DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY 16 th JANUARY 2015

DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY 16 th JANUARY 2015

KALLANG RIVER Bus Terminus/ Public Car Park SINGAPORE RIVER Elgin Bridge Merdeka Bridge (Nicoll Highway) Nursery PA Water Venture KWSC Parliament House Cavenagh Bridge KALLANG BASIN DUCK Tours entry/egress point The Durian UOB Complex Benjamin Shears Bridge Merlion The Float Helix Bridge MARINA BAY Kallang MRT WSC Pebble Bay Condominium Cosy Bay Condominium F 1 Complex Singapore Flyer PA Passion Wave (under construction) The Promontory MARINA CHANNEL Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay City Gallery (DBSMR venue) Gardens by the Bay Sports Hub Indoor Stadium Cosy Bay Hanging Bridge Highway Bridge Gardens by the Bay East Kallang Mac. Donalds Pedestrian Bridge Behind Kallang Mac. Donalds GEYLANG RIVER OPEN TO DRAGON BOAT ACTIVITY 8 AM TO 7 PM OPEN TO DRAGON BOAT ACITVITY ONLY UPON SPECIAL REQUEST Marina Barrage MARINA RESERVOIR DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

QUICKIES…. 1. Do not park your vehicle inside The Nursery 2. Do not park your vehicle in front of the Kallang Water Sports Centre gate You will obstruct emergency vehicle access into KWSC 3. Do not use SCF property, i. e. SCF jetty, etc. You will block movement or parking for dragon boats For safety reasons, Movement for canoes and dragon boats are segregated 4. Do not use other team’s boat trolleys inside The Nursery without permission 5. Clear your own litter inside The Nursery They may trap water that may then breed mosquitoes 6. Exercise adequate and regular anti-mosquito control, especially those teams that own boats You are liable by to be prosecuted for mosquito breeding

AGENDA 1. DRAGON BOAT CALENDAR 2015 2. 500 M KALLANG BASIN RACE COURSE 3. 1, 000 M MARINA CHANNEL RACE COURSE 4. RIVER TAXIS IN MARINA RESERVOIR 5. ENTRY INTO MARINA BAY 6. DRAGON BOAT INSURANCE 7. CONDEMNATION OF OLD DRAGON BOATS 8. COLLISION 9. ISO-STANDARD PFD 10. STEERSMEN STANDARDIZATION 11. FUTURE PLANS IN MARINA RESERVOIR DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

DRAGON BOAT CALENDAR 2015 DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

MAIN EVENTS No Event / Activity Please check SDBA website: www. sdba. org. sg Race Distance Venue Event Dates 1 WORLD WATER DAY 100 m Sports Hub 21/3/2015 (Sat) 2 PA PADDLES FESTIVAL 200 m Marina Channel *19/4/2015 (Sun) 3 NATIONAL SCHOOLS to be advised Marina Bay 29/5/2015 (Fri) 4 DBSMR (WEEK 1) 200 m / 500 m Open & Women Categories 5 DBSMR (WEEK 2) 200 m / 500 m Mix Categories 6 SEA GAMES 7 SINGAPORE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 8 AUSTCHAM 10 KM CHALLENGE 9 SINGAPORE RIVER REGATTA 200 m / 500 m DB 6 & DB 12 Men & Women 500 M 1000 m (PM Cup only) Marina Bay TBC 30/5/2015 (Sat) to 31/5/2015 (Sun) 6/6/2015 (Sat) to 7/6/2015 (Sun) 11/7/2015 (Sat) to 12/7/2015 (Sun) 10 km Marina Reservoir 5/9/2015 (Sat) 200 m Singapore River 31/10/2015 (Sat) to 1/11/2015 (Sun) Registration Period 11/2/2015 (Wed) to 25/2/2015 (Wed) *11/3/2015 (Wed) to *25/3/2015 (Wed) 22/4/2015 (Wed) to 6/5/2015 (Wed) **18/3/2015 (Wed) to **22/4/2015 (Wed) NA 3/6/2015 (Wed) to 17/6/2015 (Wed) 12/8/2015 (Wed) to 19/8/2015 (Wed) 16/9/2015 (Wed) to 30/9/2015 (Wed) DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: DRAGON BOAT CALENDAR

