Prague Dragon Boat Club

From 11th to 12th September 2010 the 6th year of annual traditional sport and culture festival

Prague Dragon Autumn
is going to be organized.

This celebration of dragon sport, festival full of sport events, parade of cultural performances and a splendid fun event will take place in the Cinda restaurant and the surrounding area on Cisarska louka island in Prague.

Sport part of festival will offer to participants traditional Chinese style race events (according to IDBF specification and rules) and original Indonesian boats race (according to Tanjung-Pinang festival race rules) There are both short and long distance races on the program. We gladly invite both sport teams and fun or corporate teams to take part in our competition. this year we are expeciting teams from Czech republic, Germany, Indonesia, Poland and Slovakia.

This year of Tanjung-Pinang cup will be under the auspices of Mr Azis Nurwahyudi, Chargé d’Affaires of Indonesian Embassy in Prague. Councelor will be present at the festival in person where he will give the special trophy to the winner of Tanjung-Pinang cup. All trophies to this cup are kindly donated by Indonesian Embassy.

The Sport part of festival will include following races.

- 250 meters long race - in mixed and open category.
- 1000 meters long race - with turn
- The Tanjung Pinang cup - Indonesian boats race on 600 meters long race track with one turn.
- as a premiere a 9km long race (as part of the "Liga dlouhých tratí (LDT)" tournament) more about this event HERE)
- recessive race - Pulling the boat
- recessive race - One man race - "Qu-Yuan cup"- only one man or woman on the boat.
- and a very famous and very loved competetion "O nejzapálenější tým" (The most enhusiastic team) - a challenge to find the team that shows the biggest zeal for the competition, the greatest team spirit, the deepest sense for fair-play, but also shows the best costumes or battle shout or simply makes the best fun.

Culture program

- The awakening of the dragon ritual
- Dragon dance exhibition
- special appearance of Indonesian dances provided by native Indonesians. Performace provided under sponsorship from Indonesian Embassy
- many dance performances provided by and in cooperation with dance group "Trn v Oku" (Link to web) and Kintari foundation (Link to web)
- Saturday night dragon party with live band Kungpao Link here

Why to choose our festival?

- experienced organizer
- international referee with IDBF certification
- excellent racing boats and unique indonesian boats in races
- accurate time measurements with finish photography
- clear race system, every team goes for two heats at least
- sport area used also for canoe world championship close to the city centre with a beautiful view to Vyšehrad castle.
- recesive races and the "most enthusiastic team" competetion.

Festival program is still open. We are still improving and filling the program to bring to you not only perfect organized race event but also new experience, inspiration and to allow you to spend two pleasant days with other dragons. Program is divided in both days, watch this web page for further information.

Cinda restaurant area and the surroundings where the festival will take place is open to wide public. For both days drink and refreshment will be available at the Cinda bar and restaurant.

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Invitation for download:
HERE

Applying to the festival:
To apply for Prague Dragon Autumn 2010 please use the following web form here:
http://praguedragons.cz/en/content/prague-dragon-boat-autumn-2010-entry-...
Or download the form in PDF(Link HERE). Fill it and send to our mail adress.

List of teams who applied will be place here: