May 15 2012
7th IDBF Club Crew World Championships will be held in Macau at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre – Macao S.A.R China on the 28th July to 1st August 2010.
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
Apr 01 2012
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)

Mar 25 2012
Hi All, and to our Paradise Point friends,
Dates to remember-
Saturday 24th May- Presentation Night- $21 each- confirm numbers by 17th May PLEASE REPLY ASAP.
Saturday 31st May- Fundraiser Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings, Nerang MEN ONLY TO MAN THE BBQ- FROM 8 A.M. TO 2-30 P.M. PLEASE ADVISE OF TIME SLOT.
8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
10 a.m. to 12 noon
12 noon to 2.30 p.m.
Sat/Sun- 31st May & 1st June- GIRLS ONLY camping weekend away to climb Mt Warning. Wives, partners, paddlers, friends- all females are invited PLEASE RSVP ASAP. $7 FOR THE NIGHT, BYO TENT OR SHARE WITH OTHERS, SHARE FOOD.
VOTING FOR “CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR”
Please send in your vote for who you feel deserves this award. Trophy will be presented at Presentation Night. There are many members who assist, contribute, motivate, some loudly, some unobtrusively, so please give it some thought and VOTE. (Confidentiality assured).
I VOTE FOR …………………. FOR CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR 2007-2008.
Thank you.
Karen
Mar 06 2012
Come and support us as we recruit new paddlers at Waitangi Day & Pacific Island Festival. Information on the event as per below…
***** WAITANGI DAY & PACIFIC ISLAND FESTIVAL – SUNDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2009 *****
The Bond Pirates Rugby Union Club is hosting the hugely successful GOLD COAST WAITANGI DAY & PACIFIC ISLAND FESTIVAL again this year. This is the 6th year this highly successful event has been staged and the event gets bigger and bigger each year. Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of a treaty between the British and a number of North Island Maori chiefs at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands on February 6, 1840. The treaty was subsequently taken around the rest of New Zealand and signed by other Maori leaders. It is commemorated as New Zealand’s national day and is celebrated around the world. The Gold Coast event also celebrates the whole of Pacific Island culture with this event.
Pirates secretary and event manager Randall Cook said the Club hoped that over 12,000 people will attend this year. 9,000 attended the rain affected 2008 event. The event is to be held on Sunday 8th February at the Carrara Sports Fields again this year. The event has outgrown the Pirates’ home grounds at Miami. Gates will open at 10am and a full day of entertainment and activities is scheduled.
Bumbles the Balloon Artist and her clownmobile, face painting fairies and the Pirate Captain, Long John Silver on stilts and will delight the littlies while PONIES PONIES PONIES and Animal Farm will allow the kids to get up close with their furry friends. Several Gold Coast Rugby Clubs will be holding a signon at the grounds and the Bond Pirates Junior development team will be conducting a skills clinic and running fun activities for the kids like the footy kicking competition, open to kids as well as adults. Let’s see if the ladies can outdo the men in this event. There will be gumboot throwing for men, women and kids, in true kiwi fashion. There is “Tackle Central” where the kids can learn some basics of the game and have a heap of fun and some great exercise at the same time. And don’t forget that proceeds from the event raise money for the Bond Pirates Rugby Club and their junior development program. The Clubs most famous graduate is Wallaby Tai McIsaac, and the Clubs counts Sam Norton-Knight and Ben Daley as former Pirate juniors who are now marking their mark on Aussie Rugby. The Club has 4 senior sides, 13 junior sides, and a ‘Golden Oldies’ side for the over 35′s . There isn’t anyone who can’t play for the PIRATES !!
HOT TOMATO will kick off proceedings at 10am with their interactive trailer and direct crosses from the ground. The trailer is a new Hot Tomato promotion and has X box games, DVD’s web cam and giveaways. The on stage entertainment will commence at 11am with the opening of the event and traditional welcome. The entertainment highlight of the day will be performances by South Pacific group ARDIJAH who have a sensational reggae / soul sound and the HERBS, famous for the ‘Slice of Heaven’ song – the defacto kiwi national anthem. Cultural performances will be staged by the Aviki Nui Polynesian Show and the Te Roopu Tautoko Maori group. The popular Butch Watene will be the MC for the day and will inject a lot of humour into the day. Local groups Karmarty Boys and Black Magic round off the entertainment for the day.
