Frequently Asked Questions

Q. We are a charity. How do we get our own webpage on your site like the others – and is there a cost for this?

Q. Are the charities listed on the ‘Charities’ page ranked and if so, how do we ensure our charity gets top billing?

Q. How do you chose your Charity of the Year?

The cost to you (the charity) is NOTHING – unless you are entering your own team, in which case the normal team entry costs apply. You will benefit by getting teams entering to support you. Each team you recruit covers their own entry fee, leaving you free to recruit more teams until all the places a gone.

Interestingly, given the current economic climate at the moment, interest in the Salford Dragon Boat Festival has actually increased, as more and more companies are looking for cost effective ways to achieve the benefits of a corporate team building program in a tight budget environment.

Dragon boating, with its team building and team development ethos is very much a solution orientated activity with staff motivation, achievement and moral boosting forefront of the benefits from the day, as well as the opportunity for the company to be seen supporting charities in this difficult period.