The XX Australian Masters Games will be held in Canberra from 18-25 October 2025. The Games includes Dragon Boat, which is scheduled over three days: Saturday 18 October 2025 to Monday 20 October 2025.

Racing opportunities exist across Opens, Mixed and Women's categories over 200 m and 1000 m (turn race).

Age requirements are as follows:

• Age determined at 31 December 2025
• Minimum age 40 years
• Drummers do not need to meet age category eligibility
• For a twenties crew, where a team has 18 or less paddlers in a particular age division, they can include on their crew list up to two younger crew members (paddlers, sweep and/or drummer) with a dispensation.
• For a tens crew, where a team has 8 or less paddlers in a particular age division, they can include on their crew list up to one younger crew member (paddler, sweep and/or drummer) with a dispensation.
• Dispensations will be approved on a case-by-case basis. 

Further detail is available here: https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/dragon-boat/

The event includes a Games Entry Fee as well as a Sport Entry Fee ($80 per person for Dragon Boat).

The Coaching Team and Board are seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) for members keen to participate in this event. Please register your EOI using this event.

EOIs will close 9 March 2025 so that club participation can be determined before the Early Bird entries close.