DBSMR IS NOW OVER 2 WEEKENDS Tues 12 May Wed 13 May Thu 14 May Fri 15 May Sat 16 May Sun 17 May Mon 18 May Tues 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tues 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Technical testing Equipment testing NATIONAL SCHOOLS DBSMR OPEN/WOMEN 200 M DBSMR OPEN/WOMEN 500 M Wed 3 June Thu 4 June Fri 5 June Sat 6 June Sun 7 June DBSMR MIX 200 M DBSMR MIX 500 M SEAG 200 M SEAG 500 M Mon 11 May Infrastructure Mobilization begins Mon 1 June Tues 2 June PUBLIC HOLIDAY VESAK DAY Mon 8 June Water Infrastructure De-mobilization begins SEAG TRAINING DAY 1 Tues 9 June Wed 10 June Water Infrastructure De-mobilization completed SEAG TRAINING DAY 2 Thu 11 June SEAG OPENING CEREMONY Fri 12 June Sat 13 June Sun 14 June Proposed handing over venue to Sailing DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: DRAGON BOAT CALENDAR

500 M KALLANG BASIN RACE COURSE DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015:

COURSE LAYOUT Merdeka Bridge (Nicoll Highway) Concrete Jetty Water Sports Centre Kallang Water Sports Centre Sports Hub Drawing by Water Sports Centre, Sports Hub Consortium DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 500 M KALLANG BASIN RACE COURSE

TRAFFIC PATTERN Merdeka Bridge (Nicoll Highway) Return traffic pattern ALWAYS outside of race course Direction of Traffic Pattern Avoid returning via Near-shore Side. Concrete Jetty Water Sports Centre Cross race course perpendicular to the direction of traffic Kallang Water Sports Centre Sports Hub Drawing by Water Sports Centre, Sports Hub Consortium DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 500 M KALLANG BASIN RACE COURSE

EXPECTATIONS This is a Permanent Race Course For all water sports (i. e. canoe, kayak, dragon boat & sit-on-top, etc) On Event Days, - start pontoon will be installed - race course closed to non-Event Users Adhere to the established traffic pattern If you have to cross the race course, always: - Verify you have clear water (give way to vessels inside the race course) - No danger of colliding with other vessels - Cross perpendicular to race course traffic pattern Drawing by Water Sports Centre, Sports Hub Consortium DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 500 M KALLANG BASIN RACE COURSE

1, 000 M MARINA CHANNEL RACE COURSE DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

LAYOUT Singapore Flyer Gardens by the Bay F 1 Complex Marina Bay Shears Bridge Kallang Basin Marina Barrage PA Passion Wave Gardens by the Bay East Drawing by Sport. SG DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 1000 M MARINA CHANNEL RACE COURSE

TRAFFIC PATTERN Singapore Flyer Gardens by the Bay F 1 Complex Marina Bay Return traffic pattern ALWAYS outside of race course Direction of Traffic Pattern Shears Bridge Kallang Basin Marina Barrage PA Passion Wave Gardens by the Bay East Drawing by Sport. SG DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 1000 M MARINA CHANNEL RACE COURSE

EXPECTATIONS Permanent Race Course For 3 NSA use (SCF, SDBA & SRA) Priority for SEAG - SCF & SRA only - if SCF or SRA using race course for training, other non-essential vessels MUST stay clear Adhere to the established traffic pattern If you have to cross the race course, always: - Verify you have clear water (give way to vessels inside the race course) - No danger of colliding with other vessels - Cross perpendicular to race course traffic pattern DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: 1000 M MARINA CHANNEL RACE COURSE

RIVER TAXIS IN MARINA RESERVOIR DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

KALLANG RIVER Bus Terminus/ Public Car Park SINGAPORE RIVER Elgin Bridge Merdeka Bridge (Nicoll Highway) Nursery PA Water Venture KWSC Parliament House Cavenagh Bridge KALLANG BASIN DUCK Tours entry/egress point The Durian UOB Complex Benjamin Shears Bridge Merlion The Float Helix Bridge MARINA BAY Kallang MRT WSC Pebble Bay Condominium Cosy Bay Condominium F 1 Complex Singapore Flyer PA Passion Wave (under construction) The Promontory MARINA CHANNEL Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay City Gallery (DBSMR venue) Gardens by the Bay Sports Hub Indoor Stadium Cosy Bay Hanging Bridge Highway Bridge Gardens by the Bay East Kallang Mac. Donalds Pedestrian Bridge Behind Kallang Mac. Donalds GEYLANG RIVER OPEN TO DRAGON BOAT ACTIVITY 8 AM TO 7 PM RIVER TAXI ROUTE EXISTING OPENFUTURE TO DRAGON RIVERBOAT TAXI ACITVITY ROUTE ONLY UPON SPECIAL REQUEST Marina Barrage MARINA RESERVOIR DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

FUTURE WATER TAXI MOVEMENTS IN MARINA RESERVOIR Current Routes: - Singapore River - Marina Bay - Marina Channel: Singapore Flyer – F 1 Complex axis Future Extended Route: - Kallang Basin: Benjamin Shears to Indoor Stadium axis NOTE: There will be implications on dragon boat activities DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: RIVER TAXIS IN MARINA RESERVOIR

