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Dragon
boat racing
Dragonboat racing is a
sport with a rich
tradition that dates back to China in 277 B.C. In recent years,
the sport's influence has reached beyond Asia and it has emerged as
one of the fastest growing team sports in the world.
Tournaments are held in cities such as London, Toronto, and Paris
annually, attracting top teams from many countries. There are a
number of reasons for the appeal of dragonboat racing. It
requires supreme cooperation among all the team members, therefore it
promotes camaraderie even outside of competition. The sprint
races themeselves are fast and exciting. It is also an ideal
exercise for people of all physical conditioning and background.
About
our team
Lightwave has
participated in dragonboat racing for more than
4 years. Originally consisting of mostly Oracle employees, the
team has expanded to include men and women from diverse
backgrounds. Every year, we compete in the CDBA races against
other local teams as well as visiting teams from other cities and
countries. We have also traveled to participate in out of town races,
including the Long Beach Tournament. Our team's goal is to always
compete hard and continuously improve our skills, while at the same
time having fun and meeting new friends.
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