EHG Nowa Sól competed in the 15th Dragon Boat Regatta for the Cup of the Mayor of Nowa Sól

The 15th of June 2024 is an important date for the Employees of Erwina Hymer Group Nowa Sól. Important for 2 reasons. Firstly – it was on Saturday – that 2 teams representing EHG NS started the Dragon Boat Regatta. Secondly, it was the sporting rivalry that helped to tighten the bonds between the employees of the Nowa Sól company, building a strong team spirit, already during the preparations, i.e. training, which took place regularly, quite some time before the competition.

The Nowa Sól Dragon Boat Regatta was held for the first time in 2007 and has since become a permanent fixture in the calendar of Nowa Sól events. On the ‘Solana’ and ‘Warzelnik’, as the Nowa Sól boats decorated with a dragon’s head and tail are christened, 20-person teams as well as a helmsman and a drummer compete. Dragon Boat races have become a popular sport discipline, most favoured by associations, companies and institutions, which eagerly get involved in this recreational venture by entering their teams in the competition.

– According to the official website of the organiser – the Municipal Sports and Recreation Centre in Nowa Sól

The EHG Nowa Sól competitors were inspired and encouraged to take part in the competition by Łukasz Mandzyn, who said:

This is a very cool initiative. Let’s do it and take off. What I like most about Dragon Boats is the preparation, the training – it requires teamwork, it’s difficult, but it gives a lot of satisfaction. It’s certainly quite a challenge, but we do, after all, like to overcome all obstacles… Especially as a team.

The long, arduous and difficult preparations were accompanied by commitment, sweat and even tears. Several competitors gave up before the start. The stress and adrenaline levels were at an all-time high – both during training and during the competition.

Preparations for the regatta were as interesting as they were demanding. Most of our crew members were taking part in the event for the first time, which further raised the bar. Despite adversities in the form of injuries to some of the crew, everyone rose to the challenge and prepared as well as they could.

– reports Leszek Bugajewski – skipper of the EHG NS crew

The regatta started at eleven o’clock on the 15th of June 2024. The competitors, representing the EHG Nowa Sól employer, turned up much earlier. Both Leszek Bugajewski and Łukasz Mandzyn (captains of the teams) took care of the training before and the good atmosphere during the sporting rivalry, as it is, after all, what builds a team. The meeting was opened by Beata Kulczycka, Mayor of Nowa Sól.

(…) The atmosphere on the river Oder is very pleasant for me. First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Dragon Boat Regatta, no matter if it is the XVII or XVIII. The important thing is that this is a piece of our history, the history of the city. I remember when we bought the first dragon boat. It is our tradition and history that accompanies the celebration of the city of Nowa Sól. It’s also fun, inclusive and a piece of honour that you have to defend,

– said Beata Kulczycka, opening the regatta

The two teams representing EHG Nowa Sól did well, taking 5th and 8th place. The positive mood and the spirit of sporting rivalry continued until the end of the competition.

This is a great event that strengthens relationships between employees. Healthy competition and representing the company in a fun active way. There is a place for everyone, I recommend it!

– further elaborated Leszek Bugajewski

About Erwin Hymer Group
The Erwin Hymer Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of THOR Industries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, with more than 32,000 employees worldwide. The Erwin Hymer Group brings together RV and caravan manufacturers, as well as RV and caravan accessory specialists, rental and financing services under one roof. Caravan and motorhome brands Buccaneer, Bürstner, Carado, Crosscamp, Compass, Dethleffs, Elddis, Eriba, Etrusco, Hymer, Laika, LMC, Niesmann+Bischoff, Sunlight and Xplore, rental companies Crossrent, McRent and rent easy, as well as chassis specialist Goldschmitt, accessories specialist Movera and travel portal freeontour belong to the Erwin Hymer Group. For more information, visit: www.ehg-nowasol.pl