ENTRY INTO MARINA BAY DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

BACKGROUND 1. PUB’S REQUIREMENT - Classified as “SDBA sanctioned Event” - Powerboat ‘safety’ escort - Insurance for event and boat 2. SDBA’S INITIATIVE - Collaborated with Sport. SG’s WATER ACTIVITIES MANAGEMENT BODY - Organized dragon boating paddling events into Marina Bay - Arrange for powerboat safety escort - Extend ‘Public Liability Insurance’ to cover this event 3. PILOT - Start from Saturday 24 th January 2015 - Until Sun 1 st March 2015 (end FY 2014) - Every Saturday & Sunday, 8 AM to 12 PM - Review for future activity DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ENTRY INTO MARINA RESERVOIR

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO 1. AFFILIATES’ WITH OWN DRAGON BOAT(S) - Need to purchase ‘Pleasure Craft Policy’ insurance to cover own boats - Register the policy with SDBA - Otherwise will need to rent SDBA boats (but not the DBS branded boats) - Exemption extended to DBS Bank (as the main title sponsor of DBSMR, they can contractually use the DBS branded boats) 2. AFFILIATES WITHOUT OWN DRAGON BOAT(S) - Can rent SDBA boats (but not the DBS branded boats) - Use other Affiliates Boat that has a registered ‘Pleasure Craft Policy’ with SDBA 3. PROCESS - Write to Ms Florence Yong, Senior Executive, WAMB DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ENTRY INTO MARINA RESERVOIR

DRAGON BOAT INSURANCE DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

INSURANCE FOR AFFILIATES WITH OWN BOATS Note: It is beneficial for you to purchase insurance for your respective dragon boats. The dynamics in Marina Reservoir has changed with new users entering our backyard. We must protect ourselves. Why we require Insurance…. . 1. WATER TAXIS MOVEMENT INTO KALLANG BASIN 2. MOVEMENT INTO MARINA BAY 3. DISPUTES, DAMAGES AND LOSS DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: DRAGON BOAT INSURANCE

INSURANCE FOR AFFILIATES 1. PLEASURE CRAFT POLICY - About $550 + GST annually for DB 22 boat - Policy shall cover: i. Boat (loss & damages) ii. Legal Liability with its usage 2. INSURANCE COMPANY - Affiliate may source on your own OR - Affiliate may use SDBA-recommended email us: admin@sdba. org. sg DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: DRAGON BOAT INSURANCE

CONDEMNATION OF DRAGON BOATS DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

SDBA CONDEMNATION EXERCISE 1. SDBA BOATS - SDBA is condemning 23 dragon boats - It is going to cost us $13, 800 2. AFFILIATES We unable to absorb the cost for you. But we are able to share the discounted rates: - DB 22: $600 - DB 12: $400 Next exercise will be when Nursery is returned. Please confirm with SDBA by 1 st April 2015 DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: CONDEMNATION OF DRAGON BOATS

COLLISION DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

ANATOMY OF A COLLISION 1. THE STEERSPERSON - Check your boat alignment in relation to the other boats - Verify you are pointing correctly into the racing lane - Verify you can see the Finishing Point - If collision imminent, STOP THE BOAT - Formality - Team Manager follow-up with protest/appeal with the Race Officials 2. THE DRUMMER - Check your boat alignment in relation to the other boats - If collision imminent, STOP YOUR BOAT - If you are hit by another boat, STOP YOUR BOAT - Formality - Team Manager follow-up with protest/appeal with the Race Officials 3. THE PADDLERS - If collision imminent, STOP YOUR BOAT - If you are hit by another boat, STOP YOUR BOAT - Formality - Team Manager follow-up with protest/appeal with the Race Officials DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: COLLISION

“STOP YOUR BOAT” 1. Prevent / avoid collisions at all costs 2. If you cause a collision (i. e. you are the Offending Boat): - you will be disqualified 3. If you managed to avoid the collision: - Lodge a protest/appeal with the Chief Official. If upheld, the Chief Officials may order a re-race or specific time-run for you. In the major races, we will deploy a video camera to watch the race, from start to finish. If there is a collision, we will review the video footage (and hope to God, we captured the incident!). We will use of the video evidence to aide our decision making. We also rely on the Race Umpires accounts, especially in the non-major races where video cameras are not deployed. We assure you that we are committed to conduct a fair race and we will do this to the best of our abilities. DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: COLLISION

