Way Young Dragon Boat Club (here below abbreviated as “the Club”) was founded on the 14th of October 2006. It is registered as a non-profit sporting organization. The Club’s objectives include:

1. To promote and popularize the sport of dragon boating;

2. To enhance the willpower, improve dragon boating techniques and strengthen the body through systematic and professional training;

3. Relying on consistent training and participation in dragon boat competitions, unleash team corporation and spirit to achieve results;

4. To provide multi-facet competitive opportunities through exchanges and co-operations with other clubs;

5. Actively participate in dragon boat competitions or related activities both in Hong Kong and Overseas so that the Club will become part of the driving force for promoting Hong Kong's dragon boating sport.

1. The Club’s main administrative body is the working committee (the Committee). The committee’s members include the Chairman, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Team Manager, the Captain and other voluntary committee members. The committee is responsible for all administrative matters. Potential candidates and numbers are nominated after consultations amongst the Chairman, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Team Manager and the Captain. These candidates then become committee members after they have accepted the nomination. The Club has a Training Committee (TC) led by registered coach(es) together with assistants. The TC handles all matters in relation to training and competition businesses. The person in-charge of the TC is also a member of the Committee.

2. Club members are classified as ordinary, student or honorary members. With the exception of honorary members, all other members are required to pay an annual fee. The establishing of an honorary class member is primarily for conferring honors on those who have exceptional contributions to the Club’s foundation, development and normal operation. Honorary members are dully elected and unanimously passed by the working committee.

3. The Club will invite experienced persons from the dragon boating field, from time to time, to act as honorary advisers to provide their expert advices on the Club’s normal operation, training, competition and other matters.

4. Under unanimous agreement with the Committee, the Club will hold general meetings with the members to report on matters relating to the Club’s operation, organization, strategy, direction and other important matters.

At least 16 years old with an enthusiasm for dragon boating sport, unimpaired physique, adequate stamina, basic swimming skills and a voluntary wish to participate in all dragon boating activities and competition

1. Annual Fee – For normal operation and the whole year’s training expenses

 Ordinary Members: HK$700

 Student Members: HK$250

 Honorary Members: No Fee

2. Competition Fees – Equally distributed amongst the participating members.

3. Uniform Fees – Every registered member will entitle to have one competition uniform when they first join and paid the annual fee. Other uniforms (the Club’s windbreaker and polo shirt) will be sold to the members at cost if necessary.

Apart from the normal dragon boat training and competition, the Club may also participate in other sport and social gathering activities such as the indoor rowing competition, voluntary work for charity and a host of other extra-curricular activities like hiking and barbequing, etc.

1. During training, activities and competitions, members must maintain the Club’s image and act with its benefits as the foremost.

2. Every member must try their best to attend all scheduled training sessions. If they can not attend a particular session, they should inform the relevant coach in advance.

3. During training sessions, members must obey instructions of the Captain and the coach.

4. Unless agreed by the Captain or the coach, members cannot participate for other teams or clubs within the same competition.

5. The Team Manager, the Captain and the coach will be responsible for selecting the members to participate in a competition. The selection will be based on the members’ collective training performance, training attendance, on the day performance and other individual circumstances. Members shall not object to the selection.

6. Members selected for the participating team will not be divided into main team or reserves. If circumstances allow, a list of participating members will be posted a week before the competition. The final list of participants will be jointly decided by the Team Manager, the Captain and the coach.

7. During competition, members must:

 be on-time;

 strictly abide by the code conduct and regulation;

 act and move as a collective whole under all circumstance unless specifically instructed by the Team Manager, the Captain or the coach;

 obey the instructions of the Team Manager, the Captain or the coach.

1. When the typhoon signal no. 1 is hoisted, all scheduled training sessions will remain un-affected.

2. If the typhoon signal no. 3 or above is hoisted, the scheduled training will be cancelled. If the signal is removed before 7:00 am, the scheduled morning training session remains unchanged. If the signal is removed before 5:00 pm, the scheduled evening training session remains unchanged.

3. If the red or black heavy rain signal is hoisted, the scheduled training session will be cancelled. If the signal is removed before 7:00 am, the scheduled morning training session remains unchanged. If the signal is removed before 5:00 pm, the scheduled evening training session remains unchanged.

4. If the yellow rain signal or thunder storm warning is hoisted, every member is still required to report to the training location. The coach has the authority to change or amend how the training will be conducted and where. However, the coach will make the final decision whether to cancel the training session according to the prevailing weather condition. If the condition is so bad that the training ought to be cancelled, then the coach will inform the members 2 to 3 hours before the training session.

5. During cold weather condition, if the air temperature drops to 12°C or below, all water training will be cancelled. The coach has the authority to change or amend how the training will be conducted and where. However, the coach will make the final decision whether to cancel the training session according to the prevailing weather condition. If the condition is so bad that the training ought to be cancelled, then the coach will inform the members 2 to 3 hours before the training session.