All paddlers must be 14 years or over and be competent swimmers (100 metres continuous swim). All training sessions and local regattas are conducted at the Southern Cross Yacht Club at Lotus Bay. Two sessions are held on weekdays, usually Tuesday and Thursday between 4.00pm and 5.15pm and we train with CGGS on Saturdays from 7:30am until 9.30am.

On weekdays boys will be bussed down to the Yacht Club. There will be an additional charge for travel to the lake. There are at least five local ACTDB Regattas held over the Summer, usually on Sundays, starting at 8.00am and finishing at approximately midday. In addition, CGS Dragon Boat crews compete in the Chinese New Year Regatta in early February on Darling Harbour, and in the NSW State Titles at Penrith in late March.

In 2008 the National Competition will be held in April in Perth and there may be the option of attending the World Championships in Penang in August. Boys are expected to attend all regattas and training sessions unless prior arrangements have been made with staff. The cost of a Sydney trip is about $160 and will be charged to accounts.

As a safety requirement, all Dragon Boaters will be issued with a Personal Flotation Device (cost $80) and are required to wear it while taking part in the sport. This follows a recommendation from AusDBF, the National Body for the sport. Priority will be given to those boys who have had previous experience in the sport.