9th IDBF WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Prague – Račice 26.- 30.8 2009

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

After the successes of the EDBF European Dragon Boat Championships in Prague 2006 Czech Dragon Boat Association is organizing another major international championship.

We are sure that the 2009 World Dragon Boat Race Championships at Prague and Racice will be an unforgettable experience for all participants and we will be happy to show dragon boat sport to all spectators and guests on the highest level.

Yours faithfully,
Martin Doktor

Twice Canoe Olympic Winner and President of
2009 World Dragon Boat Race Championships
Organizing Committee

• 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://www.prague-city.cz

• 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.
• 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 motorway
  in the direction Prague–Teplice.  
• Further information: http://www.racice.info/

The Paddling Course

• The Račice Rowing Course Centre was
  developed from a former sand pit and
  was completed in 1986. The total length
  of the water channel is 2350 meters and
  the width of the main channel is 130 meters.
  The main course has 8 lanes using the
  Albana system. At the Rowing Course
  Centre there is a restaurant, finish towers,
  boathouse, changing facilities,
  showers and toilets for competitors.

• Temperatures:
  min / max 16.1 / 24.8 °C 
• Humidity average:
  69.6 %   
• Wind Speed
  min / max 1.00 / 24.8 m/s 
• Sunrise and Sunset Chart
  (Central European Summer Time)
  Day   Sunrise  Sunset  
  Aug 20  05:25  20:40

• By Road
  Račice is situated 12 km
  from the D8 Prague to Teplice
  motorway close to exit
  no. 29 Roudnice n/L. 
• By Air
  Prague-Ruzyně International Airport
  is 67 km by road from Račice. 
• By Rail
  Hněvice is a regional railway station
  2km from Račice and
  on the Prague-Děčín main line.

The venue offers following:

• Hotel Skif offers accommodation in 25 twin rooms
  each with en-suite bathroom and TV and satelite.
  Secure parking for its residents is situated at the front of the hotel.
• Dependence Hotel Skif
  This accommodation is situated in the administrative building
  about 50 m from the Hotel Skif. The rooms are triple and
  quad each having en-suite bathroom and TV and satelite.
• Dormitory Accommodation
  The dormitories are situated directly by the race course.
  The accommodation is basic with communal lavatory and washing facilities.
  
• Chalet Accommodation
  This is suitable for families with young children ( 2 adults + 2 children).
  Accommodation includes a small kitchen, shower and WC.
  
• Caravan and Camp site
  A caravan camp site is situated next to the dormitories.
• There will be professional accommodation services according to the orders.
  
• For more information:
  accommodation@dragonboat.cz

• VISA Requirements Countries whose citizens
  can enter the Czech Republic without a visa:
• Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil,
  Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica,
  Croatia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong,
  Island, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao,
  Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand,
  Norway, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay,
  South Korea, Salvador, USA, Uruguay,
  Vatican, Venezuela, Romania, Singapore,
  Switzerland and all EU countries.
  
• Further information can be found at:
  http://www.embassyhomepage.com/

9th IDBF WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Prague – Račice 26.- 30.8 2009

24. 8. - 26. 8. 2009


27. 8. 2009


28. 8. 2009

29. 8. 2009


30. 8. 2009

Arrival of participants
Accommodation, Accreditation, Training

Opening ceremony
Race 2000m = Prague

Race 1000m = Račice

Race 500m = Račice
Dragon party

Race 200m = Račice
Closing ceremony

Hope to see you in Prague – Račice 2009 !

CZECH DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION
Petr Klíma
e-mail:    klimbera@dragonboat.cz
web:       www.dragonboat.cz
GSM:      +420 775 22 00 11