1MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, 2010

PUTRAJAYA LAKE, PUTRAJAYA MALAYSIA
JUNE 18th – 20th, 2010

INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. 1

TO: ALL ROWING AND DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUB CREWS

INTRODUCTION

Putrajaya is a new Federal Government Administrative Centre of Malaysia to replace Kuala Lumpur, the principal business and financial centre. Putrajaya is a thoroughly modern and vibrant city. It is a model township that has been constructed with detailed planning, innovative urban design and creative landscapes. The name "Putrajaya" is in honour of Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Alhaj, for his invaluable contributions to the nation.

Of the city's total land area, about 38% is being developed into parks, lakes and wetlands while the remaining is reserved for government offices, commercial and residential areas.

The centrepiece of the city is the 650-hectares man-made Putrajaya lake. Many have marvelled at the water quality, which is graded class 2B of the Interim National Water Quality Standards and is suitable for body contact, a requirement of all national and international water sports. Currently, the lake offers activities such as canoeing, boating, dragon boating, kayaking and aquabiking.

For air travellers, Putrajaya is just around 25 minutes drive from Kuala PuLumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). It is only 40 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

The organizing committee of the 1Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival (PIDBF -Organizing Committee) wish to invite you to participate in the 1Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival, 2010, Putrajaya from the 18th to 20th June 2010 to be held at the Putrajaya Lake, Putrajaya Malaysia.

Competing crews are encounraged to arrive in Putrajaya no later than Thursday, June 17th, 2010.

COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES

The Racing Classes that will be contested are listed below at the provisional entry form provided sufficient entries are received for each competition class. A minimum of four entries from different Organizations are required per competition class.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The 1Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival 2010, Putrajaya will be conducted under the IDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing, copies of which will be fowarded to crews who return completed Named Entries. Information Bulletins will be published to confirm crew entries at a later date. Races - Free Style.

ENTRIES

Open to all Dragon Boat Teams. The following table sets out the deadlines for entries and fees:

PHOTOGRAPHS

All crews are required to submit two passport-sized (4cm x 6cm) photographs of all competitors, coaches and managers. It is important to note that each picture clearly identify the name and crew of the person. All team leaders can use the photo submission forms for their crews lists.

1MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2010 PUTRAJAYA OUTLINE PROGRAM

The above programme is provisional and is provided to assist crews with their initial planning. The programme is subject to change. The competition classes by day will be confirmed after all Numerative Entries have been received.


ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

The Organizing Committee has made arrangements for choice of accommodation from three-star to four-star hotels. All official event accommodations are 30 - 45 minutes from the race course by car or bus. The accommodations packages will be notified in Bulletin 2. Crews are advised to make their accommodation arrangements as early as possible.

TRANSPORTATION

1. AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICES:
   
   The Organizing Committee has made available bus transportation from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to official event hotels and return to the airport at the conclusion of the event. In order to take advantage of this service, it will be necessary for all (or a significant majority) of crew members and their guests to arrive and depart at the same time and stay at one of the official event hotels. This service is not available where crew members are arriving or departing at significantly different times on the same day or on different days. These transportation charges will be included in the accommodation package.
2. SHUTTLE SERVICE TO RACE COURSE AND EVENTS VENUE:
   
   The Organizing Committee has made available shuttle bus transportation for crews and their registered guests to and from official event hotels and the race course each practice day and race day and to and from the Opening Ceremony and the Celebration Party. These transportation charges will be included in the accommodation package.

RACE DAY LUNCHES/FOODS

Lunches will be available to all competitors and their coaches, managers and registered supporters on the three competition days the costs will be included in the accommodation package. Teams not taking the packages can purchase their food at the festival site at reasonable price.


CELEBRATION PARTY

A Celebration Dinner Party will be held on Sunday, June 20, following completion of competition. More details will be published in a future Information Bulletin.

PAYMENTS

All ourstanding payments, including airport shuttle service fees, watercourse shuttle service fees, race-day meal service and Celebration Party tickets, are required to be paid to the Organizing Committee no later than 31 May 2009. Information for delivery of all payments is available in Information Bulletins No. 3 and posted on the official website: www.putrajayadragonboat.com

All payments are to be made as shown below. Payments can be made electronic transfer in USD$. Bank details are as follows:

1MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2010 PUTRAJAYA CONTACT INFORMATION