York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge 2026
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Our York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge 2026 will take place on Sunday July 12th on the River Ouse.
....raising funds for a wide range of local charities chosen by teams, our nominated charity
Survive, and our York Rotary Charity Fund
INVITATIONS TO APPLY FOR A PLACE WILL BE SENT OUT IN FEBRUARY, WHEN BOOKING OPENS
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On July 12th 2026, 36 teams will battle it out on the River Ouse for the Challenge Trophy and other prestigious awards, including awards for the fastest Charity Team, Commercial Team, and of course the "Best Dressed Team" trophy.
Over the past 23 years the cumulative amount raised, for a whole host of worthwhile local charities, is
c. £1.7 million
Our 24th year - and hoping to beat all records!!
Video of the 2025 event featuring the Grand Final
Final results 2025
More details and photos/videos of our 2025 event can be seen here
Our Nominated Charities for 2026
Survive
Survive is a local, independent charity - details to be added
www.survive-northyorks.org.uk Registered Charity no: 1069129
York Rotary Charity Fund
York Rotary with around 70 Members is part of a worldwide organisation which aims to help those in society who are in need.
York Rotary Charity Fund is the charitable arm of York Rotary and raises funds to support a whole range of (mostly) small local charities which do invaluable work in the community.
The good that those charities can do, and the services they can provide, is so often limited by the funds they can access and that’s where we in York Rotary can help.
York Rotary’s carefully targeted funding, using money raised in the 2025 Dragon Boat Challenge, will support and extend the good that those charities and their dedicated staff and volunteers can achieve.
www.yorkrotary.co.uk Registered Charity no: 1025046
York Rotary raised funds to support the redevelopment and upgrading of one of the outdoor spaces at York Hospital to create a "Peace Garden" for the benefit of patients and staff
