Kapuas Hulu regency has many rivers and lakes. In past, the two became the main public transportation paths in the absence of roads.
Therefore, on the whole folks of Kapuas Hulu are skilful at rowing boat. Until now, the people who live in coastal rivers still use boats for transportation mainly for fishing.
By a number of youths of Kapuas Hulu paddling skill continues to be trained and developed by means of a rowing team. They acquired the result of their keen rehearsal.
Being the sole representative of Indonesia, Kapuas Hulu rowing team won the Championship of the Dragon Boat International, in Keddah, Malaysia. Rowing race was held on 30-31 March 2012 for celebrating the anniversary of Sultan Keddah.
This is the first time for Kapuas Hulu rowing team won the overseas paddling competition. In the final, Kapuas Hulu rowing team that represented Indonesia, defeated Malaysia and Cambodia and hit the first finish.
