May
19
2012
QDBF Marketing Workshop
Saturday 17 May 2008
Palms International, Boondall
8.30 for 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
QDBF is hosting a full day marketing workshop designed to develop marketing ideas, materials, and tools for clubs to use to promote the sport and recruit members.
Two members from each club are invited to attend the workshop and brainstorm ideas to take this sport to the next level:
• How do we attract new and retain members?
• Do we use different promo materials for different categories?
• What is our branding and how do we brand the sport?
Please confirm your attendance by sending the registration form to Annette Densham communications@qdbf.com.au by May 1
May
04
2012
Hi, all
I am not sure if you have had a chance to look around the QDBF’s new
website, so I thought I would give you a quick run down of what is on it.
There are seven sections -
About QDBF – Covering the history of QDBF, latest news, photo gallery
and info about 2009 Nationals, and the QDBF Vision Statement.
About our sport – General info, training and accreditation info,
results and links
Corporate information – Fundings and grants acknowledgment, Dragons
Abreast, Media guide, QDBF Governance, Corporate sponsorship
information and Club Development.
In the Club Development, there is a guide called Dragon Scales. It is
a nine module guide to setting up a club from scratch with documents
templates for agendas, meeting minutes, membership forms, budget
documents, grants and funding info, press release templates and a heap
of other documents that can be used by any club.
New paddlers – a section for people interested in the sport with links
to the clubs by area
Members login – Here you will find minutes from meetings going back to
2005, Insurance documents, and other forms.
Events calendar – if there is something you would like to add, please
let me know.
Contact us.
Hopefully this website will see the sport through the next few years.
If you have anything you would like to contribute, please let me know.
Cheers, Annette
http://www.broadwaterdragons.com/
May
02
2012
QDBF Training Sessions
Sunday 18 May 2008 – 8.30 for 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Virginia Palms International
Cnr Sandgate & Zillmere Roads, Boondall
Information
QDBF is hosting three sessions on coaching, insurance, and grants over a full day.
Two members from each club are invited to attend the sessions – they do not have to be the same people at each session.
Session details
9.00am to 11.30am
Coaching – provide information for club coaches on coaching techniques for all categories, and ideas on skill and team development.
Facilitator – Bruce Eckersley – QDBF Technical Director
LUNCH 11.30 to 12.15pm
12.15 to 2.15 pm
Insurance – provide information on QDBF insurance requirements, type of coverage provided, data required, administration of insurance register and other information on the insurance process.
Facilitator: Marie Mann – QDBF Insurance Director
Afternoon Tea 2.15 to 2.30
2.30 to 4.30pm
Grants – An information session on how to write a successful grant application, how to use the grant guides to write the grant and information on available grants
Facilitator – Matt Boevink
Please confirm your attendance by sending the registration form to:
Annette Densham communications@qdbf.com.au by May 5
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Apr
25
2012
Hi All,
QDBF are re newing completely the QDBF website. All clubs have been asked to update their Club profile.
Please read the below profile, make any suggestions you like re wording, etc, so I can send it to QDBF for inclusion. I am open to any ideas, change, etc. This is just my effort ( very unexperienced).
From their humble beginning in 2001, Broadwater Dragons Paddling Club has developed into one of the strongest three Clubs in Queensland. Through dedication and commitment of all Club members, Broadwater Dragons won Gold and two Bronze medals at the Queensland State Championships in March 2008, of which they are very proud.
Broadwater Dragons was founded in 2001 by eight committed, very enthusiastic and experienced paddlers who shared a common goal of forming a club on friendship, comradiery with a deep desire to compete at the highest level.
Many of Broadwater Dragons’ current members have State, National and International experiences, with some having travelled to all National Championships since 2001; raced in South Africa, China and Canada.
As Broadwater Dragons continues to grow and recruit new members of all ages, it’s ethos of “having fun while getting fit” will never be forgotten. With fun and friendship comes a strong desire to perform to the best of your ability.
Broadwater Dragons trains and paddles on the Nerang River from the Crowne Plaza Royal Pines Resort, Benowa, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Web site- www.broadwaterdragons.com
Email- info@broadwaterdragons.com
Phone- Paul Jarvis- 5596 7473
-0418 931 434
ASAP would be great.
Thanks.
