Corporate Dragon Boat Racing Events

Dragon boat events are a high-energy way to bring teams together through shared challenge, competition, and teamwork. Delivered by NewWave Events, our professionally managed dragon boat events take teams out of the office and onto the water for an unforgettable team-building experience. No experience is needed. Dragon boat racing is all about communication, coordination, and collective effort, making it an inclusive and impactful activity for businesses of all sizes, from small teams to large-scale dragon boat racing corporate events across the UK.

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Our dragon boat team building is designed for organisations looking for an active, engaging, and genuinely memorable team building experience. Teams race together in traditional dragon boats, guided by trained helms, where success depends on timing, trust, and teamwork rather than individual strength.

We are the UK’s leading provider of dragon boat events, delivering everything from small dragon boat team building sessions to large corporate dragon boat racing days with hundreds of participants, full bankside activity, entertainment, and catering. From planning and logistics through to safety and delivery, we take care of every detail, so your event runs smoothly from start to finish.

Dragon boating team building removes hierarchy, encourages natural leadership, and creates a shared sense of achievement. Teams must communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and work together to cross the finish line, reinforcing behaviours that translate directly back into the workplace.

If you are unsure which style of dragon boat racing corporate event is right for your organisation, our team is happy to advise, or you can explore our specialist dragon boat events site for inspiration.

Experienced management team

Minimum 3 races for each team with semi-finals and finals

PA system with commentary

Ceremony with the option of gold, silver and bronze medals with bubbly for the winners

Additional extras at request: boat logos, dragon trophies, catering, gazebos, bankside entertainment, fancy dress and best fundraiser contests

Rescue boats & medical cover

Full risk assessments

Public Liability Insurance

Additional activity suggestions if needed

Unforgettable team building!

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Simple, Stress-Free Event Planning

Planning a dragon boat racing corporate event is straightforward. Once you get in touch, we ask a few key questions around group size, location, and objectives, then create a tailored dragon boat race corporate package to match your goals. Once confirmed, we liaise directly with venues, manage logistics, and finalise timings around any conferences, meetings, or evening events you may have planned. To start planning your event, contact our dragon boats events team and let us take care of the rest.

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Dragon Boat Racing Corporate Event: What To Expect On The Day

Your corporate dragon boat racing team building day begins with a full safety briefing and paddling instruction delivered by experienced professionals. Teams then take part in practice runs before moving into structured races designed to keep energy high and engagement strong throughout the event. The format balances friendly competition with inclusivity, ensuring everyone remains involved whether they are paddling, rotating between boats, or supporting from the bank. This makes dragon boat events one of the most engaging team-building water-based activities available for corporate groups.

Why Does Dragon Boat Team Building Work So Well?

Corporate dragon boat racing works because teams must operate as one. Clear communication, trust, and coordination are essential, encouraging participants to support one another and adapt under pressure. This form of dragon boat team building also helps develop transferable workplace skills such as problem-solving, time management, and leadership. The shared physical challenge strengthens relationships both on and off the boat, making it a powerful option for competitive team-building events.

A Unique Corporate Away Day Idea

For organisations searching for fresh corporate away day ideas, dragon boat racing offers a distinctive alternative to traditional activities. The water-based setting, competitive atmosphere, and sense of occasion create an experience that feels exciting, social, and different. Dragon boat racing is particularly popular with teams looking for corporate team building activities that combine fun, challenge, and inclusivity while keeping everyone engaged throughout the day.

Venues Across The UK

We deliver UK dragon boat events at a wide range of approved waterside locations nationwide. If you already have a venue in mind, we can assess the space and requirements needed to safely run your dragon boat racing corporate event. If you need suggestions, our venue search helps identify suitable locations, with regular events delivered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Windsor, Oxford, Bristol, Milton Keynes, and many other towns and cities across the UK.

