King of the Channel (dragon boat)

The King of the Channel (KOTC) is a yearly dragon boat race in the Netherlands between University College Roosevelt (UCR); the Hogeschool Zeeland (HZ) and Scalda represented by CIOS Goes. Although not a real rowing race, the concept mimics the well known Boat Race.

History

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The specific structure of the event has changed over the years. The 2011 edition of the KOTC involved three events. The first was a dragon boat race between UCR, HZ, and ROC. The second was a businesslike race with 4 person boats. The final race was between HZ and UCR.

Results

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  • 2005: HZ wins in longboat
  • 2006: RA wins in dragonboat, HZ wins in longboat
  • 2007: HZ wins in dragonboat
  • 2008: HZ wins in dragonboat
  • 2009:
  • 2010: HZ wins in dragonboat, RA wins in longboat
  • 2011: RA wins in longboat and dragonboat
  • 2018: CIOS Goes Wins overall, student of Sport Coordinator uniformed profession and students outdoor instructor

References

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