Mega Events Sdn Bhd (MESB) with pleasure to organize Dragon Boat Training Course as regarding the glorious 1 Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival, Putrajaya 2010 which will be begin on 18th , 19th and 20th Jun 2010.

1. Accordance to ensure the quality improvement as well as keeping a great track record of recognition in organizing 1 Malaysia International Dragon Boat Festival, Putrajaya 2010 as world class event, we from MESB confident and optimistic with the inclusion of opportunity of organizing a Dragon Boat Training which include a comprehensive training and knowledge associated with Dragon Boat racing, competitions, and sport could bring numerous benefits and it will create a platform of sport standardization at Malaysia level and to the world in general.


2. The main propose of organizing the Dragon Boat Training is for the intensive teaching the sport knowledge and the spirit of sportsmanship to the locals participants and to those who are interested in Dragon Boat, as instance our Youth, Youngsters and Universities’ and Collages’ Students.


3. The Objectives of organizing the Dragon Boat Training will be for the fulfillment of international standard of organizing Dragon Boat Race so as to give necessary training, safety guidelines and sufficient preparation for the participants. In addition, MESB through the Qualified Professionals Trainers will have the opportunities to teach and ensure the safety guidelines will never be compromised during the races. Hence, this training will increase the interest of people around Malaysia.


4. We from MESB with Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) cooperation have prepared all facilities required for the Dragon Boat Training. Several Qualified Professional Trainers will be given speech and train the local participants and trainee using international standard of syllabus. Over 14 international standard dragon boats will be provided during the training period, recognized by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IBDF). According to our accurate estimation, the Dragon Boat Training will be held in Tasik Putrajaya as early as March 2010 till May 2010. with the cost of as low as RM 300.00 per team per session (subject to change) . More interesting, MESB with the collaboration of Ministry of Youth & Sports will provide the participation’s certificate and a ‘Paddler’ souvenir for every participant who accomplished the training.


5. Several Dragon Boat Training Module comprising the basic until the competition level will be provided as below:
   • Paddling; four (4) phases of paddling which are Catch, Pull, Finish and Reach including the strategies and theories related to Dragon Boat Race.
   • Practicing Reach; the training for last stroke and the synchronization of team, plus the ideal arrangement of participant in a single boat.
   • One-Side-Switching Sides; emphasize the training for the backbone health.
   • Verticality; the training to increase speed and stroke rate after recovery phase
   • Tilting; the paddling skill and method to reduce the air resistance.
   • Pre-race exercise; uniquely designed for every rate of paddling and induce the muscles build up.
   • Breathing and Heart beating Simulation; to be done in every sets of paddling speed such slow phase, medium phase and fast phase.


6. Several benefits that both MESB and Ministry of Youth & Sports will be experienced such as to give Malaysian participants the opportunity to train themselves, increase the level of interest in sports and sportsmanship spirits around Malaysia, introduce and expose the Dragon Boat races and festivals, keep Malaysia a good name with the emphasis of quality and standard of international Dragon Boat, keeping the interest of safety and active participation from corporate and multinational companies.


7. In nutshell, it is clearly important to organize this Dragon Boat Training with the collaboration of Ministry of Youth & Sports parallel with the Government mission in sports so Malaysia could once again continue the tradition to organize a successful World Class Event and put Malaysia name on the map again.