The 2009 Best Sports Tourism Event in the Philippines is here again, the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival now on its 39th edition this year 2011. A week long celebration starting February 13 to 20, 2011.
Here’s the complete schedule of activities:
| February 13, 2011 (Sunday) | |||
| 07:00 AM | Mass Offering | Villa Arevalo Parish Church | |
| 09:00 AM | Fellowship Breakfast | Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 09:00 AM | Mini Paraw Race Eliminations | Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 03:00 PM | Formal Opening Program: 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival | Robinsons Place Fountain Area |
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| 04:00 PM | Presentation of Official Candidates: 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival |
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| 05:00 PM | Opening of The Photo Exhibit (Feb 13 to 20, 2011) |
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| 05:15:00 PM | Opening of The Miniature Paraw-Making Contest (Feb 13 to 20, 2011) | ||
| 05:30 PM | Opening of The Iloilo Watercraft Association Exhibit (Feb 13 to 19, 2011) | ||
| 06:00 PM | Cocktails | ||
| February 14, 2011 (Monday) | |||
| 10:00 AM | Start of The “Pinta Layag” Sail Painting Contest | Around Villa | |
| 04:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant Judging: Swimsuit & Talent Competition | Robinsons Fountain Area | |
| February 15, 2011 (Tuesday) | |||
| 04:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pre-Pageant Judging: Festival Costume, & Evening Gown Competitions Selection of The Iloilo City Hall Press Corps’ ” Darling of The Press” | Robinsons Fountain Area | |
| February 17, 2011 (Thursday) | |||
| 06:00 PM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival Torch Parade |
Major City Streets | |
| 08:00 PM | “Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta” Mardi Gras Semi-Finals |
Freedom Grandstand | |
| February 18, 2011 (Friday) | |||
| 08:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta Rowing & Paddling Competitions |
Along Iloilo River (Boardwalk Area) |
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| 02:00 PM | 1st Paraw Regatta Inter-Govt Agency Boat Race |
Iloilo River (Barbeque Park Resto) |
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| 07:00 PM | 2011 Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta Pageant Coronation Night |
Freedom Grandstand | |
| February 19, 2011 (Saturday) | |||
| 07:00 AM | Send-Off Mass Governor’s Cup Deep-Sea Fishing Competition |
Fort San Pedro Drive Inn | |
| 07:00 AM | National Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball |
Villa Regatta Resort | |
| 07:00 AM | Invitational Men & Women Beach Football | Villa Regatta Resort | |
| 07:00 AM | Invitational Beach Ultimate (Frisbee) Eliminations |
Villa Regatta Resort | |
| 07:00 AM | Start of The 2-Day Sports Photo Contest | Villa Regatta Resort | |
| 08:00 AM | Start of 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Airsoft Competition |
Punta Villa Resort Hotel | |
| 08:00 AM | Iloilo Paraw Regatta Slalom | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Villa |
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| 09:00 AM | 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Jet Ski Competition | Breakthrough Restaurant Beach Front | |
| 06:00 PM | GMA Network’s Kapuso Night & “Reggae-Ta” Beach Party | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Villa | |
| 07:00 PM | Welcome Dinner to The Norwegian Ambassador & Press Conference | JBLFMU – Arevado | |
| 10:00 PM | “Luces By The Sea” – Fireworks Display | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Villa | |
| February 20, 2011 (Sunday) | |||
| 06:00 AM | Main Paraw Regatta Event: Registration of Participants Measurement of Participating Paraws | Villa Beach Shoreline | |
| 06:00 AM | “Pinta Layag” Final Judging | Villa Beach Shoreline | |
| 06:00 AM | Festival Photo Contest For “Sinamba” & “The Main Event” (Awarding on March 4, 2011 At Tatoy’s Manokan, Villa Beach, Arevalo, Iloilo City) | Villa Beach Shoreline | |
| 07:00 AM | 1st Iloilo Paraw Regatta Airsoft Competition – Finals | Punta Villa Resort | |
| 07:00 AM | “Pintawo” A Body-Painting Competition | Villa Regatta Resort | |
| 07:00 AM | Opening Program & Declaration of Race | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 07:30 AM | 2011 Iloilo Paraw Regatta – 39th Edition Grand Take-Off |
Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 08:00 AM | “Sinamba sa Paraw Regatta” Mardi Gras Finals |
Punta Villa Resort | |
| 08:00 AM | Mini Paraw Beach Race | Breakthrough Restaurant | |
| 08:00 AM | National Invitational Women’s Beach Volleyball |
Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 08:00 AM | Sports Photo Contest | Villa Beach Shoreline | |
| 08:00 AM | Rapid Chess Tournament | Breakthrough Resto | |
| 10:00 AM | 2011 Iloilo Beach Ultimate Finals | Villa Regatta Beach Front | |
| 12:00 NN | Awarding Ceremonies | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 03:00 PM | ABS-CBN Beach Party | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan | |
| 06:00 PM | Arrival of The Deep-Sea Fishing Competition Participants | Breakthrough Restaurant Beach Front | |
| 5:00 PM to Midnight | GMA Network & ABS-CBN Beach Party with Live Bands and Manila Artists | Main Festival Stage Tatoy’s Manokan and at Breakthrough Restaurant | |
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