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Dragon boats racing in Moscow
Traditions of the international sports movement
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History of Dragon Boating
In ancient China dragon boats were used as a way to appease the rain gods, but the racing history began from Qu Yuan, a warrior-poet, accused of treason and exiled from the country. As a sign of protest, he committed suicide in the Mi Lo River, but people did not forgive his death and started organizing dragon boat races in his honor. Over 2,000 years have passed since then, but dragon boat racing is still an important part of Chinese culture, representing patriotism and group integrity.
Dragon boating as an international kind of sport began in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Hong Kong Tourism Association invited a team from Nagasaki, Japan to compete against nine teams of Hong Kong fishermen in the annual Shau Kei Wan race. The aim was to promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination during low summer season.
The competition was so successful that the local Hong Kong Amateur Rowing Association got involved and helped to develop the first ever set of rules for international dragon boat racing.
Dragon boating as an international kind of sport began in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Hong Kong Tourism Association invited a team from Nagasaki, Japan to compete against nine teams of Hong Kong fishermen in the annual Shau Kei Wan race. The aim was to promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination during low summer season.
The competition was so successful that the local Hong Kong Amateur Rowing Association got involved and helped to develop the first ever set of rules for international dragon boat racing.
In 1995, the IDBF held its first World Nations Championship in Yueyang, China. More than 800 athletes representing 14 countries took part in it.
Since those early days, the sport has grown significantly. 30 countries (about 3,250 athletes) took part in the 2019 World Championship, and a year earlier, 140 clubs (about 6,200 athletes) took part in the 2018 World Club Crew Championship.
Dragon boating as an international kind of sport began in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Hong Kong Tourism Association invited a team from Nagasaki, Japan to compete against nine teams of Hong Kong fishermen in the annual Shau Kei Wan race. The aim was to promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination during low summer season.
The competition was so successful that the local Hong Kong Amateur Rowing Association got involved and helped to develop the first ever set of rules for international dragon boat racing.
Dragon boating as an international kind of sport began in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Hong Kong Tourism Association invited a team from Nagasaki, Japan to compete against nine teams of Hong Kong fishermen in the annual Shau Kei Wan race. The aim was to promote Hong Kong as a tourist destination during low summer season.
The competition was so successful that the local Hong Kong Amateur Rowing Association got involved and helped to develop the first ever set of rules for international dragon boat racing.
In 1995, the IDBF held its first World Nations Championship in Yueyang, China. More than 800 athletes representing 14 countries took part in it.
Since those early days, the sport has grown significantly. 30 countries (about 3,250 athletes) took part in the 2019 World Championship, and a year earlier, 140 clubs (about 6,200 athletes) took part in the 2018 World Club Crew Championship.
Monday / Wednesday / Friday
19:00-21:00
Training schedule
Training schedule
Rowing Canal "Moscow"
Krylatskaya st., 2, building 2, Moscow
Address
Address
+7 (985) 776-66-33
moscowdragons@inbox.ru
Contacts
Contacts
MOSCOW DRAGONS
Designer
@TimVoronkov