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December 2017 – Isssue No.6 WINTER EDITION Team celebrate winning the Premier Division Nations Cup

News and views from the paddlers, medals and results from the 2017 World Nations Premier & Senior Championships

The IDBF Race Officials – the Team that makes things happen. Photo; Farooq Ahmad Bhat

USA CREW SWAMPED; RACE OFFICIALS & PADDLERS AT THE IDBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

“Dragon - the Mass Participation Sport for All Abilities and Ages “ 2. HEADLINE LOOK AT THE NEWS INSIDE DSN......

EDITORIAL NEWS & INFORMATION • Two Wishes for the New Year 2017 IDBF Members Congress • 2018 World Club Crew Championships The Four Presidents • 2018 European Nations Championships EDBF Board Gender Balance • EDBF President Elect Address to Members Page 5. Pages; 6,13, 14, 15,

Special Features News from Sport The ICE Dragons Are Coming ! IDBF Members – Spain, Canada, Gt Britain, Austria, Synchro Paddling Tank Qatar, Cyprus, Senegal, USA, Azerbaijan. Pages 4, 23. Pages; 20,21,22,24,25,26,27,28.

FEATURES Culture Corner 2017 World Nations Results & Medals Tables. Origins and History of Dragon Boating. Pink Paddlers News & IBCPC Festival Page; 31. Talking Point – Selecting Overseas Athletes ? Talking Point – IDBF Congress Points ? Know How - Sports Science Corner by Leila Ataei Pages; 7-12,16,29,30 Foods to avoid together. Picture Gallery Food to avoid before exercise Officials & Paddlers at the Worlds Pages; 17, 18.

Qatar Dragon Boat Sport League CALENDAR OF DRAGON BOATING Sennegal Dragon Boating Events and Festivals from January to Best of Christmas Instagrams November 2018. Pages; 33 and 34. Pages; 2,19,28,32

GAISF enters an exciting new era with a striking new logo and brand-style designed to reflect the globality and dynamism of the organisation. The new logo was commissioned following the unanimous decision of members at the General Assembly in Aarhus to change the name of the organisation from Sportaccord to the Global Association of International Sports Federations. The brief was awarded to Jose Miguel Tortajada Aguilar, the highly creative Barcelona based designer. His simple but highly effective logo and brand-style makes a powerful impact and instantly identifies,,, the organisation – the prime purpose of any logo.

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BRRR - THE ICE DRAGONS ARE COMING !! Registrations for the 1ST IIDBF Ice Dragon Boat Championships are open now for the event in Inner Mongolia, China. You are welcome to participate in this new and exciting world class championships. 9th to 14th JANUARY 2018. (Arrive Beijing International Airport on 8th and 9th before 1800) transport provided. Training on 10th Jan and Racing on 11th and 12th Jan 18. Closing and Awarding ceremony on 12th, Farewell party in evening, Site seeing on 13th Jan., leave after 2pm on14th. Location: FENGQI LAKE, DUO LUN CITY, INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA. No registration fees; free board and lodging and all local transport, for up to 16 people, including 2 spare paddlers (1 in the 5 crew boat), a coach and crew manager. Races for: 12 crew boat (4 women minimum) Ice Dragon over 100m & 200m. 5 crew boat (2 women minimum) Ice Dragon Boat Racing over 100m & 200m. CCTV (China Central Television) will be live broadcasting the races. For more information about the 1st Ice Dragon Boat Championships, go to the official Website: http://iidbf.org/ and Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/International-Ice-Dragon-Boat-Federation-IIDBF-557733541060853/

OTTAWA ICE . www.icedragonboat.ca

The Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival will be held February 10th on the Rideau Canal Skateway at Dow’s Lake, Ottawa, Canada. 100 teams have registered in record time for the second edition of the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival! Teams continue to sign up to the waiting list in hopes of gaining a spot to the worlds largest ice dragon boat festival. Athletes have registered from California, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec and more. The Festival is partnering with the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation Series, Canadian Heritage and NCC to present non-stop action in the Nation’s Capital. Athletes and spectators are once again expected to make history when they converge in Ottawa setting a new participation and attendance record for this exciting new event. The festival expects to see cold weather and fast races creating a memorable experience for all involved. Friday 9th February 2018 - Practices: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Saturday 10th February 2018 - Opening Ceremony: 9:00 am: Races: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm: Awards Ceremony: 4:30 pm. (Sunday, February 11 - Alternate Date *Subject to Ice/Weather Conditions)

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A NEW YEAR’S WISH OR TWO. by Mike MacKeddie-Haslam. WELCOME again to Dragon Sport News, the E-magazine with news and views on all aspects of Dragon Boating and what people think and feel about it ! Looking back at the 2017 World Nations Champs and the IDBF Congress in , led me to thinking about a New Year’s wish or two. The first concerns our dedicated Race Officials or rather their leaders. At the Team Mangers Meeting for the Worlds’ it was stated that there would be no ‘false starts’ during the Championships and that any crew that did make a false start would be disqualified. Why, because the Chief Official did not want to have to delay a race when CCTV 5 were covering the races live ! Well great to have TV coverage etc but that cannot over-ride the IDBF Racing Rules, which allow for one false start without immediate disqualification. Only the IDBF Members can change the Racing Rules and then only in an Olympic Year. In Hong Kong, in 2012 crews were told that if they were late in the Boat Marshalling area they would be given Time Penalties. Again no such rule exists. So, my first wish is for Race Officials to remember that they are there to help crews to race and not to stop them. My second concern is that things were a bit rushed at the Members Congress. All the supporting papers for the Agenda were only given to the Delegates when they arrived at the Congress. Among them were changes to the Statutes and Bye-Laws which the IDBF President asked the Congress to vote for ‘on block’, with hardly any time to consider the changes or discuss them. The reason was that there were lots of presentations on future World Champs to listen to and elections to be held. Fair enough, nice to hear presentations but discussing changes to the IDBF Statutes is surely more important and changes need thinking time before voting on. So, my second wish is more discussion time at Congress please, for issues affecting our Sport. For more ‘Talking Points’ from the IDBF Congress, see page 30.. Having set up my New Year’s wishes, may I also say a heartfelt thankyou to the IDBF Council and Members Congress for recognising my role in creating the IDBF and modern Sport Racing, by acknowledging me as the IDBF Founder. A title to go with that of Honorary President, accorded to me by the 2015 IDBF Members Congress. ‘Honours’ from peers are honours indeed and very much appreciated.

EDBF BOARD GENDER BALANCE Belgrade Meeting, 23 November 2017

PRESIDENTS FOUR at the IDBF World Junior Champs. Divonne Le Bains, France, July 2017 Left to Right:

Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, IDBF Founder, Honorary President

Mike Thomas, IDBF President Jane Frost IBCPC President Left to Right. Natalia Kravtsova, Julie Doyle, Mike Haslam, Alan Van Caubergh, EDBF President (retiring), IDBF Treasurer Alan Van Caubergh, Kimberly Beckwith, Claudio Schermi, Péter Járosi, Marura Dezi and Ute Becker, Claudio Schermi, EDBF President Elect (IDBF VP retiring)

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THE 16TH IDBF MEMBERS CONGRESS 23rd OCTOBER 2017 – KUNMING, CHINA

Delegates from 32 IDBF Member Countries & Territories, During the Congress the delegates received presentations were represented at the 16th IDBF Congress held, in on the Club Crews World Championships scheduled for 2018 Kunming, China on 23rd October 2017. In his first report to the in Szeged, Hungary and the 2019 World Nations in Congress, IDBF President, Mike Thomas, spoke of the very Pattaya,Thailand. successful World Nations Championships’ held in Kunming for The Congress approved the 2020 Club Crew World Premier and Senior Teams, over the past few days and the Championships for Aix Le Bains, in France and provisionally Junior & U24s World Nations Championships held earlier in the agreed Hong Kong for the 2021 World Nations Championship, year, in Divonne, France. He thanked the respective organisers subject to the Kai Tak course being fully up to IDBF for their hard work and also the organisers of the Club Crew requirements by 2019. The Congress formally welcomed the Worlds, held in Adelaide, in 2016, where the post event International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF) into economic impact study showed the value our sport brings to membership as an Associated Organisation and received an countries that host IDBF World Championships. ‘ice Dragons’ presentation from the IIDBF delegation. The President informed the Congress that the IDBF was now In approving changes to the IDBF Statutes and Bye Laws a registered company limited by guarantee, in the Isle of Man and the Congress approved a number of new Commissions and that Directors and Liability Insurance had been taken out to Committees and Chair-holders, as follows:- protect the Federation from potential risks. With regard to the IDBF application to the IOC for recognition, this process was still Athletes – Sue HOLLOWAY; Sport For All – XU Jusheng; ongoing as certain areas of the IDBF organisation, such as Youth – Patrick COSGROVE; Adaptive Paddlers (Para commissions for Athletes etc, need to be established. He Dragons) Nigel BEDFORD; Womens – Ellen LAW; Entourage concluded by advising the Congress that a number of meetings Commission– Barbara MICHAELS. had been held with the ICF with a view to improving the dialogue In the elections for the IDBF Council, Peter TANG was and co-operation between the two Federations. elected as Secretary-General, along with FAN Guangsheng, In discussion on this point, the view of the Congress was Raymond MA and Matt SMITH who were re-elected as Vice- that no Championships should be considered until the ICF had Presidents and Julie DOYLE and Peter JAROSI who were also made clear what their long-term objectives were in respect of elected as Vice-Presidents, following the retirement of Claudio their involvement in Dragon Boat Sport and their acceptance of Schermi and Ginny O’Hare. Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, the the IDBF as the world governing body for the Sport. The IDBF Honorary President was formally recognised by the Treasurer reported that the IDBF Equity for the 2016 Congress, as the IDBF Founder, having first proposed its Financial Year stood at USD 74,000.00 formation in 1987.

NEW FACES. Julie Doyle (IRL) and Peter Jarosi (HUN) were elected as IDBF Vice- Presidents, at the Kunming, IDBF Congress.

Both Julie and Peter bring a wealth of dragon boat experience having been involved with the sport for over 20 years. Currently Peter is the President of the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation and Julie is the Chairman of the Irish Dragon Boat Association. Both also serve on the EDBF Raymond MA (Hkg) & Matt SMITH (Can) Executive Committee as Vice President and both re-elected IDBF Vice-Presidents. Secretary General. We wish them the best of luck with their new roles.

