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::

The 2009 Annual Championship / 3rd Leg  COBRA-PDBF Dragon Boat Regatta successfully concluded in January 17, 2010 exclusively sponsored by COBRA Energy Drink.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Overall 2009 Champions and 3rd Leg Winners!

OVERALL Champions:

• Men’s Open

Champion             -   Philippine Navy                                  -    570 points
1st Runner-up     -   PDRT Fireblades                                 -    530 points
2nd Runner-up   -   Drago Pilipinas                                    -    420 points
3rd Runner-up   -   De La Salle University                       -   420 points

• Women’s Open

Champion             -    Triton Dragonboat Racing Team -   230 points
1st Runner-up     -    PDRT Fireblades                                 -    160  points
2nd Runner-up   -    Manila Dragons                                   -    130 points
3rd Runner-up    -    Rowers Club Philippines                 -    130 points

• Inter-Collegiate

Champion             -    De La Salle University                    -    80 points
1st Runner-up     -    UP Dragonboat Team                     -    40 points

3rd LEG Winners:

• Open 300m (22-man team)

Champion           -   Philippine Navy                                  -    1:11.81
1st Runner-up   -   PDRT Fireblades                                 -    1:12.24
2nd Runner-up -   De La Salle University DB Team   -    1:14.72
3rd Runner-up  -   PNP Patriots                                         -    1:16.90

• Women’s Open 300m (18-man team)

Champion           -    PNP Patriots                                        -    1:24.69
1st Runner-up   -    Philippine Navy                                 -    1:25.65
2nd Runner-up -    Triton Dragonboat Racing Team -    1:28.90
3rd Runner-up  -    PDRT Fireblades                                -    1:33.31

• Inter-Collegiate 300m (12-man team)

Champion           -    De La Salle University                      -    1:16.53
1st Runner-up   -    San Beda College                                -    1:18.62
2nd Runner-up -    University of the Philippines        -    1:19.98