Broadwater Dragons Blog!

Hi Paddlers,

Just a reminder that this Sunday 31st is our club training will be at  the Esplanade – Paradise Point after which we will have our Come & Try day.

Broadwater Training will be from 8:00-9:00

Come & Try training will be from 9:30-10:30

We hope paddlers can assist after training with our Come & Try event.

After the come and try there will be Barbecue and drinks

Come and support our club introduce new paddlers to the support. Please contact Krystal if you can assist with our Come & Try event.

APRIL

1st – Sunday State V State at AUSDBF Australian Championships-Melbourne

2nd-5th Club V Club at AUSDBF Australian Championships-Melbourne

Mon – Thurs

11th – Wednesday Broadwater Committee Meeting @ Riverlea Waters Estate,

Nerang-Beaudesert Rd, Nerang 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start

15th – Sunday Youth Week 13-22 April. Broadwater Come & Try @ Emerald Lakes

Club training & BBQ will be at Emerald Lakes on this day.

17th – Tuesday QDBF Meeting at Sports House, Caxton Rd, Milton 6.45pm for 7pm start

21st – Saturday Broadwater Dragons Club Presentation Night – lock this date in!!

MAY

5th – Saturday Fundraiser -Gold Coast Triathlon, Broadwater are the Marshalls

15th – Tuesday QDBF Meeting at Sports House, Caxton Rd, Milton 6.45pm for 7pm start

26th – Saturday Coolangatta-Mt Warning Dragon Boat Club Bridge to Bridge race

JUNE

19th – Tuesday QDBF Meeting at Sports House, Caxton Rd, Milton 6.45pm for 7pm start

24th – Sunday Paddle for Prostate Charity Race from Paradise Point to Sanctuary Cove

CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE FOR 2012 – 2013 SEASON

JULY

4th -8th IDBF (International Dragon Boat Federation)

Club Crew World Championships-Hong Kong

21st-22nd Tin Can Bay Regatta. Arrive Saturday. Regatta on Sunday. Confirm your

Sat-Sun attendance & accommodation with Di now

September

21st – Friday 3 school challenge – approx. 75 high school students.

NOVEMBER

3rd – 11th Pan Pacs Masters Games Gold Coast

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Hi Crew,
Thank you for a fantastic day of fun, competition and hard racing. Our crew of 35- 31 adults and 4 juniors- paddled with heart to prove that we are a force in the top 3 clubs in mens, womens, and mixed. For the many of you who had to work- you would have been so proud of our crew.

Special mention to Lachlan, Amanda, Juanita, Laelani, Wendi, Bronny, Connor, and Taylor who all raced in their first ever regatta- a fast and fierce 200m- and to David who has made a return after a year off. Well done and very impressive.

All teams made the Finals- with Broadwater Blue our development team of 15 paddlers making the Minor Final (finished 6th on points from 12 teams entered) and finished 4th, and the Womens, Open and Mixed all placing 3rd in the Major Finals. An awesome result, plus a huge learning experience for all.

Attached are a few pics of the some of the Premier Mixed Crew- and a few of our Kiwi girls.

Now to focus on strength and fitness with out of boat work plus training on water. It is only the combination of both which will make us all stronger and better paddlers.

Paul
Coach

DATES TO REMEMBER-

SUNDAY 21ST SEPT- NO TRAINING AT ROYAL PINES. CORPORATE TRAINING AT PARADISE POINT- 9-30 a.m.

SATURDAY 27TH SEPT- CORPORATE TRAINING AT ROYAL PINES- 9-30 A.M.

SUNDAY 28TH SEPT- TRAINING AS USUAL- 8 A.M. ON THE WATER.
BROADWATER’S A.G.M. AFTER TRAINING AT ROYAL PINES- 10-30 A.M.
CORPORATE TRAINING- 1 P.M.

SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER- BROADWATER’S FUNDRAISING CORPORATE REGATTA AT PARADISE POINT.
ALL MEMBERS ARE TO BE THERE PLEASE, BY 6-30 A.M. TO SET UP.

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A huge thank you to those of you who turned out for an info session at Paradise Point yesterday.

It was decided to train on Saturdays on a weekly basis at Paradise Point and see how this goes.  This may change, with more training sessions during the week added, if most are in agreeance.

Establishing a training arm of Broadwater Dragons is very exciting for our Club, and we will accommodate everyone as much as we are able to.  Everyone is welcome to come along- from 12 years to 60 plus years, male and female, the young, and the young at heart, and family groups.

