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Dragon Boat Racing Returns to the Sydney Lunar Festival
Published Wed 09 Feb 2022
Competitors once again took to the waters of Darling Harbour on the weekend as dragon boat racing returns to the Sydney Lunar Festival program for the first time since 2020.
We witness over 1,300 paddlers compete in over 70 races in what was the largest regatta of the 2021/22 season.
Taoist monks perform a blessing of the waters and red paint was dabbed onto the dragon head of a traditional style boat in a ritual that awoke the dragons.
The City of Sydney and Dragon Boats NSW worked tirelessly to make this event happen and it was a wonderful weekend of racing for the corporate crews and clubs across NSW who travelled to Sydney for the event.
Dragon Boats NSW CEO, Tony Henderson, said the organisation was excited to be back in the water for the Year of the Tiger celebrations.
“Dragon Boats NSW is proud of its long-standing association with the Lunar New Year Festival and the hosting of the Dragon Boat regatta since the late nineties,” Mr Henderson said.
“With over 1,300 paddlers of all ages, we saw some thrilling competition, as the spectacular dragon boats raced through the waters to pounding drums and cheering spectators.”
A big shout out and thank you to all the Officials and Volunteers who gave up their time to help us put on a great 2 days of racing. Without their support events like this would simply not happen.
Congratulations to the crews who participate and to those who took out their respective divisions and categories
Spirit of Fye Award – PREM MIXED Major
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Awarded to the drummer of the crew with the fastest time of the day. |
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Acqueline Han |
Premier Mixed Major
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1st place: ACCA WACCA
Time: 0:51.22 |
2nd place: Sloths Purple
Time: 0:51.79 |
3rd place: Pacific Dragon’s Orange
Time: 0:52.26 |
Premier Mixed Minor
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1st place: Mako
Time: 0:56.72 |
2nd place: Different Strokes Gin
Time: 0:57.95 |
3rd place:Sloths Rebels
Time: 0:58.18 |
Junior Mixed
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1st place: Sandy Point Danebank
Time: 0:58.94 |
2nd place: Sydney Zodiacs Waratahs
Time: 0:59.32 |
3rd place:
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Junior Women
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1st place: Danebank Flames
Time: 1:03.27 |
2nd place: St Schols Fire
Time: 1:07.71 |
3rd place:
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Premier Women
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1st place: ACCA
Time: 0:57.29 |
2nd place: Pacific Dragons
Time: 0:58.71 |
3rd place: Sloths
Time: 1:00.16 |
Premier Open
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1st place: ACCA
Time: 0:49.90 |
2nd place: Sloths
Time: 0:50.32 |
3rd place: Different Strokes
Time: 0:51.33 |
Senior B Mixed
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1st place: DSA
Time: 0:55.38 |
2nd place: Newcastle Hunter Dragons
Time: 0:57.59 |
3rd place: Nowra Water Dragons
Time: 0:57.66 |
Senior A Mixed
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1st place: FFB
Time: 0:55.29 |
2nd place: Different Strokes
Time: 0:55.31 |
3rd place: Mako
Time: 0:56.01 |
Senior A Women
SCRATCHED. Final results based on combined round 1 and 2 times.
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1st place: Different Strokes
Time: 1:56.97 |
2nd place: Easts
Time: 2:03.70 |
3rd place: FFB
Time: 2:03.81 |
Senior A Open
SCRATCHED. Final results based on combined round 1 and 2 times.
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1st place: DSA
Time: 1:44.27 |
2nd place: FFB/Northern Beaches
Time: 1:44.62 |
3rd place: Different Strokes
Time: 1:47.46 |
THE WSFM RADIO CUP
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1st place: Ausgrid Sparks Fly
Time: 0:58.51 |
THE BENEVOLENT SOCITY SHIELD
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1st place: Fixing Fye – Spirit of Fye
Time: 0:59.97 |
THE SBS CUP
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1st place: Vision Drummoyne 2
Time: 0:59.73 |
THE CITY OF SYDNEY ACCOUNTING CHALLENGE
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1st place: KPMG Manta Rays
Time: 0:56.04 |
THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY CUP - CANCER SURVIVORS FINAL
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1st place: Pendragons Abreast
Time: 1:07.33 |
2nd place: Pittwater Pinks
Time: 1:10.56 |
3rd place: Dragons Abreast Sydney
Time: 1:14.70 |
HONG KONG CONNECT CUP - SOCIAL FINAL
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1st place: Fixing Fye
Time: 0:57.91 |
2nd place: Doing Something Awesome
Time: 1:00.13 |
3rd place: HKETO
Time: 1:00.51 |
HONG KONG METROPOLIS CUP MINOR FINAL CORPORATE
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1st place: KPMG Kingfishers
Time: 1:00.84 |
2nd place: Fu Fighters 1
Time: 1:01.10 |
3rd place: KPMG Piranhas
Time: 1:03.65 |
HONG KONG BRIGHT FUTURE CUP MAJOR FINAL CORPORATE
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1st place: KPMG Manta Rays
Time: 0:55.60 |
2nd place: CBA
Time: 0:55.62 |
3rd place: Westpac
Time: 0:56.61 |
The Lunar New Year regatta remains an important event in our season as it provides us with a great opportunity to promote and show off our dynamic and explosive sport to the public.
It was great to see so many people from across Sydney and regional NSW come down to Darling Harbour and get up close to all the action as they watched thrilling competition. We can't wait for next year – the year of the Rabbit!