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Nay Pyi Taw 2013

Traditional Boat Race
List of Disciplines
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Sports Federations

Traditional Boat Race

Traditional Boat Race

The Traditional dragon boat  has a standard crew of 22, comprising 20 paddlers in pairs facing towards the bow of the boat, 1 Drummer (caller) at the bow facing towards the paddlers, and 1 sweep or tiller(helm) at the rear of the boat.

The drummer may be considered the "heartbeat" of the dragon boat, he leads the crew throughout the race with the rhythmic beating of a drum to indicate the timing and frequency of paddling strokes, he gives his command through voice calls or hand signals.

List of disciplines

  • Traditional Boat Race

List of events

  • men

    1. TBR 6-CREW, 200M

    2. TBR 6-CREW, 500M

    3. TBR 12-CREW, 200M

    4. TBR 12-CREW, 500M

  • women

    1. TBR 6-CREW, 200M

    2. TBR 6-CREW, 500M

    3. TBR 12-CREW, 200M

    4. TBR 12-CREW, 500M

Sports Federations