Dragon boat words, in the order you need them
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Words
- Dragon boat racing
- Dragon boat (Long Zhou)
- IDBF
- Regatta
- IDBF sanctioned and approved events
- Competition class
- Crew
- Paddler
- Drummer
- Steerer
- Standard boat and small boat
- Reserves and the crew list
- Crew manager and boat captain
- Gong beater and flag puller
- Fit to race
- Open, women's and mixed classes
- Junior classes
- Senior classes
- 24U and university class
- Para dragons
- Cancer paddler crews
- Premier division
- Representative, club and university crews
- Nationality rule
- Paddle
- Provided boats
- Boat and lane number
- Racing vest number
- Racing colours
- Equipment and seat pads
- Racing distances
- Racing lane
- Start and finish lines
- Regatta course
- Turn course (long races)
- Heats
- Repechage and tail race
- Finals and secondary places
- Aggregated times
- Rest between races
- Start procedure
- Crew assembly and embarking
- Held start
- False start
- Jumping the start
- Late to the start
- Equipment failure at the start
- Correct course and clear water
- Leaving the lane
- Wake riding
- Collisions
- Distress signal
- Umpire flags
- Turn rules
- Right of way at a turn
- Last 450 m
- Staggered and mass starts
- Finish
- Dead heat
- Photo finish
- Race time and gross race time
- Time deduction bonus
- Disembarking
- Time penalty
- Disciplinary code
- Protest
- Jury and appeals
- Race officials
- Safety officer
- Public warning
Rules
- How does dragon boat racing work?
- How many people are in a dragon boat crew?
- What are the classes in dragon boat racing?
- Can crews bring their own dragon boat?
- How are dragon boat races organised?
- What is a false start in dragon boat racing?
- Can a dragon boat leave its lane?
- How is a dragon boat race finished?
- How do turns work in 2000 m dragon boat races?
- What penalties are there in dragon boat racing?
- How do you protest a dragon boat result?
- What happens if a paddler falls overboard in a dragon boat race?