ABOUT US
MASTERPIECE
DRAGON BOAT TEAM QATAR (“MDBT OR MP”) is a non-profit organization that has
been initiated primarily to encourage and inspire the Overseas Filipino
Community to enhance human potential by promoting the importance of good health
by means of exercise, support, friendship and fun through the sport of dragon
boat. The team was formed in June 2016 with 11 pioneer paddlers and has since
grown steadily in terms of its members and supporters. At the present the team
comprises 70 members. MP strives to build a core squad who will train and
paddle together. The team aspires to compete successfully in the local and
international front; hence, its members continue to dedicate themselves to a
rigorous training regime that focuses not only on the technical and endurance
aspects of the sport but also on the collective team work. For the love of the
sport, MP fosters its players to develop its competitive edge, whilst
maintaining the spirit of camaraderie among the entire dragon boat community.
Fueled by their relentless passion to train, fully ignited by their unyielding
desire to win, this never-say-die team shall continue to dominate over the
world class talent of Filipinos.
MP
is an official member of Qatar Dragon Boat Federation which is the specific
governing body for the sport of dragon boat racing in Qatar.
Masterpiece
is COMPETITIVE TEAM. This means that we take training seriously. We demand from
each member of the team their time to attend training sessions whether boat,
pool and land. Attendance is key. We ask the members for their commitment and
sacrifice to be strongest team in the league. We train hard, we push ourselves
to the limit that is why we are champions.
MP
aims to provide support assisting unfortunate and distressed OFWs and the
general Filipino Community both here in Qatar and in our home country, The
Republic of the Philippines. The team was recently awarded a Certificate of
Recognition last 25 January 2017 making them a Bonafede member of the United Filipino
Organizations in Qatar (UFOQ).
The
team is also a member of H.E.R.O Qatar (HELPING, EMPOWERING, RECOGNIZING OFWs
Qatar). Another social group that envisions to build a strong group and solid
foundation for OFW’s in Qatar which is inline with UFOQ’s Mission and Vision.
CALENDAR
YEAR 2016 – 2018
A. RAK AUTUMN REGATTA 2016
Date:
November 2016
Race
Venue: Ras Al Khaima, United Arab Emirates
Brief
Description:
It was the first international exposure
for most of its players who valiantly fought a good fight against UAE’s
toughest and well-experienced clubs.
B.
QATAR DRAGON BOAT
FESTIVAL 2017
Date:
10 March 2017
Race
Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotels and Residences Doha, Qatar
Awards:
1.
Premiere
League – Standard Boat 200 Meters OPEN
Category – Champion
2.
Premiere
League – Standard Boat 200 Meters MIXED
Category – 1st Runner Up
C.
7TH KOREA
OPEN BUSAN INTERNATIONAL DRAGONBOAT FESTIVAL
Date:
03September 2017
Race
Venue: Busan, Korea
D.
SARACEN WINTER
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2017
Date:
24 November 2017
Race
Venue: Grand Hyatt Hotels and Residences Doha, Qatar
Awards:
1.
Premiere
League – Standard Boat 200 Meters WOMENS
Category – Champion
2.
Premiere
League – Standard Boat 200 Meters OPEN
Category – 1st Runner Up
3.
Premiere
League – Standard Boat 200 Meters MIXED
Category – 1st Runner Up
E.
VICTORY PARTY / YEAR
END PARTY
Place:
Doha Qatar
F.
MASTERPIECE NEWLY
REQUIRED DRAGON BOAT “KAMANDAG”
Date:
01 January 2018
Place:
Katara Beach, Doha, Qatar
G.
QATAR NATIONAL
SPORTS DAY – MOCK RACE
Date:
13 February 2018
Mock
Race Venue: Katara Beach, Doha Qatar
Brief
Description: QDBA held a mock race in Katara Beach
H. ONSLAUGHT 2ND MOCK DRAGON BOAT
RACE
Date:
31 August 2018
Race
Venue: Katara Beach, Doha, Qatar
Brief
Description: Onslaught Dragon Boat Team Qatar organized the mock race.
Awards:
1.
Small
Boat 200 Meters WOMENS Category – 1st
Runner Up
2.
Standard
Boat 200 Meters OPEN Category – 2ndRunner
Up
3.
Standard
Boat 200 Meters MIXED Category – 1st
Runner Up
Our team will be joining Davao International Dragon Boat Festival to be held from 30th November till 2nd of December 2018. We will be competing in the first Davao International Dragon Boat Festival.
Thank you very much and looking forward to meeting you soon with the team.
