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Event Schedule
Here is a general rundown of events which will occur at the 16th Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival. Note that this information does not represent the finalized schedule. The precise schedule of event will be provided closer to the actual Festival.
Friday, July 22th, 2011
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10:00 AM |
Competition begins for the Hong Kong Student Cup. All races including finals are 500m. |
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1:00 PM |
First race for the Tourisme Montreal Cup begins. Races are 500m and are done in 10-man boats. |
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3:30 PM |
Second race for the Tourisme Montreal Cup begins. Races are also 500m and are done in 10-man boats. Teams will be ranked based on the best of both times. The top 6 teams will race in Saturday's finals. |
Saturday, July 23th, 2011
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7:00 AM |
First 500m race starts |
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11:00 AM |
Reception of VIP Guests |
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11:30 AM |
VIP Guests make their way to the Entertainment Stage Breast Cancer Survivors Challenge (500m) Races stop for a lunch break |
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12:00 Noon |
Opening Ceremonies begin |
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12:30 PM |
Speeches begin |
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1:00 PM |
Opening Ceremonies end 500m Finals for the Tourisme Montreal Cup. Race is done in 10-man dragon boats. Second 500m race begins |
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1:30 PM |
Live on-stage entertainment begins |
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4:30 PM |
DBC Canadian University Racing League 500m Finals 200m Challenge Cups begin |
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6:30 PM |
Races end for the day |
Sunday, July 24th, 2011
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7:00 AM |
500m Finals are held for all categories Trophies and medals are awarded throughout the whole day |
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11:30 AM |
Best of the Fest 100m Demonstration Race |
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12:00 Noon |
Races stop for a lunch break Live on-stage entertainment begins |
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1:00 PM |
Lunch break ends DBC Canadian University Racing League 200m Finals 200m Finals are held for all categories |
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4:00 PM |
End of races |