Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER
4th/5th- Sat/Sun QDBF Coaches Course-Brisbane
11th-Saturday- Currumbin Regatta-200m- Currumbin Creek
25th – Saturday BUNNINGS FUND RAISING- NERANG- 8 A.M. TO 3-30 P.M.
OCTOBER
2nd- Saturday Burleigh Fire Dragons Regatta- Venue to be confirmed
10th – Sunday Gold Coast Chinese Club Tropicarnival Regatta-Pacific Fair Waterway
17th –Sunday Sunshine Coast DBC Regatta – Caloundra
NOVEMBER
12th & 13th- Fri/Sat- Pan Pacific Masters Games- Regatta Waters Lake, Oxenford
21st- Sunday Broadwater Dragons Christmas Party
28th –Sunday- Kids In Need Charity Regatta-Tweed River – Condong
DECEMBER
5th – Sunday- BRD Regatta- Caloundra

2011
JANUARY
30th-Sunday Coomera Dragons Regatta-Regatta Waters Lake, Oxenford
FEBRUARY

13th –Sunday Manly Dragon Boat Club Regatta-Regatta Waters Lake, Oxenford
MARCH
19th/20th- QDBF State Championships- Lake Kawana-Caloundra.
31st MARCH- AusDBF National Championships-Canberra

AUGUST

IDBF World Championships, Tampa, Florida, USA
1st to 7th August
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Location:
Royal Pines Marina Public Boat Ramp
Ross St. Carrara

Clubs from- Qld-7, NSW-20, SA-6, ACT-7, Vic-1, WA-4, NT-1, Tas-1.

This is the first  ever Australian Championships where ALL States and Territories are represented.

What an awesome three days of competition for Broadwater Dragons!!!!!!

Our Club had 44 paddlers attend these Nationals, with three from Coolangatta Mt Warning, and  10 Juniors from Redcliffe, Lakers and Tewaka joining our own Juniors to make a 20’s crew which raced in the Junior Mixed and Junior Open.

Thank you to Dougal, Jacqui and Shauna- we know you have all gained enormously from this experience, and will share your enthusiasm and knowledge with your fellow Club members at Mt Warning.

The competition was really tough in all divisions, with 34 teams in the Premier Mixed category, 19 teams in the Premier Womens, 21 teams in the Premier Open, 7 in the Junior Mixed,  and 4 in the Junior Open.

Our Premier Mixed, Open and Women’s teams had paddlers ranging in age from Juniors to Grand Masters, and our results reflect all our hard work, dedication and commitment to our Club. Compared to other top clubs, who had full teams of Premier aged paddlers, we can feel very proud of all of our performances and achievements.

Broadwater is a true family club, which can boast several mother/daughter, father/son family units competing in the same crew.  

Congratulations to Georgina and Hannah, Helen and Carly, Virginia and Chelsea- all medalled in the 500m and 2000m finals;  to Richard, Shannon and Ben; Paul, Karen and Dion; Kerry, Virginia and Chelsea- who all competed together in the Open races at some stage throughout the 3 days of racing.  Well done.

Our results show the guts and determination from all, from the youthfulness to the vastly experienced. We all fed from one another’s sheer will to do our best and beyond.

Congratulations to our  22 Club paddlers who competed on Thursday on State vs State day. Many won medals-including Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Thank you to Micah, Beau and Sylvia- who assisted with the team selections and seat placings, and in the warm ups. These Nationals are truly a team effort, and with such experienced and committed assistants, a coach’s job is made that much easier.

To our Juniors- WOW!!!!!!  How awesome, and inspiring are you all!!!!!!  You all showed pure guts and determination, and your “Steven Bradbury” silver medal in the 200m Junior Mixed was incredible to watch. Coming 4th in the Final of 6 boats, Dion held on tight to sweep through a powerful wind gust, while the 2nd and 3rd boats collided, and you powered home for a silver medal.

