Hop aboard these impressive 40ft- long boats and unite with a fifteen strong crew on a mission to become this summer’s champion of the Inter-firm Dragon Boat Challenge. Four colourful dragon boats, each with a drummer aboard, will sprint against each other over a distance of 250m, from the iconic R&H Hall to Cork’s Lapp’s Quay. Featuring 16 companies in a series of heats, semi-finals and a final, the challenge will see companies from the Port of Cork to Musgraves competing for the much coveted Dragon Boat Challenge Trophy. What are you waiting for?!
Originally practiced in China over the past 2,000 years, dragon boating has rapidly spread throughout the world, from Vancouver to Cambridge to Hong Kong, with hundreds of thousands of participants in Europe and the Americas alone.
Not only will your team get the unique opportunity to compete in these impressive boats, the event will also be supporting the much-needed upkeep of Meitheal Mara’s premises and training facilities. A community boatyard and national-accredited training centre in the heart of Cork City, Meitheal Mara are dedicated to making a true difference across the spectrum of society through education, training, promotion, river cleanups and real experiences on the water. As a registered charity (CHY 12929), your contribution towards Meitheal Mara’s dragon boat event is tax-deductible and an ideal opportunity to demonstrate your company’s support for the community.

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