Dragon Boating - More than a sport, a Tradition

​悉尼經貿辦支持澳洲龍舟錦標賽舉行 Sydney ETO supports Australian Dragon Boat Championships

香港駐悉尼經濟貿易辦事處（悉尼經貿辦）支持於四月十八日至二十三日在澳洲昆士蘭州陽光海岸舉行的澳洲龍舟錦標賽，藉此推廣香港充滿活力的體育文化及源遠流長的龍舟競渡傳統。

澳洲龍舟協會自一九九六年起，每年於澳洲不同地點舉辦澳洲龍舟錦標賽，吸引來自澳洲各地超過2 500名年齡涵蓋十二歲至七十歲以上的選手參與，競逐全國冠軍殊榮。今年是昆士蘭州第五次主辦該項賽事。當中兩項一千米賽事分別命名為香港經貿辦標準龍公開組冠軍賽和香港經貿辦小龍公開組冠軍賽，並由悉尼經貿辦處長莊國民昨日（四月十八日）向勝出隊伍頒發獎項。
 
莊國民在歡迎儀式上致辭時表示，悉尼經貿辦很高興支持這項由澳洲龍舟協會及昆士蘭州龍舟總會舉辦的標誌性體育盛事。他指出，龍舟運動在香港歷史悠久，並已發展成為一項全球運動，凝聚來自不同背景的人士。他指出，賽事充分展現澳洲多元文化的活力，以及香港與澳洲之間的緊密聯繫。
 
悉尼經貿辦將繼續支持文化及體育交流活動，促進香港與澳洲之間的聯繫，並致力推動香港成為國際體育盛事之都。

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) is supporting the Australian Dragon Boat Championships (AusChamps) being held in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, from April 18 to 23 to showcase Hong Kong's dynamic sports culture and longstanding dragon boat racing tradition.

Organised annually by the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) at different locations in Australia since 1996, the AusChamps attracts more than 2 500 paddlers from across Australia, spanning a wide range of age groups from 12 to over 70, competing for national honours. This year's event marks the fifth occasion that Queensland has hosted the races. Two of the 1 000-metre races were named the "HKETO Premier Open Standard" and the "HKETO Premier Open Small Boat", with the Director of the Sydney ETO, Mr Ricky Chong, presenting medals to the winning teams yesterday (April 18).
      
Speaking at the Welcome Function, Mr Chong remarked that the Sydney ETO was delighted to support this signature event hosted by the AusDBF and Dragon Boat Queensland. Dragon boating has deep roots in Hong Kong's heritage and has evolved into a global sport, bringing people together from all walks of life. He added that the event fully showcases the vibrancy of Australia’s multicultural diversity and the close ties between Hong Kong and Australia.
      
The Sydney ETO will continue to support cultural and sports exchanges to keep building connections between Hong Kong and Australia and actively promote Hong Kong as a centre for major international sporting events.

Source: The Gov't of HKSAR Press Release

悉尼經貿辦於悉尼新春龍舟節推廣香港活力與文化魅力

香港駐悉尼經濟貿易辦事處於2月28日至3月1日在澳洲悉尼舉行的悉尼新春龍舟節中，推廣香港的活力與文化魅力。為期兩日的賽事吸引超過2000名健兒在達令港激烈競逐。悉尼經貿辦安排組成的香港隊參與3月1日舉行的公司組別比賽和政府機構挑戰賽。今年的四項重點賽事分別為香港人才杯、香港機遇杯、香港活力杯及香港連繫杯。

悉尼農曆節是亞洲以外其中一個規模最大的新春慶典，由悉尼市政府舉辦。悉尼新春龍舟節是悉尼農曆節的重點活動之一，亦是南半球規模最大的龍舟競賽，吸引數以萬計觀眾到場觀賽。

Source: GovHK