Broadwater Dragons Blog!

Hi all past and present paddlers, Krystal has organised the new season’s first Come and Try day on  Sunday 17th, 9:30 am at Emerald Lakes.

Our members area has been completed. It features information and news on paddling techniques, out of water training, diet, testing, sweep techniques, videos etc.

http://broadwaterdragons.com/members/

Please contact Karen for the ID/PASSWORD .

Great join effort by Te Waka and Broadwater at the Skimish event!!!

Hi All,Broadwater Dragons can send one volunteer from our club free of charge to do the “AusDBF Volunteer’s Official Course”.Is anyone interested?Please let me know asap so I can confirm place.

Thanks.Karen

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Hi Everyone, Expressions of Interest to participate in the Volunteers Officials Course on the 31st January 2009 are being called for. One person from each club.Venue:Virginia Palms Convention:Time : 9 am to 5 pm. If it needs to go on to Sunday, the time will be 8 am to 4 pm.

Allan Lena.
Q.D.B.F. Development Director.

Nothing like a Sunday morning training to get your blood pumping.
To view this video in better quality click back through to youtube and chose ‘watch in higher quality’

Hi All,

SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER

BROADWATER DRAGONS FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Please keep this day free.

A day of fun, games, challenges, plus a visit from Santa for all the kids.

Broadwater Dragons’ members, families, friends, supporters are all invited and very welcome.

More info to follow.

From
The Committee
Broadwater Dragons

TO ALL BROADWATER DRAGONS CLUB MEMBERS,TRAINING IS ON THIS SUNDAY AS USUAL- 8 A.M. ON THE WATERBROADWATER DRAGONS PADDLING CLUB A.G.M.- 10-30 A.M.- AFTER TRAINING- AT ROYAL PINES.DONATIONS ARE NEEDED DESPERATELY FOR THE GROG RAFFLE, PLEASE. BEER, WINE, COOLDRINKS, CHIPS, ETC.  GIVE TO IRENE.

To All Club members,

The Penang crew has returned, all fired up and excited for the on coming season.  An awesome experience for all, gaining invaluable insight into our fantastic sport, and to mix it with the best of the World was incredible.

Our Premier Mixed team came 7th from a field of 27 crews in the 2000m race, with Sydney’s Pacific Dragons 6th, and Brisbane River Dragons 8th.
In the 200m, we made the Plate Final, and came 18th from a field of 33 crews. (Major Final, Minor Final, Plate Final)
In the 500m, we again made the Plate Final, and came 16th from a field of 33 crews.

Over 4000 competitors representing 110 different clubs from 22 countries around the world contested the Club Crew World Championships, which makes this a huge event.

Our focus and determination throughout the entire event was very intense. The energy, enthusiasm and knowledge we all gained from this regatta will now be brought back to our Club- Broadwater Dragons- which can only make it stronger.

Special thanks to Karen for her organizational skills in putting the majority of this trip together.  Micah’s wealth of experience in the travel industry was a huge asset, as was his advice on the bartering methods we used in Kuala Lumpur. Thank you to Micah for organizing bus transfers in KL with our very chatty tour guide- Solomon.

The team did organized training sessions morning and afternoons while we were in KL and Penang, to keep everyone supple, stretched and to acclimatise to the hot, humid conditions. Thank you to Corey, Micah and Odette, and PT for running these sessions.

Our video specialists- Bronwyn (James’ wife) and Juanita (Shane’s wife)- did a fantastic job of catching all our warm ups, races, etc, as proof we were there.  Thank you to our supporters.

To James- a huge thank you for your support, patience and strength in being our Team’s “Bag Man”, carrying our water bottles, tags, extra clothes, hats, etc.  You are greatly appreciated by all of us.

Special mention for  the teams’ specialized DJ- Brett Nugent- who kept the music pumping for 2  nights at the end of our competition.  Thank you for keeping us entertained.

And to the Penag crew- to the entire 25 of Broadwater Dragons who made me very proud to be your coach.  “Broadwater” was there, we qualified to be there, and we earned the respect of others by doing so well.  Thank you to you all.

Now we have returned, a new season starts, with our next focus  the State Championships in March 2009, with the Australian National Championships in May 2009 in Caloundra, Queensland.

BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!

Paul

Hi everyone,

What a trip!!!!

Started to load some of the photos from Penang 08 trip.

Will take a while and will add them as I have time, so will notify you as an album goes up.

The main entry page at the moment is:

http://broadwaterdragons.com/gallery/main.php

Penang photos can be found in:

http://broadwaterdragons.com/gallery/v/PenangWorldClub08/

To view all photos and add comments you will need to register. You can register from the link on the gallery site or from here:

http://broadwaterdragons.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.UserAdmin&g2_subView=register.UserSelfRegistration&g2_return=%2Fgallery%2Fmain.php%3F&g2_returnName=album

You will receive a registration email which you need to confirm.

Once you enter, a album is set up for you, you can add your own photos (limit 10 MB) or view other photos and add comments.

Regards

Micah

To One and All, Paddlers, Friends, Partners, Kids, etc,

Broadwater Dragons is having a BBQ at the Jarvis Home- 35 Chopin Court, Nerang, this Saturday from 6-30 p.m.
BYO everything- meat, salad, chairs, drinks.
We will provide the BBQ.

For the crews travelling to Tin Can Bay and to Penang- this will be our celebration to wish everyone an awesome trip, awesome experience, and awesome paddling.

See you all Saturday.

Just a reminder- you are all expected to attend training on Sunday.

Paul