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[puppy]

Looking for teams from North America to race in Hong Kong 2017.

I will be looking for teams to join me for the 26th Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on Hong Kong Island (near central)

The tentative  date has been proposed for June 2, 3 and 4th, 2017.

If you are interested in sending a team, please pm me and I can provide more details/offers.

More info from this year's event.

http://www.hkcdba.org

[Monica]

Hi Puppy,
Raise A Little Swell -ladies team in. Looking at women's standard and small boat.

Thanks
Monica

[puppy]

Keep an eye for more flight deals

*****don't book any flights units Hong Kong has approved the dates for 2017.*******


Anyone wanting assistance with their individual flights or booking other flights in Asia. ..call

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Dates are only proposed dates

[puppy]

Awards

Standard Boat Categories – 1 Trophy and 28 medals for each winning team and 1 Trophy for other
participating teams.
Small Boat Categories – 1 Trophy and 16 medals for each winning team and 1 Trophy for other
participating teams.

Race by-law
1) Subject to by-law 2 below, there is no limitation on the number of race entries participated by each
organisation.

2) One paddler cannot represent more than 1 team (sub-teams under the same team name (e.g. Team
A, Team B) are regarded as different teams) in the same category. All participants must be holders
of the 2017 HKCDBA Athlete registration card.

3) Standard Boat Races: Maximum number of participants in each team is 40 including 1 team manager,
1 drummer, 1 steersman, 18 paddlers and 19 reserves.

4) Small Boat Races: Maximum number of participants in each team is be 30 including 1 team manager,
1 drummer, 1 steersman, 10 paddlers and 17 reserves.

5) The coach can also be the drummer or steersman with clear indication on the crew list.

6) Reserves for paddlers, drummer and steersman are also subject to the entry requirement of the
corresponding categories.

7) Each team must have a Team Manager, who must be present in the Crew Assembly Area during the
time when the team is racing and is under the monitoring of Race Officials.

8) Category with less than 3 participating teams will be cancelled.

9) Participants may use their own paddles in accordance with the [Clause] 5.2 Amendments of HKCDBA Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing.

10) HKCDBA Organizing Committee shall have the right to refuse any entry into the races at its sole
discretion without providing any reason.

11) Any team who severely contravenes rules and regulations or disciplinary code will be disqualified,
and are not entitled for any awards.

12) HKCDBA reserves the right to restrict the number of racing paddlers according to weather condition
for safety reason.

13) In case of illegal construction or illegal occupation of public area or destruction of facilities / planting,
teams may be prosecuted and disqualified with no refund.


**note  I would highly recommending bringing a crew of 20-22 paddlers for standard boat and a crew of 12-13 for small boat.  Bringing too many spares can cause issues.  Some paddlers don't like to fly that far to just sit.  If you do bring a larger crew, then split the crew into multiple small boat teams

[puppy]

All participants must be

 Able to swim at least 100m without wearing life jacket;
 Holders of 2015 Athlete Registration Cards; and
 Aged 12 or above as of 1 Jan 2015

International Open

 No gender limitation

International Mixed

 8-12 female paddlers for Standard Boat
 4-6 female paddlers for Small Boat

International Women
 Latest HKCDBA Rules and Regulations shall apply


**standard boat - only 18 paddlers because the water is choppy.

[puppy]

Note:   additional races prior to the Hong Kong international race.  There are lots of local races that are held about a week and/or few days before the main race.  Most notably is the Stanley race and Macau.  There is also one race in a suburb of hong kong  that races 40 paddlers.  

These races are not part of the sponsorship however,  I can try to work with local organizers to ask for discounts.  Most of the local races are only one day events.

http://www.sport.gov.mo/en/sites/dragonboat_sp/2016/id/282

http://www.dragonboat.org.hk/?q=en/race-info/sun-life-stanley-international-dragon-boat-championships


Here are all the other ones....http://www.hongkongextras.com/_dragon_boat_festivals_2011.html

[puppy]

2016 INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT

Champions : Windsor Arch Nanhai Jiujiang Men's DragonBoat Team
Runners-up : Singapore National DragonBoat Team
Third place : Southern District Council Dragon Boat Team


Notice no North American team......I think it's time to change that for next year

[puppy]

All women's team's     you need a women  steers and women drummer.   There is no exception on this rule

Athletes cards will be issued when team register.

If teams are staying longer in hk,  we have secured a hotel in hk at great rates.

Life jackets are not required but if you can't swim or not strong at it, please bring your own life jackets.

Also, bring your own paddles if you don't want to use wooden paddles.

All teammates MUST wear the exactly same team uniform  (except underwear, shorts, shoes and hats)

[Jackson]

Kerry,

Houston Heat is in!

Standard boat - Mixed
Small boat - Men, Women and Mixed, thanks!

We are interested in other event as well, but we will have to wait till they released the date for other event to be sure.

[puppy]

Currently negotiationing with a local hotel in hk (for additional nights) ...cost will be around $110 cdn per night (2 per room) or about $84 US per night.  Stay tuned for more info.

[puppy]

Macau has set their date:

Macau Dragon Boat Festival 2017 is on Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Just an hour away, but quite different from Hong Kong, is Macau: the mega-resort and casino center that also has interesting historical sights.

Macau's main draw for tourists are the big casinos and hotels. It is the new gambling resort capital of the world with 5 of the world's 10 largest casino resorts. But there are also old Portuguese sites to see. UNESCO World Heritage sites San Ma Lo and Guia Fortress are popular with tourists.

You'll need your passport to travel between these two regions. However, foreign tourists to Hong Kong generally have no problem entering Macau with a free short term stamp on their passport. But no visa is required.

Getting to Macau by Ferry
Ferry prices are higher in the evening and highest at night, and higher at weekends and holidays.

Hong Kong Terminals

China Ferry Terminal is in Tsim Sha Tsui. Price: 132 to 172 HKD (single trip, economy class). It is about a kilometer north of the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry. You could walk to it through Harbour City Mall, or just take a taxi to 33 Canton Road.

Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal is near the IFC Towers in the Shun Tak Center on Hong Kong Island. Price: 132 to 172 HKD (single trip, economy class). It is near the Star Ferry, the IFC Mall, and the Shueng Wan MTR station.

Approx $22-$28 cdn dollars one way.....

[kaiako]

Hi Puppy. Does the offer apply to teams from New Zealand as well?

[puppy]

Hi Puppy. Does the offer apply to teams from New Zealand as well?

Let me ask and I will respond.

[puppy]

http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports/385939561.html?mobile=true

[pctea]

O2P will be racing in the 2017 Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships in Hong Kong.
O2P (Oh, to Pee) is a dragon boat team made up of kidney dialysis patients, kidney recipients, kidney donors, health care practitioners, family and friends.