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13th DBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Premier & Senior Divisions)

th nd 18 to 22 October 2017, Kunming, China

Once again China, through the Chinese Dragon Boat With CCTV 5, the Chinese National Sports Channel Association (CDBA) and the Kunming City and Regional showing both live and recorded highlights of the Governments, provided the support and facilities needed for a Championships, for a total of 16 hours coverage, our sport first class 13th IDBF World Championships, from 18-22 was seen by many, many millions of viewers in China and October 2017, matching the standards set in previous World around the Globe. Great sport and great pictures. Championships held in China in Yueyang in 1995 and Qingpu- On the water, 5 days of top grade racing saw China, the Shanghai in 2004. USA and Canada dominate, as expected, the Premier Division The Dianchi Lake in Kunming City, located at height of Standard , with China recording a new world record time around 2000m and set against a backdrop of beautiful in the Premier Open 200m of 0.39.655. In the Senior Standard mountains, provided the venue for a wonderful opening Boats China and Canada again took most of the Gold Medals, ceremony, plus thin air and heavy water for racing over the 5 with Australia taking their fair share too. It was a pleasure to days of the Championships’. see Myanmar, who have not competed at the World Champs 24 Countries and Territories had intended to come to the since 1997, winning medals in the Small Boat categories, ‘Worlds’ but hurricane winds in Puerto Rico; a drop in where Russia dominated the Senior Division. Making their paddlers able to get time off from work in Cyprus and Italy and first appearance at a World Champs since 2009 was India, financial constraints in Guam and Indonesia, precluded these with Spain winning their first medal at this level and both Teams from competing. No doubt the late change of dates, the Iranian Men and Women getting to both Premier from August to October for the event, also resulted in other Standard and Small Boat Finals for the first time. Countries not making the trip to Kunming.

MEDALS TABLES - 13TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KUNMING, CHINA

SMALL BOAT STANDARD BOAT 19 IDBF Members competed in Kunming of 1. Russia 12 3 1 1. Canada 23 12 6 which 13 won medals. China won the 2. Canada 5 1 1 Premier Division Nations Cup and Canada 2. China 15 2 2 3. China 4 6 4 won the Premier Women’s and Senior’s 3. United States 4 10 25 trophies. 4. Thailand 4 2 2 4. Australia 3 15 7 5. Australia 2 4 5 5. Thailand - 4 2 6. Germany 1 6 3 6. Great Britain - 1 2 7. Myanmar 1 1 1 7. Chinese Taipei - 1 - 8. Ukraine 1 1 1 8. Russia - - 1 9. Singapore - 2 5 10. Chinese Taipei - 2 1

11. Hong Kong - 1 4 12. Spain - 1 - TOTALS BY DIVISIONS - STANDARD & SMALL BOATS ALL CLASSES

STANDARD BOAT PREMIER SENIOR A SENIOR B SENIOR C 1. China 7 2 2 1. Canada 8 3 1 1. Canada 4 6 2 1. Canada 9 - - 2. United States 3 2 4 2. China 4 - - 2. China 4 - - 2. Australia - 5 4 3. Canada 2 3 3 3. Australia - 8 - 3. Australia 3 2 3 3. United States - 4 5

4. Thailand - 4 2 4. United States - 1 10 4. United States 1 3 6 5. Chinese Taipei - 1 - 5. Russia - - 1 5. Great Britain - 1 1

6. Great Britain - - 1

SMALL BOAT PREMIER SENIOR A SENIOR B SENIOR C 1. China 4 4 1 1. Russia 5 1 - 1. Russia 4 2 - 1. Russia 3 - - 2. Thailand 4 2 2 2. Canada 3 - - 2. Australia 2 1 - 2. Canada 2 1 - 3. Myanmar 1 1 1 3. Ukraine 1 1 1 3. Singapore - 2 2 3. Germany 1 2 2 4. Chinese Taipei - 2 1 4. Germany - 3 - 4. Germany - 1 1 4. Australia - 2 1 5. Australia - - 2 5. China - 2 3 5. Hong Kong - - 2 5. Hong Kong - 1 2

6. Canada - - 1 6. Australia - 1 2 7. Russia - - 1 7. Spain - 1 -

8. Singapore - - 3

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TH 13 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KUNMING, CHINA – PREMIER DIVISION FINAL PLACINGS

PREMIER STANDARD BOAT – 200m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 0.39.655 gf 1. China 0.49.921 gf 1. China 0.45.552 gf 2. Thailand 0.41.740 gf 2. Canada 0.51.005 gf 2. Thailand 0.45.698 gf 3. Utd States 0.45.308 gf 3. Gt Britain 0.51.179 gf 3. Canada 0.47.747 gf 4. Canada 0.46.030 gf United 4. United States 0.49.057 gf 4. 0.51.818 gf 5. Macau 0.48.624 gf States 5. Australia 0.49.124 gf 6. Czech Rep 0.48.945 mf 5. Macau 0.54.338 mf 6. Hong Kong 0.49.752 gf 7. Gt Britain 0.50.137 mf 6. Russia 0.55.252 mf 7. Macau 0.51.312 mf 8. Iran 0.50.343 mf 7. Iran 0.56.150 mf 8. Great Britain 0.51.890 mf 9. Switzerland 0.51.946 mf 10. Japan 0.52.039 mf

PREMIER STANDARD BOAT - 500m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 1:52.962 gf 1. Canada 2:09.475 gf 1. China 1:58.840 gf 2. Thailand 1:56.730 gf 2. China 2:09.577 gf 2. Thailand 1:59.559 gf 3. Canada 1:57.746 gf 3. Utd States 2:10.046 gf 3. Utd States 2:03.446 gf 4. Utd States 2:01.740 gf 4. Gt Britain 2:12.090 gf 4. Canada 2:03.655 gf 5. Czech Rep 2:02.033 gf 5. Macau 2:20.457 mf 5. Australia 2:04.073 gf Great 6. Russia 2:21.642 mf 6. Hong Kong 2:05.758 gf 6. 2:03.936 gf Britain 7. Macau 2:10.710 mf 7. Macau 2:09.483 mf 8. Switzerland 2:11.641 mf 8. Iran 2:10.688 mf 9. Gt Britain 2:12.198 mf

10. Japan 2:12.615 mf

PREMIER STANDARD BOAT – 1000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. United States 4:04.191 gf 1. Utd States 4:23.593 gf 1. China 4:12.768 gf 2. Chn Taipei 4:04.591 gf 2. Canada 4:23.874 gf 2. Canada 4:13.078 gf 3. Thailand 4:06.050 gf 3. China 4:23.989 gf 3. Utd States 4:13.691 gf 4. Ukraine 4:09.353 gf 4. Thailand 4:28.838 gf 4. Thailand 4:14.132 gf 5. Canada 4:13.131 gf 5. Gt Britain 4:30.469 gf 5. Myanmar 4:17.110 gf 6. Iran (boat swamp) 6:26.300 gf 6. Macau 4:47.306 mf 6. Australia 4:17.141 gf 7. China 4:05.851 mf 7. Russia 4:48.028 mf 8. Czech Rep 4:17.110 mf 8. Iran 4:48.214 mf 9. Great Britain 4:17.501 mf 10. Macau 4:17.964 mf 11. Spain 4:32.165 mf

PREMIER STANDARD BOAT - 2000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 9:05.691 f 1. Canada 9:36.479 f 1. United States 9:22.304 f 2. United States 9:06.713 f 2. United States 9:40.538 f 2. China 9:22.894 f 3. Thailand 9:11.937 f 3. China 9:52.439 f 3. Canada 9:22.972 f 4. Canada 9:13.783 f 4. Great Britain 10:17.731 f 4. Australia 9:30.670 f 5. Czech Rep 9:23.263 f 5. Russia 10:30.985 f 5. Thailand 9:31.653 f 6. Great Britain 9:32.696 f 6. Macau 10:43.857 f 6. Gt Britain 9:40.699 f 7. Macau 9:34.550 f 7. Iran 11:06.580 f 7. Switzerland 9:50.250 f DNF Iran Capsized f 8. Macau 9:52.607 f

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PREMIER SMALL BOAT - 200m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED

1. Thailand 0.49.431 gf 1. China 0.56.100 gf 1. Thailand 0.51.479 gf 2. China 0.49.740 gf 2. Thailand 0.56.190 gf 2. China 0.52.770 gf

3. Chn Taipei 0.50.189 gf 3. Myanmar 0.56.824 gf 3. Russia 0.54.057 gf 4. Hong Kong 0.50.824 gf 4. Australia 0.57.096 gf 4. Singapore 0.54.513 gf

5. Singapore 0.51.037 gf 5. Singapore 0.57.754 gf 5. Canada 0.54.609 gf 6. Iran 0.51.659 gf 6. Hong Kong 0.58.455 gf 6. Gt Britain 0.55.092 gf

7. Australia 0.53.617 mf 7. Switzerland 1:02.376 mf 7. Spain 0.59.127 mf 8. Ukraine 0.54.029 mf 8. India 1:01.994 mf

9. Sweden 0.54.328 mf

10. Switzerland 0.55.031 mf 11. Great Britain 0.55.150 mf 12. New Zealand 0.55.974 mf

13. Spain 0.56.902 tr

14. India 0.57.462 tr

PREMIER SMALL BOAT - 500m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 2:09.123 gf 1. Thailand 2:23.074 gf 1. Thailand 2:13.351 gf 2. Chn Taipei 2:11.045 gf 2. China 2:23.301 gf 2. Myanmar 2:13.769 gf 3. Australia 2:25.834 gf 3. China 2:16.413 gf 3. Thailand 2:11.938 gf 4. Ukraine 2:13.984 gf 4. Hong Kong 2:34.164 gf 4. Russia 2:19.089 gf 5. Iran 2:34.345 gf 5. Gt Britain 2:19.822 gf 5. Singapore 2:15.201 gf 6. Iran 2:17.878 gf 6. Switzerland 2:34.689 gf 6. Singapore 2:20.253 gf 7. Australia 2:17.951 mf 7. Singapore 2:28.041 mf 7. Canada 2:19.625 mf

8. Hong Kong 2:18.236 mf 8. Spain 2:29.164 mf 9. Sweden 2:19.751 mf 9. India 2:36.168 mf 10. Switzerland 2:21.685 mf 10. Japan 0.52.039 mf

11. New Zealand 2:22.075 mf

12. Great Britain 2:22.516 mf

13. Spain 2:26.177 tr

14. India 2:26.428 tr

PREMIER SMALL BOAT - 2000m OPEN WOMEN MIXED

China 9:52.339 f 1. China 10:38.094 f 1. Myanmar 10:16.314 f 2. Chn Taipei 9:59.269 f 2. Thailand 10:47.932 f 2. China 10:17.057 f

3. Thailand 10:03.481 f 3. Australia 10:54.317 f 3. Canada 10:21.066 f 4. Australia 10:15.220 f 4. Singapore 11:08.087 f 4. Great Britain 10:25.474 f 5. Switzerland 10:21.014 f 5. Iran 11:36.011 f 5. Thailand 10:26.432 f 6. Singapore 10:21.212 f 6. Hong Kong 11:48.100 f 6. Singapore 10:38.151 f 7. Sweden 10:23.804 f 7. Switzerland 11:48.408 f 7. Russia 10:41.501 f 8. Great Britain 10:28.427 f 8. Spain 10:56.893 f 9. Hong Kong 10:30.049 f 9. India 13:03.669 f 10. Iran 10:35.037 f

11. New Zealand 10:37.098 f

12. Spain 10:49.358 f 13. India 11:03.348 f

14. Ukraine 11:06.240 f

SENIOR C SMALL BOAT - 2000m

OPEN MIXED 1. Russia 10:56.568 f 1. Canada 11:03.003 r3

2. Germany 10:57.505 F 2. Australia 11:23.879 r3 3. Hong Kong 11:10.318 f

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13TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KUNMING, CHINA – SENIOR A FINAL PLACINGS

