In Loving Remembrance

We have always been observing the dragon boat races held each year at the Teluk Bahang dam. The start of this year has been sad for Penangites and especially those families of the teacher and students of the dragon boat training mishap.

Chin Aik Siang, Jason Ch’ng , Goh Yi Zhang, Brendon Yeoh, Cheah Zi Jun, Wang Yong Xiang

If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane, we would walk to anywhere to be with you again.

In Memoriam To The Dragon Boat Mishap: Building Our Youth For The Future – Lim Guan Eng
Condolence – Angeline
To Fulfill His Wish – Father of Jason Ch’ng

Condolonces from various Dragon Boat Clubs from other countries:

24th January 2010

It’s very sad to have received the tragedy that happened in  Penang.
On behalf of the Japan Dragon Boat Association, we do wish to  express condolences to the victioms.

This happening proved how important  it is to abide by the water safety  regulations, otherwise dragon boat sport is  taken as a dangerous sport.

Best regards,

Makoto Shobu, Japan Dragon Boat Association

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24th January 2010

All at DragonBoat SA and the South Australian Dragon Boat Community offer their condolences for the sad loss of six young dragon boaters in Penang .

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims.

John Holland
President – DragonBoat South Australia.
Fierce, Fast & Furious

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18th January 2010

I am a dragon boat paddler, formerly of Darwin Australia, now residing in Brisbane.  I was born in Taiping, Perak.  I have paddled on many occasions at the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival.  I was there with my club at the Club Crew World Championships in 2008.  For a short time I was on the Board of the Australian Dragon Boat Federation.  Lim Chien Aun and I have known each other for many years through dragon boating.

It is with a heavy heart that we in Australia heard about the terrible tragedy with the Penang junior dragon boat paddlers.  Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you in the Penang dragon boat fraternity.  Our condolences to the families of the lost ones and the many young students who were so close to the tragedy.

Richard Lim
MBBS (Qld), FRACGP
Coorparoo, QLD

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20th January 2010

Sincerest condolences for the loss of these dragonboaters. Our thoughts are with you all. Powerblades DBR club Adelaide Australia

Andy Kelly MACMHN
Clinical Practice Consultant – Mental Health & Dementia
Royal District Nursing Service of SA

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19th January 2010

We write through tears of sadness as we learned of your terrible news from Penang. You must be shattered at the loss of so many young people from the Chung Ling High School together with their teacher and the dismay must be felt right across Malaysia.

Together we have watched the progress of Chung Ling High School over recent years. Jenny and I find young people like these inspirational. They always showed good manners, worked as a polished team and win, lose or draw, were always an asset to our sport and a credit to their families. To lose 5 young people with such potential and their teacher with so much to give is heart-breaking. We share with you our deepest sorrow.

It is incredible that an occasion which commences with such joy, hope and expectation can so suddenly turn to tragedy.

From all of us at Dragon Boats Victoria we extend our deepest sympathy to you, our PIDBF friends, Penang Forward and the family and friends of those from Chung Ling High School who we have lost.

We will keep you in our prayers.

Best wishes
Jenny and Jonathan Mayne
For the Board of Dragon Boats Victoria

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