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Many of us are
more capable than some of us,
but none of us is as capable as all of us.
- Tom Wilson
Think teamwork, think dragon boat racing |
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South Africa's dragon boat
community in Gauteng Province held its first regatta on Bruma Lake,
Johannesburg in 1999, the event attracted hundreds of athletes in and
around the province, they celebrated the cultural diversity and the
challenging spirit driven by the colourful festive sport. This
followed the introduction of dragon boat racing in Cape Town as early
as 1992.
More and more groups joined the sport, Gauteng Dragon Boat Association
(GDBA) was founded in year 2000 to cater for all who wish to develop
social blending, teamwork, group bonding, mutual support, trust and
increased camaraderie among colleagues and partners.
Over the years, our kids have learned a great deal about commitment,
adoption of a constructive, optimistic lifestyle, positive striving
spirit and to accomplish higher achievement in life.
Dragon boat racing is such an unique sport that it has repeatedly
demonstrated its charm in tourists attraction worldwide and brought
many cities to live! |
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A dragon boat dashes
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WHAT IS DRAGON BOAT RACING?
Dragon
boats are slim, traditionally teakwood (often now fiberglass)
racers with a hand-painted dragon's head at the prow and a
flashy tail at the stern. Decorated in brilliant Chinese
colors, each boat holds a crew of 18 sitting side by side, a
steersperson at the rudder, a drummer whose beat sets the pace
for the crew and a flag-catcher at the head of the boat.
Dragon boat racing is unique for the speed of fast paddling.
Dragon boat racing originated from China some 2 300 years ago
as a traditional ceremonial sport; today, it is being raced
worldwide to test sportspersons' physical strength,
challenging spirit and group bond. |
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