Thursday, June 6, 2013

PA to compete in Dragon Boat races in China

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 6): PA to compete in Dragon Boat races in China

The Philippine Army (PA) will send a contingent to participate in the upcoming Dragon Boat races in China this coming June 12.

Major Harold Cabunoc, PA Dragon Boat Team president, said that the Army has already approved its participation in the Macau Dragon Boat Races.

"Our commanding general, Lt Gen. Noel Coballes has allowed my team's participation in the race after its convincing win over the strong teams fielded by Camarines Sur," he added.

Cabunoc said that the Cherifer Premium-powered team will participate in the 500m Men's Open Event.

He is confident that his team is ready to compete globally based on its past achievements.

"My team posted the fastest record time in the PDBF's 200m event at 41.27 seconds during the recent international race in Bohol. This record is also the fourth fastest recorded time in the World Championship," he said.

It can be recalled that the team dominated the 2nd Leg of the Cobra-PDBF Dragon Boat Race last June 2.

The team outraced two of its strongest rivals in the country, the paddlers from Lake Buhi in Camarines Sur.

The Army had participated in the international race for the third time since 2011.

It emerged as the champion in the races held in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Seven members of the team are among those who won 5 golds in the 10th IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships which was held in Tampa, Florida in August 2011.

The team will depart for its third foray abroad on Monday at 7 p.m.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=531917

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