On May 20th, the 2018 China Longzhou Tournament (Yancheng Station, Jiangsu Province) ended at the Dayang Bay Eco-tourist Scenic spot in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. The Dragon Boat team from Foshan Nanhai "Reputable Family•Jiujiang Team" took over all the six individual champions in the professional mens group and open mixed group and became the biggest winner. Another Dragon Boat team from Nanhai “Jiujiang Linshimuye Team” won the third place in the mixed group of 100 and 200 meters.

Yancheng Station in Jiangsu Province is the brand new stage of China Longzhou Tournament, and it’s also the third competition of the year after Wanning Station in Hainan and Furong Station in Changsha. The competition has attracted a total number of 48 professional and youth dragon boat teams nationwide.

At the spot of the China Longzhou Tournament

"After coming back from Changsha, we trained for a month and kept in a good condition. At Yancheng station, the "Famous Family•Jiujiang Team" played a stable role and winning the champion increased their confidence. Leader of  "Famous Family•Jiujiang Team" Zhu Wenquan said.

It’s reported that the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games will be held in August. As the highest level dragon boat competition in China, the China Longzhou Tournament will serve as the selection platform for the national team to train and transport outstanding talents. The fourth station of the China Longzhou Tournament will be held in Fuzhou from June 17 to 18. “Dragon boat wars in Dragon Boat Festival” will be staged all over the country and present a wonderful cultural feast for the audience.

(Eleanor)