Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival

Organized by the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), co-organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and supported by the Mega Events Fund, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival came to

Organized by the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), co-organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and supported by the Mega Events Fund, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival came to an end today (July 5). Guests from various sectors were invited to attend the prize-presentation ceremony, including Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mr. Gregory So, who joined HKTB Chairman Dr. Peter Lam and Chairman of the Major Sports Events Committee Mr. William Ko to present prizes to the winning teams of the International Open Championship. The champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up are, respectively: Dongguan Machong Everbright Dragon Boat Team, Windsor Arch Nanhai Jiujiang Men’s DragonBoat Team, and Nontaburi Thailand.

Chief Executive Officer of China Construction Bank (Asia) Mr. Mao Yumin, HKTB Chairman Dr. Peter Lam, and HKCDBA Chairman Dr. Raymond Ma present prizes to the winners of the CCB (Asia) Dragon Boat Invitational Cup. The champion, first runner-up and second runner-up are, respectively: HKCDBA dragon boat team, China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited, and HKTB dragon boat team.

The first ever โ€œTug-of-War Fun Raceโ€ brings more fun and excitement to the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival.

A number of local and overseas dragon boat teams dress in eye-catching costumes to compete for the Best Costume Award in the โ€œHong Kong Airlines Fancy Dress Race.โ€

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