A fully licenced bar will operate and will have Kiwi TUI beer for sale. Montana and Stoneleigh Wines from New Zealand will be a highlight. Soft drinks and water will be widely available. Prices are reasonable and BYO alcohol is NOT PERMITTED. The traditional HANGI will be bigger this year and tickets are on sale at the entry gate. This wonderful food is cooked in an earth over and has an exotic and unique smokey flavour. Cook Islander and Maori foods as well as Kiwi Lamb rolls and Mussels, as well as Hungarian Langos, Kebabs, Dutch potterjies (pancakes), Seafood, as well as a range of carnival foods. Make sure you get a Tumeke burger and some Rewana and fried bread and make sure you ask for a Kina, or sea cucumber, an island specialty that tastes a lot better than it looks. No one will go hungry
There will also be an avenue of market stalls selling everything from tattoo’s to garden sculptures, sports memorabilia, carvings, T Shirts, paintings and sketches, inflatable toys and Kiwi products. Some of the carvings are truly unique, and there is even a chance to buy a Kakahu or traditional and prized Maori feather cloak. There are also pui pui and poi balls as well as paua shell jewellery. Next to market street, will be sideshow alley and carnival rides such as dodgem cars, cups and saucers, base rock climbing, the Avalanche, Sizzler, and jumping castles for the young and young at heart. Test your skill shooting the ducks and win a prize for your sweetheart or youngster. You can even get a massage at Waitangi Day. Who needs to go to Bali ?? Homesick Kiwis can get their fix of kinas, mallow puffs, gingernuts, toffee pops, murphys thick cut chips and L & P.
Entry fee is $20 for adults and kids under 16 years of age are free. Please bring student ID cards. Free parking is available at the ground. Shade is limited so please bring lots of sunscreen and some shade and seats. Funds from the event are used to help the development of the Bond Pirates Rugby Union Club. If there are any enquiries please call Randall Cook on 55723437 or email waitangiday@hotmail.com.
Mar 05 2012
Broadwater Dragons-CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2009
JANUARY
18th – Sunday- Morning tea after training- ($3 each)
CLUB MEMBERS MEETING TO DISCUSS STATES & NATIONALS
31st- Saturday- FUNDRAISER-SAUSAGE SIZZLE- BUNNINGS- SOUTHPORT-
8 a.m. to 3-30 p.m.
31st –Saturday/ Mens only- team bonding/fun/ weekend.
1st Feb- Sunday Train Sat at Royal Pines- 8 a.m. on water.
Return approx 12 noon Sunday. $30 includes accomm, dinner & transport. More info to follow from PT & Micah
FEBRUARY
7th- Saturday- FUNDRAISER-SAUSAGE SIZZLE- BUNNINGS- SOUTHPORT-
8-00 a.m. to 3-30 p.m.
13th –Friday- Ladies Night Only-wine (or mocktails) & cheese night with
sherades/games team building or barefoot bowls depending on peoples finances, cost for wine & cheese night approx $7.
MARCH
1st –Sunday- BROADWATER DRAGONS- CORPORATE CHALLENGE- PARADISE POINT
(High tide at 11-57 a.m. 2.07m)
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
APRIL
4th- Saturday- Sylvia’s Hens Night (All Ladies invited)
11th- Saturday- Sylvia’s & Brett’s Wedding
22st -Wed- Travel to Caloundra-car pool- be there by 10 a.m.
ACCOMMODATION IS BOOKED FOR ALL. Training will be p.m.
23rd -Thurs- 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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Feb 26 2012
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
Feb 08 2012
Hi All,
Could you please forward on to your Club members the following.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FROM CLUB MEMBERS WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN:-
1. Level 1 AusDBF Coaching course. [This is over two days and will be held in either Brisbane or the South Coast area.] *Cost is $200. Minimum of 10 attendees. There is a follow up written and practical assessment also to be completed and approved by the Trainer and then ratified by the ACAC.
2. Training for Sweeps. Initial training or higher levels for race improvement are available. *No cost [so far] This is a new initiative from QDBF and is designed to guide future sweeps in the same direction.
3. Provisional Sweep Accreditation. Testing by QDBF approved Instructors. *No cost. [so far] We would appreciate confirmation by your Club that they feel you are ready for the test so as not to inconvenience the Instructors.
4. AusDBF Officials course. [This is over one day and will be held in either Brisbane or the South Coast area] *Cost is $100. Minimum of 12 attendees.
5. QDBF’s, Risk Management and Assessment. Providing a template for, and understanding the risks involved in Dragonboating. *Cost TBA.
6. First Aid and CPR. To be coordinated by QDBF. [This is usually a two day course held in either Brisbane or the South Coast area.] *Cost TBA.
*Costs will be to a minimum and we are applying for grants from the Qld.Government to help out as well.
Hoping to hear from you shortly so we can move as quickly as possible.
Cheers,
Blair Gamble
Tech. Dir.
QDBF