PADDLERS from De La Salle University swept four categories of the small boat division last Saturday in 1st Triton-Philippine Collegiate League Dragon Boat Cup held at the Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard, Manila Bay. San Beda Dragon Boat Rowing Society finished behind in 4:59:62, followed by the Adamson Paddlers in 5:00:53. La Salle also took the mixed 500, the Open 250 and the Mixed 250 honors also at the expense of San Beda. The Dragon Boat Cup, organized by the PCL in partnership with the internationally seasoned Triton Dragon Boat Racing Team, featured the best collegiate dragon boat and regular teams in the country. The event started off with a Taoist priest blessing the day by performing the eye-dotting ceremony on a dragon boat with Triton President Carol Salonga, PCL Organizer Geraldine Bernardo, International Dragon Boat Federation certified Technical Official Marcia Cristobal, and Philippine Dragon Boat Federation Vice President Aaron Garcia.

Source: The Standard July 09, 2017 10:41 UTC