The 2013 Macao International Dragon Boat Races will start on June 8 at the island city's Nam Van Lake Nautical Center, announced by the Sport Development Board of Macao on Wednesday.

The enrollment will start on April 2 officially. And last year's Standard Dragon Boat Race champion, Indonesia National team has confirmed to contest the event, the board said.

During the three-day event, racing teams will compete in 80 races of 11 groups, according to Sport Development Board.

The races are co-organized by the Sport Development Board and Macao-China Dragon Boat Association.

The dragon boat race has been a significant Chinese cultural heritage as the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival and Macao started to hold the annual international race since 2000. Endi

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