The Organizing Committee of the Manila Ocean Park (MOP) in conjunction with the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) presented its 2nd Manila Ocean Park Dragonboat Regatta held at the Manila Ocean Park, at the back of Quirino Grandstand, on March 28, 2010.  This is in line of MOP’s vision to support and promote the dragon boat sport in the country.

Top teams to beat in the next regattas…

“I would like to thank all teams that paddled in the recently concluded 2nd MOP Regatta. Special thanks to PDBF technical crew for handling everything inspite of limited resources. We would like to apologize if the facilities has not met your standards. We really tried our best. Hope to see you again next year.” – Pepito “Hapi” Maligaya, President of Manila Ocean Park Dragon Boat Team.

::Complete MOP Race Results::

The Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) together with the City of Manila and in cooperation of the Philippine Coast Guard successfully hosted its annual Summer Seasports Festival on March 20 to 21, 2010 featuring the dragon boat races (and bancathon) in Manila Bay.

Thirteen team members of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) raced intensely heat after heat to cup the championship for 300m Open, Women and Mix events.   The best of the best emerged, a sweet victory for the Champion teams having only a few seconds or milliseconds advantage over the runner ups.

Congratulations to this year’s champions – PDRT Fireblades for both the Open and Mix events and the PNP Patriots for the Women event.

This event was supported by Gold Eagle Beer, Caltex, Lipovitan, Alaska, Smart Money, Filinvest, Revicon, M. Lhuillier, My Juice, Wings Detergent, Rhino Herbal Tea for Men, Briggs and Stratton and Cord Marine Epoxy.

::2010 MBC Summer Sea Sports Race Results::

Placer, Masbate Mayor Jay Seachon Lanete organized its First Placer Dragon Boat Festival on February 20, 2010 as part of its fiesta celebration.  In cooperation with and officiated by the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF),  Manila-based dragon boat teams’ Philippine Dragonboat Rowing Team (PDRT) Fireblades, Philippine National Police (PNP) Patriots, Philippine Youth Rowing Society (PYROS), and Triton Dragonboat Racing Team vied in the 250m and 400m Open, Mix and Women Events.  Meanwhile, Masbate dragon boat teams also raced in the 250m and 400m Locals events.  Masbate’s pride teams were Pasyagon, Placer Scruffles, Villa Arman, and V. Casas.

400M EVENTS Winners

250M EVENTS Winners

Reference: Race results prepared by Ma. Cristina Ocba ::download here::

To: All PDBF Members and Non-Member Dragon Boat Teams

The Organizing Committee of the Manila Ocean Park in conjunction with the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) cordially invite Dragon Boat Teams to participate in the 2nd Manila Ocean Park Dragonboat Racing, which will be held on March 28, 2010 at the Manila Ocean Park, at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Manila.

COMPETITION REGULATIONS AND RACING RULES
The 2nd Manila Ocean Park Dragonboat Racing will be conducted under the PDBF Rules of Racing. All participating crews are required to email a completed Confirmation of Participation Form by no later than 4pm on 17th March 2010, Wednesday to: macristina.o@gmail.com

COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES
The Racing Classes that will be contested are listed below provided sufficient entries are received in each competition class. A minimum of 4 Entries from different Club Teams are required for the Open, Women and Mixed.

• Open 300m
• Women 300m
• Mixed 300m

Corporate/InterCol 300m (one category)
Open & Mixed (26 crews) – 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 4 reserves
Women (18 crews) – 14 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 2 reserves
Corp/InterCol (14 crews) – 10 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 2 reserves
Note: 12 male paddlers & 8 female paddlers for Mixed.

PRIZES
Open and Mixed 300m
Champion – Medals + 26 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

Women 300m
Champion – Medals + 18 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

Corporate / Inter-Collegiate 300m
Champion – Medals + 14 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

REGISTRATION FEE / METHODS OF PAYMENT
There will be a one time fee of Php150.00/participant.  Registration fee is inclusive of Race Singlet and discounts from selected MOP tenants.

If your team wish to pay in Check, please write the full name of PDBF as:
PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION, Inc.

SCHEDULE / DEADLINE OF ENTRIES AND FEES
no later than 4pm March 17 (Wed):
Confirmation of Participation
Email: macristina.o@gmail.com

March 22 (Mon):
Posting of Confirmed Entries

March 27 (Sat), PDBF Ofc. – 9am onwards:
Crew Manager’s Meeting
- Drawing of Lots
- Submission of Crew List
- Deadline for Registration Fee
Note: A maximum of 2 Representatives per Team shall be allowed to attend the Meeting.

March 28 (Sun) – 7am onwards:
RACE DAY
- Opening Ceremony
- Awarding / Closing Ceremony

PDBF IDs
The No ID, No Loading policy will be strictly implemented.
Competitors with no PDBF ID (Membership or Temp ID) to present at the Loading Control will not be allowed to load and race.

Download here: Confirmation of Participation Form

To: All PDBF Members and Non-Member Dragon Boat Teams

The Organizing Committee of the Manila Broadcasting Company in conjunction with the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) cordially invite Dragon Boat Teams to participate in the 2010 MBC Summer Sea Sports, which will be held on March 21, 2010 at the Baywalk, Manila Bay, Roxas Blvd., Manila.

COMPETITION REGULATIONS AND RACING RULES
The 2010 MBC Summer Sea Sports will be conducted under the PDBF Rules of Racing.  All participating crews are required to email a completed Confirmation of Participation Form by no later than 4pm on 10th March 2010, Wednesday to: macristina.o@gmail.com

COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES
The Racing Classes that will be contested are listed below provided sufficient entries are received in each competition class. A minimum of 4 Entries from different Club Teams are required for the Open, Women and Mixed.

• Open 300m
• Women 300m
• Mixed 300m

Open (20 crews) – 14 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 4 reserves
Women (16 crews) – 10 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 4 reserves
Mixed (22 crews) – 16 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 4 reserves
Note: 10 male paddlers & 6 female paddlers for Mixed.

REGISTRATION FEE / METHODS OF PAYMENT
There will be a one time fee of Php100.00/participant.
If your team wish to pay in Check, please write the full name of PDBF as:
PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION, Inc.

SCHEDULE / DEADLINE OF ENTRIES AND FEES

No later than 4pm of March 10 (Wed):
Confirmation of Participation
Email: macristina.o@gmail.com

March 12 (Fri):
Posting of Confirmed Entries

March 14 (Sun), PDBF Ofc.- 9am onwards:
Crew Manager’s Meeting
- Drawing of Lots
- Submission of Crew List
- Deadline for Registration Fee
Note: A maximum of 2 Representatives per Team shall be allowed to attend the Meeting.

March 16 (Tue):
Posting of Draw Results and Race Programme

March 20 (Sat) – 7 am onwards:
Opening Ceremony
- Eye Dotting Ceremony
Note: The Opening/Eye Dotting ceremony will take place on the morning of 20 March 2010, Saturday. 8 Team Crews will be asked to participate and will be discussed at the Team Managers Meeting.

March 21 (Sun) – 7am onwards:
RACE DAY
Awarding / Closing Ceremony

PDBF IDs
The No ID, No Loading policy will be strictly implemented.
Competitors with no PDBF ID (Membership or Temp ID) to present at the Loading Control will not be allowed to load and race.

To follow on the next Bulletin:
- List of Confirmed Entries
- Crew List Form
- Crew List/Waiver Form

Download here: Confirmation of Participation Form

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

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