6th IDBF Club Crew World Championships,
Penang, Malaysia (July 2008)
RESULTS:
Premier Mixed 500m Winner of Minor Final (Ranking 7th overall out of 91)
Premier Womens 500m 2nd in Plate Final (Ranking 14th overall out of 62)
Premier Mens 500m 2nd in Tail Final (Ranking 19th overall out of 89)
Premier Mens 200m 5th in Plate Final (Ranking 17th out of 32)
Premier Womens 200m 5th in Plate Final (Ranking 17th out of 21)
Premier Mens 2000m (Ranking 12th out of 25)
Premier Womens 2000m (Ranking 17th out of 25)
Premier Mixed 2000m (Ranking 10th out of 25)
Premier Mixed 500m Rank 7th Overall in the Club Crew World Championship, 2008
14-15th June, 2008 - Chairman’s Letter after the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Race 2008
What a phenomenal weekend of exceptional results!!
I’m still playing back the races in my head and still can’t wipe the grin off my face. There’s word going around that our Men’s placing on Sunday was the best ever placing by a local HK crew in the HK Internationals! Talk about history in the making. I’m pretty confident this is HKIPC Men’s best ever performance at the HK Internationals.
HKIPC Men came 2nd in the Grand Final of the HK International Dragon Boat Races 2008
To impress upon our newer members the significance of our results: the fact that Universal Candle and Fire Services (both top teams in HK) were in the B final and we were in the Grand final is an achievement in itself. To come 2nd in the Grand final (yes we benefited from the course conditions and race finishing rules), is unheard of (at least to my knowledge - perhaps Dan or Des could correct me if I’m wrong).
HKIPC Men at the awards presentation
Mixed: Stellar perfomances by both crews. The Mixed A cruised to a comfortable gold on Sat and bronze on Sun. Mixed B drew an extremely tough heat on Sunday with Macau, Philippines and NY but managed to beat Stormies in the next heat. The ensuing B mixed final was a scrap all the way down the course. A great effort by the Mixed B. Thanks to James for taking charge of that crew.
Ladies: you are knocking on Stormies door... LOUDLY. Time to kick it down and freight train through it. It was a thrilling experience to sit on the drum and watch you take it to the competition. To close a 7-second deficit to less than one second is the mark of a champion team. Stepping into Des’ shoes as ladies drummer is a daunting task and I thank you all for letting me be a part of the ladies crew.
Massive thanks from me to Andy, Matt and Clare for their dedication and hard work not just for this weekend but for the season thus far. Special mention to Selma’s mom for the feasts she’s laid out. Yum!
Thanks too to Summie for organizing the post-race feed. Much needed indeed!
It was a long weekend but a great way to finish the season until Penang. Let’s take this momentum and build on it. Penang here we come!!!!
1st June, 2008 - Chai Wan Fishermen’s Dragon Boat Races 2008
Chai Wan Fishermen’s Dragon Boat Races 2008
25th May, 2008 - HKIPC Deep Water Bay Regatta 2008
HKIPC Deep Water Bay Regatta 2008
11th May, 2008 - ‘The Lamma 500’ Laracy Gall Lamma Dragon Boat Festival
HKIPC Men take the Open title, the Mixed A Team win the Mixed Division and the Women
take third place in their event. Download the full Results
27th April, 2008 - 51st Festival of Sport Dragon Boat Competition - 200m
For more information on this event go to the Results page.
Mixed Final - HKIPC take 1st and 2nd with 2/100s between them!
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