Winners Announced for the 2022 EDBF Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship

140 teams battled it out in the adrenaline-fueled competition at the Waterfront Market

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 December 2022: Spectators flocked to the Waterfront Market’s promenade this weekend to watch over 140 teams from 10 countries from across the world to compete for the coveted EDBF Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship trophies.

Taking place outside of Europe for the second year running, the EDBF Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship took place over three days with over 2,500 paddlers competing in 200 and 500-meter races. 

The winning lineup was as follows:
Open 200m                                        1st – Dubai Diggers 1 – Time 57.29 
Open 500m                                        1st – Chicago Windy City Dragons – Time 2.30.08 
Women’s 200m                                1st – Alborz – Time 1.09.03
Women’s 500m                                1st – Alborz – Time 3.02.26
Mixed 200m                                      1st – Chicago Windy City Dragons – Time 54.68 
Mixed 500m                                       1st – Canoa Club Sile – Time 2.26.26
Under 24 Open 200m                    1st - Canottieri EUR 
Under 24 Mixed 200m                   1st  - Canoa Club Sile
Senior A Women's 200m              1st  - Gladiators Abu Dhabi 
Senior A Open 200m                      1st  - Dubai Diggers
Senior A Mixed 200m                    1st - Classics
Community Cup 200m                   1st – Emirates Steel – Time 56.24 
UAE Division 200m                         1st – Trinus – Time 58.22 

Claudio Schermi, President of European Dragon Boat Federation, said: “This edition of EDBF Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship was a huge success, with over 2,500 paddlers taking part. Congratulations, to all the winners of the 2022 Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship, the standard has been outstanding and it’s wonderful to see how Dubai has embraced our event. We whole-heartedly thank the team at Waterfront Market for hosting us this year, and we look forward to returning next year!” 

Mohammed Al Madani, The Waterfront Market Manager said: “What a fantastic way for Waterfront Market to end the year. The turnout for this year’s EDBF Euro Cup Dragon Boat Championship was fantastic and we are delighted to be able to host such a wonderful sporting event. Congratulations to all the participants!”

While dragon boating originated over 2,500 years ago in China, it is now amongst one of the world’s fastest growing water sports in the world. Dragon Boating has developed into a dynamic, prestigious, and high-performance sport which is enjoyed by millions of people from over 90 countries around the world.