COBRA Energy Drink

Thank you to COBRA ENERGY DRINK for sponsoring the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation 2nd Leg Regatta for 2009!

Congratulations to all the winners! All powered by COBRA Energy Drink, which gives all these paddlers “extra energy” for enhanced mental and physical performance during the race.

MEN’s Open 300m
Champion        -     Camarines Sur Dragonboat Team      -     1:13.18
1st Runner-up    -      Philippine Navy                                       -     1:14.13
2nd Runner-up  -      PDRT Fireblades                                      -     1:15.18
3rd Runner-up   -      Drago Pilipinas
WOMEN’s Open 300m
Champion        -     Camarines Sur Dragonboat Team     -     1:25.05
1st Runner-up    -     Triton Dragon Boat Racing Team        -     1:25.39
2nd Runner-up  -      Philippine Navy                                         -      1:25.95
3rd Runner-up   -      PDRT Fireblades                                        -      1:26.79

INTER-COLLEGIATE 300m (5 pairs)
Champion        -      San Beda College                                  -      1:14.16
1st Runner-up    -      De La Salle University                             -       1:14.42
2nd Runner-up  -      UP Dragonboat Team                              -       1:14.73
3rd Runner-up   -      UST Tiger Dragons                                    -      1:16.86

MIXED 300m (non-bearing in the Annual Championship)
Champion       -      Camarines Sur Dragonboat Team    -      1:13.48
1st Runner-up    -      Philippine Navy                                         -      1:15.63
2nd Runner-up  -       Drago Pilipinas                                          -     1:18.10
3rd Runner-up   -      De La Salle University – Team A         -     1:20.00

Baywalk, Manila
November 8, 2009

Category:

- Men’s Open 300m
- Women’s Open 300m
- Mix Open 300m
- Inter-Collegiate 300m

Note: For the Issuance of Temp Race IDs, kindly email your request directly to KC Aquino: kca_aquino@yahoo.com.  For Regular PDBF IDs that were not issued, or for issuance (2nd batch), for changes/updates, etc,  please email directly your concerns to Ms. Pinky Castillo at pplcastillo@ yahoo.com

SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:
On or before OCT 23 (Fri) – Confirmation of Participation (EMAIL, required!)

Note: To avoid clogging other members of this egroup inbox, please email DIRECTLY to my email address your Teams Confirmation :  macristina.o@gmail.com

OCT 25  (Sun) – Team Managers Meeting, PDBF Office, 9am onwards
(only 2 Representatives per team [can be TM, Sec-Gen &/or Team Captains)

– Drawing of Lots
– Deadline of Submission of HardCopy Entries (Galleries/Waivers)
– Deadline of RegFee Payment  (One time reg fee of Php100/pax)

NOV 4  (Wed) – Posting of Draw Results & Race Programme

NOV 7 (Sat) – Technical Officials Meeting

NOVEMBER 8 (Sunday) – RACE DAY!!!

1. When making crew changes,  please use the official PDBF CHANGE CREW form. Only 2 crew changes will be allowed.
2. Please follow schedule of submission of confirmation, entry forms, registration payment and updated monthly dues
3. No ID, no loading policy will be strictly implemented
4. Coaches are not allowed to drum but are only allowed to steer
5. Women’s drummer for the Women’s category.  For the Men’s and Mix Open, either man or woman.
6. Must all wear the same team uniform.

PDBF Confirmation
PDBF 2009 Registration and Waiver Form
2nd Leg regatta GALLERY Line up form MENS clean copy
2nd Leg regatta GALLERY Line up form WOMENS clean copy
2nd Leg regatta GALLERY Line up form INTER-COL clean copy
Change Crew Form

Team Philippines won Gold in the 200 meter Premier Mixed and 200 meter Premier Open events, and Silver in the 500 Premier Open  in the much coveted 9th World Dragonboat Championship held in Prague on August 26 to 30, 2009.

Once again, our national team proved that Filipinos are world class  athletes this time in the Dragon Boat sports.

The RP Mixed Team got a remarkable lead time of 43.507 seconds against China’s 45.951 seconds. Germany came next at 48.625 time. Macau (49.562), Russia (49.734), and Poland (50.868) placed 4th, 5th and 6th respectively.

