The 11th Asia Dragon Boat Championship and 2014 Macao International Dragon Boat Races, organized by the Sport Development Board of Macao SAR Government and Macao-China Dragon Boat Association, were hosted at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre from May 30th to 31st , and from June 7th to 8th respectively. In great festive spirit, the competitions drew a big audience, including both locals and tourists.
After four days of intense competitions, all awards went to their rightful owners. For the 11th Asia Dragon Boat Championship, the highlighted races were the 500m championship for open category won by Thailand, women category won by China, and mixed category won by Chinese Taipei. As for the 2014 Macao International Dragon Boat Races, the standard boat 500m champions for open category and for women category were won by Galaxy Star and Galaxy Pearl.
The winners for the 11th Asia Dragon Boat Championship are:
Race |
Category |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Second Runner-up |
Small boat 200m |
Open |
Thailand |
China |
China Taipei |
Small boat 200m |
Women |
China |
Thailand |
Australia |
Standard boat 200m |
Mixed |
China |
The Philippines |
China Taipei |
Standard boat 200m |
Open |
Indonesia |
Thailand |
China |
Standard boat 200m |
Women |
China |
Thailand |
Australia |
Small boat 500m |
Open |
The Philippines |
China |
Thailand |
Small boat 500m |
Women |
China |
Thailand |
Australia |
Standard boat 500m |
Mixed |
China Taipei |
The Philippines |
China |
Standard boat 500m |
Open |
Thailand |
China |
Indonesia |
Standard boat 500m |
Women |
China |
Thailand |
Australia |
Standard boat 2000m |
Open |
China |
Indonesia |
Thailand |
Standard boat 2000m |
Women |
China |
Thailand |
Australia |
The winners for the 2014 Macao International Dragon Boat Races:
Race |
Category |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Second Runner-up |
Public organization: small boat 200m |
Public Service |
Macao Fire Services Department |
Marine and Water Bureau |
Macao Customs |
Macao open: small boat 200m |
Open |
Monte Carlo Sport Club |
Melco Crown: A |
Galaxy Universe |
Macao open: small boat 200m |
Women |
Galaxy Comet |
Galaxy Phoenix |
MGM Macao: A |
Macao dragon boat open championship: Standard boat 500m |
Open |
Galaxy Star |
Monte Carlo Sport Club |
Melco Crown Entertainment |
Macao dragon boat open championship: Standard boat 500m |
Women |
Galaxy Pearl |
MGM Macao |
Macao Polytechnic Institute Alumni |