Kota Kinabalu: Forty-seven teams are set to compete at the two-day 25th Sabah Dragon Boat race, which will begin on June 19 at the Likas Bay, near here.
In disclosing this, here today, State Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Ellron Angin said the teams, consisting of six international teams from Australia, Philippines, Brunei, Hong Kong and two teams from Singapore and 41 local teams, would be competing for nine trophies with a total prize money of RM43,000.
He said the trophies were the Sabah Head of State's Trophy (international and elite Malaysian teams), Sabah Chief Minister's Trophy (Malaysian teams only), Sabah Dragon Trophy (mixed teams), Sabah Chinese Cultural Association Men and Mixed Trophy (Chinese teams), Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (junior boys under 20 years old), 200m Mixed and Men's Race and a Charity Race.
Ellron said last year's Head of State Trophy winner, Pertubuhan Peladang Tuaran, was also back to defend its title.
He said the event was jointly organized by Sabah Tourism Board with its wholly-owned subsidiary Sri Pelancongan Sabah and the Sabah Chinese Cultural Association.
Apart from the race, he said the Dragon Boat Carnival would take place on the first day with activities such as canoeing competition, sailing activities and beach soccer competition which will be open to all starting from noon onwards.
Source: Bernama
