On the morning of May 24, the reporter learned from the press conference of the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great Bay Area Workers' Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament that the 2024 Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great Bay Area Workers' Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament, co sponsored by the Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions, the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions and the Zhaoqing Municipal People's Government, will be held in the central lake of Zhaoqing Star Lake from June 1 to 2.
The theme of this Dragon Boat Invitational Competition is "Dragon Rising Prosperity · Charming Bay Area". There are two events: men's 500m straight race and men's 200m straight race. There are 18 teams participating in the competition, with a total number of 540 athletes. Guangdong Dragon Boat Association is invited to send a referee team to provide fair and just competition conditions for competitors in the race in strict accordance with the dragon boat race standards in terms of track setting, timing, referee, doping detection and other core competition organization. The Organizing Committee has carefully prepared a beautiful medal for the contestants to display the unique cultural connotation and tourism resources of Zhaoqing with the background of Seven Star Rock and the elements of dragon boat and steam wrapping. In addition, contestants and referees can enter the Seven Star Rock and Dinghu Mountain scenic spots free of charge and enjoy Zhaoqing landscape with relevant certificates from June 1 to 3.
In the context of the era of cultural integration and solidarity in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, this event uses the competition as a medium to gather strength and dragon boat race, highlighting the spiritual core of "the humanistic bay area, one water, one heart, dragon racing for the glory", implying the high-quality development trend of the Greater Bay Area, one family, working together and forging ahead, It will comprehensively display the unique charm and profound connotation of dragon boat culture, and further highlight the spirit of Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area employees to compete for the best in dragon racing.
The Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions said that the purpose of this workers' dragon boat invitational competition is to actively implement the national fitness plan and the strategy of sports power, promote exchanges and exchanges among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao workers, enrich the cultural and sports life of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao workers in the Greater Bay Area, and contribute more to the integrated development of the Bay Area.
It is reported that in recent years, the Guangdong Federation of Trade Unions has closely focused on the construction of the national development strategy of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and cooperated with the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and the Macao Federation of Trade Unions to carry out activities such as the Cheongsam Women's Talent Competition, the Tea Art Competition, the Staff Skills Competition, and the Staff Badminton Invitational Tournament in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.
Highlights
Watching Dragon Boat, Tasting Delicacies and Appreciating Crafts
During the event, Zhaoqing Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports will take the lead in holding the "YE" activity of Zhaoqing Dragon Boat Intangible Cultural Heritage from May 31 to June 4. Specifically, it includes Zhaoqing cultural and artistic performances, sports competitive performances, sports experience, "People's Stage", "Cultural and Natural Heritage Day", Dragon Boat Fair, "Happy Tour of Zhaoqing, Dragon Boat Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism Week" and other activities. Zhaoqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Market integrates nearly 100 projects and focuses on the exhibition and sales in Zhaoqingfang Square. It focuses on intangible cultural heritage projects in three categories: intangible cultural heritage food, dragon boat intangible cultural heritage, traditional handicrafts and related customs, so that the masses can participate in the protection of intangible cultural heritage and share the results of intangible cultural heritage protection in tasting food, understanding dragon boat culture, and appreciating traditional handicraft culture.
(Peng Xinqi, all media reporter of Southern Industrial Daily, Xu Yahui, correspondent Li Zesheng, Mo Lihua, Dong Yawen)
