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
May 05 2012
From: Susan Doel
To: QDBF Members
Hi everyone
This may be another call asking for paddlers to do something, but it is aimed at individuals not at clubs so I am sincerely hoping that you will pass this message on to your members.
Bundy Dragons is a very new club that is in the process of getting set up and running.
They are holdling a Come Try on 6 July, and QDBF are supporting this by taking up some paddlers to work with their very new team and giving members of the public a dragon boat experience.
Programme for the day is 11 am – 12 pm Training with Bundy Dragons, 12 pm – 2 pm Come Try and Sausage Sizzle.
The venue is the Bundaberg Sailing Club ie good facilites and lovely setting.
So we are looking for paddlers happy to have a day out at Bundaberg, all costs funded by the Development Grant. Going up on Saturday could be an option if people are interested. They tell me it is still summer in Bundaberg.
Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible, so that we can get transport arranged.
Regards
Susan Doel
Administration Director
QDBF
May 03 2012
Hi everyone,
I have uploaded the latest Bulletin, NO. 2 concerning 8th ASIAN DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
http://broadwaterdragons.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/penang-bul-2-final.pdf
Happy reading…
http://www.broadwaterdragons.com/
Micah
http://www.broadwaterdragons.com/
Apr 28 2012
Hi Paddlers in NSW and QLD
Grafton Dragon Boats will be taking a team and our boat to this event on the 29th June 2008. The cost is $10 per person, paddlers only pay.
They are looking forward to having Dragon Boats join them for the marathon.
Please contact John MacDonald by phone 02 6680 4040 or email johndaniel@exemail.com.au
Details on their website http://www.community.better.net.au/rowing/
I believe there is a newly formed Dragons Abreast Club at Murwillumbah, please forward this email to them if you have their details.
There will be TV coverage of this event, this is a good opportunity to fly the Dragon Boat flag.
Regards
Robin & Maree
Apr 27 2012
Hi all,
If anyone requires race shirts or any other uniforms for the Dragon Boat Nationals in Perth please contact Karen asap. She will be emailing out order forms.
Apr 26 2012
To all teams attending the 2011 Australian Dragon Boat Championships,
AusDBF are pleased to invite all dragon boaters from across Australia to attend the 2011 Australian Dragon Boat Championships Opening Ceremony and witness the traditional eye dotting ceremony! It starts at 5pm on Wednesday 30 March at Commonwealth Place.
The eye dotting is the awakening of the dragon and is a Chinese tradition stretching back thousands of years.
The ceremony is about waking and giving life to the dragon. It represents respect for the dragon and it gets him into a good and friendly mood towards each individual paddler, the team, and the community. In turn, the dragon will protect paddlers, teams and the community during the race.
It is considered bad luck to race in a dragon boat that has not been properly awakened.
All 20 Champion Dragon Boats and paddlers will be blessed by the monks and the boats will have their eyes dotted by the VIP’s attending the event.
Come experience the first ever Opening Ceremony in Australian Championships history!
With the competition expecting to heat up over the four days, a bit of good luck could go a long way!
Australian Championships Organising Committee
Apr 22 2012
Friday 22nd October
Check in from: 4:00pm for In Camp participants only
Meals included: dinner
Activities: evening free for socializing
Saturday 23rd October
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch and dinner ( lunch only for day participants unless other meals are requested)
8:00-8:45 On-land technical discussion
9:00-11.00 Dragon Boat
11:30-12:15 On-land Technique review group 1 (8 people/group)
12:15 -1:00 On-land Technique review group 2 (8 people/group)
1:45-2:30 On-land Technique review group 3 (8 people/group)
2:30-3:15 On-land Technique review group 4 (8 people/group)
3:45-5:15 Dragon Boat
5:30 -6:00 On-land Technique review group 5 (8 people/group)
Sunday 24th October
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch (lunch only for day participants)
8:30-10:30 Dragon Boat
11:00-12:30 Video review (with 20 paddlers)
1:00-2:30 Video review (with the other 20 paddlers)
3:00-4:30 Dragon Boat
4:30-5:30 Open discussion
What you need to bring:
• Paddling gear for 2 days
• Paddle
• Comfortable clothing
• Sheets, pillow, doona/blanket
• An open mind to learning
NB No laundry facilities at the camp so bring adequate clothing for two day – Linen Packs are available for hire for $10.00 – please let me know if you require these so I can pre order and add to your invoice. Please also advise any special dietary requirements so that I can inform the caterers. Feel free to email me if you have any further questions at this stage. Now here are those bio’s.
Apr 18 2012
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
Apr 04 2012
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
Apr 03 2012
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