SENIOR A STANDARD BOAT - 200m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 2:13.815 r3 1. Canada 2:37.561 r3 1. Canada 2:29.399 r3

2. Canada 2:27.308 r3 2. Australia 2:40.061 r3 2. Australia 2:31.722 r3 3. United States 2:32.118 r3 3. United States 2:42.464 r3 3. United States 2:33.750 r3 4. Japan 2:35.072 r3 4. Hong Kong 2:37.812 r3

SENIOR A STANDARD BOAT - 500m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 6:03.888 r3 1. Canada 6:38.557 r3 1. Canada 6:25.863 r3 2. Canada 6:16.747 r3 2. Australia 6:43.450 r3 2. Australia 6:27.858 r3 3. United States 6:22.133 r3 3. United States 6:45.386 r3 3. United States 6:29.656 r3

4. Japan 6:33.079 r3 4. Russia 6:30.676 r3

5. Hong Kong 6:44.709 r3

SENIOR A STANDARD BOAT - 1000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 12:32.657 r3 1. Canada 13:32.833 r3 1. Canada 13:07.185 r3 2. Australia 12:59.500 r3 2. Australia 13:40.887 r3 2. Utd States 13:12.159 r3 3. Canada 13:00.146 r3 3. United States 13:43.190 r3 3. Russia 13:18.733 r3

4. United States 13:05.504 r3 4. Australia 13:18.770 r3

5. Singapore 13:57.608 r3 6. Hong Kong 13:58.821 r3

SENIOR A STANDARD BOAT - 2000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 9:17.662 f 1. Canada 9:59.261 f 1. Canada 9:30.935 f 2. Canada 9:32.283 f 2. Australia 10:10.769 f 2. Australia 9:32.540 f 3. United States 9:40.851 f 3. United States 10:39.572 f 3. United States 9:38.988 f 4. Russia 9:41.147 f

SENIOR A SMALL BOAT - 200m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. Russia 0.53.313 gf 1. Russia 3:03.199 r3 1. Canada 2:43.255 r3 2. Australia 0.53.791 gf 2. Germany 3:04.617 r3 2. China 2:56.715 r3 3. Ukraine 0.53.974 gf 3. Singapore 3:06.266 r3 3. Singapore 3:00.733 r3

4. Singapore 0.56.260 mf 4. Hong Kong 3:08.750 r3 4. Spain 3:05.470 r3 5. Hong Kong 0.56.474 mf 5. China 3:09.628 r3

6. Iran 0.57.789 mf 6. Iran 2:13.147 r3

SENIOR A SMALL BOAT - 500m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. Russia 2:17.862 gf 1. Russia 2:34.779 gf 1. Canada 7:03.571 r3 2. Ukraine 2:18.585 gf 2. Germany 2:37.885 gf 2. China 7:33.177 r3 3. Australia 2:18.932 gf 3. China 2:43.031 gf 3. Singapore 7:44.222 r3 4. Hong Kong 2:28.519 mf 4. Singapore 2:44.838 mf 4. Spain 7:46.933 r3 5. Singapore 2:29.626 mf 5. Hong Kong 2:45.098 mf 6. Iran 2:30.260 mf 6. Iran 2:53.355 mf

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SENIOR A SMALL BOAT - 2000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. Ukraine 10:08.809 f 1. Russia 2:34.779 gf 1. Canada 10:29.756 r3 2. Russia 10:20.671 f 2. Germany 2:37.885 gf 2. Spain 11:59.878 r3 3. Australia 10:20.903 f 3. China 2:43.031 gf 3. China 12:34.295 r3 4. Hong Kong 11:19.191 f 4. Singapore 2:44.838 mf 4. Singapore 12:36.568 r3 5. Singapore 11:33.467 f 5. Hong Kong 2:45.098 mf

6. Iran 11:34.860 f

6. Iran 2:53.355 mf

13TH WORLD CHAMPIOSHIPS, KUNMING, CHINA – SENIOR B FINAL PLACINGS

SENIOR B STANDARD BOAT - 200m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED

1. China 2:17.779 r3 1. Australia 2:43.904 r3 1. Australia 2:34.623 r3

2. Great Britain 2:31.816 r3 2. Canada 2:44.677 r3 2. Canada 2:37.202 r3 3. Canada 2:35.247 r3 3. United States 2:47.265 r3 3. United States 2:38.679 r3

4. United States 2:37.215 r3

SENIOR B STANDARD BOAT - 500m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 6:10.089 r3 1. Canada 6:52.721 r3 1. Canada 6:34.911 r3 2. Canada 6:26.179 r3 2. Australia 6:53.307 r3 2. United States 6:36.553 r3 3. Great Britain 6:29.985 r3 3. United States 6:57.062 r3 3. Australia 6:37.497 r3

4. United States 6:30.426 r3

SENIOR B STANDARD BOAT - 1000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. 13:54.000 r3 1. 13:20.737 r3 1. China 12:37.353 r3 Canada Utd States 2. Australia 13:54.002 r3 2. Canada 13:22.425 r3 2. 13:04.105 r3 United States 3. United States 13:58.595 r3 3. Australia 13:25.490 r3 3. Canada 13:04.725 r3 4. Great Britain 13:06.683 r3

5. Russia 13:07.686 r3 6. Hong Kong 13:20.726 r3

SENIOR B STANDARD BOAT - 2000m

OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. China 9:19.407 f 1. Australia 10:13.648 f 1. Canada 9:43.418 f 2. Canada 9:30.378 f 2. Canada 10:22.014 f 2. United States 9:45.245 f 3. United States 9:36.282 f 3. United States 10:30.979 f 3. Australia 9:47.675 f 4. Great Britain 9:42.600 f

SENIOR B SMALL BOAT - 200m

OPEN MIXED 1. Australia 0.54.743 gf 1. Canada 10:29.756 r3 2. Russia 0.55.600 gf 2. Spain 11:59.878 r3 3. Singapore 0.56.382 gf 4. Singapore 12:36.568 r3 4. Hong Kong 0.56.542 mf 5. China 0.57.996 mf

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SENIOR B SMALL BOAT - 500m

OPEN MIXED

1. Australia 2:21.546 gf 1. Russia 7:18.797 rr3 2. Russia 2:22.510 gf 2. 7:24.921 rr3 Germany 3. Hong Kong 2:25.665 gf 3. Singapore 7:49.379 rr3 4. Singapore 2:30.951 mf 5. China 2:31.696 mf

SENIOR B SMALL BOAT - 2000m

OPEN MIXED 1. Russia 10:12.723 f 1. Russia 10:52.941 rr3 2. Australia 10:42.974 f 2. Singapore 12:47.875 rr3 3. Hong Kong 11:15.418 f 4. 11:28.978 mf Singapore 5. China 11:35.353 mf

13TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, KUNMING, CHINA – SENIOR C FINAL PLACINGS

SENIOR C STANDARD BOAT – 200m FINALS OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. Canada 2:37.996 r3 1. Canada 2:47.658 r3 1. Canada 2:38.860 r3 2. Australia 2:39.225 r3 2. United States 2:50.493 r3 2. United States 2:42.455 r3 3. United States 2:40.537 r3 3. Australia 2:50.847 r3 3. Australia 2:43.184 r3

SENIOR C STANDARD BOAT – 500m FINALS OPEN WOMEN MIXED

1. Canada 6:37.368 r3 1. Canada 6:57.975 r3 1. Canada 6:36.545 r3 2. Australia 6:39.694 r3 2. Australia 7:03.413 r3 2. United States 6:42.659 r3

3. United States 6:40.111 r3 United 3. Australia 6:44.002 r3 3. 7:06.371 r3 States

SENIOR C STANDARD BOAT – 2000m FINALS OPEN WOMEN MIXED 1. Canada 9:50.730 f 1. Canada 10:42.940 f 1. Canada 9:54.277 f 2. Australia 9:53.668 f 2. Australia 10:49.411 f 2. United States 10:02.524 f 3. United States 10:07.771 f 3. United States 11:00.472 f 3. Australia 10:04.039 f

4. Germany 10:19.733 f

SENIOR C SMALL BOAT - 200m

OPEN MIXED

1. Russia 2:51.245 r3 1. Germany 2:54.746 rr3 2. Hong Kong 2:52.077 r3 2. Canada 2:55.566 rr3

3. Germany 2:55.089 r3 3. Australia 2:56.190 rr3

SENIOR C SMALL BOAT - 500m

OPEN MIXED 1. Russia 7:19.160 r3 1. Canada 7:25.754 r3 2. Germany 7:21.450 r3 2. Australia 7:28.023 r3 3. Hong Kong 7:23.023 r3 3. Germany 7:44.749 r3

For the full list of results from heats through to finals go to - https://idbfchamps.org/results.php

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Do you remember Simi, the mascot of the 2013 World Lufthansa – Airline Partner: Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines Nations Champs in Szeged, Hungary ? Well, Simi is back are offering special prices and conditions to participants at Szeged 2018. Club Crews flying with Lufthansa to the and happy to welcome IDBF Members’ Crews to Szeged th Championships, can enjoy a discount of 5% -10% or even 15% again but this time for the 11 IDBF Club Crews World when booking their individual or group air ticket on flights with Championships. the Lufthansa Group. Racing will take place on River Tisza in the centre of Szeged To book a flight, click onto www.lh.com/event-flight-booking and at the Maty-ér National Olympic Water Sports Centre, on and enter the access code shown HUZJXPJ in the "Access the outskirts of the town, from 17-22 July 2018. All Entry to Your Special Lufthansa Offer" area. This will open an online Conditions, Entry Forms, details of all fees, booking platform that will automatically calculate the discount Classes and the outline World Championship’s Week offered or provide you with an even better offer if another programme will be published by the Organising Committee & promotional fare is available. NOTE: Pop-ups must be enabled the IDBF, through Information Bulletins and Newsletters otherwise the booking platform window will not open. issued from now on until July 2018. These promotional fares are also available through your IATA/ Accommodation & Transfers: A record number of Club ARC travel agent. Travel agents can obtain ticketing instructions Crews are expected for the 2018 Szeged Championships but by sending an email to [email protected] and the hotel capacity in Szeged is limited, so if you intend to go providing the access code as a reference. to the event book your accommodation early and please Soon to be launched, the Szeged 2018 Championship reserve rooms only for those that you know will be going to website at (szeged2018.dragonboat.hu) where all event Szeged as to block book extra rooms ‘on spec’ may affect information will be available and also check out the Facebook the accommodation available for other Club Crews.. page (www.facebook.com/DragonboatHungary) as useful It is recommended that crews book their accommodation and information will be posted here on a regular basis too. Should you transfers through the Organizing Committee, via have any further questions or inquiries please feel free to contact [email protected] as soon as possible. Teams the Szged 2018 Championships Organising Committee, as booking accommodation through the Org Com, will be shown below. entitled to use the shuttle service in Szeged, on race days, Visa, Administration issues: [email protected] free of charge. Accommodation, Transfers, [email protected] Crews staying in Szeged but not booking any Other issues: [email protected] accommodations through the Org Com can use the shuttle service at a charge or book their own transport.

