Diplomats as a guest: Dragon boat World Cup brings international guests to Brandenburg!

Diplomats as a guest: Dragon boat World Cup brings international guests to Brandenburg!

in Brandenburg an der Havel is currently hustle and bustle, because the 17th world dragon boat world championships are attracting sports enthusiasts from all over the world. Mayor Steffen Scheller received diplomatic guests from four different nations on Friday to celebrate the spectacle. Embassy representatives from Serbian, Filipino, Canadian and Indian representation were present, all of whom were carried away by the atmosphere of the event. As the city of Brandenburg reports, the emissaries took a look at the Betetzsee regatta line for three hours and received exciting insights into the sporting process and the organizational subtleties of the championships.

It became particularly heated in the competitions when the embassy representatives cheered on their national teams. Dr. Snezana Jankovic, Irene Susan Barreiro Natividad, Patricia Elliott and Abhishek Dubey were enthusiastic about the athletes' performance. An emotional highlight was the award ceremony, in which Patricia Elliott presented the gold medal to her Canadian team - a moment that will remain unforgettable for many. In his words, Mayor Scheller emphasized the importance of such sporting encounters for international understanding and emphasized that such events can build bridges between cultures.

a mega event in full travel

The dragon boat World Cup on the Beetzsee promises to become a real mega event in which almost 5,000 active people from 32 nations take part. These include 3,500 athletes, 500 juniors and 700 supervisors. The event, which is already the largest Nations World Cup since the International Dragon Boat Federation was founded, attracted a large field of participants-especially the teams from the USA, Canada and Australia are strongly represented. The U.S. team, followed by 548 Canadians and 334 Australians, is the biggest contingent, as the Brandenburg regattas report.

The competitions extend into two boat classes from 200 to 2,000 meters: Standard boat and high performance racing small boat. Teams compete in seven age groups, including para categories. Michael Kenzler, the 2nd chairman of the regatta team Brandenburg Beetzsee e.V., emphasizes the close cooperation with the IDBF and the German dragon boat association, which have been working on preparations since early 2022. "We have proven a good hand at the organization and are pleased that everything runs smoothly," he emphasizes.

a big festival for everyone

The World Championships are not only a sporting event, but also offer a platform for cultural encounters and international exchange. Visitors can look forward to a varied supporting program, which, in addition to the races, also includes an opening event and a final party on Sunday evening. Everything that has rank and names in the dragon boat scene meets here, and the spectators can also enjoy the hustle and bustle. So there will be a large final ceremony on Sunday around 7 p.m.

The city of Brandenburg an der Havel is very well prepared for this important sporting event. The experienced regatta team and the many volunteers help to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Thanks to this professional organization, participants and guests can look forward to unforgettable days - and maybe one or the other diplomatic representative will continue to carry this out in their networks.

For all sports enthusiasts and those who want to become one, the dragon boat World Cup on Beetzsee is definitely a must. This is where gripping sport connects with an international flair, and every race promises new exciting stories that want to be told.