Our commiserations to Corey, who due to a really bad bout of the flu, missed the Nationals altogether.  Corey cheered us on from his sick bed on the Gold Coast, and we kept him posted on all our results.  Thank you for your positive comments.  Dion, Koren and David had their Tiger flight cancelled altogether, so Koren and David arrived via Melbourne the next daywith Jetstar (I think), and Dion travelled later with Virgin.  A very expensive trip, but our medals were full reward for their efforts.  Thank you.

Many of you are new to the sport, but display energy, enthusiasm, sheer determination, and GUTS. Thank you to All of our club members- especially to those who did not travel to Adelaide, but pushed us all so hard at training,  to allow us to race and train in a highly competitive atmosphere.

To all of the Broadwater Dragons paddlers, be proud of who we are, and what we have achieved. For those who are not aware of our Club’s history, Broadwater was formed in 2001, competed at our first Nationals on the Gold Coats in 2002.

NATIONALS  BROADWATER  HAS  COMPETED  IN  SINCE  2001
2002-Gold Coast

2003- Adelaide

2004-Perth

2005-Canberra

2008-Perth (first ever National medals- 2 x  Prem Mixed Bronze). Qualified for World Club Crew Championships in Penang, 2008.

2008- Penang- World Club Crew Champs-( 7th place 2000m- from a field of the World’s best 34 Clubs)

2009-Caloundra, Qld ( 2 x Junior Silver, 1 x Prem Open Silver, 1 x Prem Women Bronze)

2010-Adelaide-(2 x Junior Silver, 2 x Prem Women Bronze, 1 x Prem Mixed Bronze). Qualified for World Club Crew Championships in Macau, 2010.

2010-Macau-World Club Crew Champs- THE RESULT IS IN YOUR HANDS!!!!!!

Results & Times    (Times will follow when posted on AusDBF web site)
Premier Women 500 m- (19 teams entered)

 
1st-Pacific Dragons-Sydney

2nd-Ice Dragons-ACT

3rd-Broadwater Dragons

Junior Mixed 200m (6 teams)

1st-

2nd- Broadwater Dragons

3rd-

Premier Women
2 Km- (13 teams entered)

1st-Pacific Dragons-Sydney-10.03.19

2nd-Ice Dragons-ACT-10.07.99

3rd-Broadwater Dragons-10.22.55

4th-Tewaka-10.25.73

Premier Mixed 2 km- (20 teams entered)

1st-Pacific Dragons

2nd-Ice Dragons

3rd-Broadwater Dragons

Junior Mixed 2 km (7 teams entered)

1st-Subsonix-10.20.30

2nd- Broadwater Dragons-11.22.63

3rd-Canberra Grammar School A-11.23.65

THIS SUNDAY- 1st  MAY- EMERALD LAKES Boat ramp, Lakeside Drive, Carrara.

On water at 7-30 a.m. Please be there by 7-15 a.m.  

There will be 3 boats, everyone is welcome for a fun, social, light hearted training session.

Followed by breakfast at the Garlic Clove, Emerald Lakes.



Menu prices-examples-

Scrambled eggs on toast-$9

Bacon, eggs, toast / Eggs Benedic - $13-00 each

12 inch Bacon & Egg roll-$12-00

Orange Juice- $3-50

Coffee-$3-80



TRAINING- TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, and folowing SUNDAYS-

From the Nerang River boat ramp, Arthur Earle Park, Nerang Broadbeach Road, Nerang.  (Next to the Skate Park).

With Toilets, lights.



Same times as before-

Tues-5-30 p.m. on water

Thurs-6 p.m. on water

Sun-7-30 a.m. on water



PHOTOS OF THE NATIONALS-

If anyone has photos from the Nationals in Adelaide, please bring them on a disc, USB, or photo card, and we can put them all on the one DVD next week.



LOST PROPERTY- FROM THE NATIONALS-

Please bring to training.



