GHL thanks all those who have supported the event and the cause,
we look forward to collaborating with you on future events.

Dragon Boat Master

早晨好,
Good Day,

我的名字是柴膝蓋並且我寄發一個特別邀請到您為GHL 慈善龍小船事件, 在八月31 (獨立日)
Subtitles: My name is Chai Knee and I send you special invitation to the
GHL Charity Dragon Boat Event, on Friday, August 31st (Independence Day).

出來和支持我們的槳被觸擊的隊和參見我的特別` 技術'... 。"蹲下的 Paddler huh??? , 暗藏的龍!"
Subtitles: Come out and support your Team & see my special ‘technique’…. “The Crouching Paddler, Hidden Dragon!”

收益從隊去信條議院基礎
Subtitles: Proceeds from the teams go to the CREDO House Foundation.

增加這次事件來您 Facebook 日曆和向前邀請來所有您的朋友和家庭
Subtitles: Add this event to your Facebook Calendar and forward invitations to all your friends and family.

並且, 檢查在慈善龍小船Blog 之外在 http://ghlcsr.blogspot.com 更多資訊
Subtitles: Also, keep checking this Charity Dragon Boat Blog at http://ghlcsr.blogspot.com for more information.

誰將是被加冠的龍小船大師? 稍候為更多...
Who shall be crowned Dragon Boat Master? Stay Tuned for more...


More about the Event
The event will be held on August 31, 2007 at the Kayak Centre, Williams’ Bay Chaguaramas from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Attractions on the day will include entertainment by Excellent Stores Silver Stars, and for the kids Guardian General’s Road Safe Mascot ‘GG’ and the Road Safe life size game.
There will be food and drinks on sale and admission is FREE…so bring the family and friends!!!

Huh? What is Dragon Boat?

OK, so i know some people might be scratching their heads and wondering errrrr what is Dragon Boat Racing? Then Clearly you have been out of the loop for the last year in T&T :). The Sport of Dragon Boat Racing was introduced to T&T in 2006 as part of the 200 years celebration of Chinese Arrival to T&T.

Dragon boat racing is one of the world’s oldest water sports, originating in China over 2000 years ago. Today, it is a spectacular internationally recognized sport with participants in the Far East, Australia, Europe and North America.

Dragon boats are more than 10 metres (41 feet) in length, and have ornately carved and painted dragon heads and tails. Each carries a helmsman, a drummer whose beat provides the rhythm and a crew of 20 paddlers. The races take place on flat water, usually over a distance of 500 metres, at a sprint. The coordination of 20 paddlers makes it an ideal activity for team building.

Last July six companies Century Eslon Ltd., Digicel T&T Ltd., Excellent Stores Ltd., Guardian Holdings Ltd., The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. and Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Ltd each sponsored a boat, which formed part of the Chinese Arrival Celebration and kicked off a series of Dragon Boat Racing Activities.

Here are a few links for more information and some pics from past events...Enjoy (Feel free to post your Dragon Boat Pics :) )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_boat_racing

http://www.chinesearrivaltt.org/chinesett_dragonboat_faq.htm

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=chinese+dragon+boat

http://www.triniview.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=93308

http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa052998.htm

(Photo Courtesy Triniview.com)

GHL Charity Dragon Boat Event

GHL sponsors Charity Independence Day Dragon Boat Regatta

Guardian Holdings Limited has partnered with the Trinidad & Tobago Dragon Boat Federation to host an Independence Day Dragon Boat Regatta in aid of the CREDO House Foundation.

Earlier this year a fire razed the Credo Foundation’s home for teenage boys in Port of Spain and GHL is playing a small part in helping to make the lives of these street children more comfortable and secure. Teams are invited to register and as part of the registration, teams will pledge a minimum of Fifteen Hundred dollars to the cause.

The event will be held on August 31, 2007 at the Kayak Centre, Williams’ Bay Chaguaramas from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Attractions on the day will include entertainment by Excellent Stores Silver Stars, and for the kids Guardian General’s Road Safe Mascot ‘GG’ and the Road Safe life size game. There will be food and drinks on sale and admission is FREE!!!