Late post: It has been more than a month when we had the Final Leg for Cobra Dragon Boat Regatta 2013 and now finally I was able to post about the event. It was held last December 8, 2013 in Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard.
Cobra Dragon Boat Regatta Finals is the most anticipated event for the year wherein all total scores from Leg 1, Leg 2, Leg 3 and Leg 4 will be sum up to determine the overall winners. I am so proud to say that my team, Onslaught Racing Dragons, was victorious for the year 2013. Our men's crew was able to capture 4th on overall rankings with Buhi Cam Sur, Philippine Army, and Philippine Coastguard. It was a great year for us again to be upstage and receive our award. It was such a great feeling wherein all the hard works and strong determination of our team was paid off.
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| The proud ORDs Men's Paddler |
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| The Fierce ORDs Women's Paddler |
TV5 News Reporter, Renzie Ongkiko, got to cover the event and interviewed our team. Luckily, my sub-group was chosen to represent our team: Mel, Chzar, Paula, Edz, Jordan and me. Great to know that Renzie was also a paddler during his college days. Go check out our pictures with him.
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| With TV5 News Reporter: Renzie Ongkiko :) |
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| Photo crazy team with Renzie :) |
Looking great and excited after the interview before the race starts. Loading area was busy and all teams are all excited as the race heats up. Heat 1, Heat 2, Heat 3 and so forth. Then Repechage 1, Repechage 2 and so forth. Semis and the most awaited race, Finals. We all had the chance to be at the semis this last leg.
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| The loading area! |
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| ORDs Men's Crew |
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| ORDs Women's Crew |
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| ORDs Mixed Crew |
We were eliminated that early, after the semis, we were just waiting for the overall results to know if what is our stand for the year. While waiting off course, taking pictures is what keeps us busy when not on the boat competing. Well my team loves to take as many pictures as we can. Pose here and there. Also, we always remember God's guidance before and after the race.
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| Dimples, Tess, Ai and friends with co-paddlers Rai, Glenn and Aggy! |
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| Solemnly Praying as ONE! |
So proud that I was one of the men's crew who were able to receive a medal. I completed the 4 Legs and that made me eligible to have one. It was such a great achievement for me that I need to sacrifice my love for running just to train hard and paddle hard for the team. It was all worth it. Still looking forward for more races to come. I am so proud, I Am Onslaught.
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| My first ever medal for dragon boat :) |
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| Onslaught Racing Dragons Men's Crew Rock!!! |
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| With my batchmate: Jerumel |
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