Kota Kinabalu: There is an increase in total cash prizes to RM93,500 for the 8th Sabah FCAS International Dragon Boat Race 2023 with the addition of two new categories to encourage women’s participation in the sport.
Announcing this, the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) president Tan Sri TC Goh said the two new categories are Hua Zong President Trophy that requires a minimum of eight women in a mix team, and Kinabalu Dragon Trophy Women Team Open which is open to Malaysian women.
Main organising chairperson Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen said the 8th Sabah FCAS International Dragon Boat Race hosted by FCAS was integrated as part of this year’s 38th National Chinese Cultural Festival 2023.
“The dragon boat race will kick off the National Chinese Cultural Festival with the welcoming beach party and lighting of the Cultural Torch at Likas Bay on June 16.
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Susan said participants could start training at either Sutera Harbour Marina and Country Club or Kampung Gayang, Tuaran on April 29, from 8am to 6pm.
She said FCAS expected higher participation for the dragon boat race this year following the opening of borders as the participants are eager to join the tour activities to Tawau and Semporna where they could enjoy staying at island resorts after the event.
Susan added that the Cultural Torch Run that begins in Likas Bay Kota Kinabalu, followed by Tawau and Semporna, will extend to Papar, Beaufort, Tuaran, Keningau, Tenom, Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Kudat at the later date.
“The final Torch Run stop will be in Ranau, where the torch will be brought to the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
“There are a total of 11 categories under the 8th Sabah FCAS International Dragon Boat Race 2023.
The coveted Sabah Head of State Trophy offers the largest cash prize of RM10,000 to the winner, RM5,000 for the first runner-up and RM2,500 for the second runner-up.
“The Sabah Chief Minister’s Trophy and Sabah FCAS Dragon Trophy with RM8,000 each for the first prize winner, RM4,000 and RM2,000 for the second and third prize respectively,” Susan said.
Meanwhile, the FCAS Trophy (Local KK FCAS Member Mix Teams), FCAS Trophy (Malaysian Chinese Mix Teams) and FCAS Trophy (Malaysian Chinese Men’s Teams), Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (Junior Team between 15-20 years old), Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (International and Malaysian Men’s Team), Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (International and Malaysian Mix Team Open), Kinabalu Dragon Trophy (Malaysian Women’s Team Open) and Hua Zong President Trophy (Mix Team) offers RM3,000 cash prize for the top spot, RM2,000 for the second prize and RM1,000 for the third prize.
Registration is open till June 6, 2023. For further enquiries or to register call the organising secretariat at 088-253433 or 011-55559428 (Ted or Jolene). Also present at the inspection was vice organising chairman Fung Chun Fatt.
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