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EUROPEAN DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION CONVENTION BELGRADE – 24-26TH NOVEMBER 2017

A MESSAGE FROM CLAUDIO SCHERMI, PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE EDBF PRINCIPLES FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF DRAGON BOATING IN

The last 3 years have been truly remarkable 3 years in the course of the development of Dragon Boat Sport, with very successful EDBF Championship. There are great expectations from Paddlers, from the Dragon Boat Community of Europe and from our EDBF Members. In 2018 Europe will host the three main events of the year; the EDBF ENC in Brandenburg, the IDBF CCWC in Szeged and the IBCPC Participatory Festival in Florence. The EDBF faces new challenges and we need real vision and fresh leadership in tackling those challenges. Our objectives for the future are that we need to offer better , improve the EDBF presentation of our sport, reform our calendar, develop new media, and shape our own future within the IDBF and the European paddle-sport community. We are taking this important responsibility for the Paddlers and for the Dragon Boat Community of Europe. The Dragon Boat Community of Europe includes not just paddlers but all stakeholders: the Race Officials, the EDBF Members and their Clubs, the Coaches, supporters and families, the Event Organizers, the boat builders, the sponsors and in the future many others. We all need to work together and to involve the Executive Committee and the Council in the day by day life of our organization. We need to maintain close ties with our Dragon Boat Community in Europe, especially with the Paddlers. We must organize our Paddlers, communicate with them, serve them, learn from them, work for their interests and share good and bad times with them. The EDBF will need to be committed to the long-term future of dragon boat sport, developing strategies in areas such as youth development, sustainable development, education, prevention, safety and antidoping. My main goals as new EDBF President, will be to grow dragon boating in Europe, to promote a rejuvenation of our sport and to make it able to generate increased revenues and thus opportunity for our paddlers, for our members, for our Clubs and for the organisation of our sport at every level. I am fully aware that the capability of any individual is limited, but if we are united in a team serving our sport with dedication, with your support and commitment, there is no difficulties that we cannot overcome. The EDBF should be able to set up inspirational goals in line with the will of the Paddlers and the need for development of our sport, and lead the Dragon Boat Community to achieve those goals. There is still considerable room for the EDBF Executive Committee and Council to improve our leadership, governing capacity and organization, and the quality, competence and practice of the EDBF Members and Officials. I wish to underline the EDBF gender equality in our good governance policy, with 4 women and 3 men in the Executive Committee. In conclusion I ask you to launch in this Belgrade EDBF convention 2017 the idea of a European project for sustainable implementation as a fundamental commitment to encouraging and supporting the conservation of water quality to make a tangible difference in the next years to our lakes, rivers and training and racing venues and the environment: the Water Protection Award, and I ask for you to support the project within your countries and your clubs. I ask you a special vote of thanks for Alan van Caubergh for his commitment and service to EDBF in his 3 terms of office as EDBF President. I wish to express my sincere thanks to all the EDBF Members for their trust in me and to all of you to be in Belgrade for the EDBF Convention 2017.Thank you to the organizers of this event, the Serbian Dragon Boat Federation.

Claudio Schermi, EDBF President Elect http://www.edbf.org/ https://www.facebook.com/edbf.org

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th 13 EDBF EUROPEAN NATIONS DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS Beetzsee, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany

23rd – 26th August 2018

The European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF), the German Dragon Boat Federation (DDV) and the local organizers, Brandenburg an der Havel, warmly invite all National Dragon Boat Teams from European countries to participate in

the 13th EDBF European Nations Dragon Boat Championships (ENC) to be held on the Beetzsee Regatta Course in

Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany, the location of many international and World Championships. ‐ The championship venue is situated in the centre of Brandenburg and is approximately 68Km from Berlin-- Tegel Airport and 90Km from Berlin--‐Schönefeld Airport. A paid shuttle service between the accommodation and the regatta site will be organised on request. Accommodation will be available within a 25km or 30 minutes from the venue.

The regatta course measures 2000m x 100m with a minimum depth of 3.5m. Two starting shoe systems will be used with a fixed start tower at each starting position. Photo finish and race controlled processing of results are provided on site at the target tower. Two modern Hawk Eye cameras will record the races and these will be broadcast live on a video wall in the target area. The course is located on a lake with a sports boat which will be stopped during racing. Championship Races will be held over 200m, 500m, 1000m* and 2000m, in the Standard Boat and 200m, 500m and 2000m, in the Small Boat. One small tent will be provided for each small dragon boat team and a larger one for each standard dragon boat team. IDBF licensed BuK boats will be provided by the Championship organisers. Competing Teams will be expected to bring their own paddles that conform to the IDBF Paddle Specification 202a. The Championship will be conducted according to the IDBF Competition Regulations and IDBF Rules of Racing by IDBF International Race Officials and German National Officials, under the direction of an IDBF Chief Official and with a Jury nominated by the EDBF Executive Board. Each country may enter one crew per competition class as detailed below. Teams from EDBF recognised Countries or Territories, where there is not an EDBF Member may compete subject to the agreement of the EDBF Executive Board. Championship Races will be held as shown below.

2018 EDBF EUROPEAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS

STANDARD BOAT Premier Div Senior A - 40+ Senior B - 50+ Senior C - 60+ U24s Juniors Racing Class Comp Classes Comp Classes Comp Classes Comp Classes 18-23 12-17 Open 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m Women 200m,500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m Mixed 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1 000m, 2000m

SMALL BOAT Premier Div Senior A - 40+ Senior B - 50+ Senior C - 60+ U24s Juniors Racing Class Comp Classes Comp Classes Comp Classes Comp Classes Open 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m Women 200m,500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 200m,500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m Mixed 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 200m, 500m, 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m 1000m, 2000m

Age Categories: Senior A – 40th or later birthday falls in the year of the competition. Senior B – 50th or later birthday falls in the year of the competition. Senior C - 60th or later birthday falls in the year of the competition

Junior --‐ 13th to 18th birthday falls in the year of the competition Under 24 --‐ For competitors aged 12 to 23 inclusive, as at the 1st June in a given year. Up to two (2) Racers in a Standard Boat and one (1) over 23, but under 26 as at the 1st June. Note: By definition Drummers and Steerers are ‘Racers’. All the above are supplementary amendments to the EDBF Amendments to the IDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing as agreed at the EDBF Extra Ordinary Congress in November 2016. For further information and details contact Michael Kenzler - Email: [email protected]

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The IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival is held every four years under the auspices of the International Breast Cancer Paddler’s Commission. The Festival is an international non-competitive participatory event targeting Breast Cancer Survivors teams who engage in Dragon Boat activities as post-operative rehabilitation. Born from the idea of a Canadian sports medicine physician, Doctor Don McKenzie about twenty years ago, Dragon Boat paddling has become a rehabilitation therapy for tens of thousands of men and women worldwide, who have undergone surgery.

The Florence 2018 Festival will involve 129 teams from 17 countries and, for the very first time, ALL the continents are represented.

Organised and promoted by FIRENZE IN ROSA Onlus as the official Organising Committee, the Florence Festival will be a sporting event but above all a social occasion in which Florence will welcome from 4,000 to 5,000 people from all over the world.

The participants are mainly women between the ages of 20 and 80, who will meet to take part in the exciting Dragon Boat races, paddling together on the Arno. They will also be accompanied by their friends and family, their faithful and enthusiastic supporters. Don’t miss out on being part of this great event and participating in the three days of intense program activity: demonstrations, workshops and social events aimed at awareness and dialogue within the large international community of “Breast Cancer Survivors”, in addition to the dragon boat races we all eagerly look forward to! VENUE. CASCINE PARK. Situated near the historic city center, the Cascine Park is Florence’s largest public park with an area of about 130 hectares along the Arno River. It is rich in plant life, with vast lawns, walks and paths. The Cascine Park is the favourite spot to play sports or to relax while enjoying the nature and the quiet of the area.

What is IBCPC

The

International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) has 166 breast cancer survivor (BCS) dragon boat teams on five continents. Its mandate is to encourage the establishment of breast cancer dragon boat teams, within the framework of participation and inclusiveness. It supports the development of recreational dragon boat paddling as a contribution to a healthy life style for those diagnosed with breast cancer.

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PINK CHAMPAGNE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS’ DRAGON BOAT RACING TEAM - UK Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Survivors’Dragon Boat Team was established in 2008 by a group of breast cancer patients, in collaboration with the breast cancer team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and a team of exercise therapists. Based in Dorset we are now one of 195 teams worldwide, hoping to inspire and encourage other breast cancer survivors.

Pink Champagne competing in the 2017 European Club Crew Championships, Divonne Le Bains, France.

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SPORTS SCIENCE CORNER

Dr.Leila Ataei is a lecturer and researcher in Sports Medicine & Physiology, specialising in Exercise, Diet and Nutrition.

E-mail: [email protected]

SURPRISE, SURPRISE ! FOODS AND DRINKS THAT ARE NOT ADVISEABLE TO EAT TOGETHER

Everyone’s body is different and therefore will experience various levels of sensitivity to wrong combinations of food.. However, there are always exceptions’ and many of us can eat combinations of foods which would adversely affect most people but never give us any bad experiences – well almost !!. Basically, some of the immediate consequences of wrong food combinations, that people can experience, are digestive un-ease, bloating, stomach ache, nausea, fatigue and – well you can guess the last one !. While short-term effects can clear up within a day or two, wrong food combinations long term, may lead to bad breath, dry skin, rashes, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, low energy, and digestion issues Here are some popular pairings, found in most people’s diet, that may put your general health at risk, especially if you have problems with your digestive system:- TEA & MILK: "Black tea on its own, is rich in antioxidants that PROTEIN & STARCH (e.g. Lasagna, MC & cheese or help to decrease inflammation linked to many chronic diseases, Grilled Cheese Sandwich). including heart disease and diabetes," says Alissa Rumsey, RD, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Protein and starches need different enzymes and levels of acidity However, splashing even a little milk (cow or soy) into your cup to be digested. When eaten together, your body will digest protein of tea, short-circuits those benefits: "Milk proteins bind to but not starch. antioxidants in tea and prevent them from being absorbed," she Undigested starchy food undergoes fermentation and explains. What's more, milk doesn't even offer a calcium boost in decomposition and overtime leads to poisonous end-products. this situation. However there is some evidence that adding greens to hard-to- "The caffeine in tea can decrease calcium absorption, If you digest cheesy dishes makes them easier for the stomach. really want to add something to your tea, squeeze some lemon FRUIT AFTER A MEAL: Fruit doesn’t combine well with other juice in there instead. It'll actually increase the antioxidants that foods because fruit contains simple sugars that require little your body can absorb." digestion, compared to foods rich in fat, protein and starch, which Scientists have discovered that tea contains high levels of stay in the stomach longer because they require more digestion. compounds that help to reduce the amount of fat absorbed by So, if you eat fruit during or immediately after a meal, the fruit the gut and can cut cholesterol. However proteins found in cows' sugar may stay too long in the stomach and ferment. The process milk neutralise this fat fighting ability. of fermentation can also cause gasses, swelling and pain in the BEANS & CHEESE: Protein in dairy products, like Cheese stomach, as well as intestinal problems combined with beans, a common pairing in Mexican restaurants, In general, it is preferable to eat fruit separately from proteins or is not such a good idea, as the combination of beans with dairy starches, especially if you are looking for a quick energy boost products is almost guaranteed to lead to gas and bloating. from a fruit. Similarly, skip cheese and tomatoes if you have a weak digestive The best time to eat fruit is half an hour after food or in between system or are working on detoxifying your body. meals. Last but not least, eating melon and water-melon together WHITE BREAD & JAM: Eating two or more simple is not recommended, as these fruits should, ideally, be consumed carbohydrates together, such as white bread and jam or a sugary alone, not in combination with any other fruit. fizzy drink and French fries, do no favours for your body. Eating LEMON DRESSING / CUCUMBER & TOMATO SALAD: them raises your blood sugar level fast and your body works very Cucumbers and tomatoes are not compatible with each other and hard to bring it down again. Once your blood sugar level drops, it is advisable not to eat them together. When they reach the your energy level and mood can bottom out too, leaving you tired stomach and the process of fermentation starts, the acid released and irritated. in the abdominal cavity for digestion may cause numerous If don't like the idea of to giving up your white bread jam toasty, digestive problems. Lemon does not go well with either. then try switching to fiber-rich whole grain bread instead. Whole grain helps to slow down your digestion and keeps you off the DAIRY PRODUCTS & FRUIT: Mixing any sour fruits with blood sugar roller coaster. dairy products, like cold yogurt, can diminish digestive fire, change the intestinal flora, produce toxins and cause sinus congestion, SALAD & FAT-FREE DRESSING: A study in the American cold, cough and allergies. Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a chemical in vegetables, However, if you can’t resist the temptation of a yogurt parfait, there called Caroteoids, may help to reduced the risk of cancer, are ways to make it more digestion friendly. First, go for a room cardiovascular disease, and macular degeneration. The study temperature natural unflavored yogurt. Secondly, mix in a little bit also concluded that Caroteoids, in say a green salad are of honey, cinnamon, and raisins instead of sour berries. absorbed more easily when paired with a full-fat salad dressing, as opposed to low-fat or fat-free varieties. Splashing a green salad with olive oil and vinegar has the same effect and is more healthy too.