Meanwhile, the 200m Premier Open finals was a close heat between the Philippines and China. A sweet victory hovers the determined Philippine team as they advantaged China with a .10 sec, defending their title in the 200m Premier Open. Ranking next are Czech Republic (3rd), Germany (4th), Canada (5th), and Slovak Republic (6th).

Again, Philippines and China closely rivaled in the 500m Premier Open. This time, China topped the race with a 1:54.210 time against the Philippines’ 1:55.575.  Completing the top six are Russia (1:56.594), Germany (1:59.550), Hungary (2:02.263), and USA (2:02.490).

The Philippine Team was led by Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) President Marcia Cristobal, together with Technical Director Nestor Ilagan, Secretary General Judith Hakim, Men’s Team Coach Suhod Hakim and Women’s Team Coach Anabelle Tario.

The  Men’s crew were composed of Alex Sumagaysay, Cresanto Pabulayan, Diomedes Manalo, Jesus Asok Jr, Joemar Ocquina, Jose Ijalo, Joseph Magno, Junrey Dayumat, Perlito Idorot, Ramie Llano, Raymond Morales, Ric Nacional, Ricky Saderna, Rico Pradilla, Rolando Isidro Jr, Romel Donesa, Romy John Dionio, Ronald Tan, Ronniel Rafael, Rupert Sabijon, Salvador Sumagaysay, Usman Anterola.  On the other hand, the Women’s athletes who completes the Mix line up were Amina Anuddin, Ivory Ablig, Josette Deriada, Leonita Banlat, Ma. Ailene Padrones, Noelle Wenceslao, Ruditha Poralan, Stephanie Deriada, Theresa Realizan.

The first World Championship Dragon Boat Racing organized by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) was in 1995 at Yueyang, China. Since then, it is being held every after two years, a grand event that National athletes yearns among the IDBF members dare not to miss. The 10th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship will be hosted in Tampa Bay, Florida, USA sometime in July-August 2011.

***See the official race results here:

Premier Mixed 200 Meter
http://www.dragonboat2009.com/download/results/090.pdf

Premier Open (Men’s Division) 200 Meter
http://www.dragonboat2009.com/download/results/139.pdf

July 12, 2009 – CONGRATULATIONS to all winners in the recently concluded PDBF Annual Championship Regatta (1st Leg).  Thank you also to all participating teams who made the event a fun and successful one.

MEN’S OPEN 300m
Champion           -     Philippine Navy       –       1:18.76
1st Runner-up   -     Camarines Sur          -       1:19.60
2nd Runner-up -     PDRT Fireblades      -       1:19.97
3rd Runner-up  -     PNP Patriots              -          DNF

WOMEN’S OPEN 300m
Champion            -     PNP Patriots                         -        1:34.66
1st Runner-up    -     Camarines Sur                     -        1:39.22
2nd Runner-up  -     Triton DB Racing Team    -        1:42.22
3rd Runner-up   -     Rowers Club Philippines -        1:51.88

INTER-COLLEGIATE 300m
Champion           -      De La Salle University     -    1:29.60
1st Runner-up   -      UP Dragonboat Team      -    1:41.53

2009 PDBF Race Results (1st Leg)
2009 PDBF Team Ranking (1st Leg)

(by Iris Ocba – Race Secretariat, PDBF)
(photos by Marc Geronimo and Pez De Leon)

Calling all Dragon Boat Riders! Join us in CWC Philippines this coming May 8-10, 2009 and get a chance to experience what Camsur has to offer you. For registration and accomodation of team sign ups. Just email in camsurdragonboatfest@yahoo.com.

A Php 10,000.00 initiative will be given to each complete team of 20 that is able to register, which will be given in Camsur once everyone has assembled. Come join us and tell the rest of your friends or team to spend 3 days with us! Be part of the Philippine’s next big thing.  Be part of CWC Dragon Boat Festival

The Manila Ocean Park is giving PDBF the opportunity to promote the sport of dragonboat this month of April. We will have the chance to display and showcase dragonboat at the Oceanarium.

