Our 2026 Fundraising Challenges:
Poole Park Dragon
Boat Festival
Saturday 6th June 2026
Get your team together and take on the Poole Park Dragon Boat Festival! Hosted by Dragon Boat Events, this open regatta is a high-energy, team-based challenge that’s all about having fun, working together and raising money for charity.
No experience needed – you just need teamwork and a willingness to give it a go!
Each team takes part in a series of 200-metre races on the water, paddling together in traditional dragon boats. Teams are guaranteed three races, with the fastest crews progressing to the final.
Expect to get wet, have fun and enjoy a great atmosphere in Poole Park.
Fundraise for us!
By entering a team for Dorset Mind, your organisation can take on an exciting physical challenge while raising vital funds that help us deliver mental health support across the county. From early-intervention services to community wellbeing projects, every pound raised helps us reach more people when they need it most.
We ask teams to set a suggested fundraising target of £500, but many corporate teams go far beyond this through workplace fundraising, matched giving and team challenges.
Our fundraising team will support you with:
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Fundraising ideas and resources
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A JustGiving page for your team
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Dorset Mind branding and materials
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Support sharing your involvement across social media and internal comms
Terms and conditions
- Up to 17 people per race (16 paddlers + 1 drummer)
- You can have more team members and rotate paddlers
- Minimum recommended: 10 paddlers
- Participants must be 12 years or over
- No upper age limit
- No previous experience needed
- All equipment provided, including boats, paddles and buoyancy aids
- Disabled participants are welcome
- Please let organisers know in advance if additional support is needed
- Early Bird (until 31 January 2026): £399 per team
- Standard entry (from 1 February 2026): £450 per team
- Teams are encouraged to fundraise a minimum of £500
- Poole Park
Mount Pleasant Road, Poole, BH15 1TU
what3words: ///those.hello.bleak - There are on-site car parks, nearby street parking, and Poole town centre is a short walk away
Volunteer for us
Without our volunteers we simply couldn’t do what we do. Our volunteers are the backbone of our charity. Dorset Mind volunteers help us deliver our mental health support services across our vast county in a variety of roles across the charity. We offer voluntary positions that suit the times you’re able to commit – and your level of experience.
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