Mercuria CSR Report 2021 - Flipbook - Page 96
Dubai Dragon Boat Paddle
As a local partner, Mercuria supports the Dubai Dragon Boat Paddle team. The team has been very
successful this year winning a gold medal in men and silver medal in the women category at the ShangriLa Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat festival season 2022 held in March 26/27.
Later in June, the team participated to the International Dragon Boat Federation’s Club Crew World
Championships which has brought about 3,000 athletes on more than 60 teams from around the world
to Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota FL, USA.
The competition started Monday, July 18 and ran through Sunday, July 24.
Dubai Paddle Club participated with 25 members and entered 3 crews, Premier Mix, Premier Women
and Senior Mix teams all in small boat (10 paddles – 5 women, 5 men)
The team had very good, long and exhaustive preparations in the last one year. However, with clear view
and goal of reaching the podium and medals.
Each of the crews had their success reaching finals in their disciplines. However, the Senior Mix crew
qualified for the final on 200m and become 2nd in the world on 200m, missing 0.04 on the gold (one
dragon head).
Being able to compete with very high level teams we feel immensely proud and more determined in
the future.
