Hillier Hopkins Summer Event 2024

The principals of Hillier Hopkins are delighted to invite you to join us on Friday 5th July 2024 for a fantastic day of dragon boat racing at Dorney Lake in Windsor!

After arriving the venue by coach from our base offices, we'll start with breakfast rolls, tea & coffee before being put into 14 teams for the fun to begin!

A safety briefing will explain everything and each team will consist of up to 10 paddlers + 1 drummer and you'll take part in 2 races each, plus the final race with the winners of the second race. Please note that all participants in the dragon boat racing must be able to swim.

Following a prize giving ceremony, you'll be treated to a delicious BBQ lunch and an open bar.

Feel like dragon boat racing isn't your thing? No problem! There'll be crazy golf and garden games available throughout the day, as well as the chance to watch all the action and cheer the teams on from the sidelines.

We'll wrap up the day at 16:30 with coaches back to your office locations.

We hope you can join us for what will be an incredibly fun day!

Dragon Boat Racing

Dragon boating is not only an exhilarating and enjoyable sport but also an excellent exercise in team building. It is essential for dragon boat teams to work together; making use of each member’s individual strengths to ensure that their team delivers the best possible performance.

Teams will paddle what looks like an oversized canoe with an ornately carved dragon’s head at the front and a tail at the rear. A drum positioned at the front with a drummer to keep the rest of the crew in time. A helm’s person (provided by TAG Events) steers the boat from the rear and helps to co-ordinate the team’s efforts so that they are all paddling at the same speed.

Our dragon boats accommodate teams of up to 10 paddlers with a drummer, plus a helms person provided by TAG, with the drums and colourful boats this is an impressive and exciting activity both to watch and participate in.