dragon boat racing

For them, dragon boat racing is worth the several hours each week they must spend at practice.

Dragon boat racing has historically been an important element of the local culture.

Dragon boat racing dates back about 2000 years ago and remains a traditional event held around China every year.

After festival events in 1986 and 1987, the popularity of dragon boat racing began to grow very quickly within Vancouver.

Dragon boat racing emerged as a sport in Ghana in the 21st century.

The world of dragon boat racing is a far cry from activities like boxing, softball and hockey, which so often draw firefighters into sport.

Dragon boat racing is one of the very few such projects to go on in perpetuity, even during the 125th anniversary of Vancouver in 2011).

Dragon boat racing is also an important part of celebrations outside of China, such as at Chinese New Year.

In 1986 dragon boat racing was for the first time presented to 'the world' when boats were paddled at the world exposition known as Expo 86.

Dragon boat racing was confined to Asian countries until 1976, when the first Hong Kong International Regatta was organized.

John Warren reports that dragon boat racing took a step forward when the formation of an international federation took place in Hong Kong in June.

Not Really Dangerous Crew members say that the sport of dragon boat racing is not particularly dangerous, unless a crew encounters choppy seas.

The traditional Chinese sport of dragon boat racing was originally held as part of the Duan Wu festivities in Hong Kong.

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Dragon boat racing began in China in the fourth century B.C. in honor of Qu Yuan, a revered statesman and poet at the time.

A strong tradition of Peron dragon boat racing exists in Kōyagi and in recent years the town team has won the Nagasaki Peron Festival several times.

Modern dragon boat racing is organised at an international level by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).

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While 'competition' has taken place annually for more than 20 centuries as part of religious ceremonies and folk customs, dragon boat racing has emerged in modern times as an international sport, beginning in Hong Kong in 1976.