General Rules
Means Of Propulsion
The dragon boats must be propelled solely by a single bladed paddle only.
Starting Phase
All the participants i.e. all the crews must arrive at least five minutes before the starting time in the range of vision and earshot to the starter and on instruction bring the boat to the starting position.
They must follow the instructions of the starter and shall not delay the start. If delayed, they will be warned and then disqualified by the starter.
Race Phase
This phase includes the passing of the race course from the starting line up to the finish line.
The crews must keep the centre of the lanes. They will be called to order twice and then finally be warned if there is a strong deviation from the course. If the team is not coming to the actual course after the final warning the respective team may be disqualified by the Competition Committee after receiving the report by the course umpire
Interruption
The Course Umpire has the right to intervene a correctly started race if unpredicted obstacles arise. Such an obstruction may be effected by the course umpires with a red flag and sound signal. Competitors must immediately stop paddling and wait for further instructions.
Finish Phase
- The boat is said to cross the finish line when the dragonhead crosses the finish line along with all the crew members in it.
- The crossing of the finish line must be indicated by an audial signal.
- If two boats arrive to the finish line at the same time then they will be awarded the same classification in the final.
Disqualification
A competitor or crew who or which attempts to win a race by any wrongful means, or is violating the racing regulations, or is disregarding the honorable nature of the racing regulations shall be disqualified for the duration of the event concerned.
