Lamma Dragon Boat Festival

Organisers

Thirsty Horse

Lamma Dragons

南丫島漁民娛樂會

Lamma Fishermen’s Association

Media Partners

Prosperity Research Ltd

HKGFM.net

Official Charity

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hong Kong

Ferry Timetable

Check the ferry schedule between Yung Shue Wan (Lamma Island) and Central (Hong Kong Island)

Community &
Team Links

Lamma-zine Blog

Lamma Ladies

中文

Note: Date confirmed for next year’s Festival:
2nd May 2009

‘The Lamma 500’

2008 Laracy Gall Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival
11th May 2008

HKIPC were Open Champions at the Lamma 500 on Sunday - See photos of the Awards Presentation. More photos to follow very soon.

15/5/08: ‘Laracy Gall Lamma 500’ Truly Arrives on Dragon Boat Scene Read the full Post-Event Report...

2008 Results

Mixed Division Plate Champions	Way Young Dragon Boat Club
Open Division Plate Champions	Lamma Dragons
Mixed Division Second Runner-up	HKIPC (B Team)
Mixed Division First Runner-up	BGC Stormy Dragons
Mixed Division Champions	HKIPC (A Team)
Women’s Division Second Runner-up	HKIPC
Women’s Division First Runner-up	Lamma Ladies
Women’s Division Champions	BGC Stormy Dragons
Open Division Second Runner-up	CLP
Open Division First Runner-up	BGC Stormy Dragons
Open Division Champions	HKIPC

Download the Full Race Results.

“I say, hasn’t Ascot become so passé, my dear? The Lamma 500 is definitely the event to be seen at these days.”

Tournament Director Brad Tarr makes an offering to the Goddess Tin Hau during a ceremony at the temple in Yung Shue Wan on Saturday. See more photos

9/5/08: New name, ‘The Lamma 500’ for Hong Kong’s newest International Dragon Boat Race
Organisers of the Laracy Gall Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival 2008 being staged this Sunday 11th May announced today that the event would be christened ‘The Lamma 500’ in recognition of it’s challenging course distance of 500 metres. Read the full Media Release...

Shamrock Appointed Official Food Supplier

We are pleased to confirm that Shamrock will once again be supporting the Festival as Official Food Supplier. There are no shops or restaurants near the beach, so we recommend you order food or bring your own. There will be a full bar, water and soft drinks available. Please download Shamrock’s Lunch Menu & Order Form. We ask that teams deal directly with Shamrock. Thank you for supporting our Sponsors.

25/4/08: Three-year Title Sponsorship Deal Announced
Organisers of the Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival have confirmed a three year title sponsorship deal with Laracy Gall, a leading dispute resolution law firm. Read the full Media Release...

Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival 2007 Highlights

2007 Race Highlights

This new international sports event will be positioned as one of the top three dragon boat races in Hong Kong, and one of the most attractive for local and overseas teams to compete in.

Tai Wan To Beach, Lamma Island, with Mount Stenhouse in the distance
(click image to enlarge) See more photos of Lamma

Staged off Tai Wan To Beach (Power Station Beach), the Festival has a spectacular backdrop of the Lamma coastline, overlooked by the imposing peak of Mount Stenhouse.

As a cross-cultural sports event, the Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival features local Chinese and expatriate teams plus oversees teams flying into Hong Kong to compete to make a incredibly diverse melange of sporting and cultural backgrounds.

Promoters of the Festival are the highly experienced sports event management specialists, Thirsty Horse, who’s portfolio includes international soccer, tennis, athletics and cricket events.

Dragon boating is a popular sport in Hong Kong and internationally and has a positive, healthy, outdoor sporting lifestyle image which can be leveraged by sponsors for brand and product association across a whole range of products and services.