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FOODS YOU SHOULD TRY TO AVOID BEFORE HEAVY EXERCISE (or the wind in the willows)

Generally, what to eat before a work out is important but 4. CARBONATED DRINKS. Soft drinks, fizzy and don’t forget - what not to eat, is just as important for a really beer cause the stomach to expand with gas producing great work out. To stay fit and take care of your body, you discomfort, indigestion and flatulence. No one wants this trio should avoid certain foods, particularly if you're on your way to during paddling or to sit behind someone who has !! a paddling, or gym session or any other intense fitness session. 5. FATTY FOODS. Before you hit the water, avoid greasy Although some foods may be considered as healthy and fried and fatty foods. Some of them are obvious like burgers, even ideal for losing weight, they won't necessarily do your fries and pizza or cheesecake as they have saturated fats that workout any favours. Whilst some paddlers may have an “iron stay in the digestive system longer and are harder to digest. stomach” and get away with eating some of these foods, in These foods can lead to bloating, cramping and diarrhea. general most of us should avoid the following foods before But you also may want to avoid healthy fats such as exercise. avocados and nuts, as they contain high fibers and up your chance of suffering from gassiness. 1. SALADS. We all believe that salad is the ultimate health food, but that's simply not the case if we eat our salads with 6. PROTEIN BARS. Some protein bars contain a high more croutons and creamy dressing than vegetables. Even if concentration of calories and not enough body boosting your salad is healthy and veggie-packed, it could be harmful to protein. consuming a protein bar with less than 10 grams of eat before a serious exercise routine. High-fiber foods protein, it will drop your blood sugar and you'll feel more tired (vegetables and fruits) tend to slow down the digestion process, while exercising. If you want to stay energetic, choose the bar which eventually leads to gas and bloating during workout with a 1:1 protein-to-sugar ratio. To stay in safe side do not eat hours. any protein bars less than an hour before your exercise.

2. BEANS. Eating beans before heavy exercise can cause 7. FRUIT JUICE. Fruit Juice contains carbs and fluids digestive problems, particularly for those on a high-vibre which are important pre-workout requirements. However, vegetarian diet who may feel bloated after a meal, because drinking a cup of juice immediately before a workout might not beans are a rich source of the indigestible carbohydrate be a good idea. Fruit juice is high in fructose, a sugar that raffinos, which can lead to an upset stomach. (1 cup of beans doesn’t digest quickly and could cause stomach cramps, contains 16 grams of fibre, which is about half of the bodies especially for those with irritable bowel syndrome or fructose daily need). sensitivities.

3. DAIRY PRODUCTS. Dairy products are delicious, but Fruit Juices like Orange or Tart Cherry are great foods for can make you sleepy and sluggish. Therefore, you should active people, as they provide essential vitamins and avoid eating or drinking dairy products two hours before a minerals needed for recovery but it’s best to consume workout because they will make you feel acidic, lethargic, and them an hour or more before exercise and/or after a you may even experience extreme boats of burping !. workout to rehydrate and refuel.

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NEWS FROM DRAGON BOAT SPORT

WHERE THE RAIN DOES’NT FALL- at least not all the year round !.

SPAIN: I am excited to share with DSN readers, this report regarding the impact on the dragon boat community because of a wonderful partnership that has developed between Heat International Dragon Boat, North America and the Spanish Dragon Boat Community in Torrevieja, Spain. Pat Bradley Pan Am Dragonboat, Tampa, Florida, USA. Team USA, C Divison, Head Coach. Our third annual Dragon Boat Training Camp, in Spain was held from 6-10 November 2017 organised by Heat International Dragon Boat, currently based in Florida, USA in partnership with Thai Sports, Marina Internacional and Club Nautico in Torrevieja, Spain. Due to the late scheduling of the IDBF World Championships in China, the date of the camp was moved to later in the year to November. Twenty-three enthusiastic athletes from Canada, USA, Cyprus and England participated in the camp coached by Canadian multiple World Champion coaches Pat Bradley and Konrad Doerrbecker. Our hosts in Torrevieja couldn't have been more hospitable. The six day camp was effective preparation for the INTERCONTINENTAL CUP Dragon Boat Festival hosted by Jorge and company from the Pinatar Dragons Club, on 11 November 2017. This destination-training experience in Torrevieja provided athletes with a combined training and touring week in a picturesque setting on the Mediterranean Sea in southern Spain. Campers trained in calm, clear water in the mornings. In the afternoons they were treated to supplementary activities such as mud baths, flamenco dance and dinner, open sea Falucho rowing, boat cruise, SUP as well as participating in the weekend’s Intercontinental Cup Dragon Boat Festival and the Guinness World Record Challenge, for the greatest distance travelled in a dragon boat (relay) in 24 hours. The INTERCONTINENTAL FESTIVAL and the GUINNESS CHALLENGE was truly an international event featuring athletes from North America, Italy, Ireland, Cyprus, England, Intercontinental Festival Cup Winners. Russia, Spain and Hungary. The previous Guinness record of 247 kilometres was shattered, with a new record of 266 km's !! Eight separate crews were used, each crew mixed with athletes from the different countries. We had been fierce competitors earlier in the day at the festival, then later that evening we were thrust into crews with international team-mates, all with a common goal. What a blast! Many new friends were made that long weekend in Torrevieja. Hats off to Jorge and his staff who planned and facilitated the Festival and the Guinness challenge experience. Extremely well organized and one of the best and most fun events I have ever attended. The camp, festival and Guinness challenge would not have been possible without the generous support of the Marina Internacional and Club Nautico inTorrevieja. Due to the success of the 2017 Spain Training Camp; it is most certain to expand in 2018.

Athletes from across Europe and North America are already making inquiries. The exact dates for the 2018 Camp will be released soon. The Camp will take place in October 2018. For information about next year's camp in Torrevieja please contact Camp Manager, Liz Bradley at [email protected]

GUINNESS CHALLENGE. Group picture of the last team on the water after the final hour.

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ISRAEL NEWS FROM DRAGON BOAT SPORT

Ehud Efrath is a part of the Dolphin Dragon-Boat Team, training in North Israel Ehud is 68 years old and is disabled from child-age with Polio disorder. He has been paddling with the team since 2014 (when the club was founded) and he has participated already twice in Club Crew Championships (2014 in Italy & 2017 in France) The team is very proud to have him with us, as he presents the team with the vision that “all is possible!” – no matter what age and which abilities you have. 2017 European Club Crew Champs Divonne Le Bains, France.

CANADA: TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL - JUNE 21-24, 2018 Registration is open for the 25th Anniversary of the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival which takes place 21-24 June 2018. Spectacular for both participants and spectators alike, the Dragon Boat Race is a much loved cultural and sport event that reflects the spirit of competitiveness, inclusiveness, sportsmanship and team work. The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest dragon boating event in North America with 200 teams competing in competitive and community races. Sport teams compete for supremacy in the Sue Holloway Cup, named after famed Canadian Olympian. Breast Cancer Survivor teams compete in their own race and are celebrated with a flower ceremony and a full evening dedicated in their honour. These are just two of the many races that are highlighted over the four days. Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary and having recently become the first stop in the newly created International Dragon Boat Professional League The festival is excited to invite teams from outside North America to join them for this momentous year by offering free registration to the first 25 teams to sign up. See www.dragonboat.net Tel: +1

THE VIENNA DRAGONS PRESENT:

AUSTRIA: VIENNA DRAGON DAYS – 30 June – 01 July 2018 The not to be missed dragon boat race for (inter)national sport teams in Austria's vibrant capital! From the 30.06. - 01.07.2018 we will transform the Vienna Water Sports Center on the New Danube into a dragon basin.

Teams in up to three different categories (mixed, open, women) will fight for victory in the sprint (200m, 30.06.) and long distance (ca. 2000m, 01.07.) disciplines.

Special Highlight: the dragon boat STUDENTS CUP with ambitious students from allover Austria and beyond (30.06.).

***Superb Location***Entertainment***LIVE Band***After Show Party ***

Interested? Let us know: [email protected] and you will receive the official invitation and further details in early 2018!

We are looking forward to an unforgettable event – SPREAD THE WORD!

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THE BRITISH DRAGON BOAT RACING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pink Champagne & Pool of Life BCS crews at the BDA National League Race, London Docklands (aircraft optional but it did win the 500m Race} !)

2018 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 29th JUNE – 1st JULY 2018 International Flatwater Centre, Welland, Ontario, C a nad a

All crews are invited to race the Championships; from the recreational/festival level all the way to the club crews that race internationally. The Canadian Dragon Boat Championship is the most exciting and competitive event in Canada. This marquee event features age categories Junior through Senior C (60+) and includes divisions for University, Breast Cancer Survivors and the Blind and Partially Sighted. The Canadian Dragon Boat Championship's primary goal is to create the best and fairest racing experience for all, in the battle to name the Canadian Champions.

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SYNCHRO PADDLE: THE DATA-DRIVEN FUTURE OF DRAGON BOATING

Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oh0-Vg7rgg

Dragon boating is a fast-growing water sport. Such growth requires innovation to match, and solutions which fit the needs of a rapidly evolving talent base. Synchro Paddle is set to take the dragon boating world by storm.

