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We are anything and everything about dragon boat.
The Dragon Boat Orientation Program (DOP) led by our experienced trainer and steersperson would be the best option for people who are interested in trying out the sport of dragon boating for the first time.
Under the current Covid-19 restrictions, you can experience dragon boating with either:
Min. 4 persons in the Small DB12-crew dragon boat
Min. 8 persons in the Standard DB22-crew dragon boat
Despite these limitations, the activity is still good for those who wish to have some fun time and a good laugh together.
During this period of the Covid-19 Pandemic, SDBA has put into place the DB-Safe Plan which has been approved by Sport Singapore for the safe return to the sport of dragon boating.
Please see the DB-Safe Plan document as well as the Terms and Conditions for the Rental of Dragon Boats for the conditions which must be abided by if you wish to rent boats for dragon boating activities.
Number of Paddlers per Boat | Rental Rate per Boat per Session (inclusive of GST) |
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Boat with 1 trainer-cum- steersperson | ||||
Boat Size | Minimum | Maximum | Affiliate | Non-Affiliate |
12-crew Dragon Boat(note a) | 4 pax | 40 in 1-session(10 boats) |
$112.35 | $144.45 |
22-crew Dragon Boat | 8 pax | 48 in 1-session
(6 boats) |
$133.75 | $187.25 |
* if there are more participants than the maximum, it is possible to deploy them in 2 separate sessions
Duration: 2 hours (20mins of safety briefing, 85mins of water practicing, 15mins mini race, if more than 2 boats)
Location: Marina Reservoir (Kallang Basin & Kallang River)
The hiring of dragon boat will be on a 2-hour per session basis and the time slots available from Tuesdays to Sundays (we are closed on Mondays and Public Holidays) are as follows:
The 2-hour session includes the time taken for drawing out of equipment, inspection, launching and returning of the dragon boat and all accessories issued. It also includes the 20-minute safety briefing.
a. Inclusive of a rudder, corresponding no. of paddles and buoyancy-vests to the size of crew and 2 bailers
b. Participants may use their own paddles and ISO 12402 certified (or equivalent) buoyancy vests, if they have any
c. The disinfecting of boats and equipment shall be done by SDBA. Only boats and equipment that have been used shall be disinfected. The break between each session denotes the period whereby the boats will be stood down for the disinfecting works.
If you require additional safety provision, we can deploy a power boat (or more) to serve as a Safety Boat.
Alternatively, if you require a Media Boat (i.e. for photographer or videographer, etc. maximum of 2 persons), we can also deploy a powerboat to serve as an Escort boat.
The boat comes with 1 MPA-licensed driver and fuel.
For schools (i.e. non Tertiary level) the provision of 1*Safety Boat is compulsory as an enhanced risk management measure. The Safety Boat is rated at the preferential rate of $107 (inclusive of GST) for one 2hr session for the school’s booking
Optional: Lifeguard
You may want to consider deploying a Lifeguard as additional safety provision if majority of your participants are non-swimmers. Note that deploying a lifeguard will also require the deployment of a Rescue Boat (separate charges apply)
Lifeguard at $128.40 (inclusive of GST) per 2 hr session
Step 1: Go to our on-line booking portal: booking.sdba.org.sg
Step 2: Enter the Type of boat, quantity of boats and date you want to use the boats
Step 3: Pick the session that you want
Step 4: Check the Summary page
Step 5: Make sure your details are correct or else the system will not be able to communicate with you
Key indicators that you need to monitor:-
i) Booking Acknowledgement
After the conclusion of your booking process, the system will send this booking acknowledgement slip to the email that you’ve registered with the system. It serves as a Quotation and Summary of the session you requested. It will also denote the amount to be paid and the deadline by when. Note that we permit schools to pay via credit terms, i.e. invoice, etc. Please indicate that you wish to pay via invoicing on Page 4: Details. Remarks box during the booking process.
ii) Booking Confirmation
After we received your payment OR we acknowledged that you will pay via credit terms (i.e. via invoicing, etc.), the system will then send the booking confirmation to the same email that was registered.
iii) After we received your payment, the payment will then send the official e-receipt to the same email that was registered.
Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA) has a fleet of twelve 12-crew Dragon Boats and twelve 22-crew Dragon Boats for rental at its operation centre located at Kallang Water Sports Centre (KWSC) @ No. 10 Stadium Lane, Kallang, Singapore 397774.
During this period of the Covid-19 Pandemic, SDBA has put into place the DB-Safe Plan which has been approved by Sport Singapore for the safe return to the sport of dragon boating.
Please see the DB-Safe Plan document as well as the Terms and Conditions for the Rental of Dragon Boats for the conditions which must be abided by if you wish to rent boats for dragon boating activities.
