The Penang Dragon Boat Cross Channel Invitation Race will be held this Sunday, 26th July 2009 at Tanjung City Marina from 11a.m. Come witness as seven brave teams take on the challenge to cross the choppy waters of the 3.8 kilometre Penang Channel from Tanjung City Marina to Pantai Bersih and back again! These seven teams of great strength were selected among the Penang Open Finalists from the recent Penang International Dragon Boat Festival held on 23rd and 24th May 2009. The seven teams who will be taking part in this event are Penang Forward Sports Club, Anak Malaysia Batu Uban Dragon Boat Team, Pacific West Dragon Boat Club, Penang Island Paddlez Club, Intel Dragon, PBC Tanjung Bunga School Team and Kelab Pendayung Taman Perbandaran. So bring along your family and friends out for a fun and carefree Sunday to watch this exciting sport - the dragon boat race, which is Penang's very own signature sport.

Let go witness the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival's Penang Open Finalists compete with each others to cross the Penang 3.8km sea channel from Tanjung City Marina to Pantai Bersih Butterworth and back to Tanjung City Marina, Penang

The public can enjoy the dragon boat races and see how the teams take on the endeavour.