The Philippines again stamped its class in the Dragon Boat scene, with the De La Salle University (DLSU) Dragon Boat Team finishing second overall in the 2011 Shanghai International Chinese Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament over the weekend.
In an entry on the Philippine Dragon Boat Facebook page, the DLSU team placed first in the 500-meter category and bucked an accident to place fourth in the 3,000-meter race.
“De La Salle Philippines soars high in the 2011 Shanghai International Dragon Boat Competition. Despite an unfortunate accident during the 3,000-meter race, the team still emerged as 4th in that category, 1st in the 500m category placing second overall among 20 teams. Their all-heart performance was all it took for a good fight and a strong finish. Glory to God, Animo La Salle!" it said.
However, there were no further details of the accident that hounded the team.
The 500-meter event was the Straight Speed Race while the 3,000-meter event was the Rounding Race. Both were under the Mixed category Standard Small Racing Boat. Read Full Story...
“De La Salle Philippines soars high in the 2011 Shanghai International Dragon Boat Competition. Despite an unfortunate accident during the 3,000-meter race, the team still emerged as 4th in that category, 1st in the 500m category placing second overall among 20 teams. Their all-heart performance was all it took for a good fight and a strong finish. Glory to God, Animo La Salle!" it said.
However, there were no further details of the accident that hounded the team.
The 500-meter event was the Straight Speed Race while the 3,000-meter event was the Rounding Race. Both were under the Mixed category Standard Small Racing Boat. Read Full Story...
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