Number of Paddlers per Boat | Rental Rate per Boat per Session (inclusive of GST) |
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Boat with 1 trainer-cum-steersperson | Boat Only (b) | |||||
Boat Size | Minimum | *Maximum | Affiliate | Non-Affiliate | Affiliate | Non-Affiliate |
12-crew Dragon Boat(a) | 4 pax | 40 in 1-session(10 boats) |
$112.35 | $144.45 | $32.10 | $64.20 |
22-crew Dragon Boat | 8 pax | 48 in 1-session
(6 boats) |
$133.75 | $187.25 | $53.50 | $107.00 |
The hiring of dragon boat will be on a 2-hour per session basis and the time slots are as follows:
The 2-hour session includes the time taken for drawing out of equipment, inspection, launching and returning of the dragon boat and all accessories issued. It also includes a 20-minute safety briefing for those who are renting the boat with a trainer and steersperson provided by SDBA.
a. Inclusive of a rudder, corresponding no. of paddles and buoyancy-vests to the size of crew and 2 bailers
b. Please produce certificates of trainer and steersperson during booking
c. Participants may use their own paddles and ISO 12402 certified (or equivalent) buoyancy vests, if they have any
d. The disinfecting of boats and equipment shall be done by SDBA. Only boats and equipment that have been used shall be disinfected. The break between each session denotes the period whereby the boats will be stood down for the disinfecting works.
Optional Add-Ins
Hiring of Power Boat safety escort comes with 1 power boat licensed MPA driver and fuel
Note: Bookings must be made at least 2 weeks before the desired activity date
Step 1: Go to our on-line booking portal: booking.sdba.org.sg
Step 2: Enter the Type of boat, quantity of boats and date you want to use the boats
Step 3: Pick the session that you want
Step 4: Check the Summary page
Step 5: Make sure your details are correct or else the system will not be able to communicate with you
Key indicators that you need to monitor:-
i) Booking Acknowledgement
After the conclusion of your booking process, the system will send this booking acknowledgement slip to the email that you’ve registered with the system. It serves as a Quotation and Summary of the session you requested. It will also denote the amount to be paid and the deadline by when. Note that we permit schools to pay via credit terms, i.e. invoice, etc. Please indicate that you wish to pay via invoicing on Page 4: Details. Remarks box during the booking process.
ii) Booking Confirmation
After we received your payment OR we acknowledged that you will pay via credit terms (i.e. via invoicing, etc.), the system will then send the booking confirmation to the same email that was registered.
iii) After we received your payment, the payment will then send the official e-receipt to the same email that was registered.
Use the Contact Us button at the top right hand of the page if you have any queries |
We conduct IDBF standard Dragon Boat Races for you!
Here are the types of races that we conduct.
National Competition & Races |
Major Competition & Races |
Custom Dragon Boat Competition |
National level competition to determine the best Singapore dragon boat team in their respective category, for the racing year.
Co-organized with our partner/sponsors, these are world standard races, covering every spectrum of dragon boat racing. Open to Overseas Teams
So you want to organize your own dragon boat competition because you want to:
To explore how you can work with us to organise your very own dragon boat event, please use the Contact Us button at the top right corner of this page or you can also write in to admin@sdba.org.sg
All dragon boat owners are required to ensure that their boats have Vessel IDs, issued by PUB, which are not expired. Please read through the following flow-chart for the steps that you will need to take for the vessel ID renewal process.
Step 1 Inform SDBA in writing about your renewal intention |
Step 2 SDBA will guide you on the renewal process as well as notify PUB to initiate the process. You will need to submit the following documents:
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Step 3 Submit all documents to SDBA for verification & endorsement |
Step 4 SDBA will forward to PUB to process |
Step 5 PUB will inform boat owner in writing of the approve permit and an email acknowledgement (by the boat owner) to PUB’s term and conditions is required. Process is then considered completed and the vessel permit is approved for the said period |
Dragon boats owners may do a 1 to 1 replacement of their existing boats if they are damage or beyond economic repairs. They need not wait until the expiry of their existing permits.
Boat owners must be certain which boat they want to replace as the existing Vessel ID will be deregistered and damaged boat scraped to make space when the new boat arrives
The process will be as follows:
Step 1 Inform SDBA in writing about your replacement intention. DO NOT make any purchases at this time until SDBA obtains an in-principal approval from PUB. Meanwhile, you will need to project when your boat will arrive. Some factors to consider are internal procurement procedures, tendering & awarding process, manufacture & shipment. This may take 3 – 9 months to complete. |
Step 2 SDBA will seek PUB’s in-principal approval for the replacement and advise when the boat could potentially arrive in Singapore. Only after approval is given then can the boat owner proceed with the replacement. There will be a time limit on the approval & SDBA will advise on a case by case basis. |
Step 3 Notify SDBA on the arrival of the new boat and a new Vessel ID will then be assign by PUB (you cannot use back the existing ID no). You will need to submit the following documents:
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Step 4 Submit all documents to SDBA for verification & endorsement |
Step 5 SDBA will forward to PUB to process |
Step 6 PUB will inform boat owner in writing of the approve permit and an email acknowledgement (by the boat owner) to PUB’s term and conditions is required. Process is then considered completed and the vessel permit is approved for the said period |
If you have any further queries, you may write in to admin@sdba.org.sg