DirectRooms.com - Dragon Boat 1st Club Crew Championships to take place in Penang on 23 and 24 July 2010

Online, June 8, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Held at the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang, the event is being organised by the Penang State Government. Dragon boat racing is becoming an increasingly popular sport in Malaysia and over 2000 competitors are expected to take part in the event. All participants are members of clubs and are experienced contestants in events such as these. There are single-sex and mixed races to suit all abilities and over all distances.

The Tehuk Bahang Dam regularly plays host to water sports events as well as being the venue for water safety awareness training and workshops. Teluk Bahang is a town on the north west part of the island of Penang. The area is popular with tourists as well as sports enthusiasts and can be easily reached by public transport.

The event is also expected to attract a large number of spectators. "Given the popularity of this particular area with tourists and those taking part in the event, it is a good idea to ensure that hotel accommodation is booked prior to travel," says Lek Boonlert, DirectRooms' Head of Marketing. Finding a hotel in Penang is an easy task as there are many to choose from which offer comfortable accommodation, and several which are situated close to the venue for this event.