Dragonboot Cup in Prenzlau: Students paddling around the coveted trophy!

Dragonboot Cup in Prenzlau: Students paddling around the coveted trophy!

Uckermark, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, the Boathouse of the Prenzlauer Sportverein Uckermark e. V. The third student dragon boat cup of the “Philipp Hackert” secondary school in Prenzlau. After a one -year break, the event was a real highlight in the region's water sports and brought together the students of classes seven to ten to compete against each other in exciting competitions. A total of 16 classes, four from each grade, had prepared for this day almost every day since mid -June.

training content was versatile and included strength, endurance, coordination and, above all, teamwork. Under the guidance of the experienced tax leaders Lothar Mertens and Harry Müller, the students learned how important the harmonious interaction in the dragon boat is. Because dragon booting is not just about individual performance, but above all about paddling in time and working together in the team reports drachenboote.at .

from the prelets to the grand finale

The competition consisted of several preliminaries from which the best teams qualified for the final runs. The tension rose when it finally went to the final, which was won by a capable 10th grade. This was allowed to take the coveted trophy home. All participating students received certificates for their commitment, while the top three teams proudly received trophies. The event was generously supported by the Sparkasse, who appeared as a sponsor, and the moderation took over Silvio Grensing, an experienced member of the PSV.

"Dragon booting offers a wonderful team building experience that strengthens team spirit and promotes cohesion," says a spokesman for teamgeist.com . It is a sporty, adventurous event where the focus is on fun and learning to paddle in time, is just as important as the common joy in sport.

an outlook on the next round

The participants of this year's dragon boat cup agree: they are already looking forward to the next round of this exciting competition. The combination of competition, team spirit and the joint experience on the water makes such an event an unforgettable experience for the students. It remains to be seen how the tradition of dragon boat driving in the region will develop and which new talents will come to light in the next competition.