The 6th International Dragon Boat Rafting Competition will be held in Chaotianhou, Xingshan of Yichang, from June 15th to 18th, 2017. The registration of it is now available till June 10th.

　　It is learnt that the 6-km race includes professional groups and amateur groups. One captain and two athletes constitute each professional group, while any people between 18 and 60 years old can have access to amateur groups. The top 3 professional groups will be rewarded with 5,000 RMB, 3,000 RMB and 2,000 RMB respectively and the fourth, fifth and sixth will be rewarded with 1,000 RMB and a trophy cup each; the top 3 amateur groups will be rewarded with 3,000 RMB, 2,000 RMB and 1,000 RMB respectively. Furthermore, two Best Organization Awards, two PE Morality Awards and two Strong Will Awards will be selected and each winner will be awarded both medal and 20 tickets for rafting. (Journalist Zhang Yuangang)