Synchro Paddle was developed in Budapest, Hungary and hit the open market in Autumn 2017. Its moving water tank design and computerized metric analysis provide a level of technical proficiency currently unparalleled in the field. Synchro Paddle was optimized to accommodate the intensity of competition.

Synchro Paddle measures 5.5m (18ft) by 1.1m (4ft), and weighs 287kg (632lbs), making it a considerable space factor within a closed boathouse. It is designed to fit eight dragon boaters at once for competitive racing. The system allows for workouts while under capacity, so a race can be launched and Synchro Paddle can collect valuable performance data with just one or two athletes training on the system.

Synchro Paddle’s key strength lies in its moving water tank. The tank contains eight rotating paddle pieces stacked around a vertical central column, each of which is assigned to an athlete’s handle. If an athlete is off-time, they can feel the difference in their timing through a difference in the tension of their handle. This virtue owes itself to water momentum, and perfectly replicates the feeling of pulling a dragon boat.

With hours spent on Synchro Paddle, a team will be ready to go to the races – even if wintry conditions have kept the docks in the warehouse and the boats off the water. The feeling of pulling on the cord improperly is easy to recognize and easy to fix. The feature draws a racing team closer together, and makes the feeling of the collective stroke more recognizable.

The moving water tank’s rotating column design also allows for single athletes to train on Synchro Paddle alone. The momentum of the water tank can be driven by a single individual. This feature makes Synchro Paddle an excellent option for teams who do not have reliable athlete turnout, as the system can be trained on with any number of racers. Synchro Paddle can be calibrated to races of 200m, 500m, 1000m, and 2000m. This variable length feature allows for interval workouts. Races can be logged and recorded, and are stored in Synchro Paddle’s memory for later retrieval. The metrics from these races can be studied for performance reviews by athletes and coaches together.

Synchro Paddle allows both dragon boaters and coaches to monitor performance through a number of data points, including real-time stroke charts, pace, and rate measurement. This data can be retrieved to assess the performance of each competitor. This objective style of measurement is an asset to the coaches who choose to add Synchro Paddle to their repertoire.

With Synchro Paddle, land training for dragon boaters is distilled to a question of data science. Coaches now have access to data which has been inaccessible in the past, creating a new field within the training circles of dragon boating.

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CYPRUS THE CYPRUS DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION

The 2nd Intercontinental Dragon Boat Festival was held in Torrevieja, Spain on the 11th and 12th of November 2017. This was a landmark for the Cyprus Dragon Boating Federation, as the Limassol Spartans Dragon Boat Club participated and won four medals in four different categories. Racing against strong and competitive teams from the USA, Canada, Italy, Spain and Great Britain, the Limassol Spartans did themselves proud. The ladies’ team, in the small boat category - competed against eleven other crews and won Gold. Silver medals were awon by the open category - standard and small boat crews. The mixed small boat crew also won Bronze. The club from Cyprus was ranked 2nd among the twelve clubs from the six countries that participated. Within the framework of this event, eight Dragon Boat crews mixed with paddlers from six other countries to set a new Guinness World Record for the most distance covered by Dragon Boat in 24 hours – they paddled 266 Km, the previous record was held by Hong Kong was 247km. In Guinness World Record attempt boat were twenty-one paddlers from the Limassol Spartens. The results of the team can be considered a triumph not only for the team itself but also for the Cyprus Federation and for Cyprus sport. Our Federation was only founded in Cyprus in 2008, by Mike Haslam and his Wife, Phyll MacKeddie but within just nine years the CYDBF has managed to establish itself in Limassol and to bring to Cyprus significant results in international events. In 2017, there are now formal Dragon Boat Clubs in Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni and Nicosia, with many casual and corporate crews taking part in both the Festival and Sport Races being organised by the Federation, including the annual Limassol International Races, which in 2018 will be held on 21 April, to which all crews are most welcome. For more information about the sport and the Dragon Boat teams in Cyprus, please contact our Federation via email [email protected] and through Facebook @CYDBA

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The Cyprus Dragon Boat Federation invites you to the 10th International Dragon Boat Festival of Cyprus.

21st APRIL 2018, YERMASOYIA DAM, LIMASSOL

The City of Limassol is a cosmopolitan sea-side destination with a unique identity, based on its rich history and culture Wide variety of options available for tourists including cycling, bird watching, mini cruises to nearby destinations, Byzantine churches routes, wine routes and much more.

A sun-lover’s haven, Limassol is blessed with 16 kilometers of sea-front. This long stretch of sandy beaches includes areas with excellent facilities, kiosks, restaurants, and clear waters that have been awarded with the Blue Flag label (12 beaches). A line of luxurious hotels back much of the seafront ensuring that modern comforts and an abundance of water-sports are available including , , , kite-surfing, water or and in the clear Mediterranean waters.

The temperature in April averages between 12 - 20°C, ideal for sun and swim lovers

Accommodation & Transport: Upon your request, our Federation can assist you with Accommodation in Limassol and Transportation from and to Larnaca or Paphos airports and from and to the event venue All accommodation and transportation costs will be at the teams / paddlers own expense.

PRE EVENT TRAINING SESSIONS: Training Sessions can be arranged upon request by each team. Prior to the event, the CYDBF offer two free training sessions, subject to availability, on a first come first serve basis

Registration Provisional Entries no later than the 21st January 2018. Last date for an invitation for those requiring a permit for a visa to travel to Cyprus is also 21st January 2018 Registration Fee: €20 / person, excluding helms and drummer All the above must be sent via email at [email protected] DIVISIONS, RACING AND COMPETITION CLASSES Subject to minimum of 2 boats per category Standard Boat Small Boat Division Racing Class 200m 500m 200m 500m Premier Mixed Premier Open Senior A Mixed Premier Women Standard Boat Mixed Crews (50% - 50% FEMALE / MALE PADDLERS), min 16 paddlers

Small Boat Mixed Crews (50% - 50% FEMALE / MALE PADDLERS), min 8 paddlers

Contact Us - Cyprus Dragon Boat Federation Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Telephone: +357-99565215 Kathy / (preferably through whatsApp or Viber) Facebook: @CYDBA CYPRUS DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION

http://www.cyprusdba.org

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1st INTERNATIONAL BAKU DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 6th- 8th MAY 2018 - BOYUK SHORE LAKE, BAKU, AZERBIJAN BAKU: Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 28 meters below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, alongside the Bay of Baku. Baku is divided into twelve administrative districts and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, and the town of Oil Rocks built on stilts in the Caspian Sea, 60 kilometers away from Baku. The Inner City of Baku, along with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower, were inscribed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site in 2000. According to the Lonely Planet's ranking, Baku is also among the world's top ten destinations for urban nightlife. The city is the scientific, cultural and industrial center of Azerbaijan. Many sizeable Azerbaijani institutions have their headquarters there. The Baku International Sea Trade Port is capable of handling two million tons of general and dry bulk cargoes per year. In recent years, Baku has become an important venue for international events. It hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, the 2015 European Games, the 2016 European Grand Prix, 4th Islamic Solidarity Games and Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2017, and will host UEFA Euro 2020.

AIRPORT: The Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is located 20 kilometers northeast of Baku, connected to the city by a modern highway. It is the busiest airport in Azerbaijan and of the Caucasus. Access to the city centre by a car either on the airport highway through Heydar Aliyev Avenue, or on Zikh highway through Nobel Avenue. Parking lots designed for more than 1,600 cars in total, are available in front of each terminal. ACCOMMODATION: There are a wide variety of hotels, bars and restaurants in Baku. The information about the official hotels and prices will be published in next information bulletin.

ENTRY FEE & DEADLINES: The Entry Fee is 50 USD per person. If you want to participate, please email to [email protected] before 1 January 2018

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PROGRAMME Boyuk Shore Lak 5 MAY 2018 Registration 1500-1600 RACING CLASSES & DISTANCES Crew Training 1400-1800 Open Women Mixed Crew Managers Meeting 1900-2000 Premier 200m 200m 200m Senior A 200m 200m 200m 6 MAY 2018 Racing 0900 -1500 Medals Presentations 1500-1600 Closing Celebrations 1900-2200

WEATHER CONDITIONS (May) Average High Temperature 22C Average Low Temperature 15C Daily Mean Temperature 18.5C

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WELCOME TO THE 2018 PAN AM 10-PADDLER SPRINT RACING SERIES The popularity of 10-paddler racing internationally and here in Florida is undeniable. At the recent IDBF World Championships held in Kunming, China, small boat entries significantly outnumbered standard boat entries. Talk of eventual Olympic Dragon Boat inclusion centers around the 10-paddler boat. Many of our festival customers in the Southeast Region are requesting 10-paddler boats for their events as an exclusive race class or as an add-on to their current standard 20-paddler boat offering. Sales of 10-paddler boats in the USA are trending to soon surpass standard boats sales. With this evidence in hand the question for us became, how to make the Pan Am Sprint Series (PASS) relevant? After tossing around several ideas we decided that we would go big or go home. One lucky team who participates in the Pan Am 10-paddler Sprint Series will be awarded a brand new 10-paddler boat. Of course, the devil is in the details. How do we win the boat? HERE’S HOW TO QUALIFY 1. Participate in at least 3 of 9 Pan Am 10-Paddler Sprint Series events. 2. Accumulate points for your team/club based on participation and placings at PASS events 3. Redeem those points to collect ballots to win valuable prizes including a brand new 10-paddler dragon boat! 4. Watch for special promotions to gain ballot multipliers which increases your team’s odds of winning prizes. 5. At the end of the season, attend or tune-in to the PASS Award Ceremony to apply your ballots to the available prizes 6. Hold your collective breath as we spin the drum and draw the Grand Prize #1 - Kahlua 10-Paddler boat winning ballots As you’ve deciphered by now, we are not simply awarding prizes to the teams who accumulate the most points. Rather, we are awarding points to all participating teams with the better performing teams, in the most highly contested racing classes deservedly receiving more points. This will allow teams to redeem those points for more prize ballots. A consistently higher performing team who competes at more PASS events will have better odds of winning prizes, but every team will be in the game. Bottom line is, the more ballots a team or club has in the ballot box for a particular prize, the better odds of winning the prize offered by that drawing. We are very fortunate here in Florida that there are many growth catalysts for our sport and so many convenient options to compete with your athletic peers. We are excited to introduce our 10-paddler boat series to you in 2018. Thank you for your participation and dedication as we continue to grow dragon boat racing in the Sunshine State and beyond. Grand Prize #2 - dragon boat cover

Mike Kerkmann, President Pan American Dragon Boat Association

For full information on the Rules and Paddler Eligibility etc, email [email protected]

www.panamdragonboat.com

Grand Prize #3 - aluminum dolly STAY TUNED... will be adding more fabulous prizes

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PICTURE STORY OF DRAGON BOATING IN SENNEGAL

DRAGON BOAT SANS FRONTIERE

M'BAO, SENNEGAL 2018 DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL. The festival, held in the seaside town of M'Bao, uses the sport of dragon boating to unite European and African cultures and focuses on the importance of cultural enrichment and the environment; getting across the message that we must all respect and nurture our environment as it is a valuable resource. If you are up for a bit of cultural change and would like to do your bit for the environment then this trip cannot be more highly recommended. Dates of the combined eco and dragon boat trip are from 10th to 18th February 2018, with the following outline programme,10th to 16th Feb. – eco visits and trainings, 17th and 18th Feb. - Dragon Boat Races More information can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open

MANILA DRAGONS Paddled for the Planet in June 2017 Why don’t you in 2018

Dragon Boat Sans Frontières

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TALKING POINT ! – a Look At The Issues Of The Day Air your views through Talking Point for general views or Drum Beat if you have a particular drum to beat !!

