Dear CYSM Sea Dragons,

As per last year, we have been invited again to participate in the upcoming Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Championships, which will take place at Victoria Harbour (Central Harbourfront) in Hong Kong on 2-4 June 2017. 

International Championship races on offer include:

1. International Open Championship (small boat & standard boat)
2. International Women Championship (small boat & standard boat)
3. International Mixed Championship (small boat & standard boat)
4. International Paradragon Championship (standard boat)
5. International Cancer Survivors’ Championship (small boat)
6. Fancy Dress Race (standard boat)

While full details are yet to be confirmed, the tentative program outline and itinerary is as follows:

1 Dec to 1 Mar 2017           Registration and online submission of athlete information
1 June 2017                        Team arrival / Team Managers Meeting
2 June 2017                        Practice Session / Race Day
2 – 4 June 2017                  Race Day
4 June 2017                        Celebration Dinner
5 June 2017                        Team Departure / Optional tour

To encourage participation, the following hosting package will be provided to the overseas dragon boat teams by the Hong Kong hosts:

1. No participation fee 
2. Free 4 nights hotel accommodation (shared room basis)
3. Free local transfer to / from Hong Kong International Airport and hotel
4. Free shuttle transfer from hotel to race venue during 2 – 4 June 2017
5. Invitation to Celebration Dinner on 4 June 2017 (12 pax for small boat and 28 pax for standard boat)

Kindly note the above hosting package will be on a first come first serve basis. Therefore, if you we would like to take up the opportunity for the hosting package, we will need to make our intentions known early.

As this is an international trip requiring multiple days for travel and the competition itself, with associated time off work and finances required, we ask that all Sea Dragons who would consider attending the championships to express their interest here. Depending on numbers, further work will be put in to realize this trip.  

For an idea of what it will be like, check out how our team faired last year in Hong Kong!