Philippine Dragon (Singapore) bags three gold medals and one silver in Sava Sprints International Dragonboat Race VI
Philippine Dragon (Singapore) has bagged three gold medals at the 6th Sava Sprints International Dragonboat Competition, 20-21 November 2010, held in Baja Selatan Reservoir, Singapore. The team gold medal races 12-Dragonboat just over two years. Philippine Dragon (Singapore) is a team of expatriates in Singapore, with over 157 members and an affiliate member of the Association Singapore Dragon Boat. It is noteworthy that the gold medal of the latter is the most valuable, since it is the first time that the team to conquer the Championship in Category Singapore expatriate community.
While the Philippine Dragon (Singapore) took the gold for the Business Club, 20 crew and community of Singapore Open expatriate categories, two ships ran filipino team and won gold and silver in the Freestyle category local. Moreover, if Dragonboat two days, several Manila Philippine teams competed and all went home with medals. They are the Legion Dragonboat team, and PYROS PDRT Fireblade.
The Sava Sprints International is a annual event organized by Sava. "Think Dragonboat. SAVA Think." Indeed has been the mission of Sava in promoting sport in the country. "This year, We were very confident of winning in the categories that have registered on our team because he has trained religiously four times a week, "said Harland Baraquero, coach chief of the Philippine Dragon (Singapore). "I always tell them every move to solid and always look ahead in their respective series."
"I'm very proud of them for their first Olympic gold in the Singapore expatriate community. Now are the new champions and the team to beat in Singapore." Baraquero acknowledged.
For the record, Filipinos Dragon (Singapore) or FDS has joined several international Dragonboat races in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and at home Team Philippines. The team has been supported by flavors of 7107, PacBev, the San Miguel beer distributors, and Kali Majapahit Buff Multifunctional Headwear Spain.
The team is celebrating its second anniversary on December 13, 2010 and since then has established friendship and solidarity among the other foreign teams Dragonboat community. According Tharin Walker, captain of the Dragoons of America, "I know the Philippine Dragon (Singapore) since the start of the team in early 2009. I have been impressed by several things on the computer. The first is, of course, the very rapid growth in terms of numbers – FDS is easily the largest of the Expat / International teams in Singapore. Also, of course, the very rapid increase from the beginner to the state of competition in terms of race results. But the best thing I see about FDS is friendly and family atmosphere among all team members. That is the greatest strength of the team, in my opinion. "
Wayne Salamonsen of AustCham Dragonboat team when asked about the Philippine Dragon (Singapore) at the residence, "We know from the Dragons Filipinos, since installation first several years here. At that time there were just a young team that had to borrow boats from other teams to go in the water. Since then they have grown significantly in size and capacity. "In 2009, Filipinos Dragon (Singapore) joined the AustCham 10K Challenge organized by the Australian team Dragonboat and this year the Philippine Dragon (Singapore) sent two ships to participate in this annual event. Salamonsen added: "They are probably the biggest International team in Singapore in terms of number of members, own several boats and have become consistent challenge for the top step of the podium at major events Dragon Boat in Singapore. "
Baraquero coach added: "We are now preparing for the race in March 2011 and MR500 Boracay Dragonboat International Festival April 28 to 30, 2011 in Boracay, Philippines. I am very pleased with the number and quality of wins we have for this year. A first anniversary team and Christmas gift for most of us who are away from their families this coming season. "
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