2nd Section Series International Dragon Boat
Races of 2008 by the Chinese Dragon Boat Association
Dear Dragon Boat Friends,
To greeting the coming 29th Beijing Olympic Games and embody the integration of Chinese traditional sports items and the Olympic spirit, with the support of Chinese Olympic Committee, Chinese Dragon Boat Association is going to hold four international dragon boat invitational tournaments in Mi Luo of Hu Nan Province, Tong Ren of Gui Zhou Province, He chuan of Chong Qing and Nan Ning of Guang Xi Autonomous Region from 2008 Jun.1 to 15. The race places are along natural rivers covering Yangtze River and Zhu Jiang Valley. All the above four places have very long history, national characteristics and dragon boat tradition and culture which are clearly reflected in the dragon boat races. The four tournaments are arranged as:
Ⅰ. 3rd Miluo China International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament.
1. Place: Mi Luo River, Yue Yang City, Hu Nan Province of China. Qu Yuan is an patriotic poet in Chinese history. Unable to contribute to his country, in his sorrow Qu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Luo river. The local people built Qu Yuan Temple near the Mi Low river. In the past more than two thousand years, it has been the home of the patriotic spirit of a world-wide famous great people. It is also the source of Hu Xiang culture and our country’s poetry. The present Qu Yuan Temple is rebuilt in 1754 under the order of the Qian Long emperor. The poem “Mi Luo River Spirit” of a famous poet, Yu Guangzhong, expressed people’s affection for Chu Yuan, and shouted the slogan of “Mi Luo River is the source of Chinese culture”.
2. Time: 2008 Jun. 1 to 2.
3. Events: Standard Dragon Boat open group 500m, 1000m straight way race
4. Schedule
(1) Race groups register on May 30, 2008
(2) Arrange the training places and have the technical meeting on 31st, 2008
(3) Hold the opening ceremony and 500m straight way race preliminary trials, intermediary heats, semi-finals in the morning of Jun. 1. Deliver the torch of 2008 the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, and have the 500m straight way placing race and finals in the afternoon. Hold the recreational festival in the evening.
(4) Have all the races of 1000m straight way competition, and award the medals. Give the send-off banquet in the evening.
(5) Departure on Jun. 3.
5. Provide the groups free accommodations and local transportation from May 30 to June 3 (five days and four nights). Be in charge of free transportation from Chang Sha airport or station (bus station) to Mi Low ( or Yue Yang ).
6. If foreign race groups keep on take part in next tournament held by Chinese Dragon Boat Association, we are going to provide the free transportation from Mi Low to Gui Zhou Tong Ren.
Ⅱ. Tongren Guizhou China International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
1. Place: Jiu Long river, Tong Ren, Gui Zhou Province of China. Located in the north-eastern part of Gui Zhou province, Tong Ren has rich natural resources. To the east it is neighbored on Hu Nan Province, and to the west it is connected with Zun Yi. It is the “the land of fish and rice” of Gui Zhou Plateau. The world-wide known Fan Jing Mountain has the oldest stratum of one hundred million years, and the natural miracles left by glacial period, and the undamaged and typical aboriginal forest. More than 20 minorities, including Miao, Dong, Tujia, Yilao, Hui, Bu Yi, live here. They created the characteristic living-styles of the nations. Tong Ren has its unique traditional Dragon Boat Race.
2. Time: Jun. 5. 2008.
3. Events: standard dragon boat 250m, 500m straight way race
4. Schedule
(1) Race groups register on Jun.3.
(2) Arrange the training places and have the technical meeting on 31st.
(3) Tournament ( Have Gui Zhou traditional Dragon Boat Race and canoe performance between the competitions)
(4) Departure on Jun. 6.
(5) Provide the groups free accommodations and local transportation in Tong Ren from Jun. 3 to Jun 6 (4 days and 3 nights). Be in charge of the free transportation in Tong Ren (airport, station or bus station).
(6) If foreign race groups keep on take part in next tournament held by Chinese Dragon Boat Association, we are going to provide the free transportation from Tong Ren to Chong Qing He Chuan.
Ⅲ. 1st Fishing City, Hechuan Chongqing China International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
1. Place: Jia Ling river, He Chuan, Chong Qing Province of China. Chong Qing is the fourth municipality directly under the Central Government. It is the joint of Jia Ling river, Qu river and Fu river. It controls the North Chuan river and road transport, and has rich water resource and long historical and cultural tradition. He Chuan once was an important city of Shu during the historical period, Three-Kingdoms. It ensures the safety of the Si Chuan Plain. He Chuan is called “ the place god broke his whip” “ Oriental Mecca”, the Fishing-City has rich relics.
2. Time: Jun. 8. 2008 (Chinese Dragon Boat Festival)
3. Events: Open group standard Dragon Boat 500m, 800m Straight way race.
4. Schedule
(1) Register on Jun. 6.
(2) Adjusting to racing place and hold the technical meeting.
(3) Have the opening ceremony of National Dragon Boat Month and have the 500m straight way race in the morning of Jun. 8. Have the 800m straight way race and awarding ritual in the afternoon. Have the send-off banquet and awarding ritual of finals in the evening.
(4) Departure on Jun. 9.
(5) Provide the groups free accommodations and incity transportation in Chong Qing He Chuan from Jun. 3 to Jun 6 (4 days and 3 nights). Be in charge of the free transportation in Chong Qing (airport, station or bus station).
(6) If foreign race groups keep on take part in next tournament held by Chinese Dragon Boat Association, we are going to provide the free transportation from He Chuan to Guang Xi Nan Ning.
Ⅳ. 5th Nanning China International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament
1. Place: South Lake Park, Nan Ning City Guang Xi China. Historically called Yong Zhou, Nan Ning is green in throughout the year. It is the capital of Guang Xi Zhuang autonomous region, the homeland of red beans. Its rich tourist resource and convenient transportation ensures the participants’ travel plan after the race. It is 7-hour railroad to Gui Lin, and 2-hour road to Bei Hai. The minorities, including Zhuang, Yao, Dong, Mu Lao, etc, who lives here for generations, have colorful national traditions, melodious folk songs, rich national festivals, and villages of Zhuang, Yao and Miao, which can be visited and stayed. All of these attract people all around the world.
2. Time: 2008 Jun. 13 to 15.
3. Items: Standard Dragon Boat 500m, 800m straight way race.
12 people Dragon Boat 250m, 500m straight way race.
4. Schedule
(1) Register on Jun. 11.
(2) Adjusting to racing place on Jun.12 and hold the technical meeting.
(3) Hold the opening ceremony, and have the standard Dragon Boat 800m straight Way race on Jun. 13.
(4) Have the standard Dragon Boat and 12-people Dragon Boat 500m straight way race on Jun. 14.
(5) During the day have the standard Dragon Boat and 12-people Dragon Boat 250m straight way race on Jun. 15. Have the send-off banquet in the evening.
(6) Departure on Jun. 16.
5.Provide the groups free accommodations and incity transportation in Nan Ning from Jun. 11to Jun 16 (6 days and 5 nights). Be in charge of the free transportation in Nan Ning (airport, station or bus station).
The above tournaments provide prizes. Welcome Dragon Boat friends from all over the world to join the tournaments held by Chinese Dragon Boat Association in Yangtze river and Zhu Jiang river valley.
If you have interest in the above tournaments, please ask for the related information from Chinese Dragon Boat Association.
Contact us: Li Wenyong, Qin Yi.
Tel: +86-10-67128832 / 87182890
Fax：+86-10-67133577.
Email: cdbadragon@126.com
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