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Council member inquires about dragon boating
1:53:23
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Kevin C. Riley, Chair of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, asks Winston Liao to explain dragon boating. Liao describes the sport, its origins, and mentions a major competition in New York.
- Dragon boating is a paddle sport with 10 or 20 paddlers per boat
- The largest competition in New York is the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Corona Park
- The sport originated in China but has become multiethnic, with top teams in North America being non-Asian
Kevin C. Riley
1:53:23
Thank you.
1:53:24
I have a question for Winston.
1:53:26
Winston, what is dragon boating?
1:53:32
Heard me over here whispering.
1:53:33
I'm trying to look it up, but can you explain it to me, please?
Winston Liao
1:53:35
So dragon boating, it's a paddle sport.
1:53:38
It it consists of a boat with either 20 or 10 paddlers, more standard wise here in The States.
1:53:46
It has a dragon head in front and a tail in the back, and it's a racing competition sport.
1:53:51
It's we have international competitions worldwide.
1:53:54
The largest in New York is the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival out at, Corona Park at, Meadow Meadow Lake.
Kevin C. Riley
1:54:00
When's that?
Winston Liao
1:54:01
That's usually August.
Michael DeValera
1:54:05
Gotta check it out.
Kevin C. Riley
1:54:08
That's how rich and diverse New York City is, man.
1:54:12
So much talent here.
1:54:13
It's Thank you.
Winston Liao
1:54:14
So it's predominantly it originated originated in China, and now it has grown where the top teams in the world are the Canadians in our region, at least in our region, and they're non Asians.
1:54:27
So it's a multiethnic sport.
1:54:29
Mhmm.
Kevin C. Riley
1:54:29
Well, thank you so much, Winston.