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| The 2016 Đà Nẵng Kayak Open Race will be held on April 30th in the sea of Đà Nẵng. -- Photos courtesy Đà Nẵng Kayak Club |
Viet Nam News -
ĐÀ NẴNG (VNS) — Amateur kayakers will compete in the Đà Nẵng Kayak Open Race in the sea along coastline of Mỹ Khê beach on April 30, 2016.
The city’s Kayak Club said the race is open to all Vietnamese and foreigners.
The organisers of the race said teams and individuals can register to race in the sea from East Sea Park to Holiday Beach Hotel.
Teams will compete in the men’s and women’s doubles 5km qualifying and final rounds.
It is the third time that the race has been held by the club in celebration of the country’s Reunification Day on April 30, and to kick off the summer holidays.
Kayaking was introduced as a tourist attraction in the city in 2014, with training courses held every week for 500 members.
People can register to take part in the event at fanpage: www.facebook.com/KayakDanang or call on 0983811511, or visit 43-45 Chương Dương Street.
Kayakers can also send their entries to Hung.kayak@gmail.com.
The fee for individuals is VNĐ200,000 and for a team it is VNĐ500,000. — VNS
