Event Title: Laracy Gall Lamma International Dragon Boat Festival 2009
Event Nickname: "The Lamma 500"
Date: 10th May 2009
Venue: Tai Wan To Beach, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, Hong Kong
Time: 9am to 5pm
Website: http://www.lammadragonboat.com
Organised by: Thirsty Horse, the Lamma Dragons & the Lamma Fishermen's Association
Official Charity: Make A Wish Foundation

Overview:
The toughest race on the calendar, up to 40 Men’s, Women’s and Mixed teams compete over the full international 500-metre length course in the "Lamma 500" held at the scenic Tai Wan To Beach. The highly competitive racing takes place all day from 8.30am to 5pm.
Spectator entry is free and food and drinks are available at the beach. It's an incredible, spectacular, colourful, vibrant day out at the beach for families and junk parties.

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Please see below the Laracy Gall Lamma 500 2009 Results Summary.

Event Wrap to come.

500m Races

* Men's Plate Champions - Hongkong Electric

* Mixed Plate Champions - [b]Lamma Dragons

* Mixed Cup:[/b]
Champions - HKIPC Great Whites
1st RunnersUp - BGC Stormy Dragons
2nd Runners Up - HKIPC Killer Whales

* Women's Cup
Champions - HKIPC
1st Runners Up - BGC Stormy Dragons
2nd Runners Up - Lamma Ladies 2

* Men's Open Cup
Champions - HKIPC
1st Runners Up - The Liechtenstein Princely Navy
2nd Runners Up - BGC Stormy Dragons<HR>
1,000m Races

Mixed Division Winners - HKIPC Great Whites (4.04)
Women's Division Winners - HKIPC (4.37)
Men's Division Winners - HKIPC (3.55)

Total Number of Races - 31
Total Number of Team Entries - 37

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