Dragon Boat Challenge team briefing

As the 23rd Dragon Boat Challenge to be held on Sunday 13th July draws ever closer the team briefing was held at the Novotel on Tuesday 13th.  The briefing is a very important event that all teams are required to be represented, the briefing was attended by over 80 people.

The briefing gives the team detailed information about the event, including the planning of the day, what they can expect and the various health and safety requirements of the event.  The briefing also talks about the all important fundraising aspects of the event.

We are delighted that nearly all of the teams have already set up fundraising using the required Enthuse fundraising platform and some of the teams have already made a good start with their fundraising.  Last year the event raised £105,000, the first time that the fundraising has exceeded £100,000.  For the 2025 we have suggested a target of £110,000, which we hope is not too optimistic.

To run the event we get invaluable support from our three corporate sponsors, Portakabin, Reed Boardall and Simpson, without their support we could not ensure that all of the sponsorship raised by the teams go to charity.  This year the event is raising funds 2/3 for the Teams’ own charities and 1/3 split between Citizens Advice York and for the York Rotary Charity fund to distribute to local charities.

The team representatives at the briefing last night were all very excited by their participation in the event and we wish them all the very best for the fundraising activities over the next two months running up to the event.

David Fotheringham