The 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races will take place at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre on 24, 25 and 31 May.
The event is jointly organised by Macau’s Sports Bureau (ID), SJM Resorts and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China (DBAMC).
Local small dragon boat races will kick off the event on 24 May, while the 25 May race will feature the Macao Standard Dragon Boat Race open category and women’s category, as well as a newly-organised standard boat mixed category. Furthermore, the Macao International Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race and the Macao University Student Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race will be held on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, on 31 May.
This year’s team entry period kicked off on 5 February and will run until 10 pm on 19 February. Interested associations or organisations can submit their team entries online at www.cmdragonboat.org.mo during the aforementioned period and create an online team account. Teams with an existing online account do not need to submit a new entry.
Teams that have successfully obtained their online account can register online for specific race categories from 10 am on 20 February to 10 pm on 26 February. Registration for each category will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure participating teams have ample training time, this year’s team training period will be extended and will start early in late February, allowing teams to better prepare for the competition and elevate the overall standards. For more information about the event visit its official website.
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