Dragon Boat Festival, Knepp Castle, Sunday 5th September 2010 10am - 4pm

Information for Visitors

Our Dragon Boat Festival has a stately new home this year, and you can download directions to Knepp Castle as a pdf.

Cheer on the racers, learn some circus skills, try your hand in a samba band and enjoy a host of fun stalls in the wonderful Castle grounds. Entry and parking is FREE, and Knepp is well signposted from the A272. See you on the day!

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Information for Competitors

Since 2002 the annual St Catherine’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival has given companies the opportunity to increase their profile within the community, boost staff morale and also raise valuable funds in an exciting and challenging way.

In September 2009, nearly 30 local companies took to the water on Tilgate Lake, Crawley to race in a series of heats in 40ft Hong Kong Style boats. Team spirits were very high as each battled their way in search of first place! Here are the results.

We are delighted to announce that registration is now open for this year's Festival on the 5th September. We are moving to a new venue - the beautiful private grounds of Knepp Castle, Shipley, near Horsham. This is while the lake at Tilgate is being drained due to flood prevention work.

To enter a team, all you need is a registration fee, pledge a minimum sponsorship amount, 13-20 staff members to row the boat and a great deal of enthusiasm!

Carl Forsdick of Virgin Atlantic had this to say about the festival:
“The Virgin Atlantic 7-oar-7's love to support St Catherine's Hospice. By taking part in this event, we get together as a team and while raising money for the hospice, we can spend time remembering former colleagues who have been cared for at St Catherine's.”

Stephen Grice of CGGVeritas added:
“This annual event is an employee favourite - an adrenalin fuelled competition and an entertaining day that is enjoyed by both those on the water and our supporters. All that eludes us is a 1st place finish so bring on next year! But it isn’t all about winning; since 2005 the company and employees have raised thousands of pounds for St Catherine’s Hospice.”

To find out how to get your company involved in the 2010 Dragon Boat Festival please contact Michael Beasley on 01293 447357 or email michaelbeasley@stch.org.uk

We are very grateful for the support of our event sponsors for 2010. Click on their logos to find out more: