Teams gear up for thrilling finals at Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta in Kuching

by · Borneo Post Online
Peddlers rowing their way towards victory as they vie for a place in the finals.

KUCHING (Oct 27): Excitement filled the air at the Kuching Waterfront this morning as teams prepared for the highly anticipated finals of the Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta, set to take place this afternoon.

As the competition entered its third day, fans and competitors gathered to witness the thrilling semifinals and look forward to the crowning of champions.

Spectators began arriving at the waterfront as early as 7am, eager to catch the action. By mid-morning, the waterfront was bustling with activity.

The DB12 Masters Open category set the tone for a day of fierce competition, as Kuching’s own Kelab Perahu Naga KDB made it to the finals.

Also entering the finals in the category were Thailand Dragon Boat Masters Team A, Machong Dabu Dragonboat Club and BSACxSIAM A.

In the DB12 Premier Open category, SPTB Brunei Darussalam B, BSACxSIAM A,  Dragon Boat Club Kunshan China A and the University of Hong Kong Dragon Boat team made it to the grand final.

Team Almaty from Kazakhstan peddlers warming up before the race.

Latin Dragons, Almaty Dragons A, Rogue Pilipinas Paddlers Club and Dragon Boat Club Kunshan China B made it to the DB12 Premier Mix grand finals.

Teams Butuan Dragons, Dragon Boat Club Kunshan China, Latin Dragons and the University of Hong Kong Dragon Boat Team entered the DB12 Premier Women final.

For DB20 Premier Open, Landas A, SPTB Brunei Darussalam, Machong Dabu Dragonboat Club and Jetama Entulon Family Tuaran Sabah will be competing in the finals.