Inaugural Meeting of Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee of China Cultural Industry Promotion Association Held, with Simultaneous Launch of 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League Press Conference

2024-12-27

On December 27, 2024, the Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee of the China Cultural Industry Promotion Association

(CCIPA) inaugural meeting was grandly held. Meanwhile, the press conference for the 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League

was launched simultaneously. This grand event gathered leaders, guests from all walks of life, and experts and scholars in the field of dragon

boat culture to jointly witness this critical moment for the inheritance and development of dragon boat culture. Attendees included Ding Yibing,

Vice President of CCIPA; Wang Haiyan, Deputy Secretary-General of CCIPA; Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat

Federation; Wu Hao, Professor of Peking University and Director of the China National Sports Culture Inheritance Research Center; as well as

well as leaders from the host cities of the Ice Dragon Boat Super League, such as Harbin (Heilongjiang), Changchun (Jilin), Tonghua (Jilin),

Shenyang (Liaoning), Fushun (Liaoning), Chaoyang (Liaoning), Beijing, Kangbao (Hebei), and Xilin Gol (Inner Mongolia).

Ding Yibing, Vice President of China Cultural Industry Promotion Association

Luo Zhongyi, President of the International Ice Dragon Boat Federation & Chairman of

the Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee of CCIPA

Wang Haiyan, Deputy Secretary-General of China Cultural

Industry Promotion Association

Wu Hao, Vice Chairman & Secretary-General of the Dragon Boat

Culture Professional Committee of CCIPA

Inaugural Meeting of the Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee

To better inherit and develop dragon boat culture, the CCIPA has carefully studied and decided to establish the Dragon Boat Culture Professional

Committee. Establishing this committee will gather wisdom and strength from all parties through a professional organizational form, promoting the

innovation and development of dragon boat culture.

At the inaugural meeting, Ding Yibing, Vice President of CCIPA, delivered a speech, announcing the establishment of the Dragon Boat Culture

Professional Committee. He appointed Luo Zhongyi as the Chairman and Wu Hao as the Vice Chairman & Secretary-General of the committee,

and issued appointment letters to them. Subsequently, Chairman Luo Zhongyi delivered a speech, emphasizing the importance of dragon boat

culture and its future development direction, and presented certificates to the committee members. After the meeting, a grand unveiling ceremony

was held, marking the official establishment of the Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee.

Ding Yibing, Vice President of CCIPA, delivered a speech and presented appointment

letters to Chairman Luo Zhongyi and Vice Chairman & Secretary-General Wu Hao.

Luo Zhongyi, Chairman of the Dragon Boat Culture Professional

Committee of CCIPA, delivered a speech

Certificates were presented to members of the Dragon Boat Culture

Professional Committee of CCIPA.

The Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee of CCIPA

was officially unveiled and established

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Press Conference for the 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League

After the inaugural meeting of the Dragon Boat Culture Professional Committee, the 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League press

conference was held simultaneously. Building on the 2023-2024 season, this year's tournament has been comprehensively upgraded,

with its scale and influence reaching a historic high. Representatives from each host city sequentially released the division competition

information and delivered welcome speeches via videos and speeches.

The 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League will cover 10 cities across six provinces/municipalities, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liao-

ning, Beijing, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia, such as Harbin, Changchun, Huinan, Shenyang, Fushun, Kangbao, Chaoyang, Beijing, and Xilinhot

The tournament has expanded from 7 divisions in 4 provinces (last season) to 10 in 6 provinces, with a total prize pool exceeding 700,000

yuan. Innovations have also been made in the competition format, adding the spectacular drift race and combined dragon boat straight race.

These innovations not only enhance the competitiveness and viewing experience of the tournament but also bring a brand-new experience to

participants and audiences.

Representatives from each host city sequentially released division competition

information and delivered welcome speeches via videos and speeches.

The comprehensive upgrade of the 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League will push the ice dragon boat sport to a broader stage and positively promote the internationalization of dragon boat culture. Starting from December 28, 2024, the 2024-2025 Ice Dragon Boat Super League will be successively held in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, and Inner Mongolia. At that time, the tournament organizing committee sincerely invites citizens and tourists to watch the races and witness the growth and development of China's ice dragon boat sport. This year's Ice Dragon Boat Super League will bring more intense competitions and surprises, which is believed to leave unforgettable memories for participating teams and audiences.