Masterpiece Dragon Boat Team-Qatar targets success in Dubai and Doha races next week
Doha, Qatar: With the calendar rolling to December, the Masterpiece Dragon Boat Team-Qatar is preparing themselves for two races this month. Both these international and domestic members will travel to the striking city of Dubai and the vibrant city of Doha respectively and compete on different levels next week.
From the date of December 6th to the date of December 8th the team will participate in the EDBF Euro Cup that will be taking place at the Jewel of the Creek in Dubai. This event will witness 100 teams from around eight countries competing in different divisions and categories. DBTQ will be representing 19 members who will participate in the Dragon Boat DB12 200 meter event which comprises three categories like Open, Mixed and Women’s.
On December 6, the team will also participate in the Dragon boat regatta qatar (DBRQ) leg 3, which will be held at the Old Doha Port. This is one of the local tournaments that will feature 11 teams from all over Qatar. For this event, however, the team is represented by members larger than the Masterpiece DBTQ Team. With membership of 31 members for this event the people are expected to compete in many categories which include DB12 500M- Open, Mixed, Women and also team DB22 500M- Open and Mixed categories.
“The team is eager to compete at our base in Doha and away from the Doha base, and we will meet tough competition,” said Analyn Ty, the manager of the Qatar EDBF Euro Cup team, to The Peninsula.
“Since July, the team has been quite active in preparation for these two important races. Throughout October and November the squad has been undertaking extensive training to enhance certain skills and reduce race times,” Ty said.
As quoted in The Peninsula, team manager Lawrence Andrew Tolentino Chavez mentioned: “the squad has been engaged in a precise training regime in anticipation of the challenges.”
Masterpiece Dragon Boat Team – Qatar is an established and proven team on both the local and international scene. In October 2023, the team became the Overall Champion of the EDBF 1st EuroCup & International Regatta held in Limassol, Cyprus.
“No matter the games in EDBF Euro Cup Dubai or DBRQ Leg 3 Doha, the aim is to win and make Qatar proud. The events are separated by days and we believe that with the same commitment as well as coordination, the team will be able to win next week,” explained Chavez.
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