The organisers of 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races held a draw and technical meeting for the event on Friday in a lead-up to the races that will take place at Nam Van Nautical Centre on 24-25 May and 31 May.
Jointly organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), SJM Resorts and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China, the event is co-organised by the city’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP).
Local small dragon races and standard dragon races in multiple categories will take place on 24 and 25 May, with a total of 139 teams participating – including 48 teams in the Macau Small Dragon Boat Race Open Category (200m), 23 teams in the Macau Small Dragon Boat Race Women’s Category (200m), nine teams in the Macau Government Departments Small Dragon Boat Race (200m), eight teams in the Macau University Student Small Dragon Boat Race (200m), 26 teams in the Macau Standard Dragon Boat Race Open Category (500m), nine teams in the Macau Standard Dragon Boat Race Women’s Category (500m), and 16 teams in the Macau. Standard Dragon Boat Race Mixed Category (500m), according to ID.
The Macau International Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race Open and Women’s categories (500m) and the Macau University Student Invitation Standard Dragon Boat Race (500m) will be held on the actual day of Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) on 31 May. Teams from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and Egypt will compete with local teams for the championships.
Meanwhile, the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, along with the nearby Anim’Arte NAM VAN, will again host the “2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races Carnival” this year, from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on each of the race days.
The Carnival will feature a themed photo zone, a variety of sale booths offering local cultural and creative products, specialty snacks and beverages, and activities on site. In addition, it will include interactive magic shows, balloon art, band live showcases and dance performances.
Source and Photo: ID
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