Eleven teams from all over the Philippines have so far confirmed their participation in the 3rd Mayor’s Cup Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race scheduled on February 1-2, 2025 at the Cagayan River.
This event is part of the ongoing BUGSAY MINDANAO 7: PADDLE FOR PEACE series organized by the
Dragon Boat Kagay-an Race headed by Pinky Castillo, race organizer.
According to Race Director John W. Asuncion, the following teams have already confirmed their participation in the two-day event: West Philippine Sea Dragon Boat Team-Manila, Sugbu Mighty Dragons-Cebu, Gladiators Dragon Boat Team-Davao, Barangay Carmen Dragon Boat Team, GenX Brgy Carmen, Ricspeed, Hydra, Universidad de Zamboanga Wildcats, Samal Dragons, Amihan, and Siargao Dragons.
Four other teams still have to confirm their participation: The Hamlets, RMMC, Black Manta Warriors, and Alliance.
This year’s event will include the ff. categories: DB22 Premier Open 200M, DB22 Premier Mixed 200M,
DB12 24U Open 200M, DB12 Masters Mixed 200M, DB 22 Premier Open 2000M, DB22 Premier Mixed 2000M, and DB12 Women 200M.
In its last iteration, the Universidad de Zamboanga Wildcat Paddlers bagged 3 Golds and 1 Silver on the way to dominating the 2nd Mayor’s Cup Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race held 17-18 February 2024 at Isla De Oro, Cagayan River.. Most of UZ Wildcats Paddlers were Marine Reservists coached by GM1 June June L Cañete PN.
“The men and women of Matatag Battalion bear witness to your hard work, dedication, and determination during your training and preparation at Naval Station Rio Hondo. Kudos to the leadership and members of UZ Wildcat Paddlers!” shouted out a social media post from the Marine Battalion Landing Team-11 (a.k.a. Matatag Battalion).
Organizers awarded on Feb 20 the ‘best of the best’ paddlers from all over Mindanao, capping off the two-day 2nd Mayor’s Cup Spring Festival Dragon Boat Race at Isla de Oro riverbank over the weekend.
Among last year’s champions in the various categories were Premiere Women (400M) :
Universidad de Zamboanga Wildcats; 24 Under Mixed (400M): Universidad de Zamboanga Wildcats; Master Mixed (400M): Gladiators – Davao City; Open (400M): Ricspeed; Premiere Mixed (400M): Bakunawa, and Premiere Mixed Novelty Race (400M): Universidad de Zamboanga Wildcats.
The dragon boat competition was part of the 2024 Chinese New Year celebration jointly spearheaded by the City Government and the Cagayan de Oro Filipino-Chinese community.
Entries are open to all dragon boat teams and enthusiasts from Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon. A team may register more than 1 entry in any competition class and an athlete may enter more than 1 competition class but no allowances will be made for any delays in the race program.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES January 26, 2025 SUN Online Team Managers Meeting January 31, 2025 FRI 7AM-2PM Water Test I 3-5PM Team Managers Meeting February 1, 2025 SAT 2000M Races, DB12 Races * I Mayor’s Welcome Dinner February 2, 2025 SUN DB22 Races * I Awarding & Fellowship Dinner *Final structure of program of races upon confirmed entries
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