The 11th National Dragon Boat Championship Begins in Udupi: This is Interesting

The 11th National Dragon Boat Championship Begins in Udupi: This is Interesting

The 11th national dragon boat championship will begin in Udupi for four days from February 23, Thursday. As many as 700 participants from 15 States are expected to participate. The championship is organised by the Udupi district administration, in association with the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association, the competitions will be held on the Swarna near Heroor in Udupi.

The championship will have 200 metres, 500 metres, and 2 km race. In this event, 22 persons sit on the narrow boat, while the rest of the team works the oars and one person sitting in the front will beat a drum to egg them on and a coxswain steers the boat. There will be three more persons on reserve. The boats have been designed to look like a dragon’s head, while the rear is carved to look like a tail. Those selected in this championship will be eligible to participate in Asian Games to be held in September/October, 2023.