Dragon Wing Races

Dragon Wing Races

Four levels of dragon races are held each year. Competition is a big part of public dragon life. The four levels are Local, Provincial, Regional, and thePageant Race.

Championships in speed and acrobatics involving all Members of the Council of the Wing-Ang Ri are held once a year in the main arena. Since an element of involuntary participation is involved in Regional races and the Pageant Race wise dragons train all year.

The Pageant Race

The rules are that the race has two parts: Distance & Display.

All 13 regional victors, 4 competitors voted on by the citizenry of Ang Ri, and 3 competitors forced to participate on the day of the race, line up at the red line of the areana. The race to the markers across the continent and back to the areana is the distance portion.

In the arena each loop they have time to do acrobatic display. The cheers of the crowd denote the victor each round. Victory in a round has perks of many types spread out over the years. Food, priority, Mating Rights, Council veto, council votes, and others.

The race continues till each competitor is eliminated. The distance portion may include short wing fights. Wing fights in the arena are allowed when only 8 remain and last only to first blood. Pulling out of the race is considered dishonorable and effects all the dragon's affairs till the next Arena Race.

The two finalists are declared Consels.