MORE THAN 20 local and foreign teams have registered for the 1st Surigao International Dragon Boat Summer Festival on May 25-27, with the race set on May 26. Participants from Canada, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and different parts of the country will execute their synchronized paddling skills through a 200-meter race course along the Surigao City Boulevard. The event is for small boat-mixed crew teams with 16 members composed of one drummer, one helm, 10 paddlers, two reserve paddlers, a team coach, and a team manager. The local government, in partnership with the tourism and business sectors, is providing cash prizes, accommodations and other incentives to participants as part of its campaign to attract more visitors to the city. — Mindanao Bureau

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