TRAINING VENUE

The Committee is negotiating with Council and Parks and Gardens for an area of land on Robina Parkway, Clear Island Waters (approx 3 kms from Royal Pines).  This is in the very early stages, and will take time.  Please be patient and understanding as "all good things come to those who wait".



FOR THE PADDLERS PLANNING ON COMPETING IN MACAU- 12 WEEKS AWAY.

JUNE
20th –Sunday- BUNNINGS FUND RAISING- SOUTHPORT- 9 A.M. TO 3-30 P.M.
20th-Sunday- Sanctuary Cove Cancer Challenge- 7 km race

JULY
10th-Saturday- BUNNINGS FUND RAISING- SOUTHPORT- 9 A.M. TO 3-30 P.M.
16th, 17th & 18th –Fri/Sat/Sun- Tin Can Bay Regatta- Cabins booked at Sleepy Lagoon Hotel
Travel up on Fri evening, relax on Saturday, race on Sunday.
A fun, social weekend for all.
28th July to 1st August- World Club Crew Championships - Macau

AUGUST
15th – Sunday Tewaka’s Regatta- Varsity Lake

OCTOBER
10th – Sunday Gold Coast Chinese Club Tropicarnival Regatta-Pacific Fair Waterway
17th –Sunday Sunshine Coast DBC Regatta – Caloundra

NOVEMBER
12th & 13th- Fri/Sat- Pan Pacific Masters Games- Varsity lakes, Gold Coast
28th –Sunday- Kids In Need Charity Regatta-Jack Evans Boat Harbour- Tweed

DECEMBER
5th – Sunday- BRD Regatta- Caloundra

The Organizing Committee of “Macau 2010” the 7 IDBF Club Crew World Championships (Macau
2010 CCWC) in conjunction with the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) cordially invite
Club Crews from around the world to participate in the Championships

More information here….

Jacqui Turner - Major Events Co-ordinator Ph 02 6670 2569 (8am – 4:30pm M-F)
Email jturner@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Missing items from Nationals (so far)-

Krystal- race shirt
Juliet-race shirt (with her name on tag)

Karen- old faded Broadwater cap

Paul-Race shirt (with PJ on tag)

Dougal- Do you still have Paul’s second race top?

Hemi & Timoti- Do you still have Broadwater race shirts? (We have your medals for a swap!!!!)
Shauna-Do you still have Lee’s race shirt and top?

Any other race shirts which need returning?????

If you have found any extra items in your bags, please let me know asap.

Thank you.

Karen

Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2010
JANUARY
22nd – Friday- FUNDRAISING - BUNNINGS – SOUTHPORT- 8 a.m. to 3-30 p.m.
30th –Saturday BOWLING NIGHT- Go Bowling Ashmore
7 p.m. start. $15 includes 1 game & finger food.
RSVP to Micah- 0414 688 258
31st – Sunday- Sylvia’s launch Party for her on line jewellery business- 3-45 p.m.
31st – Sunday- Gold Coast Dragons-Charity Regatta- Varsity Lakes.
Racing Starts at 11-15 a.m.

FEBRUARY
7th – Saturday- Waitangi Day Celebrations and Display by Broadwater Dragons
21st- Sunday- Broadwater Dragons- Sports Regatta-500m - EMERALD LAKES

MARCH
20th, 21st- Sat/Sun- QDBF State Championships- Caloundra

APRIL
10th –Sunday- BRD’s Regatta- Caloundra
21nd to 25th – Wed to Sun- AusDBF National Championships- ADELAIDE
24th –Sat- Fundraising - Marshalls-
NISSAN / BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series
Doug Jennings Reserve, The Spit, Gold Coast. 6am – 11am

JUNE
20th-Sunday- Sanctuary Cove Cancer Challenge- 7 km race.

JULY-AUG
28th July to 1st August- World Club Crew Championships - Macau

NOVEMBER
12th & 13th- Fri/Sat- Pan Pacific Masters Games- Varsity lakes, Gold Coast
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