Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust – Making a difference for patients

Saturday 7 September 2019 - Fen Ditton, CambridgeA fabulous day of fun, music and entertainment for all the family

Act now! Enter a team today!Tel 01780 470718 - Entry form and conditions overleaf - No previous experience needed

Dragon Boat Racing and the FestivalDragon boat racing is the fastest growing water activity in Britain today – as well asthe most fun! Up to 10 people paddle each 30’ boat with a drummer at the frontbeating time and our helm at the tail steering a straight course. No previousexperience is required, just plenty of team spirit!The 15th Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Saturday 7th September2019 on the River Cam at Fen Ditton and more than 40 teams are expected tocompete over the 200m race course, watched by several hundred spectators. TheDitton Meadows location offers a superb venue and, as well as the exciting races, arange of bankside entertainment, food stalls and fun activities guarantee a fabulousday out for all the family!www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/cambridge #CambDragons

Standard entry includes:• Dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment• Family entertainment• Souvenir programme• Trophies for the top three crews, the best-placed mixed crew (minimum 5 ladies), the

crew raising the most money for ACT and the ‘best dressed’ crew• Medals for the top three crews• Special prize of a group experience at Cambridge Escape Rooms for the crew raising

the most money for ACT

Addenbrooke’s Charitable TrustAddenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) is the only charity dedicated to making adifference for patients at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals. Whether it’s treatmentfor an emergency, acute condition, pregnancy or long term illness, we believe that everypatient deserves the highest quality of care available. With the help of many generoussupporters, we provide funds so that your local hospitals can offer the very best care dayafter day, year after year.Our aim is to continue to support the hospitals by raising funds for cutting edgetechnology, additional specialist services, vital research and extra comforts for patientsthat make all the difference over and above what would be possible through NHSfunding alone.For further information about how you can make your time in thedragon boat count, please contact Emily Willdigg, Events LeadTel 01223 217757Email emily.willdigg@act4addenbrookes.org.ukVisit www.act4addenbrookes.org.ukRegistered charity number 1170103

Gable EventsGable Events has over 20 years’ experience in corporate eventmanagement and offers a full portfolio of indoor and outdooractivities for motivation, team building and fun ranging fromCSI to creative challenges, it’s a knockouts to treasure hunts andrace nights to murder mysteries and Christmas parties.01780 470718 www.gable-events.co.ukFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @GableEvents

How to enterPlease complete, sign and return the entry form below, together with the appropriateentry fee shown in brackets. Cheques payable to Gable Events Festivals LLP.A 3% surcharge applies if paying by company credit cardClosing date 30th August 2019Standard Entry - £650 + vat (£780.00)Silver Entry - £1,210 + vat plus £500 donation to ACT (£1,952.00)Gold Entry - £1,670 + vat plus £750 donation to ACT (£2,754.00)

CAMBRIDGE ENTRY FORMCrew name(max 30 letters)

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Entry category: Gold StandardSilver

We agree to abide by the Festival rules and entry conditions above. As crew manager I certify that allcrew members are water confident and fit to race. I hereby release Gable Events, the Festivalsupporters and charity including their agents, officials and volunteers for any injury or loss causedthrough our participation. We compete entirely at our own risk.I also agree that Gable Events and its Festival partners can use my details given here to providefurther information on this event and related services by phone, post or email.

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Entries toGable Events, 48A Main Street, Woodnewton, Peterborough PE8 5EB.Following receipt of your completed entry form and correct fee, we will sendconfirmation of your entry. A crew managers information pack with a full set ofcompetition rules will follow approximately one month prior to event.

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If at any time you no longer wish to receive information from Gable Events and/or its Festival partners please email info@gableevents.co.uk or telephone 01780 470718.

Please note, participants and spectators must acknowledge the fact that this event is in the public arena and therefore by entering the venue, this may result in the recording of your image which may be used for promotional purposes.

CAMBRIDGE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALIn aid of Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust

Entry detailsCrewsCrews comprise up to 10 paddlers plus a drummer – squads may be larger (max 15persons). Crews can be mixed, all female or all male and organisations may enter morethan one crew. The minimum age is 16 and no previous experience is required. All crewmembers must be confident in cold water conditions, wearing light clothing and inmoving water and compete entirely at their own risk. BDA qualified helms, buoyancyaids and water safety cover are provided by the organisers.

RulesGable Events is an approved operator of the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA).All crews accepted for entry must abide with the competition rules and entry details onthis form. Each crew is guaranteed a minimum of 3 races (subject to conditions).

Entry categoriesGold and Silver entries give teams additional benefits to standard entries and helpcompanies to increase their profile whilst raising funds for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.Standard Entry – as detailed oppositeSilver Entry – Standard entry plus £500 donation to ACT, company logo on each sideof one dragon boat, team photo and acknowledgment on the Festival website, in thesouvenir programme and commentaryGold Entry – Silver entry plus an additional £250 donation to ACT (£750 total), crewgazebo with chairs and full page advert in the souvenir programme

EntriesWill be accepted on a first come, first served basis. No refunds will be given once anentry has been accepted and there can be no refund if the Festival or racing has to becancelled due to conditions outside the control of Gable Events.

Crew gazebos3m x 3m crew gazebos with 12 chairs - £200 + vat (see booking form).

Crew clothingA selection of team clothing is available from our official supplier, Total Clothingwww.totalclothingshop.co.uk/gableevents Tel 01733 394758

Souvenir programmeRaise your profile by advertising in the souvenir programme. Call for details and prices.

Charity sponsorshipAll crews are encouraged to raise money for the Festival charity ACT using the on-linegiving information and/or sponsor forms provided. All the fees from standard entries gotowards the costs of running the event. ACT benefits only from sponsorship moneyraised, or from gold and silver entries.

Top fundraisers’ prizeThe team raising the most money for ACT will be awarded the charity trophy andreceive the special prize courtesy of Cambridge Escape Rooms. 3 teams of up to 5participants will have 60 minutes to escape a locked room using only the power of theirbrain. Take part in the latest craze to hit the UK and the number one rated fun thing todo in Cambridge. The question is, do you have what it takes to escape?Cambridge Escape Rooms, Lincoln House, The Paddocks Business Centre, Cherry HintonRoad, Cambridge CB1 8DH www.cambridgeescaperooms.co.uk

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