Penang Pesta Open Dragon Boat Race

Come come experience our Penang Pesta Dragon Boat Race this 7th of December 2008. This colourful competition has been held in Penang since 1979. Dragon Boat participants from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, The Netherlands, The Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Singapore, Iraq, USA and many more have successfully battled their ways thru numerous race hosted by Penang.Bring along your family and friends to witness this once a year Pesta Dragon Boat Race:

Date: 7th December 2008 (Sunday)

Venue: Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang

Time: 9am ~ 5pm

web site: www.penangdragonboat.gov.my

Details:

DATE : 7th December 2008
VENUE : Queensbay Mall Seafront, Penang
RACES : There will be 9 events as follows :-
Open Race (12 & 20 crew)
Mixed Race (12 & 20 crew)
Under 18 Junior Race (12 crew)
Ladies Race (12 crew)
Senior Race (12 crew)
National Government Inter-Department Race (12 & 20 crew)
DISTANCE : 500 metres
RACING : All teams will follow the races from the
FORMAT heats, repecharge, semi-finals and finals
RACING STYLE : Seated
RULES & REGULATIONS: International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) & Organiser
ENTRY FEES : RM100.00 per event
TEAMS :
20 crew boat ~ 28 members comprising of 2 officials and 26 crews
12 crew boat ~ 16 members comprising of 2 officials and 14 crews
CLOSING DATE : 25th November 2008
PRIZES : Winner of each event
1st Placing – Cash Prize of RM 1000 + Medals
2nd Placing – Cash Prize of RM 500 + Medals
3rd Placing – Cash Prize of RM 300 + Medals
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Corinna Wong

Mobile : +60124830448

Fax : +6042280449

E-mail :corinna@penangdragonboat.gov.my

RACES : There must be a minimum of 5 entries for each race to run
BOAT :
20 crew boat shall consist of a maximum 18 paddlers, 1 steersman, 1 drummer
12 crew boat shall consist of a maximum 10 paddlers, 1 steersman, 1 drummer
RACING & COMPETITION CLASSES :
Mixed Race for 20 crew : Crews must consists of a minimum eight (8) women paddlers
Mixed Race for 12 crew : Crews must consists of a minimum four (4) women paddlers
Under-18 Junior Race : Crews must be under the age of eighteen (18) on the 1st January 2008
Senior Race : Crews must be over the age of fifty (50) on the 1st January 2008
National Government Inter-Department Race : Crews must be employees from the Government sector