COMPANIES and organisations are being invited to take part in a dragon boat racing challenge at the Severn Boat Festival, to be held in Worcester from July 29-31.

Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese sport where large boats, with an average of 10 to 16 paddlers, race against each other. There's even a drummer on every boat to help everyone paddle in time.

Colourful, dynamic and exciting, dragon boat racing is full of spectacle and pageantry but, above all else, is great fun.

If you and your friends or colleagues are fairly fit, with a competitive spirit, then this may be just the thing for you - no experience is necessary.

Contact Chris Carless on 01905 28547, for more details and an entry form.