A Davao City based women's dragon boat team has brought honors to the city after winning medals and trophies in the recent 12th Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragos del Sur Dragon Boat Team Women's Crew won the second runner up feat in the 200m sprint event where speed is tested.
The team also won the third runner-up honorin the endurance-tester 500m event.
A team from Australia and Manila ruled the 200m and 500m events, respectively.
The team made up of 13 members are composed of Clarice Jane Calolot with team captain Francesca Dianne Solis,Vanessa Bantilan, Glenda Andoy, Julian Morales, Apple Kay Tajo, Milagros de Lumban, Sheila Mae Laud, Carina Laurente, Esther Marie Singson, Mae Fe Faustino, Elizabeth Ornopio and Naomi Omos.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the Annex of SM City Davao, Solis said they are happy with their win because it is the first time they joined an international dragon boat race.
Calolot for her part said their team could have emerged champion in the tournament if they only trained consistently.
With their recent win, the team is now focussed in their next stop the Bugsay Mindanao that will be
hosted by Butuan City this May 12.
Both Solis and Calolot said the team will do their best to become champion in the race.
Aside from the Butuan City dragon boat contest, the team is also set to defend their title in the second Kadayawan Festival National Dragon Boat Competition this coming August.
Dragos del Sur Dragon Boat Team Women's Crew won the second runner up feat in the 200m sprint event where speed is tested.
The team also won the third runner-up honorin the endurance-tester 500m event.
A team from Australia and Manila ruled the 200m and 500m events, respectively.
The team made up of 13 members are composed of Clarice Jane Calolot with team captain Francesca Dianne Solis,Vanessa Bantilan, Glenda Andoy, Julian Morales, Apple Kay Tajo, Milagros de Lumban, Sheila Mae Laud, Carina Laurente, Esther Marie Singson, Mae Fe Faustino, Elizabeth Ornopio and Naomi Omos.
Guesting before the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum held at the Annex of SM City Davao, Solis said they are happy with their win because it is the first time they joined an international dragon boat race.
Calolot for her part said their team could have emerged champion in the tournament if they only trained consistently.
With their recent win, the team is now focussed in their next stop the Bugsay Mindanao that will be
hosted by Butuan City this May 12.
Both Solis and Calolot said the team will do their best to become champion in the race.
Aside from the Butuan City dragon boat contest, the team is also set to defend their title in the second Kadayawan Festival National Dragon Boat Competition this coming August.
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