ISO-STANDARD PFD DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

BACKGROUND ARISING FROM ACCIDENTS IN SRR 2014 - PFD unable to maintain the wearer stay afloat - PFD no longer serviceable - Wearer not wearing PFD according to its design and function - Wearer modified or altered PFD against its initial design intend - As PFD is not weight rated, Wearer may not be aware that PFD not suitable for him/her body weight DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ISO-STANDARD PFD

CURRENT SITUATION 1. We are not using the ISO-standard PFD 2. We are unaware of Legal Implications of using a device/equipment which is not rated to be adequately safe for ourselves 3. We are unaware of our own liability by wearing /using a device/equipment which is not rated to be adequately safe for ourselves DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ISO-STANDARD PFD

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 1. ISO 12402 OR EQUIVALENT 2. TO BE IMPLEMENTED SPORTS-WIDE, BY 1 st JANUARY 2017 3. PERSONALIZE THE PROCUREMENT BY CORRECTLY MATCHING THE WEIGHT-RATING TO THE ACTUAL WEIGHT OF THE WEARER DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ISO-STANDARD PFD

INTERIM MEASURES 1. Use PFD according to its design specifications 2. For Common Slip-on Type, double straps are compulsory 3. For Jacket Type, compulsory secure all 3 straps 4. Team Managers/Coaches/Boat Captains must ensure 5. On Race Days, Chief Boat Marshall will disqualify anyone who does not comply 6. SDBA will initiate disciplinary action against Teams that do not comply DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: ISO-STANDARD PFD

STEERSPERSON STANDARDIZATION DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

PRESENT PRACTICE • Basic Helm Accreditation – to certify The Steersperson (STP) is fit to helm the dragon boat, especially in races • STP issued a lifetime validity certificate • Training of STP is the responsibility of each respective dragon boat team • Only certified coaches & trainers can train a STP (to be declared in the Basic Helm Accreditation registration form) • No prosecution of STP if involved in a dangerous occurrence DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: STEERSPERSON STANDARDIZATION

2015 AMENDMENT: NEW STEERSPERSON (NSTP) • As of 1 st January 2015, all Newly Certified Steersperson (NSTP) put under 1 -year probation period • NSTP will be issued a Temporary Pass (Tpass) instead of a Certificate • If NSTP involved in a dangerous occurrence or collision, during training or race, the TPass will be revoked and NSTP required to re-sit the Basic Helm Accreditation* • In a year, a NSTP candidate can only sit for two(2) Basic Helm Accreditation course if he failed the first one • After 1 -year from date of issue, NSTP can change the pass for certificate for a fee of $20. This fee is on-top of the registration fee for the Basic Helm Accreditation course *SDBA will investigate the episode and will only judge when we are satisfied with that a safety violation has occurred DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: STEERSPERSON STANDARDIZATION

2015 AMENDMENT: EXISTING STEERSPERSON (STP) For STP that obtained the Basic Helm Award certificate pre-2015, no change to status. The certificate will bear no expiry or renewal deadline. STP involved in dangerous occurrence, : - SDBA may prosecute - Penalties will depend on level of severity - Level 1 (minor): warning letter and/or administrative charge ranging from $50 to $100, warning will be posted on SDBA website/social media* (3 consecutive warning letters will upgrade to Level 2) - Level 2 (major): certificate revoked STP will have to re-sit the Basic Helm Accreditation and announcement made on SDAB website/social media* * we feel this is the only way to inform affiliates so that you can make informed decisions to deploy the steersperson or not DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015: STEERSPERSON STANDARDIZATION

FUTURE PLANS IN MARINA RESERVOIR DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

KALLANG WATER SPORTS CENTRE • Lease continued until end-2015 • Operations will not move to Sports Hub • Stay tuned…. DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

THE NURSERY • Lease continued until mid-2015 • Afterwards, no news yet from the authorities. DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

BOAT OWNERSHIP • Don’t buy yet • Don’t change or replace boats yet either • As Nursery will be expunged, there are no alternative boat stowage space allocated • Existing nos. of Affiliates’ boats committed to stay in Nursery is 50 • Existing nos. of SDBA’s boats committed to stay in Nursery is 40 racing fleet + 8 National Team boats DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

NURSERY BOAT MOVEMENT We need hard data on how often the boats in Nursery are used to convince the authorities to: - • Up the limit on nos. of boats committed to stay in the Nursery • Increase the limit on nos. of boats permitted to be brought into The New Nursery Please help us and record your movement in the ‘Boat Movement Record Book’. The book is kept below the Water-ski Ramp Please contact Ms Florence Yong at mobile 82180284 for details. DRAGON BOAT SYMPOSIUM 2015

THE END admin@sdba. org. sg We appreciate any comments, feedbacks and suggestions by 28 th February 2015