Dragon Boat Queensland Inc.
Individual Application and Declaration for 2023 –2024

  • I ​hereby apply for membership of Dragons Abreast Gold Coast and Dragon Boat Queensland (DBQ). In so applying, and in consideration of my application for membership being accepted, I acknowledge and agree that: -
  • DBQ for the purpose of this membership application and declaration means and includes DBQ Board members, its’ members (including affiliated clubs),and where the context permits, their respective directors, officers, members, servants or agents.
  • If accepted, I will be a member of the affiliated club named on this form and the State Association DBQ
  • Insurance is in place that provides limited cover to me whilst I am performing or participating in any authorised or recognised DBQ activity (refer www.dbq.com.au).
  1. The DBQ Rules is a contract between myself and DBQ. I will be bound by it and any By Laws made under it. I acknowledge and agree to complywith the Rules and AusDBF Code of Conduct if my application is accepted.
  2. Warning: Dragon boating can be inherently dangerous. Serious accidents can happen which may result in me being injured or evenkilled. I have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks involved with dragon boating.
  3. Ability to swim: It is strongly recommended that all participants in dragon boating can swim at least 100m. I will advise my club coach if I cannot swim 100m and I acknowledge that I MUST wear a PFD (personal floatation device) at all times (while on the water).
  4. Exclusion of Liability: Except where provided or required by law and such cannot be excluded, I agree that it is a condition of my membership (if accepted), that DBQ is absolved from all liability however arising from injury or damage however caused (whether fatal orotherwise) arising out of my membership and/or participation in a DBQ activity.
  5. Release and Indemnity: In consideration of DBQ accepting my application for membership, I:
  • release and forever discharge DBQ from all Claims that I may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connectionwith my membership and/ or participation in any DBQ activity, and
  • Indemnify and hold harmless DBQ to the extent permitted by law in respect to any claim by any person including but not only anothermember of DBQ arising as a result of or in connection with my membership and / or participation in any DBQ activity. 
  • In this Clause 8, “claims” means and includes any action, suit, proceedings, claim, demand, damage, penalty cost or expense however arising but does not include a claim in respect of any action, suit made by any person entitled to make a claim under ether relevant DBQ insurance policy or under the DBQ Rules (Constitution) or By-laws.
  •  Fitness to Participate: I declare that I am and must continue to be medically and physically fit and able to participate in any Dragon boating activity. I am not and must not be a danger to myself or to the health and safety of others. I will immediately notify DBQ in writing (through my affiliated club) of any change to my fitness and ability to participate. I understand and accept that DBQ will continue to rely upon this declarationas evidence of my fitness and ability to participate.
  • I have read and understood the attached Medical Disclosure Form and understand the level of training may involve strenuous levels of physical activity. I also declare that I have disclosed through this Medical Disclosure Form all previous or current injuries, disabilities or related medicalconditions that may restrict my ability to train or which physical training or exercise or exertion may exacerbate.
  •  Privacy: I understand that the information I have provided to be entered on the membership database is necessary for the Objectives of DBQ. Iacknowledge and agree that the information will be disclosed by my affiliated club, to the State association and the National association asrequired, and will only be used for the Objects of DBQ and to provide me with membership services. I understand that I will be able to access my information through my affiliated club and/or State association. If the information is not provided my membership application may be rejected. I acknowledge that DBQ may also use my personal information in accordance with privacy laws.  Copyright in photographs and right to use: I acknowledge and consent to photographs being taken of me during my participation in DBQ activities. Iacknowledge that DBQ owns the photographs and that DBQ may use the photographs for promotional or other purposes without my further consent being obtained.
Privacy Act
Dragon Boat Queensland is bound by Information Standards No. 42A. By completing the medical disclosure section on this form,you consent to us collecting that information. The medical information that you disclose is collected by Dragon Boat Queensland for use by your club’s coaches & trainers to identify whether measures should be taken to reasonably and safely accommodateyou during training. If you fail to answer any of the questions or provide full and frank disclosure the club coaches and trainers will not be able to assess whether any modification to training sessions is necessary to ensure safe practice. All information collected in this document will be held in the strictest of confidence and will NOT be disclosed to the General Membership or any third parties.