The Stadtwerke Gießen AG (SWG) dragon boat team, "Die Rohrleger", put in an outstanding performance at two events over the last two weekends.
Last Sunday, the SWG pipers took part in the 10th North Hessian Dragon Boat Championships on Lake Edersee. The team from Stadtwerke Gießen AG came fifth in the race for the championship. A total of 28 teams took part, some of which presented the SWG team with major challenges.
At the international dragon boat race in Frankfurt the weekend before last, the paddlers fought their way to third place. With a best time of 1:11.04 minutes, the canoeists missed out on second place by just one second.
A total of 48 teams took part in the VGF Company Cup. The Rohrleger team had to test their strength in a total of 6 races over the 250 metre sprint distance.
Dragon boat sport is becoming increasingly popular. If you haven't tried it yet, you should definitely get into a boat with your friends, colleagues or family and let yourself be captivated by the loud drums and wild paddle strokes.