FLY THE SAME FLAG WHERE EVER YOU LIVE – RIGHT OR WRONG OR A NEW TREND TO FOLLOW ? Taken from an article by Andrew McNicol, that appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Great Britain coach comes to Hong Kong to recruit talent. https://photos.app.goo.gl/vjCmdpUpywc7eMsD3 This it is an interesting take on recruiting athletes living overseas and it is not against the IDBF Competition Regulations but is it morally right or really practical, to recruit people who are not living in the Country they are representing, even though it may well be their Country of Birth. Read on:- “Oh, east is east and west is west, and never the twain shall meet” The opening to Rudyard Kipling’s “The Ballad of East and West” “But there is neither east nor west, border, not breed, not birth; when two strong men stand face to face, tho’ they come from the ends of the earth”, as GB Team Coach Tim Smith kindly reminded his multi-cultural GB Premier Squad ! With Team GB comprising 37 Hongkongers – 50 per cent of the squad – Smith felt the poem was the perfect way to describe his team’s transition over the past few years, in readiness for the 2017 IDBF World Nations Champs in Kunming, China.

“We had UK-based people and Hong Kong based people, but in Kunming we were one squad, with one focus,” said Smith, who had been scouting in Hong Kong for talented paddlers for five years as GB’s Premier Team coach. “Dragon boating is global, so why limit your team to inside your own shores? We should look beyond that horizon” Coach Smith was not fazed by any cultural gaps within the team, nor the lack of time to gel. After putting his Hong Kong recruits – all British passport-holders – through a series of time-trials, Smith finally settled on his squad for Kunming. The problem was: how could he train the squad if half of it was based on the other side of the world? “It has certainly been a unique experience as a coach,” said Smith. “We’ve been doing the same drills here as we have been doing 7,000 miles away in the UK. “It’s the same programme, they just had to adjust to the GB stroke a bit, but you expect all this fine-tuning to happen anyway.” When Smith was back home, Hong Kong training was run by Vicky Easton of local team Stormy Dragons. After months of studying Smith’s boat tactics and stroke techniques, both parties met and trained for the first time at the Victoria Club in Deep Water Bay. “As soon as I got in the boat and we started going, I thought ‘this is the stroke we’ve been learning’,” said women’s squad member Michelle Lau. “It felt right.” Lau was one of the Hong Kong, GB team members but has spent substantial time in both the UK and Hkg. She moved to the city 5 years ago and paddles for Stanley-based Seagods. “The great thing about dragon boating is that everyone moves as one. Everyone has a place in the boat – you just have to find it.” Lau, recalls alongside three-time Hong Kong Olympic swimmer Hannah Wilson, when a teenager. “ I won the British university championships four years running, but was always a step shy. Finally I’ve found a sport where I could make it to the top – it ” Michael Lee was also called up to the GB squad having spent more than a decade with Tai Tam Tigers. “One of my friends asked if I could help out one day “ said UK-born Lee. “He said ‘all you have to do is stay at the back and paddle’, and I’ve carried on doing it for 13 years.”“Coming to Hong Kong – where my parents are originally from – is always good, and then representing GB – where they raised us – is quite a unique scenario. “It’s been a real journey since the trials. Changing up home life, lots of pain in the gym. But this is a standard we know we have to train hard for.” Lee said some of his club teammates would also be travelling to world championships; not as spectators, but as competitors. “One guy will be paddling for Spain, and two are paddling for the US. We’ll be meeting up as different nationals, but showing our Hong Kong roots on a global level. “We are representing our countries but also the Hong Kong paddling community. COMMENT: Some would say that such a selection policy is demeaning and unfair on the home based paddlers who might otherwise have made their National Team and that they will then leave the Sport, undermining the sport’s development, resulting in a drop in the standard of future crews competing at a World level. Others say that you should send the strongest Team possible, from paddlers, who meet the IDBF nationality requirements, meet the local selection criteria and attend training sessions, irrespective of where in the World they actually live. If so, where does that end ? Well the answer to that was the Team from Chile who competed in 2007 at the World Champs in Sydney. They were all Chilean citizens living or working in Australia. So, what do you think about this sort of policy. Go to the DSN Facebook page and record your vote and thoughts there. Dragon Boating. " More than a Sport – a Tradition " 29. Dragon Sport News - Emagazine “The Independent Voice of Dragon Boat Sport” December 2017 Winter Edition

TALKING POINT ! – a Look At The Issues Of The Day

A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE 2017 IDBF CONGRESS. In the IDBF President’ report to the Members Congress, in In response to the IDBF Treasurer’s Report proposal to Kunming on 23 October 2017, reference was made to the fact increase the IDBF Membership Fee from 2018, the Delegate that the IDBF was now a legally registered limited company in from Trinidad & Tobago suggested that in addition, each IDBF the Isle of Man but no details were given or discussion held on Member should be required to pay an extra 1 USD per registered exactly what this change in the IDBF’s legal status means. individual in their federation, as he estimated that this would All such Companies have Articles of Association that are increase income by hundreds or thousands of USD, per year. the legal framework of the organisation concerned and In debate the majority view of the delegates was not to increase effectively its constitution. the Membership Fee but to trial the 1 USD surcharge per and see The IDBF’s present constitution is its Statutes and Bye-Laws, in practice how much income that would generate for the IDBF. so the question is what do the new IDBF Articles of Association The one change that will definitely come into effect in 2018 say and where do the Articles and present Statutes merge or is the Council’s decision to hold only a World Nations indeed clash. For example, in the election of the ‘Directors’ of Championship for the U24s but to open the Club Crew World the new IDBF Ltd and what accounting and auditing procedures Championships to Universities, Colleges and Schools. are to be followed, etc, etc. The biggest discussion at the Congress was over the The logical step is to merge the IDBF Statutes with the International Canoe Federation’s (ICF) proposal to hold joint Articles of Association or at least cross reference them where world championships, with the IDBF, potentially from 2020 similar ground is covered in both documents. onwards and jointly develop the Sport. They would also have to be tied in with the IDBF Bye-Laws. A The strong view of the Congress was that there could only be lot of work certainly and then the whole thing will have to be one World Championships for the Sport and that if the IDBF were presented to and formally adopted by the IDBF Congress. to consider such proposals then 2020 to early to do this..

Proposed changes to the Comp Regs and Racing Rules in any event, the Congress agreed that the ICF would have to were also reported verbally to the Congress by the clearly lay out what its short and long-term aims were in helping Competition & Tech Commission, Chairwoman (C&TC) but no to ‘develop’ the Sport. proposals on paper were handed out. In general the Congress delegates felt that the ICF’s track Presumably these proposals will be put forward in writing to the record of co-operation with the IDBF was not good and for 2019 Congress to come into effect in 2020, unless the IDBF any future collaboration to be meaningful, the ICF would first Council provisionally ‘trial’ the proposals concerning the date have to ensure that the small number of ICF Members involved on which the IDBF age limits for Seniors, Under 24s and in Dragon Boating, who are not also IDBF Members, Juniors take effect which would mean the reinstatement of acknowledge the standing of IDBF Members and work in original regulation of all ages being as on the 1st January in a harmony with them at National and Continental level and not given year and not as at 1 June. against them, as hitherto, with some, been the case. Following the IDBF Congress in Kunming, a further meeting took place between the Presidents’ of the IDBF and ICF at the Sport Accord Convention in Lausanne, where it was agreed that a joint Memorandum of Understanding would be prepared to include the recognition of the independence of each Federation. At the IDBF Council meeting held in Kunming, China before the World Championships, the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF) was accepted as an Associated Organisation of the IDBF and in recognising the work of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission (IBCPC), the Council, also gave the Commission, Associated Organisation status, in line with the IIDBF. Being an IDBF Associated Organisation gives both the IIDBF and the IBCPC a seat at the Council table and a voice on IDBF matters.

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CULTURE CORNER

THE HISTORICAL ORIGINS OF THE DRAGON BOAT The use of dragon boats for racing and dragons are believed by scholars, sinologists, and anthropologists to have originated in southern central China more than 2500 years ago, in Dongting Lake and along the banks of the Chang Jiang (now the Yangtze) during the same era when the games of ancient Greece were being established.. Dragon Boat Racing has been practiced continuously since this period as the basis for annual water rituals and festival celebrations and for the traditional veneration of the Chinese dragon water deity. The celebration was an important part of the ancient Chinese agricultural society, celebrating the rice planting. Dragon Boat Racing was historically situated in the Chinese subcontinent’s southern-central “rice bowl”; where there were rice paddies, so were there dragon boats. Dragons were traditionally believed to be the rulers of water on earth: rivers, lakes, and ; they also were thought to dominate the waters of the heavens: clouds, mists, and rains. There are earth dragons, mountain dragons, and sky or celestial dragons (Tian Long) in Chinese tradition. Mythical dragons and serpents are also found widely in many cultures around the world.

Some Western scholars have speculated that sacrifices through drowning may have been involved in the earliest boat racing rituals. Based on this theory, some of these accounts have suggested speculatively that perhaps during ancient times, violent clashes between the crews of the competing boats involved throwing stones and striking each other with bamboo poles. This unsubstantiated idea claims that paddlers or even an entire team falling into the water would receive no assistance from the onlookers as their fate would be considered the will of the dragon deity. In this highly speculative scenario, boaters who drowned would have been thought to have been sacrificed. That sacrificed himself in protest through drowning, may speak to this notion.

