The 200-meter Dragon Boat challenge hosted for the first time by the Waterfront Market over 2-days concludes successfully. Over 70 teams participated in the two day Dragon Boat Challenge in four race categories; Open, Mixed, Women & Corporate.

The races took place from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday, the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of April. The below winners were awarded from the Corporate and Mixed categories that competed on Friday:
Corporate Plate:
3rd – Heriot-Watt 4 – Time 1:09:74
2nd – Ziad Reem Team – Time 1:00:37
1st – Heriot-Watt 3 – Time 55:76

Corporate Cup:
3rd – Independium 1 – Time 54:66
2nd – DU 2 – Time 53:14
1st – DU 1 – Time 51:81

Mixed:
3rd – Titans – Time 48:46
2nd – Paddle Tribe – Time 47:73
1st – Atlantis – Time 47:46

The below winners were awarded from the Open and Women categories that competed on Saturday:
Open:
3rd – Trinus – Time 48:03
2nd – Atlantis 2 – Time 47:84
1st – Dubai Diggers 1 – Time 46:80

Women:
3rd – Dolphins 2 – Time 1:04:18
2nd – Dubai Paddle Club – Time 59:31
1st – Titans 2 – Time 58:21

“Congratulations to all the winners of the Waterfront Market Dragon Boat Challenge, it truly was an action-packed and adrenaline-fueled weekend,” said Mohammed Al Madani, Waterfront Market Manager.

Social distancing and COVID-19 safety measures were exercised throughout the challenge, masks were compulsory whilst gloves were optional. Those who were not wearing the necessary protective gear were not allowed to enter. Please visit www.waterfrontmarket.ae for more information.