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Join us for this spectacular annual shipping industry showdown where 30 elite teams battle for the win, all while enjoying delicious food, refreshing drinks, and lively quayside entertainment - that has proudly contributed over £2.5m to the OSCAR Campaign's impressive £3.6m total.

  • Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre, London, E14 3QS
  • 10th September 2026
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Be part of an amazing day raising money whilst having fun!

Countdown to the 2026 OSCAR Dragon Boat Race

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This annual event has already contributed over £2.75m which goes towards the total raised by the OSCAR Campaign which now exceeds £3.85m.

Up to 30 teams from the shipping industry compete against one other, with the top six teams battling it out in a final.

There is a bar, food, quayside games and activities and music to get everyone in the mood. It's an excellent networking event which attracts hundreds of people and is great fun.

2025 Teams Include

When is the next OSCAR Dragon Boat Race?

The next OSCAR Dragon Boat Race will take place on the 10th September 2026 at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre in London, United Kingdom.

How do I take part?

You will need at least 10 people willing to row and one drummer, plus bags of enthusiasm and team spirit. No training or previous rowing experience is required. Teams need to pay £650 to register a team and pledge to raise £6,500 in sponsorship

Where does the money go?

The funds raised through the OSCAR Campaign support blood, bone marrow and cellular research at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The new treatments they and their partners in other research centres develop, save the lives of children today that only a few years ago could not be saved. 
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Resources

Want to find out more about OSCAR, view our resources here.

To register your interest, please email [email protected]

Phil Parry

Chief Executive Officer

+44 (0)1702 480142

Bethanie-Taylor Grenfell

Marketing & HRC Executive

+44 (0)1702 481660

Take a look at some of the highlights from the 2024 & 2025 OSCAR Dragon Boat Race

2025 OSCAR Dragon Boat

We are all totally inspired by the fundraising result of the event and we will build our support next year to keep reaching higher on the fundraising scoreboard! Of course, even though it’s light-hearted, we’re over the moon to have come first in the final.

Julian Miller
Head of Revenue Enablement, Kpler
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