Tang dynasty painting of a dragon However, this theory of human sacrifice is in direct contradiction to most accounts of the boat race attributed to Li Zhaodao origin of the races, which hold that the dragon boat festival began as a way to rescue Qu Yuan The traditional food zongzi is often thrown into the water, The Emperor was “The Dragon” or the “Son of Heaven”, and originating from the idea of keeping fish from eating Qu Chinese people refer to themselves as “dragons” because of its Yuan’s body.[8] Modern academics continue to attempt to spirit of strength and vitality. Asian dragons are regarded as confirm the origin of the race, which is open to speculation.[9] wholesome and thus worthy of veneration. But if rainfall is Some modern researchers suggest that the story of Qu insufficient drought and famine can result. Dragon veneration in Yuan was superimposed on a pre-existing holiday China seems to be associated with annually ensuring life giving water and bountiful rice harvests. tradition. The promotion of the story, over the earlier lore of the holiday, seems to have been encouraged Another theory, advanced by Wen Yiduo, is that the Duanwu by Confucian scholars, seeking to legitimize and strengthen Festival had its origins in dragon worship. Support is drawn from their influence at a time. two key traditions of the festival: the tradition of zongzi, or The life of Qu Yuan is recorded in Sima Qian‘s Shiji, throwing food into the river, and dragon boat racing. completed 187 years after his death. While Sima Qian gave The food may have originally represented an offering to high praise to Qu Yuan, there is no evidence of a link between the dragon king, while dragon boat racing naturally reflects him in Shiji and the festival in his name. reverence of the dragon and the active yang energy associated Traditional dragon boat racing, in China, coincides with with it. This combines with the tradition of visiting friends and the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month (varying from family on boats. late May to June). The Summer Solstice occurs around 21 Another suggestion is that the festival celebrates a widespread June and is the reason why Chinese refer to their festival as feature of east Asian agrarian societies: the harvest of winter “Duan Wu” or “Duen Ng”. Both the sun and the dragon are wheat. considered to be male. (The moon and the mythical phoenix Offerings were regularly made to deities and spirits at such are considered to be female.) times: in the ancient Yue, dragon kings; in the ancient Chu, Qu The sun and the dragon are at their most potent during Yuan; in the ancient Wu, Wu Zixu (as a river god); in ancient this time of the year, so cause for observing this through Korea, mountain gods (see Dano (Korean festival)). As ritual celebrations such as dragon boat racing. It is also interactions between different regions increased, these similar the time of year when rice seedlings must be transplanted in festivals eventually merged into one holiday. the paddy fields. Wu or Ng refers to the sun at its highest The festival was long marked as a festival culturally in China and position in the sky during the day, the meridian of ‘high noon’. is a public holiday in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. However, Duan or Duen refers to upright or directly overhead. So Duan the People’s Republic of China government, established in Wu is an ancient reference to the maximum position of the 1949, did not officially recognize Duanwu as a public holiday. sun in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year Beginning in 2005, the government began to plan for the re- or summer solstice. recognition of three traditional holidays, including Venerating the dragon deity was meant to avert Duanwu. Since 2008, Duanwu has been celebrated not only as misfortune and calamity and encourage rainfall which is a festival but also a public holiday in the People’s Republic of needed for the fertility of the crops. Celestial dragons were China. the controllers of the rain, the Monsoon winds and the clouds. Article extracted from Wikipedia.

Dragon Boat History And Cultural Traditions. THE DRAGON BOAT RACE IN WU-LING, HUNAN By Yang Ssu-Chjang Igor Sitnikov∗ 47 COMMON SYMBOLS IN EURASIA-PACIFIC UNCONSCIOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE: A CASE STUDY OF THE TAIWANESE 18 DEITIES’ CULT, IJAPS, Vol. 7, No. 1 (January 2011)

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THE BEST OF INSTAGRAM AT CHRISTMAS hkgdblover says “Christmas is here” barakdragonboat, Las Pirias - Burleigh Fire Dragons “my future paddler” Australia

the Dutch Dragons - Deep and Crisp and Even – on and off the water !

typhoondbc – “Great turnout, despite the cold” On the Other Hand !! canadiandragonssg – “A very wet xmas”

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DSN CALENDAR OF DRAGON BOAT SPORT & FESTIVAL RACING JANUARY - NOVEMBER 2018

Championships - International & National All Races shown use IDBF Racing Rules or rules adapted from them. Championships are held under IDBF Competition Local Races & Events Regs. Festival Races (P) = Provisional Date or Venue

International Regattas & Races

Multi Sports Games & Boating Events All events and dates shown as at 1st December 2017. (P) = Provisional. TBN = To Be Notified JANUARY 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 14 Jan 2018 NSW State DB Champs, Sydney IRC Sydney, NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au 14 Jan 2018 DBWA Regatta 3 – Champion Lakes, Centre Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

27 Jan 2018 Mile High Regatta, Rocky Valley Lake, Falls Creek, Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au 28 Jan 2018 Manning River Challenge, Queen Elizabeth Park Taree, NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au 28 Jan 2018 Broadwater Dragons Regatta, Emerald Lake, Qld Australia www.dbq.com.au. FEBRUARY 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 10 Feb 2018 Ottawa Ice Dragons Regatta, Dow Lake, Skateway Rideau Canal, Ottawa Canada www.icedragonboat.ca 11 Feb 2018 Akaroa Super 10, Childrens Bay Akaroa Harbour New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz 17-18 Feb 2018 Queensland State DB Champs, Gateway Lake Lake Kawana, Qld Australia www.dbq.com.au.

17-18 Feb 2018 Victoria State DB Champs, Gateway Lake Wodonga, Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

19 Feb 2018 DBWA Regatta 4 – 1000m & 500m Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

MARCH 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 03 Mar 2018 Shell Harbour Fest of Sport, Skiway Pk, Esplanade Oak Flats, NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au 03-08 Mar 2018 Australian National Champs, Lake Kawana Bokarina, Qld Australia www.ausdbf.com 10 Mar 2018 South Island DB Championships Lake Hood New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

10 Mar 2018 Sports Hub Century -100m Sports Hub WSC Kallang Basin Singapore www.sdba.org.sg 12 Mar 2018 Western Australia State DB Championships Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au 23-24 Mar 2018 New Zealand National Championships Lake Hood New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz www.nzdba.co.nz 25 Mar 2018 Queensland State DB Championships Lake Kawana, Qld Australia www.dbq.com.au APRIL 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 21 Apr 2018 Limassol International DB Races Limassol Cyprus www.cyprusdba.org 28 Apr 2018 British National League – Race.1 Liverpool England www dragonboat.org.uk 22-28 Apr 18 PanAm Spring Trg Camps, Little Harbour, Ruskin Tampa Bay, Florida USA www.panamdragonboat.com MAY 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 05 May 2018 Sarasota Int DB Festival Sarasota, Florida USA www.gwndragonboat.com 12 May 2018 British National League – Race.2 Bristol England www dragonboat.org.uk

12 May 2018 Cardiff Dragon Boat Festival, Atlantic Wharf Cardiff Wales www.cardiffdragonboatfestival.co.uk 12 May 2018 Charleston Dragon Boat Festival Charleston USA www.gwndragonboat.com 19 May 2018 Greater New Orleans Dragon Boat Festival New Orleans USA www.gwndragonboat.com 20 May 2018 Madison County Chamber Dragon Boat Regatta Madison County USA www.gwndragonboat.com 19-20 May 2018 Hong Kong Barcelona Dragon Boat Festival Barcelona Spain [email protected]

25 May 2018 National Inter Schools – 200m Marina Bay Singapore www.sdba.org.sg 26-27 May 2018 DBS Marina International Regatta – 200m & 500m Marina Bay Singapore www.sdba.org.sg 27 May 2018 British National League – Race.3 Teeside England www dragonboat.org.uk 27 May 2018 Columbus Asian Festival DB Races Columbus, Ohio USA www.gwndragonboat.com

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JUNE 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 09 June 2018 Chicago Southland DB Festival Chicago USA www.gwndragonboat.com

09 June 2018 Peterboro Dragon Boat Festival, Thorpe Meadows Peterborough England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk

10 June 2018 Chester Dragon Boat Festival Chester England www.chesterdragonboatfestival.co.uk 10 June 2018 British National League – Race.4 Exeter England www dragonboat.org.uk 10 June 2018 Fanshawe DB Festival London, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

21 June 2018 London Construction Ind DB Challenge, West Res London N4. England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk 22-24 June 2018 Eglisau 2018 DB Festival Eglisau Switzerland www.dragonboatcup.ch 22-24 June 2018 Bradford Dragon Boat Festival, Roberts Park Bradford England www.bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk

23 June 2018 Milton Keynes DB Festival, Willen Lake Milton Keynes England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk 23-24 June 2018 Toronto International DB Festival Races Toronto Cntre Island Canada www.gwndragonboat.com 30 June 2018 British National League – Race.5 Milton Keynes England www dragonboat.org.uk

29 Jun-06 Jul 2018 2018 Canadian National Championships Welland Int Centre Canada www.dragonboat.ca

30 Jun-01 Jul 2018 Veinna Dragon Days DB Festival Venna Austria Em [email protected] JULY 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

01 July 2018 Parry Sound DB Festival Parry Sound, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

06-08 July 20 IBCPC Participatory Festival Races Florence Italy www.florencebcs2018.org 07-08 July 2018 Singapore Championships & DB Festival – 500 Bedock Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg 08 July 2018 British National League – Race.6 Nottingham England www dragonboat.org.uk 14 July 2018 Sudbury DB Festival Sudbury, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com 17-22 July 2018 IDBF CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Szeged Hungary www.idbf.org 21 July 2018 Harrison Dragon Boat Regatta, BC Harrison Hot Springs Canada www.dragonbaot.ca 21 July 2018 VCKC Dragon Boat Race - 200m Victoria, BC Canada www.dragonbaot.ca

28 July 2018 Chicago Int DB Festival Chicago USA www.gwndragonboat.com 29 July 2018 British National League – Race.7 Worcester England www dragonboat.org.uk AUGUST 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 04 Aug 2018 Richmond Int DB Festival Richmond, BC Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

04-05 Aug 18 (TBC) Sng National Games Races Sports Hub WSC Kallang Basin Singapore www.sdba.org.sg

05 Aug 2018 Nottingham River Festival, Victoria Emb. Nottingham England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk 11 Aug 2018 Lake Bemidji DB Festival Minnesota USA www.gwndragonboat.com 11 Aug 2018 Starbuck DB Festival, Minnesota USA www.gwndragonboat.com 18 Aug 2018 Chautauqua Lake DB Races Chautauqua USA www.gwndragonboat.com 18 Aug 2018 Northern Nevada Int DB Festival Navada USA www.gwndragonboat.com 19 Aug 2018 Reading Dragon Boat Festival Reading England www.readingdragonboatfestival.co.uk 23-26 Aug 2018 EDBF EUROPEAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Brandenburg Germany www.edbf.org 24 -26 Aug 2018 Regina Dragon Boat Festival, Wascana Lake, SK Regina SK Canada www.dragonbaot.ca 25 Aug 2018 Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival Hartford, CT USA www.gwndragonboat.com SEPT 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details 01 Sept 2018 British National League – Race.8 London England www dragonboat.org.uk 02 Sept 2018 Stockton Dragon Boat Festival, River Tees WSC Stockton England www.stocktondragonboatfestival.co.uk 02 Sept 2018 GWN Dragon Boat Challenge, Western Beach Toronto, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com 15 Sept 2018 GWN Dragon Boat Challenge, Western Beach Toronto, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com 15 Sept 2018 Mercer County DB Festival West Windsor, NJ USA www.gwndragonboat.com 15 Sept 2018 Stratford Rotary DB Festival Stratford, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

22-23 Sept 2018 British National Championships. NWSC Nottingham England www.dragonboat.org.uk www.nzdba.co.nz 29 Sept 2018 AustCham Dragon Boat Challenge 5km & 10km Marina Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg NOVEMBER 2018 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

03-04 Nov 2018 36th Singapore River Regatta, Singapore River Singapore Singapore www.sdba.org.sg Dragon Boating. " More than a Sport – a Tradition " 34. Dragon Sport News - Emagazine “The Independent Voice of Dragon Boat Sport” December 2017 Winter Edition

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