Apr 18 2012
Times:
Tues: 6:000 pm (1.5 hours)
Thurs 6:00 pm (1.5 hours)
Sundays 8:00 am (1.5 hours)
Location:
Royal Pines Marina Public Boat Ramp
Ross St. Carrara
Apr 14 2012
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.
Mar 09 2012
Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2009
MAY
23rd –Saturday- Broadwater‟s Presentation Night-Cost $20 per person.
RSL „On the Deck” 6-30 p.m. start
Reply to Sylvia 0433 196 472 by 15th May
23rd –Saturday- Bunnings Fundraiser-Southport- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
31st –Sunday- Tweed River Dragon Boat Festival-Corporate Regatta-9 a.m. to 3 p.m
JUNE
7th- Sunday- Committee Meeting- 10 a.m. at Royal Pines Coffee Shop
14th- Sunday- Sanctuary Cove Prostate Cancer Challenge- 5 km race.
28th-Sunday- “Head of the Tweed” Marathon for all craft-25 km race
28th- Sunday- Broadwater Dragons- “Come & Try Day” at Royal Pines- 10-00 to 12 noon.
Free Sausage Sizzle and Drinks
JULY
10th/11th/12th-
Fri night/Sat/Sun Tin Can Bay Regatta –Sunday 12th- Accommodation booked for ALL-
Fri & Sat nights.
AUGUST
16th -Sunday – Tewaka‟s Regatta
SEPTEMBER
19th- Saturday- Currumbin‟s Regatta-Currumbin Creek
OCTOBER
11th –Sunday- Gold Coast Chinese Club‟s Regatta-Pacific Fair Waterway
NOVEMBER
1ST-Sunday- Redcliffe‟s Regatta
22nd-Sunday- Kids In Need-Fundraising Event- Jack Evans Boat Harbour-Tweed
2010
APRIL
22nd to 26th – Wed to Sun- AusDBF National Championships- ADELAIDE
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Feb 21 2012
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
Feb 20 2012
A HUGE THANK YOU
To all the paddlers, friends, and partners and children who have helped Broadwater with their fundraising efforts in the past few months.
By volunteering our time -The Supersprint Triathlon raised $675, and the two Bunnings Sausage Sizzles raised $2200- for our Club.
A huge effort, Thank you and well done to all who assisted.
Our next Bunnings Sausage Sizzle is in August, at Nerang.
PRESENTATION NIGHT
A great night out at the Royal Pines Resort saw all the guys and gals dressed in their splendor, to celebrate the end of the 07-08 season.
Congratulations to Phil King for being awarded the “Club Person of the Year”, for his never ending assistance with the boats, trailers, sweeping, fund raising, and for being just a really great Club person. Jono and Dion were each awarded the Coaches Trophy, for their outstanding achievements at State, National and World levels in the 07-08 season.
COMING EVENTS-
“ON Q” CORPORATE COME & TRY SOCIAL DAY- SUNDAY 29TH JUNE
Cheryl and her workmates at ON Q are having a regional social get together at Emerald Lakes on Sunday 29th June, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. using our dragon boats for a fun, team building day of social competition. Approx 40 to 60 are expected to attend. We need 4 of our paddlers to assist on the day, with Paul, Phil and Karen sweeping. Please let Karen know if you can assist. (0407 445 774).
TIN CAN BAY WEEKEND – Sat/Sun-19th/20th July-
“The Sleepy Lagoon Hotel Regatta” will be raced on Sunday 20th July- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Travel time to Tin Can Bay- 3 ½ hours.
Accommodation is booked at the Sleepy Lagoon Cabins (same as previous years), @ $30 per head, for both Friday & Saturday nights. Race entry fee is $10 per person for the day’s racing.
This is a fantastic weekend where all clubs get to socialize, party, have a great night out, then compete on the Sunday in a friendly regatta over 200m racing.
Please email Karen or text on 0407 445 774 or see her at training THIS WEEK if you are going as numbers must be finalized by this weekend for rooms, team entry, etc. Also add on any family members, friends, etc who will be keen to tag along. Car pooling will be arranged to keep travel costs down.
The team travelling to Penang will not be going to Tin Can Bay this year, as some of these paddlers cannot afford to go, others are spending their weekend at home with their family before departing, and the team needs to have a full on training session 2 weeks out from the Club Crew World Championships.
CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS- PENANG
1st, 2nd & 3rd August
Broadwater Dragons qualified for this Championship by being placed 3rd in Australia at the Nationals in April in Perth, 08. Twenty five paddlers and two supporters are travelling to Penang to compete, leaving on Saturday 26th July, returning 5th August.
The Club wishes all good luck, “Paddle with Heart”, make Broadwater proud.
NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
A 3rd Champion Boat, with delivery in 2 to 3 months time, has been ordered. A double decker 2 boat trailer has also been approved, with John and Beau looking into the costings, quotes, etc.
An Equipment Storage Trailer for all the Club’s equipment-tents, heads, tails, drums, paddles has been approved for purchase, using the Gold Coast City Council Equipment Grant of $3,500 approved to the Club in May. This will make it much easier for storing and transporting our Club’s equipment, as everything will always be in this one trailer.
NEW RACE UNIFORMS
After almost 7 years of wearing our race singlet in its current design, the committee has decided on a change. New sun smart t-shirt style race shirts have been designed and ordered for the start of the 08-09 season. Cost will be approx $47 each, and all paddlers will be required to purchase their own race shirt prior to Tewaka’s regatta in August. New dress shirts are also being made (cost approx $30). Sports bags (orange and blue) can also be purchased, with our dragon logo-$35 each.
CORPORATE REGATTA- OCTOBER 5TH –SUNDAY- AT PARADISE POINT.
Please keep this day available, as all Club Members will be needed to make this a fantastic, well run, and successful event.
TRAINING
Training will continue all through the winter, as Broadwater is planning, recruiting, and aiming for the AusDBF National Championships being held in Caloundra next April, 2009.
On water- Tuesdays & Thursdays- at 5-30p.m. (Be there by 5-15 p.m. for warm up)
-Sundays- at 8 a.m. (Be there by 7-45 a.m. for warm up)
Out of boat training is always encouraged- gym, cycling, running, walking, etc.
Karen.
http://www.broadwaterdragons.com/
Feb 06 2012
Here we are already into the 2nd month of 2012! Seems like a good time to bring you all up to speed with what’s happening in “Broadwater Land”
The car park at Royal Pines is currently being used for the Ladies Masters Golf & we do not have access for Sunday morning training therefore….
TRAINING THIS SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY WILL BE HELD AT CURRUMBIN – THE SAME LOCATION WE HAD OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE CURRUMBIN REGATTA. NORMAL SUNDAY TRAINING CONDITIONS APPLY – 7am START and we will be rewarding all paddlers with a SAUSAGE IN BREAD BBQ AFTERWARDS. Bring your thermos, extra drink, chair, dry clothes & anything else you would like to share…..
NEW REGATTA DATE FOR BROADWATER – LOCK IT IN !!!!
SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY – We had to postpone our club regatta due to the heavy rain. Emerald Lakes Management have always been extremely supportive of our club but the condition of the grassed areas is far too boggy to allow some 300 people, tents & cars to use the area. The new date for the regatta is now SATURDAY 3rd MARCH which will enable all clubs to continue their participation at our regatta and for their State team members to attend the last 2 training sessions on 12th Feb & 4th March.
BROADWATER DRAGON LOGO STICKERS
Selling like hotcakes!!!! Get yours before it’s too late……$4 each or 3 for $10. Catch Di for your stickers……
RACE SHIRTS, DRESS SHIRTS, CLUB CAPS
Stocks are running low & we are running out of time if we need to order more to be here for the State Titles on 17 & 18 March. If you are paddling at the States & Nationals & need to buy your club uniform PLEASE contact Annie our uniform convenor. Don’t delay……
PADDLER INFORMATION
Please direct all paddling, training, membership, diet enquiries to a committee member or a coach.
NEW BOAT
We took delivery of the new club boat on Sunday 8 January 2012 – straight off the boat from China!!!! Thanks goes to John, Stuart, Stan , Nick & Andrew who left the coast in the wee hours of the morning to travel to Brisbane & assist 9 other clubs to unload their boats before returning with ours!!! Take a look at our next training session at Royal Pines. The boat is being prepared for use with marine grade screws, paints, lacquers & varnish. All timber on the boat is raw when it arrives, standard practice. Huge thanks again go out to John, Stuart & Stan who spend many hours every Saturday working on these boats so we can paddle. If anyone has a yard with access to power that can be used to work on the boats we would love to hear from you.