START DATE- SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER

TIME- BE THERE BY 3-45 p.m. for a  4 p.m. START ( Training session for approx 1 hour)

PLACE- PARADISE POINT FORESHORE PARK (OPPOSITE ABALONE STREET)

COST- $5 PER PERSON.  THIS FEE ENABLES YOU TO TRAIN FOR 3 SESSIONS UNDER OUR INSURANCE COVER, BEFORE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FULL CLUB AND INSURANCE FEES OF $115 FOR THE 08-09 FINANCIAL YEAR.

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING- Wear shorts, singlet or tight fitting t-shirt, and either joggers or bare feet.  Bring a water bottle, towel, change of clothes (as you may get a bit wet), and hat.  And VERY CHEAP SUNGLASSES.

Dragon boating is a water sport, you get wet, and may even on the very rare occassions, tip over.  Life jackets are provided for the non confident swimmers.

Please spread the word around your friends, workmates, gym buddies, who may be looking to try something different, and exciting, and FUN!!!!!!!!!

Please let me know if this DAY and TIME suits you.  And also advise by email or SMS if you will be coming on the 1st November.

A dragon boat seats 20, and we need at least 10 to get the boat into the water, and to get it moving.  Everyone is super keen to get this up and running, and numbers will build as word gets out, and the weather gets warmer.

Everyone who trains at Paradise Point and becomes a member of Broadwater Dragons will be included in all Broadwater Dragons’ social and competitive activities. We will be one club, one heart, one goal.

Please email or phone if you have any more questions.

Thank you.

Paul Jarvis
0407 445 774

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To All Broadwater Dragon Paddlers,

Another very successful regatta at Paradise Point. Fantastic people with fantastic weather, with awesome attitude- thank you to everyone who helped out in any way.
Broadwater Dragons are holding 2 corporate/social dragon boat regattas this year, and next, as they are very successful fundraisers for our club, as well as actively promoting the sport of dragon boating with the chance of recruiting as well from each event.

Thank you to our Club members who organized teams for the regatta- Georgie, Jayne and Anna, Georgina, James, PT and Beau, Julie- well done, and hopefully you will all be back for the 22nd February, 2009.

This is always a huge day- before, during and after- and it is only with the full support and attendance of all Club members which makes it all so much fun, and totally enjoyable.

Thank you to one and all.

Paul & Karen

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To All Broadwater Dragons Paddlers,

We are holding another major fundraising event- the Paradise Point Dragon Boat Festival, on 5th October, 2008.

THE CLUB NEEDS ALL PADDLERS TO BE THERE ON THIS DAY, TO HELP OUT WITH THE MANY JOBS, TO HAVE FUN, AND TO PADDLE WITH THE CORPORATE TEAMS.

THANKS .

PAUL

DRAGON  BOAT  RACING  IS  BACK  AT  PARADISE  POINT

Sunday 5th October, 2008
CORPORATE  AND SOCIAL TEAMS ARE INVITED

ENTRY NOMINATIONS CLOSE 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2008

*****  LIMITED TO 16 TEAMS- FOR FAST AND FURIOUS RACING  ****************

Be quick to enter your team/teams

For all enquiries- Karen Jarvis (Event Co-Ordinator)


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FEBRUARY
13th –Friday- Ladies Night Only- Barefoot bowls-Southport Bowls Club-6-15 p.m. start.

15th-Sunday- “Come & Try Dragon Boating Day”- 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Free Sausage Sizzle.

22nd –Sunday- MINI REGATTA AT COLMSLIE – with Tewaka, BRD, Manly and Redlands Everyone is to attend. Car pool. To be at Colmslie by 7-30 a.m. Will be finished by 12 noon.
Rear of the State Hockey Centre- Lytton Road, Murarrie

MARCH
1st –Sunday- BROADWATER DRAGONS- CORPORATE CHALLENGE- PARADISE POINT

27th -Friday- Travel to Caloundra-car pool-ACCOMMODATION IS BOOKED FOR ALL.

