11TH EUROPEAN DRAGON BOAT NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAM

From Monday, 21 July 2014	Teams arrive (optional).

Wednesday 23 July 2014	Teams arrive (optional). Afternoon Race Officials Meeting.

Thursday, 24 July 2014	Teams arrive and training - Račice Regatta Course. Morning EDBF Board and Council Meeting. Afternoon Crew Managers Meeting. Evening – Opening VIP Reception & Dragon Boat Party.

Friday, 25 July 2014	Before the Race – Opening Ceremony Racing day – 2000m All Euro Championship Classes.

Saturday, 26 July 2014	Racing day – 200m All Championship Classes.

Sunday, 27 July 2014	Racing day. – 500m All Championship Classes. Evening - Celebration Dragon Boat Party.

Monday, 28 July 2014	Morning EDBF ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY meeting. Crews depart.

SUPPORTING PROGRAM

There will be organized Czech Beer Festival with supporting stands of Czech Breweries with music concerts every evening after the Race for paddlers, guests and spectators.
There will be Czech farming market with various stands and Children attractions on the surrounding places.
More details will follow!

SURROUNDING ATTRACTIONS

The town of Račice was established in 1295 by King Václav II. Until 1960 it was a part of the town of Štětí and from 1989 it has been a separate legal entity. In 1980 sand quarrying commenced in Račice and in 1986 the rowing course was opened for the World Rowing Junior Championships.

Many world and European water sport events were here organized. Račice was the location of the 2009 IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Nations Championship.
Račice is located 158 m above sea level, 8km north of the town of Roudnice n/L., which is at the 50 km exit of the D8 motorwayin the direction Prague–Teplice.

http://www.stetsko.cz/en/

PRAGUE

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava river in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural and economic centre of the Czech state for over 1000 years. The city proper is home to nearly 1.2 million people, while its greater metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.

Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is among the most visited cities on the continent. Since 1992, the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Over the years Prague has also been referred to as "the mother of cities" ("Praga mater urbium"), "the city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city".

Further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague