"33rd Plenitude Penang International Dragon Boat Festival "
Date: 30 June & 1 July 2012
Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Venue: Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang
Official Website: www.penangdragonboat.gov.my
Recently we just celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, on this festival we normally will link it with "dumpling" and "dragon boat" to our kids. After introducing what is dumpling to our kid, why not bring them to see what is dragon boat look like.
This year there are 14 international teams from South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Thailand, Philippines and New Zealand, as well as 13 Malaysian teams.
Everyone is welcome to witness the race at the beautiful Teluk Bahang Dam. Rapid Penang busses travelling to Batu Feringgi will extend their route up to the dam from 8.00am to 6.00pm during these two days.
Visitors will be able to purchase meals at the site using food-coupons which will be sold by the organiser during the event. Those who purchase a minimum of RM10 worth of coupons will be entitled to enter in the lucky draw and stand a chance to win a Grand Prize of a cruise to Phuket worth RM 4500, hotel stays, 50 Swork sunglasses worth RM799 and more!
In conjunction with the festival, a photography competition will also be held for shutterbugs. Those with the best photos of the race will be awarded with RM800 for first prize, RM500 for second prize and RM300 for third prize. The photo submission date will be by 15 July 2012.
Below is the events schedule for your reference. Bring your kids there and Have Fun!
