China News Service, June 2. According to Dagong Wenhui's full media report, June 3 is the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon boat racing is one of the traditional activities of the Dragon Boat Festival. However, due to the need for a license application and the approval of the SAR government to hold a dragon boat race, and social distancing is required. The measures have not yet been relaxed, so it is not expected that regular games will be held on the 3rd.
Relevant groups will hold a smaller-scale dragon boat parade in Stanley to replace the dragon boat race that has been suspended for 2 years, and emphasize that tomorrow is an informal race. Ceremony to pray for the safety of Hong Kong.
As for this year's Stanley Dragon Boat Championships, it will be postponed to October 2.
Dragon boat racing is one of the traditional activities of the Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong.
Data map: Hong Kong Wenhui Network
The Stanley Dragon Boat Association pointed out that the dragon boat race has been suspended for 2 years. In order not to disappoint the public and to continue the good intentions of praying for the dragon, it has decided to hold the "Stanley Dragon Boat to Celebrate Duanyang - Parade to Sacrifice the God Ceremony" and practice activities tomorrow. By preserving traditions, I wish Hong Kong a speedy recovery from the epidemic.
Ms. Wang, a staff member of the Stanley Dragon Boat Race, said that the event was mainly a god-worship ceremony, and it would also be the finishing touch for the dragon boat. It is expected that there will not be too many dragon boats participating.
In order to ensure that the event will be carried out safely and smoothly, participating teams must scan the "Safe Travel" and vaccine passes, and 20 volunteers have also been arranged to ensure that participants comply with the gathering restriction order.
Jian Weijie, president of the Dragon Boat Water Sports Federation, said that since the SAR government earlier allowed citizens to do outdoor sports without wearing masks, many friends around them have begun to practice non-stop to prepare for the upcoming event in October.