The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar is organizing a series of kayak races to attract water sports lovers from different parts of the country.<\/p>\n
Rupert Ambil, city information officer and sports and events chairman, said the local government is maximizing the benefits of natural playgrounds of the sea, islands, rivers and forests.<\/p>\n
Ambil said the city government envisions making it a national or an international competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are clustering the riverside and coastal villages in the north, south, and the city center to create a series of kayak races that will compete for the main event at Baybay,\u201d Ambil said in a message sent to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
There are two routes that that city is planning for the national kayaking race.<\/p>\n
The first is from Baybay Boulevard to Ando Island to Divinubo Island, and back to Baybay Boulevard.<\/p>\n
The other route follows the picturesque Borongan coastline, starting from Bugas and hugging the coastline until the Visitor’s Center finish line at Camada Riverside Resort.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlmost all local government and resorts in the country have kayaks. This can evolve into a national open competition, fostering inter-town rivalries while promoting Eastern Samar as a nature and adventure destination. Starting from barangay level competitions and expanding to city-wide, provincial, regional and national open events, our goal is to host an international event or get a Guinness World Record for kayaking,\u201d Ambil added.<\/p>\n
Kayaking is a watersport that involves paddling using a double-bladed oar and a small and narrow boat known as a kayak.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the city government organized the first Padul-ong Fun Borongan Kayak Race, joined by 10 teams from different local kayak organizations.<\/p>\n
Organized by the Borongan city government, Borongan Kayak Adventure, BANOG (kite flyers) and Eastern Samar Outdoor Group, the race was a two-kilometer adventure across the open sea. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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