MBC-DZRH Summer Sea Sports
Baywalk, Manila
March 28 & 29, 2009

Category:
- Men’s Open 300m
- Women’s Open 300m
- Mixed 300m
Note: Read Race Rules for minimum/maximum allowed

March 28 (Sat):
6:00 – 6:30am
- Registration @ the PDBF Secretariat
- Please bring your Hardcopy Galleries (required!)
- Registration fee, Php50/pax

6:30 – 6:45am
- Drawing of Lots for the Elimination Round
Note: Drawing of lots will start as long as majority is present.

7:00am
- Call Time / Assembly of all Teams

7:30am
- Start of Race
- Elimination and Repechage Races

March 29 (Sun)
7:00
- Start of Race
- Semi Finals and FINALS

Evening, TBA
- AWARDING CEREMONY

Reminders:
1.  PDBF Id / Race Temp Id

- Please be reminded that we will be using the PDBF Id for Loading Control. We would still honor all PDBF Ids that expired from the 1st quarter (Jan-Mar).
- PDBF Race Temp Ids will be issued to those endorsed by their respective Team Leaders (deadline March 24). Free of charge.
- Change crew will be accepted ON Race Day for up to 3 participants only. A minimum fee of Php10/pax will be charged for the Race Temp Id.
- For lost PDBF IDs/request for Temp Race Ids ON Race Day, Php10/pax will be charged also.
- For Temp Race Cards issued/requested on Race Day, please advise your paddlers to bring an ID picture for the Temp Card.
- For Crew Changes, please make sure that you have an UPDATED Race Gallery.

2. At the LOADING CONTROL

No ID picture in the Temp Race Card and No ID picture in the gallery submitted… NO LOADING!

3. Race Format

MIXED 300m (12 Teams)
Elimination
- 1st & 2nd to Semi Finals
- 3rd & 4th to Repechage
Repechage
- 1st to Semi Finals
- 2nd to 4th Eliminated
Semi Finals
- 1st & 2nd to FINALS
- 3rd & 4th Eliminated

WOMEN’S OPEN 300m (8 Teams)
Elimination
- 1st to FINALS
- 2nd to 4th to Semi Finals
Semi Finals
- 1st to FINALS
- 2nd & 3rd Eliminated

MEN’S OPEN 300m (14 Teams)
Elimination
- 1st to Semi Finals
- 2nd to 4th to Repechage
Repechage
- 1st to Semi Finals
- Fastest loser from R1 to R3 to Semi Finals
- 2nd & 3rd eliminated
Semi Finals
- 1st & 2nd to Semi Finals
- 3rd & 4th Eliminated

The 3rd Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival will be held on April 30, May 1 & 2, 2009 and will be bigger and even better than the previous years – a fun-filled event incorporating the dragon boat spirit of sportsmanship and great international camaraderie.  The Festival is supported by the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, the Philippine Department of Tourism and the Municipality of Malay in an effort to bring tourism through sports.

http://www.boracaydragonboat.ph

For our first dragon boat race for this year, we would like to invite your team to join the Subic Dragon Boat Festival to be held at the Ocean View Beach Resort, Nagbakulao, Lower Kalaklan, Olongapo City, Zambales on March 21 & 22, 2009.

Venue

Ocean View Beach Resort
Nagbakulao, Lower Kalaklan, Olongapo City, Zambales

Registration Fee
Php 200.00 / pax
(inclusive: entrance fee at the resort, use of facilities, souvenir shirt)

Distance
300 meters

Categories
Men’s Open, Women’s Open and Mixed

Prizes
TBA

Schedule of Submission of Entries:

March 01 (Sun)
Confirmation of Participation (email, required). Please email your confirmation to macristina.o@ gmail.com

March 08 (Sun)
TEAM MANAGERS Meeting
- Venue and Time:  TBA
- Race details
- Drawing of lots

March 11 (Wed)
Email List of paddlers for issuance of Temp cards to macristina.o@ gmail.com

March 14 (Sat)
Deadline for Submission of the ff:
- Hardcopy Lineup/Waiver (duly signed)
- Hardcopy Galleries (duly signed)
- You may submit your entries to the boatmen (Jay or Pogi) at the docking site, or to Iris, at the PDBF office (930am-2pm).

* The pictures for the gallery should be:
– recently taken (at least within the last 6mos)
– without hats, visors, bandannas or any head gear/accessories
– no shades
– clear
– solo picture

Details of the races will be discussed at the Team Manager’s Meeting.