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Daily Express
20-05-2025
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Biggest participation in Dragon Boat Race since 2014
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 Text Size: Team N82 Bukit Sari Lawas posing with their winning trophy. Kota Kinabalu: The 10th Edition of the International Dragon Boat Race made history by recording its highest participation ever, with 988 participants since it was first held in 2014. President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) and Organising Chairman, Tan Sri Dr. T.C. Goh, said a total of 75 teams took part in 141 events across 11 race categories held at Likas Bay. Advertisement He stated that this year's race also featured international teams from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Brunei. Despite minor weather disturbances, all events ran smoothly without any incidents. 'All participants were in good spirits and happy, and many categories even recorded new records. We have set the date for next year's 11th edition from May 15 to 17, and we hope for even more international participation,' he told the media during the 10th edition of the International Dragon Boat Race at Likas Bay on Sunday. In the race, Bukit Sari Lawas emerged champion in the C1 Yang di-Pertua Negeri Cup category (800 meters) with a time of 3:38:55, defeating eight other teams and taking home RM10,000, a trophy, and medals. Runner-up was Lautan Biru SLDB Dragon Boat Team Tuaran, while third place went to Jetama Entulon Family DBT. Advertisement Meanwhile, Jetama Entulon Family Senior won the Sabah Chief Minister's Cup (Men, 800 meters) category with a time of 3:41.09, earning RM8,000, a trophy, and medals. Second place went to Landas Kasihnya Warisan, and third to Sri Sundar. Prizes were presented by Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, accompanied by Tan Sri Dr. T.C. Goh and Race Committee Chairperson, Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen. In the FCAS Dragon Cup category (Mixed Open, 800 meters), RMP Paddlers were crowned champions, followed by DBKL and Sabah River Raptors ITCC in third place. For the FCAS HZ Cup (Closed Mixed, 800 meters), KKCCCI emerged champion, followed by the KK Hakka Association and Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA). KKCCCI also won the FCAS Cup (800 meters) Malaysian Chinese (Mixed Open) category, with second and third places going to Kuching Dragon Boat Club (KDB) and KK Hakka Dragon Boat Team respectively. In the Kinabalu Dragon Cup category (800m, Juniors aged 15 to 20), the Sibling Performance Team dominated, followed by Lentuong Junior SLDB Team and Jetama Entulon Family Junior. For the Men's Open (200m) category, PS Dragon Boat Team took the title, while the Dragon Boat Club, CUHK won the Mixed category. Karapaw won the Kinabalu Phoenix Cup (Women's Open, 200m), and PNK Master Dragon Boat triumphed in the Kinabalu Master Cup (Men, 200m) category, followed by DBKL and Lela Cheteria. Goh added that the participation of international teams not only adds excitement to the competition but also has the potential to contribute to the growth of the tourism and state economy overall. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
06-05-2025
- Sport
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International Dragon Boat Race on May 17
Published on: Wednesday, May 07, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 07, 2025 Text Size: Goh (fourth left) with FCAS Deputy President Datuk Susan Wong (third right) presenting the mock invitation to Musa. Kota Kinabalu: The 10th edition of the International Dragon Boat Race is scheduled to kick off on May 17. The main event and official opening ceremony of the internationally recognised annual sporting competition will be officiated by Head of State Tun Musa Aman on May 18. Organising Chairman Tan Sri Dr TC Goh, who is also the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) President, said this year's competition offers a total cash prize pool exceeding RM90,000 across 11 race categories. 'The main category, Piala TYT, will award a cash prize of RM10,000 to the champions. 'Additionally, various other categories are open to encourage broader participation from diverse groups,' he told the media after paying a courtesy call on Musa at the Istana Seri Kinabalu, here, Tuesday. Goh said an estimated 140 teams from local and international participants, including Hong Kong, Brunei and the Philippines, are expected to compete this year, making it one of the largest water sports events in the region. He also extended invitation to all Sabahans, especially those from the West Coast to attend and enliven the carnival-style event, which will feature food stalls, sales booths and family entertainment. 'We anticipate over 10,000 visitors at the Likas Bay throughout the event and hope that it will not only strengthen unity but also boost the local tourism sector,' he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