28th -Saturday- QDBF State Championships-Caloundra- Lake Kawana-MENS & WOMENS

29th –Sunday- QDBF State Championships-Caloundra- Lake Kawana-MIXED & 2kms Races

APRIL
4th- Saturday- Sylvia’s Hens Night (All Ladies invited)

11th- Saturday- Sylvia’s & Brett’s Wedding

23rd -Thurs- Travel to Caloundra-car pool- ACCOMMODATION IS BOOKED FOR ALL.
AusDBF National Championships- State vs State
24th -Fri- AusDBF National Club Championships- 500 metres
25th- Saturday- “ “ “ -2 km races after 1 p.m. (Anzac Day)
26th –Sunday- “ “ -200m
26th – Sunday- AFTER PARTY
27th –Monday- Travel Home

MAY
23rd –Saturday- Broadwater’s Presentation Night

JULY
12th July 09- Tin Can Bay Regatta (Accommodation booked for all for Fri 10th, Sat 11th July).

AUGUST
16th August 09 – Tewaka’s Regatta

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To All Broadwater Dragons Paddlers,

We are holding OUR major fundraising event- the Paradise Point Dragon Boat Festival, on 5th October, 2008.

THE CLUB NEEDS ALL PADDLERS TO BE THERE ON THIS DAY, TO HELP OUT WITH THE MANY JOBS, TO HAVE FUN, AND TO PADDLE WITH THE CORPORATE TEAMS.

THANKS .

PAUL

DRAGON BOAT RACING IS BACK AT PARADISE POINT

Sunday 5th October, 2008

CORPORATE AND SOCIAL TEAMS ARE INVITED

ENTRY NOMINATIONS CLOSE 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2008

***** LIMITED TO 16 TEAMS- FOR FAST AND FURIOUS RACING ****************

Be quick to enter your team/teams

For all enquiries- Karen Jarvis (Event Co-Ordinator)
Email-jarvispk@ozemail.com.au

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OCTOBER

18th –Saturday- FUNDRAISER-Sausage Sizzle-Bunnings-SOUTHPORT (8-00 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

18th – Saturday-  Meeting with Paradise Point paddlers to discuss forming a Paradise Point based training arm of Broadwater Dragons- 2 p.m.

19th –Sunday-   Committee Meeting- 9-45 a.m. at Royal Pines Coffee Shop

25th –Saturday-  QDBF- Promotional video filming-at Varsity Lakes- 10 a.m.

 FOR  JUNIORS

26th –Sunday-  Burleigh’s Regatta-Varsity Lakes

NOVEMBER

7th, 8th- Friday, Saturday- Pan Pacific Masters Games- Varsity Lakes, Robina

9th –Sunday- State Squad PREMIER TEAM TRY-OUTS- Royal Pines- 9-45 a.m.

23rd –Sunday- Redcliffe’s Regatta-Petrie

DECEMBER

14th – Sunday-  Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club Regatta-Caloundra- Lake Kawana

FEBRUARY 2009

1st –Sunday-   BROADWATER  DRAGONS REGATTA

22nd -Sunday-  CORPORATE CHALLENGE- PARADISE POINT

MARCH

29th – Sunday-   QDBF State Championships-Caloundra- Lake Kawana

APRIL 2009

22nd to 25th – Wed to Sat-   AusDBF National Championships- Caloundra-Lake Kawana

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Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTSJUNE29th –Sun-            “On Q” Corporate Social day at Emerald LakesJULY18th , 19th, 20th-        Cooloola Dragon Boat Regatta-Tin Can BayFri, Sat, Sun            Accom-Sleepy Lagoon Cabins- $30 per night per headAUGUST1st – 3rd –Fri/Sat/Sun-        World Club Crew Championships-Penang17th- Sunday-            Tewaka’s Regatta- Varsity Lakes29th –FRIDAY-( GOLD COAST SHOW HOLIDAY)-  FUNDRAISER-Sausage Sizzle-Bunnings- NERANG (8.30a.m. to 3 p.m.)SEPTEMBER20th –Saturday-        Currumbin Dragons Regatta- Currumbin CreekOCTOBER5th – Sunday-            Paradise Point Dragon Boat Festival- Corporate Regatta12th – Sunday-            Gold Coast Chinese Club Regatta- Pacific Fair WaterwaysNOVEMBER7th, 8th- Friday, Saturday-    Pan Pacific Masters Games- Venue- TBADECEMBER14th – Sunday-            Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club Regatta-Caloundra- Lake KawanaFEBRUARY 20091st –Sunday-            BROADWATER  DRAGONS REGATTA?????????-Sunday- depending on tides- CORPORATE CHALLENGE- PARADISE POINTMARCH29th – Sunday-            QDBF State Championships-Caloundra- Lake KawanaAPRIL 200922nd to 25th – Wed to Sat-    AusDBF National Championships- Caloundra-Lake Kawanahttp://www.broadwaterdragons.com/

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