CityU Dragon Boat Team Won the Third Prize in the World Famous University Dragon Boat Championship Race

CityU Dragon Boat Team was invited to participate the 2017 Da Li World Famous University Dragon Boat Championship Race from June 24th to June 25th in Shan Xi, China. There were 25 university dragon boat teams from all around the world come to Dali to participate in this championship race. There were 15 elite teammates represent CityU to participate this event and gain remarkable achievements in 2000m pursuit race.

According to the selection and recommendation from International Collegiate Dragon Boat Federation(ICDBF),there were 25 teams represented different famous universities to participate the dragon boat championship race, including Harvard University, Stanford University,University of Toronto,National Gdansk University of Technology, University of Singapore, Peking University, Wuhan University, FuDan University, University of Hong Kong, Fu Jen Catholic University and CityU, etc.

On 24 June, we won the second place in the first round of the 500-meter straight racing. After two rounds of keen competition, all of our teammates went all out and finally got the 6th place in this category. All the teammates listened to the coach carefully about the strategy, they highly focused on the warm-up and accomplished the response training so as to get fully prepared in the 200m straight race afterwards. The 200m race were also divided into two rounds. Our team were sent to the fastest group. Affected by the strong competitors, we finally gained the 4th place in 200m straight.

At the last day of the championship race, the Men 2000m pursuit race had become the biggest challenge for all our teammates because it was our first time to participate in this category. Our teammates paddled with no fear and with undefeated spirit, they shouted and roared with saying words, one, two, one, and two. Combining with the drumbeat and the cheers, the steersman made perfect turns. At the end of the 2000m,the paddlers clap the hands with each other, they overcame the stress and the physical exhaustion, conquered the long distance race, and won the 3th prize at the time of 11’’14’52.

CityU Dragon Boat Team was founded in 2012, it was the first time to represent the universities of Macau to participate the world famous university dragon boat championship race and have made remarkable achievements in all men’s categories. Not only the race showcases the attitude of making progression, but also displays precious friendship and faith amongst them. In the coming future, our City U students will continue waving the paddle with passion, bursting the speed of charm, passing the happiness through sports!

CityU Dragon Boat Team gain remarkable achievements in the World Famous University Dragon Boat Championship Race