What are the major events of modern and contemporary dragon boat sports in China?

Modern and Contemporary Dragon Boat Sports in China

1983, dragon boat was listed as an official sports event in China, and the "Qu Yuan Cup" national dragon boat race was held.

1985, China Dragon Boat Association was established;

1987, the "Jia Geng Cup" International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament was held in Xiamen, Fujian.

199 1 year, the International Dragon Boat Federation was established in Hong Kong with 48 members.

1992, Jiujiang, Jiangxi held the Lushan Cup International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament;

1992 Asian Dragon Boat Federation was established in Beijing, with 14 members;

From 65438 to 0994, the Social Sports Guidance Center of the State Sports General Administration was established, and the national dragon boat activities developed in a standardized, large-scale and large-scale direction.

1997 During Hong Kong's return to China, Hong Kong held the International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament. Dragon boat teams from dozens of countries and regions around the world participated in the competition. The number of participating teams is unprecedented. China Guangdong Dragon Boat Team won the championship in one fell swoop, adding a festive stroke to Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

1999, the International Dragon Dance, Dragon Boat and Longteng Zheng Sanlong Competition was held in Shanghai.

In 2000, Beijing, Hangzhou and Xiamen successively held the "Yanhuang Cup" World Dragon Boat Race;

Since 2005, the Social Sports Guidance Center of the State Sports General Administration, the China Dragon Boat Association and eight provincial and municipal governments have jointly launched the "National Dragon Boat Month", which has made the modern and contemporary dragon boat sports show infinite charm.

From June 2005 1 1 in Shanghai, eight large-scale international dragon boat races were held for 1 month, attracting more than 400 dragon boat teams from the United States, Australia, Germany, Singapore and other countries and regions. 10. Hubei, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi and other places held more than 10 local dragon boat races, with more than 40,000 contestants. The audience exceeded 6.5438+million. Various types of dragon boat activities, such as standard competitive dragon boat, small dragon boat, traditional dragon boat and colorful dragon boat, have been set up in various competitions, which has concentrated on the development of dragon boat sports, which is unprecedented in the history of dragon boat sports in China.

In 2005, the national dragon boat month series activities were mainly divided into three categories: the first category was 10 brand activities. Yichang Yangtze River Three Gorges International Dragon Boat Rally, Yueyang Miluo River International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, Dongguan International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, Nanning International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, Changsha Wangcheng International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament and Shenyang International Dragon Boat Tournament; Yichang (Qu Yuan's hometown) Sacrifice Ceremony for Qu Yuan, Shanghai Suzhou River National Dragon Boat Month Launching Ceremony, Shenyang Closing Ceremony. The second category is the traditional dragon boat activities held around the country, which shows the momentum of dragon boat competitions all over the country. The third category is related calligraphy, painting, photography, forums and other activities organized throughout the country to promote dragon boat culture and dragon boat sports.

In 2006, the national dragon boat month series activities mainly included the launching ceremony of Yueyang Miluo River National Dragon Boat Month and Dragon Boat Festival, the 3rd Nanning International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, the 3rd Longyou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, the 1st National Dragon Boat Town Championship in Qingyuan, Guangdong, the closing ceremony of Shenyang National Dragon Boat Month and the 14th Quyuan Cup National Dragon Boat Championship.