Broadwater Dragons Blog!

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

Nothing like a Sunday morning training to get your blood pumping.
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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

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

Hi and Congratulations to ALL Broadwater paddlers.

Broadwater won Gold and 2 Bronze medals at the State Championships in March, 2008.
Now Broadwater has won 2 Bronze medals at the Nationals 2008- in the 1000m and 500m Premier Mixed.
Our first ever Nationals medals ever, with Broadwater competing at 5 Nationals since 2001.

This is for all Broadwater paddlers. If it wasn’t for all paddlers pushing each other, we would not have been as successful as we were.

RESULTS & TIMES

QLD STATE TEAM-500M-

Five Broadwater paddlers won Gold in the QLD State team-Premier Mixed – 500m State vs State- Brett, Jono, Madelon, Paul, Beau.

Premier Open- won Silver in Qld State team- Dion, Jono, Pat, Corey, Ayron,Archer, Beau, Brett, Paul.
Premier Women – won Silver in Qld State Team- Karen J, Karen M, Ebony, Madelon, Sylvia, Jayne.
Qld Masters Mixed- won Silver- Paul, Micah, John, Irene, Narelle.
Qld Masters Women- won Bronze- Joan, Narelle, Irene, Jayne, Karen

Times for our Bronze medals-

1000m- 1st- BRD- 4.04.14
2nd- Sloths- 4.05.01
3rd- BROADWATER- 4.06.08

500m- 1st -BRD- 2.01.27
2nd -Melbourne Flames- 2.03.28
3rd- BROADWATER- 2.03.96

200m- 1st- City Dragons (Sydney)- 48.24
2nd- BRD- 48.62
3rd- Sloths- 49.06
4th- BROADWATER-49.22
5th-Melbourne Flames- 49.42
NOTE- First 4 boats finished within 1 second.

See www.winningsportsphotos.com <http://www.winningsportsphotos.com>
for photos taken on Wednesday (State day) and Saturday (200m).

Special thanks to Micah for putting a DVD together of our time in Perth. We will have a BBQ and “movie” night for all to see.

A Huge thank you to all for making this an outstanding success for Broadwater Dragons.

Paul & Karen

AGM Notice – lock this date in!
When:  Sunday 14^th August 2011
Where: Riverlea Waters Estate, Nerang Time: 10.00am
What to bring: PLEASE bring a plate. Tea, coffee provided

The AGM will be directly after training on Sunday 14^th August 2011. This will give you time to change into dry clothes & head to the meeting.
Committee nomination forms, club by-laws & models will be emailed soon.

REMEMBER – YOU MUST BE A FULLY FINANCIAL MEMBER FOR A MINIMUM OF 14 DAYS TO BE ABLE TO VOTE OR NOMINATE YOURSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER FOR A COMMITTEE POSITION.

Di Mitchell
Secretary
Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club Inc

Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS-2010
MAY
29th – Saturday- BROADWATER DRAGONS PRESENTATION NIGHT

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

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Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

15th Sept-Saturday-            Currumbin Regatta-Currumbin Creek-(Sports teams only)

17th to 23th Sept-            World Dragon Boat Championships-Penrith

29th to 30th Sept-            Dragons Abreast Championships-Lake Kawana-Caloundra

OCTOBER

7th Oct-Sunday-            Display at the Nerang Markets

13th Oct- Saturday-            Come & Try Day- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

14th Oct- Sunday-    Gold Coast Chinese Club Regatta-Pacific Fair-
(Sports and Corporate teams)

28th Oct-Sunday-    Burleigh Fire Dragons Regatta-Varsity Lakes-(Sports teams only)

NOVEMBER

18TH Nov-Sunday-            Gold Coast Dragons Regatta-Varsity Lakes(Sports teams only)

DECEMBER

2nd Dec-Sunday-            Redcliffe  Dragons Regatta- Lake Kurwongbah

JANUARY 2008

27th Jan-Sunday            BROADWATER’S REGATTA

FEBRUARY

10th Feb-Sunday-            Sunshine Coast DBC Regatta-Lake Kawana, Caloundra

MARCH

9th March-Sunday            State Championships- Lake Kawana, Caloundra

21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th             Easter

APRIL

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th –            AusDBF National Championships-Perth
Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat

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