2026 Dragon Boat Race

Friendly reminder: Please complete all requirements before the deadlines to ensure participation.
溫馨提醒：請於截止日期前完成所有要求，以確保參賽資格。

Before Race Day｜賽前

☐ Submit Team Application + Payment（提交報名及費用）
☐ Submit Team Roster (15–25 members)（隊伍名單15–25人）
☐ All participants complete Waiver Forms（所有隊員完成豁免書）

Practice Day｜練習日

☐ Optional practice (first-come, first-served)（可選練習，先到先得）
☐ Arrive early for your scheduled time（提前到達）

Race Day｜比賽當日

☐ Team Captain check-in（隊長報到）
☐ Attend mandatory safety meeting（必須參加安全會議）
☐ Arrive early & follow schedule（提前到達並按時間比賽）

Team Requirements｜隊伍要求

☐ 14–20 paddlers + 1 drummer（每船14–20划手 + 1鼓手）
☐ Minimum 8 same-gender paddlers（至少8名同一性別）
☐ Age 14+（須滿14歲）

請於截止日期前將填妥的表格提交至 info@chicagochinatown.org。
Please submit completed forms to info@chicagochinatown.org by the deadline.

2026 Competition Rules📄

2026 DBR Team Application Form📄

2026 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Booth Application Form📄

2026 Team Roster Form📄

當隊長透過網站將參賽者加入比賽名單後，系統將向該參賽者發送責任豁免書。

*All participants must sign the waiver in order to participate in the race.

(You must register as a team captain to create your roster and send waivers. Team Captains can sign in if they’ve used Pan Am’s website before or register if they’re new. 您必須先註冊為隊長，方可建立隊伍名單並發送豁免書。)

Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy

2026 Opening Ceremony Schedule📄

2026 Entertainment Schedule📄

2026 Dragon Boat Race Schedule📄 (will be posted around 2 days before the Race day)

• 2026 DBR Vendor Booth Map
• 2026 DBR Team Map
• 2026 DBR Route Map

• 2026 DBR Parking Instruction 

Volunteer Job Description

• Give them the t-shirts (unless already picked up)
• Provide each team with two (2) cases of water, and make note on the check list.
• Finish by having the captain initial the sign in sheet.

• Black DBR Sell T-Shirts (Adult) – $25
• Black DBR Sell T-Shirts (Youth) – $20
• Buy 2 get 1

• 2 to tie the boats to the dock (1 for each boat)
• 4 to assist the team in getting in and out of the boat

• Set up, and write each team on the score board.
• Get the score from the finish line timing group.
• Messenger is responsible for writing the score on the score board.
• Another messenger will be responsible for giving the score to the Announcer
• After EACH race, the messenger group will pair up the new teams again according to winners and losers based on time basis.
• Before each race begins, they have to tell the announcers which team is racing and which team should get ready for the next race.

• Each team is designated to have two stop watches.
• In addition, there is a computer person to time with the computer.
• When the race starts, they blow a horn. The Timer and the computer person click START.
• When the boat gets to the finishing line, the person with the stop watch clicks STOP for the team they are responsible for.
• The computer person clicks STOP after both teams finishes. The person has to rewind to get the exact finishing time for each team.
• The timings are given to the Finishing Messenger.

• Patrol alongside the river. Ensure that all visitors, particularly children, are not playing too close to the edge.
• When visitors exit the Water Taxi, welcome them to the dragon boat race
• Answer any questions that visitors have.

• Assist with picking and delivering things during the time of event, Saturday.
• (11:30AM – 1PM) Pick up boxed lunches from MCCB. Distribute the lunches to performers, volunteers and staff. Take back the one-time lunch ticket once a lunch box is given out.
• Moving supplies or equipment during the time of event.
• Running errands for the staff.
• Assist where ever and whenever needed.

Coming soon