Masterpiece DBT wins 1st Qetaifan Dragon Boat Friendlies

Doha: The Masterpiece Dragon Boat Team emerged victorious at the inaugural Qetaifan Island Dragon Boat Race, held on July 25, 2025, at the Azure Beach...

Doha: The Masterpiece Dragon Boat Team emerged victorious at the inaugural Qetaifan Island Dragon Boat Race, held on July 25, 2025, at the Azure Beach Club. The team clinched first place overall in a friendly competition organised to welcome a new group of paddlers, the Dragon Island Team.

The event featured five teams competing in both the Open and Mixed categories. Each team was given a 20-minute window to complete the 200-metre course as many times as possible, showcasing their paddling skill, teamwork, and race strategy.

Masterpiece DBT, composed of veteran paddlers and newcomers, delivered the fastest times and dominated both categories. Their consistent performance across heats secured them the top spot in this friendly yet competitive race.

“The race was a celebration of team spirit, camaraderie, and pure love for the sport. The preparation, the venue and hospitality, the energy and community spirit made the competition a truly fantastic experience,” said Lawrence Andrew Tolentino, Masterpiece Vice President.

According to Tolentino, interest in dragon boat racing is steadily growing in Qatar, with both organisers and participants hopeful that the Qetaifan Island race will become a regular fixture on the local sporting calendar.