Boracay Events 2010
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Filipino Dragons (Singapore) bags 3 Golds and 1 Silver in the Sava Sprints International Dragonboat Race VI
Filipino Dragons (Singapore) has recently bagged three 6 gold medals Sava Sprints International Dragonboat Competition, 20-21 November 2010, held in Lower Selatar Reservoir, Singapore. The team's 12th gold medal in the Dragonboat races Just in the span of two years. Filipino Dragons (Singapore) is an expatriate team in Singapore has over 157 members and an affiliate member of the Singapore Dragon Boat Association. It has to be mentioned here that the recent gold medal is the most important one as this is first time to conquer the team's Championship Singapore expatriate Community Category.
While the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) bagged golds for Corporate Crew Club 20 Open and the Singapore ship Community Category of town, two boats from the Filipino team raced and won the Gold and Silver in Freestyle Local Category. Also, the two-day event Dragonboat, some Filipino from Manila team competed and all went home with medals. They Legionaires Dragonboat Team, PDRT Fireblades and PYROS.
The Sava Sprints International an annual event organized by the Sava. "Think Dragonboat. SAVA Think." Sava The mission is truly promoting the sport in the country. "This year, we are very confident to win the categories that we had signed up for because our team is trained in religion four times a week, "said Harland Baraquero, Head Filipino coach of the Dragons (Singapore). "I always tell them to make every stroke solid and to always look forward to during their heats."
"I am very proud of them for their first gold medal at the Singapore expatriate Community Category. They are now the new champions and the team to beat here in Singapore. "Baraquero recognized.
For the record, Filipino Dragons (Singapore) or FDS has joined several international Dragonboat races in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines and the home team's. The team is supported by the 7107 flavors, PacBev, distributor of San Miguel Beer, Kali Majapahit and BUFF Multifunction Headwear from Spain.
The team is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary on 13 December 2010 and has since founded in friendship and harmony Amongst other expatriate community teams Dragonboat. According to Tharin Walker, Team Captain of Dragons American, "I've known the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) because the team's beginning in early 2009. I've been favorably impressed by several things about the team. The first is, of course, the very rapid growth in terms of numbers - FDS is easily the largest of Expat / International team in Singapore. Also, of course, the very rapid rise from beginner to competitive status terms of race results. But, the coolest thing I see about FDS is the friendly, family-like atmosphere among all members of the team. That is the biggest The team's strength, in my opinion. "
Wayne Salamonsen of AustCham Dragonboat Team when asked about the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) shared, "We are known since they first Filipino Dragons setup here a few years ago. At that time they were just a fledgling team that had to borrow boats from other teams to get out on the water. Since then they have grown significantly in both size and capability. "In 2009, the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) joined AustCham 10K Challenge hosted by the Australian Dragonboat Team and this year the Filipino Dragons (Singapore) has sent two ships to participate in the said annual event. Salamonsen added: "They are now probably the largest team International in Singapore in terms of membership numbers, their own boat and be consistent challengers for the top step of the podium in the main event in Singapore Dragon Boat. "
Baraquero coach added: "We are now preparing MR500 race for March 2011 at the Boracay International Dragonboat Festival on April 28 to 30, 2011 in Boracay, Philippines. I am very delighted with the number and quality of wins we have got to this year. Anniversary team and an early Christmas gift for most of us will be away from their families in the upcoming holiday. "
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