Things to do at DBS Marina Regatta 2018

Image adapted from: DBS Marina Regatta

This year’s DBS Marina Regatta will include exhilarating dragon boating races, as well as plenty of other fun activities for everyone to take part in. Think Ninja Warrior-style obstacle courses to test your strength and agility, socially conscious workshops, and free workouts and yoga classes against the scenic backdrop of Marina Bay.

Admission is free, so make your way down to the Promontory@Marina Bay over the two weekends of 26 – 27 May and 2 – 3 June. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Battle Bay Extreme – compete in Southeast Asia’s largest land & water obstacle course

This obstacle course ain’t no joke, especially when it’s touted as Southeast Asia’s most technically challenging and largest obstacle course on land and water. Battle Bay Extreme has three courses with differing levels of difficulty:

• Initiate – 9 obstacles in the water,
• Intense – 10 obstacles like 4-Foot Hurdle and Sandbag Throw,
• Insane – 8 obstacles like Rope Swing and Traverse Wall.

Signing up means you’ll get a Finisher Pack (worth over $100) to bring home, which comes with a drawstring bag filled with useful things like water bottles and discount vouchers. Those who sign up for the Intense and Insane courses will get an Under Armour race tee in the bag and Finisher medal after completing the course.

Those who are in it to win it can compete for the cash prizes: winning first-place will bag you $500. It’s all for a good cause with all proceeds going to Thye Hua Kwa Moral Charities, which supports Active Ageing for seniors.

When: 26 – 27 May & 2 – 3 June, 8AM – 9PM 
Where: The Promontory at Marina Bay, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940 
Admission:

• Initiate: $10 ($8 for DBS Cardholders/DBS Staff)
• Intense: $48 ($28 for DBS Cardholders/DBS Staff)
• Insane: $48 ($28 for DBS Cardholders/DBS Staff)

Find out more here.

Creators Market – learn about green living with craft workshops

Once you’ve gotten your fill of adrenaline from Battle Bay Extreme, take some down time at the Creators Market. With wellness workshops led by Mahota, a farm-to-table restaurant and retail store, you’ll be learning all about healthy living by making your own granola bar and superfood acai bowls. Kids will also have something to look forward to at their recycled bottle art and sand art workshops.

You can also learn to make a lit-up FilmArt bottle lamp with Terra SG.

You can also try your hand at latte art or taste artisanal coffee with Bettr Barista, a social enterprise that empowers women and youth-at-risk.

Mahota will also have a food booth to dish out healthy food and drinks. If the food is anything like their restaurant’s, look forward to tasty dishes featuring fresh, organic produce.

All workshops are priced at less than $20 to join, and registration can be done on-site at the Creators Market.

When: 26 – 27 May &  2 – 3 June, 2.15PM – 6PM
Where: The Promontory@Marina Bay, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940 
Admission: Workshops are ticketed and priced under $20

Find out more here.

Free fitness classes – join in yoga classes at the Play Dome

Strike a new yoga pose at the Play Dome. The scenic Marina Bay skyline’s the perfect backdrop to try out new yoga stances – downward dog, anyone? DBS has partnered with Pure Yoga and Pure Fitness for the DBS Marina Regatta to offer this series of free and unique workouts, so head over to try out a relaxing yoga class like Vinyasa Yoga or an adrenaline pumping HIIT class like Circuit Blitz.

Image credit: @outtahatha

Other interesting classes include Body Combat, Yin Yang, and Tabata. There’s no need to bring your own yoga mat – they’re provided in the Play Dome.

Register for classes through their website.

When: 26 – 27 May & 2 – 3 June (View the full schedule here)
Where: Play Dome, The Promontory@Marina Bay, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940
Admission: Free

Sail around Marina Bay or try out dragon boat tug-of-war

What’s a regatta without water sports? Whether you’ve wanted to sail away into the sunset or put your weight into a dragon boat tug-of-war, the DBS Marina Regatta has it all:

Sailing

Image credit: @hwiying

Sail around the Bay with the DBS sailing programme, and enjoy the breeze in your hair and scenic views of Marina Bay. Their sailboats fit a cosy group of 4 to 8 people, so bring your friends along for a fun sailing sesh on the water.

Registration is held onsite at the information counter.

When: 26 – 27 May & 2 – 3 June, 2PM – 6:40PM (Each session is approximately 40 minutes)
Where: Pontoon (Besides Customs House), 60 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049322
Admission: Free

Find out more here.

Dragon boat races

It’s full steam ahead with these dragon boat races, that’ll see 80 of the region’s best dragon boaters powering through 500m and 200m races.

Find out more here.

When: 26 – 27 May & 2 – 3 June, 9AM – 6PM

Dragon battle

Image credit: Dragon Battle Asia

When it comes to Dragon Battle, it’s not just about pure strength – this tug-of-war game between dragon boats is all about grit and determination. The event is open to the public so all can join – drop and battle it out in the water.

When:  26 – 27 May (2PM – 3PM, 5PM – 7PM), 2 June (2PM – 3PM, 6PM – 7PM), 3 June (10AM – 11AM)
Where: Waterfront Promenade, The Promontory@Marina Bay, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940
Admission: Free 

Find out more here.

Shop from over 20 social enterprises at the DBS Village @ Artbox

The Clay Day sells ceramic jewellery made by underprivileged women from Cambodia. Image credit: @theclayday

Shop for organic snacks, handcrafted accessories, and eco-friendly lifestyle products from more than 20 social enterprises from around Asia. With stalls like BloomBack – dried flower gifts and bouquets to empower marginalised women, and Boxgreen – sustainable snacks sold online by homemakers and retirees, there’s plenty to browse through.

If you’re feeling tired from walking, take a break at the DBS Village. It’s a chillout zone for R&R, and you can even try out interactive games like the Agility Challenge. 

When: 25 – 27 May & 1 – 3 June, 3PM – 11PM
Where: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970

Find out more here.

Fun weekend activities with DBS Marina Regatta

Make your way down to the DBS Marina Regatta – it’s held over two weekends with activities for everyone from adrenaline junkies to yoga enthusiasts. From 26 to 27 May and 2 to 3 June, jump into one of their free sailing expeditions around Marina Bay or test your stamina in their full-blown obstacle course. Otherwise, a soothing yoga sesh or craft workshop is always a good idea.

When: 26 to 27 May and 2 to 3 June, 10AM – 10PM
Where: Concentrated around The Promontory@Marina Bay, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018940
Admission: Free (Except for Creators Market classes and Battle Bay Extreme)

Find out more about the DBS Marina Regatta here!

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