National Rowing and Canoeing Clubs Championship begins
VOV.VN - The National Rowing and Canoeing Clubs Championship kicked off on April 22 in the central city of Da Nang, attracting the participation of more than 400 players from 25 clubs nationwide.
Rowers are set to compete across 20 categories for a distance of 2,000 metres for both men and women.
In the canoeing and kayaking events, both male and female players are to participate in 36 categories of three distances, including 200 metres, 500 metres, and 1,000 metres.
Nguyen Thi Hoi An, deputy director of Da Nang’s Department of Culture and Sports, said the leading athletes participating in the tournament will be selected for the national team as they compete in the upcoming international tournaments, including the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be held in the nation later this year.
The tournament has been organised by the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation alongside Da Nang’s Department of Culture and Sports, with the event scheduled to close on April 29.