Karen
Apr
24
2012
A general meeting of the Queensland Dragon Boat Federation will be held on Saturday 27th August, 2011 commencing at 1.00pm
Venue: Cambria Room, Springwood Hotel, Cnr Springwood and Rochedale Rds, Springwood
This will be immediately followed by the Annual General Meeting.
The business of the AGM will include the election of the Management Committee and adoption of Directors reports for 2010-2011 year.
In accordance with the QDBF Constitution all current QDBF Management Committee members must retire. Nominations for these positions are now open and must be received at least 14 days before the AGM. Positions are:
President
Vice-President
Administration Director
Finance Director
Insurance Director
Marketing/Communications Director
Development Director
Technical Director
Events/Equipment Director
Sub-Committee Coordinator
The closing date for nominations is Saturday 13th August 2011. Nominations must be made on the attached nomination form, signed by the candidate and the two nominees of members and submitted to QDBF by the closing date. The nomination must be accompanied by the declaration of eligibility signed by the candidate.
Note that only current financial members are entitled to nominate for Management Committee positions and vote at the AGM.
Member clubs are also invited to submit agenda items for inclusion at the General Meeting commencing at 1.00pm on Saturday 27th August, 2011. Agenda items to be received by 13th August, 2011.
Please address all communications to: admin@qdbf.com.au or post to QDBF PO Box 660, Springwood 4127.
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Apr
09
2012
Dear All:
Burleigh Fire Dragons would like to invite all QDBF Clubs to participate in their Annual Sports Regatta on Sunday 4th December held on Lake Orr at Varsity Lakes.
We will be hosting 200m, 500m, and one 2000 m races in 10’s and 20m
Also Burleigh’s very popular League of Nations Event (500m)
Please note that Burleigh Fire Dragons is required to satisfy Gold Coast City Council regulations and meet strict Health and Safety requirements.
BFD is requesting that you refrain from bringing your own BBQs to the event.
Multiple BBQs on site is contrary to Delfin’s building regulations, poses a fire risk, increases BFDs risk management guidelines and contravenes Council health and safety regulations.
All participants and visitors to be aware that there is no parking allowed on Christine Ave. Traffic Marshalls will be on duty to assist in directing traffic to the western side of the Community House
The closing date for entries is Wednesday 30th November
Regards
Burleigh Fire Dragons
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Mar
18
2012
HI Paddlers – just some insight into some of the events QDBF members go to ………..
Bundaberg Trip – Regional Squad/Sweep Acreditation
I recently visited Bundaberg/Bucca and the regional crews involved from Bundaberg, 1770, Cooloola, Hervey Bay & Rockhampton. Saturday afternoon saw us with over 30 potential Qld regional paddlers for the Central region. It was great to see their enthusiam in our effort to send our first central regional team to participate for Qld at Nationals in April 2012. I was amazed at the attitude and resultas from all those that tested and I am very excited to hopefully see this crew reprsenting as part of the Qld squad next year.
Sunday saw the kick off of the 3rd regatta of the Wide Bay series which was held out at the Rowing & Accomodation Centre at Bucca Weir. What a great venue even though its off the beaten track – great place to even consider holding State Titles in the future.
Along with the sports teams and pinkies, 3 corporate teams also competed – Police, Fieries and the Defense Force. All participants had a enjoyable day and some of us even came home with heat stroke and sunburn due to the glorious weather that Bundaberg put out for us. As the host club, Bundaberg pulled out all stops and were even able to get us on Channel 7 news, promoting QDBF and Dragonboating in that region and also brought the cultural side into it with the lion dancing……
My main aim during my time in Bundaberg was to get the Central Regional squad off the ground, assisting them with their testing and sweep acreditation for a few provisional sweeps – one from bundy and the other from 1770.
In my eyes, 1770 were a stand out. They have obviously invested alot of time and effort into their training sessions which clearly stood out on the Sunday with them going home as the regatta winners.
Congratulations to all those central regional paddlers and I look forward to catching up with all regional clubs early next year…..
Jo
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Mar
02
2012
Hi All,
I have informed QDBF that the State Squad training session on 16th Nov is at 9 a.m. and Broadwater trains from 8 to 9-30 a.m.
State Squad stuff is not to interfere in any way with Club training, as Broadwater is focusing on the States and Nationals as “Broadwater”.
Paul
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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
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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
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