Date: 30 June & 1 July 2012
Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Venue: Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang
The popular Plenitude Penang International Dragon Boat Festival is back for the 32nd
time in Penang from 30 June to 1 July this year. This year, 14
international teams from South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United
Kingdom, United States, Australia, Thailand, Philippines and New Zealand
have confirmed their participation, as well as 13 Malaysian teams.
The
public is welcome to witness the race at the beautiful Teluk Bahang
Dam. Rapid Penang busses travelling to Batu Feringgi will extend their
route up to the dam from 8.00am to 6.00pm during these two days. For
those who visit, they need not worry about food as they will be able to
purchase meals at the site using food-coupons which will be sold by the
organiser during the event. Those who purchase a minimum of RM10 worth
of coupons will be entitled to enter in the lucky draw and stand a
chance to win a Grand Prize of a cruise to Phuket worth RM 4500, hotel
stays, 50 Swork sunglasses worth RM799 and more!
In
conjunction with the festival, a photography competition will also be
held for shutterbugs. Those with the best photos of the race will be
awarded with RM800 for first prize, RM500 for second prize and RM300 for
third prize. The photo submission date will be by 15 July 2012.
For
participants of the race, a workshop will be held on 29 June, from 10am
to 6pm at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel and later at Teluk Bahang Dam. An
expert coach from Philippines will be conducting the workshop to discuss
rowing techniques, followed by a Water Safety Awareness Course by a
qualified trainer. Each participant team can send two representatives to
attend the workshop.
For participation or more information about the festival, please contact 04-650 5136, 012-483 0448 or email
secretary@penangdragonboat.gov.my . Visit our website for more details: www.penangdragonboat.gov.my.
This
event is fully supported by the Penang State Government and is an
affiliated event of the International Dragon Boat Federation.
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