Thank you for your interest in the 2026 World Beat Dragon Boat Races. Register here.

We use Zeffy for online payments.  **Beware the “donation” fee - choose “Other”**

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EARLY BIRD - One 20-Person Club Team paid ON or BEFORE March 21, 2026: $800 > Click here to pay registration fees online!

One 20-Person Club Team paid after March 21, 2026: $900 > Click here to pay registration fees online!

Community Team (20-Person Mixed Team)due by May 15, 2026: $650 > Click here to pay registration fees online!

Community Team registration includes 4 practices with a coach & steer. Subject to the mutual availability of staff and time in the club practice schedule.

Please make checks payable to Salem Multicultural Institute and send to:
Salem Multicultural Institute
RE: Dragon Boat Races
P.O Box 4611
Salem, OR 97302

Click here to view race schedule.

Click here to view race brackets.

The Race Rules are available here.

Be sure all your paddlers sign a waiver and mark  "Racing/Festival Event Participant". eWaiver link

Team Roster form available here.  Please bring a completed copy to the check-in table by 8:30am.

Team Rosters are limited to 25 members, including drummer and steer.

Crews must have a minimum of 16 paddlers to race.

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Race course will be about 350 meters.

The start point is the south side of the Center Street bridge connecting West Salem with Salem downtown, the finish line is south of the Riverfront Park dock. Click here to view.

Club teams may enter either Women and/or Mixed divisions.

Community Teams will race as Mixed Teams.

If there is time we will have an ACP race, with 2-4 boats, just before the Community heats.

Team Rosters are limited to 25 members, including drummer and steer.

Crews must have a minimum of 16 paddlers to race.

Mixed crews should be comprised of at least 50% women.

Click here to view the 2026 race schedule.

Race Day Schedule:

7:15a   Day-of-Event Check-in opens.

Please bring a completed copy of your Team Roster form to the check-in table by 8:30am.

Team Rosters are limited to 25 members, including drummer and steer.

Be sure all your paddlers sign a waiver and mark  "Racing/Festival Event Participant". eWaiver link

Teams will be directed to their tent site.  

One canopy will be provided for each team. Teams may bring additional canopies.

8:15     Captain’s and Steers meeting – meet at the announcer/marshaling area

8:30     Marshaling begins – race schedule is approximate

9:00 - 9:45       Women Round 1 heats

9:45 - 10:30      Mixed Round 1 heats

10:30 - 11:15      Women Round 2 heats

11:15 - 12:00      Mixed Round 2 heats

12:00 - 12:30    Community Teams

12:30 - 12:50     ACS Teams (Open)

12:50 - 1:15        Lunch

1:15 - 2:00         Women Semis

2:00 - 2:45        Mixed Semis

2:45 - 3:30        Women Finals

3:30 - 4:15         Mixed Finals

After the finals, medals will be awarded at Marshaling area.

Other Information

‍Gear Drop-off & Parking - Drop-off passes will be mailed Wednesday June 18.

Drop-off entrance is at Union and Front Streets in Salem. There will be security checking for your pass.

There will not be parking available at the park. Cars will be towed.  

There are several parking structures within walking distance of Riverfront Park.

Marion Parkade – 400 Marion Street.  On Liberty St between Marion and Union Streets.

Chemeketa Parkade – 300 Commercial Street.  On Commercial St between Center and Court Streets.

Water – please bring large water dispensers. There will be water available via a hose.

Trash and Recycle containers will be available.  

>Please help us maintain this lovely park and do your part in separating your trash and recyclables.

Food Vendors will be available in the main World Beat Festival area.

Brackets will be posted on the website by Tuesday June 25.

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Each visiting team is requested to provide two volunteers.

Visiting Team Dragon Volunteers can sign-up for jobs here. Volunteer Signup

World Beat Dragon Boat Club Members your sign-up is here. WBDBC Volunteers