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ContentsInternational Dragon Boat Federation IDBF President’s Welcome 2
Message from the Australian Dragon Boat Federation Board 3
Dragon Boat South Australia President’s Welcome 4
Event Details 5
Event Schedule 6-7
Opening Ceremony 8
Event Map 9-10
The history and traditions of Dragon Boating 12
Club Team Profiles 15
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Welcome Message from the Minister for Tourism
Dragon boating is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia and South Australia is very proud to host the 10th Club Crew World Championships.
This is the first time the Championships have been held in Australia and from April 1 – 7, we welcome the world’s best paddlers, managers, coaches, along with their family and friends.
As well as the colour and exhilaration of this fast-paced and exciting competition, the Championships are an excellent
opportunity for participants to enjoy the best of what South Australia has to offer.
From our incredible capital city, Adelaide, to our stunning regions, you will experience world-class, premium food and wine, pristine beaches, unique wildlife, wineries and other spectacular sites.
I wish all of the participants the very best of luck. I know the competition will be intense on the AM Ramsay Regatta Course at West Lakes.
Enjoy your visit.
Leon Bignell MP
Minister for Tourism
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Message from the Australian Dragon Boat Federation Board
I’m delighted to welcome you to the Dragon Boat 10th Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. This event is part of the biggest program of racing Australia has ever had the privilege to deliver. I would like to wish our visitors from near and far a warm welcome to these shores and hope you have a safe, enjoyable time.
Thank you to the organising committee, volunteers and officials who have contributed tireless energy to ensure you can enjoy an event that will be as professional, as it will be exciting.
I would also like to thank the South Australian Government for their generous support. I hope you have time to discover Adelaide and the surrounding areas, as you will find a diverse and beautiful landscape to explore and lots of great activities.
We have a full and top quality program of racing for you over the next few days. Good luck, look after each other and most of all have fun!
See you at the race course.
David AbelPresident, AusDBF
International Dragon Boat Federation IDBF President’s Welcome
It is with great pleasure that on behalf of the International Dragon Boat Federation I welcome dragon boat clubs from around the globe to the 10th Club Crews World Championship in Adelaide.
The Organising Committee and volunteers have worked tirelessly for many months to make this Championship a success and on behalf of the IDBF and all the competitors we thank them for their hard work in providing this Championship. This is the second time a World Championship has been held
in Australia and I am certain that this Championship will be as successful as the one held previously in Sydney 2007.
It is heartening to see that so many clubs from many countries have made the long journey south. The Australians are always one of the largest teams at our Championships; we all now realize what an effort they make in their long journeys to race.
In the short time since the IDBF was formed in 1981 the modern, colourful and exciting sport of Dragon Boat racing now takes place in 85 countries. Next year the World Championships return to China the birth place of our sport.
In conclusion, these Championships are the pinnacle for the best Clubs from around the world to compete for the title of World Champion. I hope that for each competitor, all the training with your team will prove worthwhile in your club’s endeavour to reach your goal in this Championship.
Mike Thomas
IDBF President
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EventDetails
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Dragon Boat South Australia President’s Welcome
On behalf of DragonBoat SA and all of the paddlers in South Australia I wish you a warm welcome to the 10th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships.
This is the last of three consecutive events at the AM Ramsay Regatta Course and the management of Dragons Down Under, the International Dragon Boat Federation, the AusDBF Board and the DBSA Organising Committee have all worked very closely to ensure that these Club Crew World Championships will be the best possible and will be a wonderful experience for all involved.
There has been a huge effort put into the security for this regatta and I take this opportunity to thank everyone in advance for their patience and cooperation in assisting us to ensure that we all enjoy a safe event.
We have an extra-large contingent of Officials and volunteers for the events and they all deserve a huge vote of thanks for agreeing to assist in such a large competition. Please be a little extra considerate in your dealings with them all as they have a colossal work load in front of them.
My thanks also to our sponsors and in particular the South Australian Government in particular who have enabled us to present an impressive venue and one that we should all appreciate.
