Dragon Boat 2021 | York Rotary

Things are a bit different this year!!

With great regret, the July 2020 event had to be cancelled.

but we are running a "Virtual Dragon Boat"

fundraising event instead click here>

We'll be back to normal in 2021! see below

Return to York Rotary

The regular event will be staged in July 2021 - details to be published later

Last year's event report follows...

The "swift" crew, 2019 winners

photo courtesy Lewis Outing

2019 event report

On July 14th 2019, 36 teams battled it out on the Ouse
(between Scarborough Railway Bridge and Lendal Bridge)
for the Challenge Trophy and other prestigious awards, including awards for the fastest Charity Team,
fastest Armed Services Team, and of course the "Best Dressed Team" trophy.

The York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge has been held annually since 2003.

We were delighted to announce that over the past 17 years the cumulative amount raised,
for a whole host of worthwhile local charities, is approaching

...and we are now heading towards our second £million!!

£1,200,000

RESULTS - 2019

1. The Challenge Trophy - Presented to the winner of the Grand Final - along with a cheque for £100 for their chosen charity
Awarded to "Swift" (72 Sqn RAF Linton-on-Ouse)

2. The Fastest Times - these are awards for the fastest time in any of the races in which they participate, and are made to the teams NOT

winning the Challenge Trophy:

* The Charity Cup for the fastest "Charity" Team along with a cheque for £50 for their chosen charity

Awarded to "Swift Taylors" (Merchant Taylors)

   * The Merlin Cup for the fastest "Armed Services" Team along with a cheque for £50 for their chosen charity

Awarded to "Swift" (RAF Linton-on-Ouse)

* The Ouse Cup for the fastest "Civilian" Team and a cheque for £50 for their chosen charity

Awarded to "Electric Growlers" (H Todd / Ged Bell Butchers)

* and the Tailenders Trophy for the slowest time

Awarded to "York in Rowcovery" (Changing Lives/York in Recovery)

2. Best Dressed team - the Ged Bell Trophy

Awarded to "Average Boating Gang" (A B Graphic International)

In addition.... An Award for the most Sponsorship money raised by one team
was presented to Aviva Legal - they raised a fantastic £6364.00 !