NDO – More than 400 athletes from 26 clubs nationwide are competing at the National Rowing and Canoeing Clubs Championship, which kicked off in Da Nang City on June 24.

In the rowing category, the entrants will compete in 20 events for men and women while the canoeing and kayak category will feature 36 men’s and women’s events.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the Da Nang City Centre of Sports Tran Cong Tu, said that the event aims to help participating athletes hone their skills and gain experience in competition.

It also provides an opportunity to review the training quality as well as the development of rowing and canoeing clubs nationwide.

The championship, held jointly by the Vietnam Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation and the Da Nang City Department of Culture and Sports, will run until July 2 at Dong Nghe Lake, Da Nang City.