THE OLD RED BOAT
Has moved on to greener pastures. The red boat is now in Brisbane being restored for the use of the young adults who are members of TS Diamantina Cadet Unit. Our club was approached by the cadet unit asking if we had a boat we could donate. We are promised photos of the boat once finished….take a look at 3 of our paddlers Nick, Irene & Jayne who were with the club when it was bought in 2003.
MOST IMPORTANTLY…….
CHICKS AT THE FLICKS IS ON AGAIN……
I am chasing group details for next WEDNESDAY night 8th February at 6pm: wine…dine…and maybe win a prize or 6! For those that haven’t had the experience before we all meet in the foyer of Birch Carroll & Coyle Pacific Fair, sort out our payment, enjoy wine tasting & hot & cold canapés then at 7pm we head in to watch “THE VOW” Looks like a seriously chick flick but we love the boys to join us!!!! Last time we went there were 18 of us & we won 6 prizes!! YOU MUST CONFIRM YOU ARE ATTENDING WITH ME AS I NEED TO BOOK THE SEATS.
Phew!!! Hope I haven’t missed anything!!
Cheers!
Di
Di Mitchell Secretary Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club INC
Jun 14 2011
Wednesday night trainings have now revert back to Thursday nights at the same time, same location
Thur 6:00 pm (1 hour)
Sundays 8:00 am (1 hour)
Royal Pines Marina Public Boat Ramp
Ross St. Carrara
Jan 10 2011
Broadwater dragons Sunday morning trainings now to start at 7:00 am on the water.
Pilates from 6:00 am and warm ups from 6:30 am
Reasons for the change are two fold:
1. Have training completed before the hot sun comes out.
2. Allows paddlers to spend more time with their families on the Sundays.
Location has not changed
Times: Tues & Thurs 6:00 pm, Sundays 7:00 am
Location: Royal Pines Marina Public Boat Ramp Ross St. Carrara
See you at training….
May 04 2010
Training is back on!
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.
Oct 14 2008
To All,
Thank you to all of you for showing interest in starting up a dragon boat training arm of the Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club Inc at Paradise Point.
Now that the dust has settled, and we have all recovered from the awesome Peta-Kaye Croft Dragon Boat Challenge last weekend, we need to get together, discuss training session times and days, your expectations and that of the Clubs, fee structure, etc.
The group which trains at Paradise Point will be fully covered by Broadwater Dragon’s insurance cover (once fees are paid by individuals), and be totally a part of Broadwater Dragons and be included in all that the Club does- both socially and competitively.
Our goals are to promote the sport of dragon boating, recruit new Club members, increase our membership base in all age categories- from Juniors (12 years of age) to Grand Masters (Over 50′s), and to have fun with friendship. We cater for both social and competitive paddlers, with over 12 regattas a year to compete in.
Please have a look at www.broadwaterdragons.com <http://www.broadwaterdragons.com>
About The Club
Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club Inc was established in September 2001 and trains from the Royal Pines Marina on the Nerang River at Benowa. Through hard work, dedication and commitment by the members, the Club caters for Social, Competitive and Junior members. We are always ready to welcome new members.
As a Club, we are part of the Queensland Dragon Boat Federation (www.qdbf.com.au <http://www.qdbf.com.au> ). We race in many regional events and compete at State, National and International levels. In April 2008, we travelled to Perth for the National Championships, and qualified for the World Club Crew Championships in Penang in August, where we performed extremely well.
We train hard, with fun and enthusiasm, plus the Club has many social functions through the year.
Fee Structure
BDPC Membership- From July to June- $80.00 per adult (over the age of 17 years). Juniors-free Club membership
Queensland Dragon Boat Federation Insurance- $40 Seniors, $30 for Juniors.
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FOR THE YEAR- $120-00 Adult, $30 for Juniors (12yrs to 17yrs)
Equipment
The Club provides the boat, paddles and coach. You just need to bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen and a cheap pair of sunglasses. In time, each paddler is encouraged to purchase their own paddle to their specific height requirements, costing from $70 for a wooden paddle to $199 for a carbon fibre paddle.
MEETING- On the Foreshore Park, The Esplanade- OPPOSITE ABALONE STREET. BYO chairs.
DATE- SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER, 2008
TIME- 2 P.M.
Everyone who is interested in being a part of this fantastic sport is invited to attend.
Thank you.
Paul Jarvis
President/Coach
Broadwater Dragons
0407 445 774