The 2023 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races are slated to take place from June 17-18 and on June 22 at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre.
The organising committee held a press conference to reveal the details of the event at Grand Lisboa yesterday. The upcoming races are jointly organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China (DBAMC), and SJM Resorts that covers the expenses.
In his speech ID President Pun Weng Kun said he believed that the collaboration between the organisers would “add colour to the event by connecting elements” including sports and tourism, as well as extend its “traditional, carnival-style atmosphere”.
SJM Managing Director Daisy Ho Chiu-fung said in her speech that through her company’s collaboration with the other organisers, “we will continue to showcase traditional Chinese sports culture, nurture young talent, and draw international attention to this intangible cultural heritage”.
Small dragon boat local races will take place on June 17, while standard local races will take place on June 18. This year will also see the return of the Macao International Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race and the Macao University Student Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race, both of which had been previously suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation.
According to the Sports Bureau, “elite teams” from the mainland and overseas will be invited to compete in the invitation races.
Organisations can register for the Macao Small Dragon Boat Race (60 teams for Open Category, 24 teams for Women’s Category), Macao Government Departments Small Dragon Boat Race (18 teams), Macao University Student Small Dragon Boat Race (12 teams for Open Category) and Macao Standard Dragon Boat Race (36 teams for Open Category and 18 teams for Women’s Category).
The statement added that the organisations must first submit team entries at www.cmdragonboat.org.mo between 10 a.m. on March 21 and 10 p.m. on March 31 to obtain an online account. They can then register in the participating race categories between 10 a.m. on April 3 and 10 p.m. on April 10.
Those registered should submit information such as their name list by 10 p.m. on May 15, while applications for a change of team members must be submitted by 10 p.m. on May 22. No exceptions will be made for late registrations or applications.
More information can be found at www.macaodragonboat.com, or by following the “Macao Major Sporting Events” Facebook page, “澳門體育” (Macao Sports) WeChat public account and “澳門特區體育局” (Macao SAR Sports Bureau) WeChat subscription account.
This poster provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) yesterday promotes the SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races in June.
