On January 16, 2017, the International Ice Dragon Boat Series & the 1st 2017 Duolun Baiyin Tribe Cup Ice Dragon Boat Race, hosted by the International Ice Dragon 

Boat Federation (IIDBF) and the People’s Government of Duolun County, kicked off with a starting gun in Duolun, Inner Mongolia. A total of over 600 participants from 

53 teams representing various enterprises and public institutions took part in the competition.

Alan, President of the European Dragon Boat Federation ,

awarded the letter of authorization for this year’s Ice Dragon Boat Series.

Industry Leaders Attending the Opening Ceremony:

• Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF)

• Alan, President of the European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF)

• Angie, President of the Singapore Dragon Boat Association

• Jia Jianmi, Deputy Director of the IIDBF Beijing Office

Local Leaders Attending the Opening Ceremony:

• Zhao Hongwei, Secretary of the Duolun County Party Committee

• Liu Jianjun, Magistrate of Duolun County

• Feng Wenlin, Director of the Duolun County People’s Congress

• Gao Zhengang, Chairman of the Duolun County Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

• Zhao Hong, Deputy Secretary of the Duolun County Party Committee

• Wu Jun, Deputy Director of the Xilingol League Bureau of Culture, Sports, News, and Broadcasting

• Bao Jinhai, Deputy Director of the Xilingol League Tourism Bureau

• Badaratu, Member of the Standing Committee and Executive Deputy Banner Chief of the Zhenglan Banner Party Committee

• Bai Wenzhi, Deputy Banner Chief of the Taibus Banner

And other leaders from the four major teams of the county.

Special Guests:

• Jiang Longsheng, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Heilongjiang Ice Dragon Boat Association

• Ke Hua, Chief Coach of the Bayi Rowing Team

• Sun Fenggang, Senior Coach of the Liaoning Rowing Team

Eye-Dotting Ceremony

 Pre-Race Preparations

Competitive Passion

Award Ceremony & Group Photo

After the race, the President of IIDBF and international officials from the dragon boat industry awarded prizes to the winning teams and took group photos as souvenirs.

The participating ice dragon boat teams in this competition were organized by local ice dragon boat clubs and represented various enterprises and public institutions. In response to the national call for 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports, ice dragon boat has been thriving locally, demonstrating its prominent advantages as a winter team-building activity for enterprises and public institutions.