Sunday – December 4, 2016 marked the conclusion of this year’s Cobra Dragon Boat Regatta. Painting Roxas boulevard bay walk Yellow as the teams gathered, bringing their enthusiasm and passion for the sport. With excitement brewing in the air, the paddler’s prepared themselves for the day’s race.
Live performances, lovely and energetic hosts (Create Nation and DJ Sophia), music and activity booths from Cobra Energy Drink and Spurway Enterprise definitely kept the event on high spirits! It was indeed a festive convergence of dragon boat lovers.
Showcasing their athleticism and discipline, the team’s battled it out in the water to claim the prize and the title of being number one. The teams definitely wasted no time during the off-season which surely transcended during the day’s race which started from 7am and ended at 5pm.
RACE RANKINGS
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3RD LEG
WOMEN’S CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE NAVY
2ND RUNNER UP – TRITON A
3RD RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE BLUE PHOENIX
MIXED CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE NAVY
2ND RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
3RD RUNNER UP – ROWERS CLUB PHILIPPINES
OPEN CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE NAVY
2ND RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
3RD RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE BLUE PHOENIX
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4TH LEG
WOMEN’S CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – TRITON A
2ND RUNNER UP – ROWERS CLUB PHILIPPINES
3RD RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
MIXED CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
2ND RUNNER UP – ROWERS CLUB PHILIPPINES
3RD RUNNER UP – ROGUE PILIPINAS
OPEN CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
2ND RUNNER UP – BRUINS A
3RD RUNNER UP – TRITON A
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OVER – ALL 2016 WINNERS
WOMEN’S CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – TRITON
2ND RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
MIXED CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
2ND RUNNER UP – ROWERS CLUB PHILIPPINES
OPEN CATEGORY:
CHAMPION – PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
1ST RUNNER UP – PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
2ND RUNNER UP – BRUINS
All in all, it was an awe-inspiring event which really resounded growth in the dragon boat community in the Philippines.
Congratulations to the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation and Cobra Energy Drink for this event. Thank you to all the sponsors who made this event possible.
So When in Manila, see and experience the vibrant and growing dragon boat scene. Try something new and awaken the paddler in you!