Events

The Australian Dragon Boat Championships

AusChamps brings clubs and State teams together to compete for national honours. Held annually in a different State or Territory, the championships attract approximately 2,500–3,000 competitors from across Australia.

Racing spans junior and youth, Premier and senior age categories, with women’s, mixed and open crews. Events include 200m, 500m and 2,000m racing, with other distances offered according to the competition programme. Standard and small boats provide different crew formats.

Championship records

Explore club and State results, attendance and participation across the history of AusChamps.

• Historical Australian Championship Club Results from 1996 to 2026PDF
• Historical Australian Championship State v State Results from 2001 to 2026PDF
• Historical Club attendance at AusChamps from 1996 to 2026XLSX
• Historical AusChamps Participation data from 1996 to 2026PDF
• Historical AusChamps Event data from 1996 to 2026XLSX

Peter Bristow State v State Champion Trophy

The trophy recognises the overall State Champion at the Australian Dragon Boat Championships. The result is determined through the competition’s entry and placing points under the applicable AusDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing.

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