I also wish to acknowledge the Organising Committee: David Abel, Angie Aston, Jennifer Bould, Julie Clinch, Steve Clinch, Pat Doogue, Rick French, Martin Hastings, Julie Lister, Sarah Marchioro, Anna Su, Cheri Williams, Christina Wohlsen and Christine Wood.
The scene has been set for an excellent event and I wish you all good paddling
John HollandChairman – Dragons Down UnderPresident – DragonBoat SA
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Event ScheduleDate Event/activity
Wednesday 30th March 2016 Crew Registration at West Lakes Boats Available for training at Aquatic Reserve
Thursday 31st March 2016 Crew Registration at West Lake Boats available for training at Aquatic Reserve
Friday 1st April 2016Crew Registration at West Lakes Boats available for training at Regatta Course Afternoon - Crew Managers meeting
Saturday 2nd April 2016Senior A, B, C, BCS, ACS & APC 2000m racing Senior A Standard and Small Boat, Others Standard Boat only – 500m racing
Sunday 3rd April 2016 Senior A, B, C, BCS, ACS & APC 500m racing Standard and Small Boat
Monday 4th April 2016 Senior A, B, C, BCS, ACS & APC 200m racing Standard and Small Boat
Tuesday 5th April 2016Premier, Youth, Junior A & B 2000m racing Premier Standard & Small Boat, Youth & Junior Standard Boat – 500m racing
Wednesday 6th April 2016 Premier, Youth, Junior A & B 500m racing Standard & Small Boat
Thursday 7th April 2016 Premier, Youth, Junior A & B 200m racing Standard & Small Boat
Friday 8th April 2016 Crews Depart
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Legend
Toilets x 50 public toilets
Team bays nationals 77 CCWC 200
Supplier area
Manned Gates
Temporary Fencing
Food Court
Boat Shed
Grandstand
Podium
Marshalling
Finish Tower
Bus Drop Off
Lane 1
Lane 2
Lane 3
Boat Loading
Military Road
Event Map
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The history and traditions of Dragon BoatingThe Dragon Boat Festival in China is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, and is a major Chinese holiday. The Dragon Boat Festival began as an occasion for driving off evil spirits and pestilence, for finding peace in one’s life, and to supplicate the God of Water to prevent disaster and bring fortune. Traditionally all debts must be made good on that day. Homage is paid to one’s ancestors and the dragon is appeased.
The festival was later enriched by the legend of Qu Yuan 332-296 BC (pronounced Chou Yuan), the legendary poet and statesman who lived during the Chou Dynasty. He was Privy Councillor to the Emperor of the Kingdom of Chu, and enjoyed his esteem and confidence. However, other ministers who were jealous of his position, whispered damaging rumours about him to the sovereign and he was banished from the kingdom.
Heart stricken by his injustice, he wandered for many years throughout the countryside composing poems about his love for the people, which he hoped would be heard and heeded by the Emperor. His inconsolable desolation grew until one day he grasped a large stone to his chest and threw himself into the Mi Lo River.
The local fishermen were so moved that they raced out in their boats to recover his body, banging their drums to frighten away the fish and prevent them eating his body. As they did not find him, they then threw rice dumplings into the river to succour his spirit.
Before a dragon boat can enter the competition, it must first undergo a ceremony to ‘bring it to life’. Local leaders offer prayers and the eyes of the dragon are painted on, to give him sight. The ornately decorated boats are carried to the shore amidst the clamour of gongs and drums and a ceremony is held involving incense, prayers, throwing rice on the water and the lighting of fireworks.
The most popular dish during the festival is Tzung Tzu (glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves).
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Adelaide Sea DragonsWe are a proud and inclusive club, aspiring to continued local, national and international success in a friendly and enjoyable environment.
Our members come from three regions in South Australia – Adelaide, Ceduna and Streaky Bay (the distance between Adelaide and Ceduna is about 800kms!). Despite the geographic diversity we are a united club and regularly prove that distance is no barrier to success.
We are competitive in all categories and compete in Open, Women’s and Mixed divisions. Having been established for over 29 years ASD is one of the founding clubs of the South Australian Association – DragonBoat SA.
Our credo of “Train Hard – Win Easy” has seen us enjoy considerable success at all levels. We have competed in CCWC in Cape Town, Toronto, Penang, Macau, Hong Kong and Ravenna and we are the record holders for the 200km and 100km Murray River Paddling Marathon in the dragon boat class.
