4th Leg, 2023 Philippine Dragon Boat Regatta

UPDATED INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. 2

As of November 27, 2023, 5:15PM

Information Bulletin No. 2 is complementary to Information Bulletin No. 1.

This Information Bulletin No. 2 provides further information about the Championship (4th) Leg of
the 2023 Philippine Dragon Boat Regatta, and informs the participating teams about the important
updates.

The race will take place on December 3, 2023 at the Manila Bay, Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach,
Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila.

After the results of the draw of teams during the team managers’ meeting last November 19, 2023
at Paddlers Den Café, Manila and the revisions in the entries of the participating teams, the
following are the confirmed entries for the six race events:

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SUBMISSION OF SOFT COPY OF RACE FORMS
Teams who have not yet submitted soft copy of their race forms are requested to email ASAP. As
of this posting, the following teams have already submitted their race forms:

1. Maharlika
2. RCP
3. UPC
4. One Piece
5. Onslaught
6. PWW
7. Dragons Republic
8. Philippine Navy
9. Cellboy Fast Chargers

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AGE VERIFICATION FOR U24 & SENIOR-A
For those with entries in U24 and Senior-A events, please email to phidbfed@gmail.com ASAP
the proof of age of participating crew members. This may be scanned copies of valid IDs, birth
certificates and the likes. Avoid delaying races by submitting these documents on race day. The
organizer reserves the right to deny crews from racing if their age remains unverified prior to
race day.

Notwithstanding the submission online of proof of age, the marshalling / athlete’s control may still
require presetation of valid ID / birth cert if the age of the racer appears questionable. Valid IDs
include school ID but must be accompanied by a birth certificate, if age is not indicated in the proof
of identity.

HARD COPY OF TEAM WAIVER & RACE FORMS

Please submit hard copy of the team waiver form with signature of all racers and other hard copy
of race forms on or before December 2, 2023. For those submitting on December 2, 2023, please
submit signed team waiver form and other forms to the concierge of Diamond Hotel. Just tell the
staff on duty that it is for the dragon boat event, or for Atty. JP Villanueva. Those submitting hard
copy of team waiver and race forms before December 2, please submit to the boatman at the
PDBF docksite and send a confirmation email or proof of receipt of documents to
phidbfed@gmail.com. No team waiver with complete signatures, no loading.

Bring printout of all final race forms on December 3. Please double check race forms available
with the secretariat first thing in the morning. Any discrepancy must be resolved before the team
managers’ meeting by submitting the final printed copy of the race forms.

RACE FEE PAYMENT

Please settle payment of race fees ASAP. Payments may be deposited to the PDBF bank account
(BDO SA 0005-0013-8656, Acct Name: Philippine Dragon Boat Federation Inc.) on or before
November 29, 2023. Thereafter, payments must be made in cash to PDBF Treasurer Bryan Dela
Cruz or PDBF Asst Treasurer Mek De Castro until race day before the team managers’ meeting.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE & CALL TIME

0500H - Call time for racers

0530 - Cleanup until 0630H / Race officials’ final briefing
0600 - Team Manager’s Meeting / Final Checking of Race Forms and Payments
0630 - First call of racers at the athlete’s control
0700 - Race No. 1
0900 - Program (races stop)
1000 - Resumption of races
1500 - Estimated finish time of races
1530 - Awarding
1630 - Program end / egress

TENT ALLOCATION
Each tent number has a dimension of 12x12 feet. Those with multiple teams (A & B) will each have
one tent for each of their team. Tents 1 to 10 are located at the right side (if you’re facing Manila
Bay) of the stage. Tents 11 to 38 are located at the left side of the stage. Tent and stage setup is
subject to actual placing of the tents by the supplier and as may be allowed by the Dolomite Beach
management.

In case markers are not yet in place when the participants arrive and subject to actual placement
/ installation of tents and stage from the suppliers, the following tent placement shall be observed:

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 Tent No. Occupant
1
Dragons Republic A & B
2
3 Bomba Pilipinas
4
Triton A & B
5
6 Spurway
7 Camera House
8 NOA
9
Athlete's Control
10
BREAK Stage
11 Sound system
12 Secretariat
13 1st Aid Station
14
Get JEK'D
15
16 Paddlers Den Café
17 Ms. Coy's Coffee
18 Ayala Land
19 Sportsable Wear & DB Accessories
20 Speed Devilz
21 Maharlika Bakunawa
22 Maharlika Minukawa
23
Rogue Pilipinas A & B
24
25 Pilipinas Wave Warriors
26 One Piece Drakon Sangres
27 Bruins: Racers of the High Seas
28 Philippine Navy Fleet Marines
29 Philippine Navy Fleet Marines (add’l, own expense)
30 Baghawi
31 RCP
32 ORD
33 AMPPHI
34 AMPPHI (additional, own expense)
35 UPC
36 UPC (additional, own expense)
37 Polillo
38 Manila Klasiko
39 Cellboy Fast Chargers

FINISH TOWER & RACE COURSE SETUP

The race course has been adjusted toward the Dolomite Beach Maintenance Building. The finish
tower is located at the balcony of the Maintenance Building. Starting line is approximately located
at the stage area.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. For the U24 category, participants must be 12 to 24 years old as of the year 2023, regardless
of birth month. This is in accordance with IDBF Competition Regulation 2.1.6. Due to limited
availability of helms in the Philippines, no age or gender restriction as to the drummer and
helm will be implemented in the U24 category.

2. Exhibition games (Senior A and U24) are guaranteed at least one (1) heat for the entire
race. Fastest time wins. However, should the race schedule permit, a second round of heats
for the exhibition games may be called. In such case, cumulative time will be computed.
Top 4 fastest crews based on the combined time of finish win.

Other technical information not covered by Bulletins 1 and 2 may be raised and discussed during
the team managers’ meeting on December 3, 2023.

MISCELLANEOUS
For the 4th Leg, we are partnering with Get JEK’D, a group of physical therapists and sports
rehabilitation experts. They will have a booth beside the first aid tent. They will offer FREE recovery
massage, exercises, consultation and therapy onsite. This service is available only to all listed
participants of the race.

We will also have booths from some of our sponsors such as Spurway Enterprises, NOA, Camera
House. Visit other concessionaires such as Paddlers Den Café, Ayala Land, Coy’s Coffee Shop, and
Sportsable Wearhouse. Fire truck (bombero) and EMS ambulance are courtesy of the Manila Fire
Department. Bureau of Fire Protection.

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