Jaimes Veras, Jr.

"In 1998, I became a member of the Philippine National Dragon Boat Team and Philippine Navy Dragon Boat Team and competed in various Asian and World Championships, which included teams from all over the world. Being part of the national team is the most memorable experience and achievement in my dragon boat career. The feeling of triumph when you stand on the podium is overwhelming – your hard work and sacrifices are all worth it! My extensive experience has molded my expertise to do multiple positions in the boat, from paddler to signalman and steersman.

Being the current Technical Coach of Siklab Dragon Boat Team is yet another milestone in my dragon boat career. Sharing my talent and skills to new paddlers and developing their technical abilities in the sport is a great achievement for me - coaching them that respect, hard work, focus and diligence during training and competitions are the major key to success in dragon boat."

[Jaime Veras, Jr. (Doha, Qatar & Philippines), technical coach on Siklab Dragon Boat Team.]

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