# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Dragon Boats are coming!

Entry is open for teams to take part in the 2026 Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge in Chatham on 24 May.

There is room for 36 teams but places are being taken already. 

Teams of up to 20 power the boats across Basin 2 at St Mary's Island with the races decided by microseconds. Watched by crowds at the Food and Drink Festival, there is a teams village and expert organisation of the boats and races.

As a charity event, each team is asked to raise a minimum of £250 of which half can be donated to a charity of their choice. There are corporate packages and advertising opportunities to promote your business or organisation.

All funds raised go to Rotary supported charities and over £100,000 has been raised in the ten years of the Challenge. 

Charities supported this tear are We Are Beams for young people, Marie Curie cancer care, Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Services and Wetwheels South East creating barrier free boating.

For full entry details contact: dragonboat@medwaysunlightrotary.org.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chatham/rotary-charity-dragon-boat-challenge/200029953703142
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Contests, Sports, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chatham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Basin 2, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3ER
- **lat**: 51.401942103327
- **long**: 0.54118339506411
- **full address**: Basin 2, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3ER, Chatham, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge being held?
  - **A:** Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge takes place on Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Basin 2, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3ER, Chatham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge?
  - **A:** Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge is organized by Medway Sunlight Rotary.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chatham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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