Half Day
4 hours- 1-hour practice
- Heat and final race
- Award ceremony
- Team photo
Get your crew on the water
If you are looking for a team event: a crew of 14, a few practice sessions and 200 metres. No previous paddling needed.
What your company gets
Departments in one boat
Sales, production and finance paddle to the same beat. A shared goal builds ties a meeting room cannot.
Everyone can join
Fitness gaps close with rhythm. The drummer and steerer roles give a seat to those who prefer not to paddle.
A story for your employer brand
Team shirts, a crowd on the shore and drone footage. Real content for your careers page and social channels.
Easy to organise
Boats, paddles, life jackets, officials and safety are on us. You bring the crew.
Building your crew
A dragon boat crew has 14 people. Mixed crews of women and men give the boat the best balance.
- Pick people from different departments. The cheering on the shore grows too.
- Name one or two reserves. Illness and workloads happen on race day.
- Choose a loud drummer with a strong sense of rhythm.
- Steering takes experience. If nobody on your team has it, the club's steerers step in.
12
Paddlers
They sit in pairs. The front rows carry the rhythm, the middle rows supply the power and the back rows keep the boat running.
1
Drummer
Sits in the bow facing the crew, sets the stroke rate on the drum and drives the boat to the finish.
1
Steerer
Stands at the stern holding the course with a long sweep oar, and calls the commands from start to finish.
Packages
Pricing depends on the number of crews and extras. We prepare a separate quote for companies entering several crews.
Full Day
8 hoursMost popular
- 2-hour practice
- Heats, semi-final and final
- Drone video and photos
- Catering
- Award ceremony and trophy
- Race shirts with your logo
From enquiry to race day
- 01
Send an enquiry
Fill in the form or message us on WhatsApp. Tell us how many crews and which package you have in mind.
- 02
Quote and contract
We send a tailored quote. Your place is confirmed with a signed contract and a deposit.
- 03
Build your crew
12 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steerer. If you are short, we fill the seats from the club.
- 04
Practice
On-water practice at Dağyenice with a coach. No previous paddling needed.
- 05
Race day
Heats, semi-finals, A, B and C finals, then the award ceremony.
Questions companies ask
Who can take part?
The festival is built for organisations. Company crews are made up of employees, and in 2026 public bodies and club crews raced alongside companies. Crews are split into finals by time, so everyone races at their own level.
Can a company enter more than one crew?
Yes. Several companies have raced two crews in past seasons (Pakkens 1, Eker 2). Places are limited, so tell us your crew count early.
How and when do we register?
Send an enquiry through the form or WhatsApp. Your place is confirmed with a contract and a deposit. Registration for 2027 is open, and early entries get better pricing.
How much does it cost?
Pricing depends on the package, number of crews and extras such as catering, shirts and video. We send a tailored quote after your enquiry.
How many people are in a crew?
Fourteen: 12 paddlers, 1 drummer and 1 steerer. We can fill empty seats from the club.
We have never paddled. Is that a problem?
No. Most participants are first-timers. You practise on the water with a coach before racing, which is enough to learn the basic stroke.
What do the drummer and steerer do?
The drummer sits in the bow and sets the stroke rate. The steerer stands at the stern, keeps the boat straight with a long oar and calls the commands.
Book your place for 2027
The 6th Bursa Dragon Cup is on 5 June 2027. Registration is open, so book now to get the early-entry advantages.