Organised by PA Water-Venture, PA PaddleFest (formerly known as PA Paddle Championship) is the only dual paddling competition in Singapore. It promises to be the biggest two day paddling event ever in Singapore targeting 5,000 dragon boat and kayaking enthusiast and the community with plenty of exciting and engaging public activities for everyone to enjoy!
Into its eighth year, PA PaddleFest 2014 will be held on 29 and 30 March 2014 at Jurong Lake and will for the first time feature new categories for the community to participate and enjoy! These categories include:
Inter-generation Race (Dragon Boat and Kayaking)
Open to everyone, this inter-generation race will be a highlight of the event featuring inter-generation groups from families, friends or even strangers coming together to paddle for glory. This category is open to the public for free.
Jurong Cluster Race (Dragon Boat Only)
Open to members of the public with at least a make-up of 2/3 of Jurong GRC residents. This race is not just about coming in first because winning teams will be judged based on a point system that will take into consideration “community factors”. To register, please visit the nearest community centre for more details.
PAra-Venture Race (Dragon Boat Only)
PA PaddleFest will introduce a PAra-Venture Race for the special needs group to compete and partake in the festivities.
Residents of Jurong and members of the public are also welcome to Kayak Sight & See during the two day event from 9am to 5pm. This activity is a good opportunity to bond with your loved one as you stream pass the beauty of the Chinese and Japanese Gardens at Jurong Lake.
The Carnival by the Lake promises an exciting and unique line up of activities for everyone to enjoy. To sign up for the event and stay updated on the latest information on PA PaddleFest www.facebook.com/WaterVenture
Date: 29 & 30 March 2014
Time: 9am to 6pm
Venue: Jurong Lake
Ticket price: Entry to the venue is free but to participate in the races, please see pricing below
Dragon Boat Rules & Regs: http://goo.gl/7mCyqf
Dragon Boat Registration: http://goo.gl/xDD03w
Kayak Rules & Regs: http://goo.gl/b7vhWA
Kayak Registration: http://goo.gl/bLEaIt