Tanjungpinang Dragon Boat Race Event 2007

by Andy Daycass

This event will open very soon and already schedule for November 15th, 2007. Dragon Boat Race is year by year event in Tanjungpinang City at Bintan Island, and on this year local government of Tanjungpinang City by means of Tourism Official (Dinas Pariwisata) is preparing all facilities for each agenda. Start on this year, the authority secure that every participant (in and out side country) so with worker to get their insurance for safety.


Event Schedule :

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Thursday, November 15th

1. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
10.00 am (until done)

Event Activity
Opening Ceremony of Tanjungpinang’s Dragon Boat Race 2007 and Malay’s Food Bazaar
Location
Honor Stage (infront of Gedung Daerah) and Jl. Hang Tuah Tanjungpinang

2. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
10.30 am (until done)
Event Activity
Dragon Boat Race (elimination phase)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang - infront of Gedung Daerah
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Friday, November 16th

1. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
09.00 am (until done)
Event Activity
Canoe Race (elemination phase)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang

2.. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
01.30 pm (once trip)
Event Activity
Traditional Sail Boat Race
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang - infront of Gedung Daerah (surroundings Penyengat Island)
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Saturday, November 17th

1. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
09.00 am (until done)
Event Activity
Dragon Boat Race and Canoe Race (qualification phase)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah

2. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
10.00 am (once trip)
Event Activity
Jong Race
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Raja Haji Fisabilillah monument

3. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
11.00 am (a day long until final)
Event Activity
Traditional Dive Contest
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah

4. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
01.00 pm (a day long until final)
Event Activity
Paddle Boat Race
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah
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Sunday, November 18th

1. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
09.00 am (until done)
Event Activity
Dragon Boat Race and Canoe Race (semi final)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah

2. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
............. (a day long)
Event Activity
Swim Contest : a. Male 3.800 meter (Tg.Pinang-Penyengat-Tg.Pinang)
b. Female 1.900 meter (Penyengat-Tg.Pinang)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah

3. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
01.00 pm (until done)
Event Activity
Dragon Boat Race and Canoe Race (final)
Location
Sea Race Arena Tanjungpinang – infront of Gedung Daerah

4. Time (West of Indonesia Time)
04.00 pm (until done)
Event Activity
Closing Ceremony of Tanjungpinang’s Dragon Boat Race 2007
Location
Honor Stage (infront of Gedung Daerah)
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Note : Wednesday November 14th, 2007 (West of Indonesia Time)

• Medical Check for Participant at Tanjungpinang’s Tourism Official Office (Dinas Pariwisata Kota Tanjungpinang) on 08.00 am – 02.00 pm.
• Technical Meeting for Participant at Top View Hotel Jl. Ciptadi Tanjungpinang on 02.00 pm until done.
• Welcome Party at Hotel Bintan Beach Resort Tanjungpinang (BBR) Jl. Pantai Impian Tanjungpinang on 07.30 pm until done.

Malay’s Food Bazaar will open every day during the event at Jl. Hang Tuah Tanjungpinang on 09.00 am – 04.00 pm.

Tanjungpinang In Memories (2)

Bull Carriage (kereta lembu) at Jl. Merdeka Tanjungpinang about 1920 (center) and in present day in year 2007 (top left)

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Resident Riouw's Office at Jl. S.M. Amin Tanjungpinang in 1920 (center) and soon will become a Governor Province of Kepulauan Riau's House or known as "Gedung Daerah", 2007 (top right)

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Jl. H. Agus Salim (Street) in 1964 (center) and the condition now in 2007 precise infront of ex-Mayor Tanjungpinang's Office (top left)

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Bend Street (jalan berkelok) on Jl. Hang Tuah Tanjungpinang 1960 (center) and now the location is a favorite place among sunset evening's lovers in 2007 (top right)

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Tanjungpinang In Memories

Gedung Daerah Tanjungpinang "The Pride of Riouw" in 1970

Gedung Daerah on Jl. Hang Tuah Tanjungpinang present day, 2007

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Asrama Pelajar (Student Dormitory) Jl. H. Agus Salim Tanjungpinang, about 1950

Now is Attorney Office of Province Kepri before was Mayor's office building which on October,27th 2007 formal moved to Senggarang.

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