Flexible Group Sizes And Event Formats

Our dragon boat team building is suitable for groups ranging from as few as five people to over 500 participants. This flexibility allows for team bonding through dragon boating for both small team sessions and large-scale corporate days. We manage all on-the-day logistics, safety, and scheduling, allowing organisers to take part in the experience without the stress of coordination. Dragon boat events sit naturally within our wider indoor and corporate outdoor team building events offering.

Great team to work with

Been a couple of years since we had run our charity dragon boat event but we needn't have worried, Lucy, Alicja and their team were superb. A very professional outfit that meant the day went very smoothly. We look forward to working with them again next year.

A fantastic and professionally created…

A fantastic and professionally created event! From the pre-communications to the delivery of safety, briefings and fun interaction from the helms, execution was 100%. The team and families attending loved the options available and it was great fun!

Amazing night!!

Thank you NewWave Events for a brilliant night on Friday! Our team absolutely loved the virtual bingos if was great. The host Neil was amazing- what a brilliant guy! Would 100% recommend to any team or group of friends to get involved with a virtual event with NewWave Events. Thanks again Alicja and the team!

007 Themed Murder Mystery

We held a 007 themed murder mystery afternoon for our Global team online. It was a great escape from work and a nice way to celebrate our VP's 1 year anniversary with us (big 007 fan). Thanks to all the team and actors for the session! Looking forward to booking more as well as hopefully live events in the future

Corporate Race Night

What a fantastic evening - well executed and all my colleagues had a great time. Plenty of money lost over the course of the evening at the Totes, however the winners did go home with £1,000s.

Many thanks all involved at New Wave Events, our race night was first class!

Great event, enjoyable and fun!

Huge thanks to Alicja and her team at NewWave Events. We were very late in booking our Musical Bingo event but they found us a slot and looked after us throughout the booking process. Very organised, professional, accommodating and the cost was very reasonable when compared against other companies. The musical bingo was a great success, Neil the host was hilarious and made the event very enjoyable and even judged the winners for the most festive outfit. Would definitely use NewWave again and recommend.

Back with a Bang

Unfortunately we had to cancel our annual Dragon Boat Race in 2020, which was difficult enough, but Alicja and Lucy made it as easy as possible especially re-booking everything for 2021. This has been my first time working with NewWave and I can't praise them enough, the support leading up to the event was amazing, they were always at the end of the phone or an email and the event itself was fantastic! There were no issues what so ever, or if there were, we didn't hear about it. They have an incredible team who constantly had smiles on their faces and couldn't do enough to help us. The event was a complete success and we are looking forward to many more years of working with NewWave. Thank you Alicja and Lucy, you guys are brilliant!

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Location, Location, Location!

Getting the right location for your event is almost as important as the event you do! We’ve taken the time to collect and publish the very best venues around the U.K. You can choose to see what venues are available from our list of HOT SPOTS, or check out full list – all below!

Corporate Dragon Boat Racing Events

DRAGON BOAT

CHARITY

CORPORATE

TEAM BUILDING

More About Our

Corporate Dragon Boat Racing Events

Experienced management team

Minimum 3 races for each team with semi-finals and finals

PA system with commentary

Ceremony with the option of gold, silver and bronze medals with bubbly for the winners

Additional extras at request: boat logos, dragon trophies, catering, gazebos, bankside entertainment, fancy dress and best fundraiser contests

Rescue boats & medical cover

Full risk assessments

Public Liability Insurance

Additional activity suggestions if needed

Unforgettable team building!

Corporate Dragon Boat Racing Events

What to

Expect

Simple, Stress-Free Event Planning

Got Questions? Get Answers.

Great team to work with

A fantastic and professionally created…

Amazing night!!

007 Themed Murder Mystery

Corporate Race Night

Great event, enjoyable and fun!

Back with a Bang

No Fuss, Just Thrills.

Ready...

Steady...

Go!!!

Our Digital Buzz.

Location, Location, Location!

Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa, Nuneaton

East of England Arena, Peterborough

Pennyhill Park, Bagshot

Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa, Brockenhurst

Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa, Towcester

Kimpton Fitzroy, London

Wyboston Lakes, Wyboston

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