We are excited to be competing in our hometown and welcoming crews from throughout Australia and the world.
Black DragonsBlack Dragons was formed in 2003 and has continued to grow and compete with considerable success at local, national and international events.
In recent years, from a club of around 50 members we are proud to have had 9 of our paddlers selected to represent Australia in the Auroras teams.
Our club works under the creed of ‘Play hard, Paddle harder,’ with an emphasis on training hard but keeping it interesting and above all, fun and enjoyable.
In addition to solid training and competitive racing, Black Dragons hosts many social events throughout the year, building on club camaraderie and friendships.
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ACCA Dragon Boat Racing TeamMasterfully disguised as ninjas, ACCA has been racing competitively since 1984. Everyone seems normal which means that, statistically speaking, some of them probably are… A dynamic and riotous team, ACCA pioneered the ancient technique of repeated letters in one’s name to acquire good luck. ACCA has risen against great adversity, losing beloved teammates to motherhood, serious texting injuries and the incurable addiction of watching baby sea otters on YouTube, to accomplish glamorous “paddle hair” and uneven tan lines.
ACCA has trained hard in the offseason, using some unconventional ways of Dragon Boat training such as wife carrying, tantric breathing and genetic engineering. In addition to paddling, ACCA strives to perfect their craft by knitting yak hair with Tibetan monks while pondering the absurdities of male grooming products and eating kale chips. Now having put the 2013 race fixing and motorised boat allegations behind them, ACCA has approached this season with questionable morals and effluvious excitement, free from the shackles of expectations and court orders. If there was ever a trophy awarded to a team most likely to inspire world peace or global condemnation, ACCA would proudly stake their claim on the podium.
Adelaide PhoenixTaking our name from the Chinese mythical firebird the Phoenix, our values are foresight, commitment, loyalty and strength. As the old phoenix dies in the flames, a young one arises; its power sent from the heavens and passed onto its people. Adelaide Phoenix Dragon Boat club formed in 2009 with a mere six members. Today we have nearly 50 members and this will be our 7th National competition. We train hard and enjoy many social events and other fitness activities together. We train on the salt water lake at West Lakes and are proud to be the host city for this year’s Nationals, Asian Champs and CCWC events. Watch out for our State team DBSA as we boast having some of our members successful in gaining a spot in that boat also. Good luck to all teams visiting the great state of South Australia!
Looking forward to rising from the ashes again with our fiery spirit.....Adelaide Phoenix rise up!
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Canberra Combined Grammar SchoolsFounded in the early 90’s, students in the Combined Canberra Grammar Schools squad have trained three times a week on Lake Burley Griffin.
Early in the season (Term Four) it is not unusual to have crisp weather and mist hovering above the surface of the water. In the years when they have been preparing to compete internationally, such as for Club Championships in Prague (2009) and Hong Kong (2012), and with the Australian Auroras Squad who competed in Canada (2015), winter training sessions were often in sub zero temperatures.
Highlights would include the performance in Hong Kong where, due to an anomaly of the scoring system, the Combined Grammar Club won more medals than any other Club and the Australian Flag boasted the top position!
In recent ACT Championships the Grammar crews competed impressively against the local adult clubs.
Burleigh Fire Dragons Burleigh Fire Dragons has been an incorporated club since 1999. Since those early beginnings the club has established a strong and dedicated team of paddlers of all ages and abilities. Based in Burleigh Heads on the central Gold Coast we not only have access to the wide expanse of beautiful Lake Orr but also the surrounding waterways of Varsity Lakes and Burleigh Waters, providing all-weather, year round training opportunities.
Over the years the club has achieved many successes in State, National and International events. In 2014 a small, dedicated team of Senior C women set themselves a goal of qualifying for the 2015 CCWC. With just enough paddlers to form a 10’s crew, the team achieved its goal, winning gold medals in both the 200 and 500 metre events at the Queensland State and AUSDBF National championships along the way.
In 2015 many of those same paddlers will be in Adelaide to not only defend their National championship but also to reconnect with the many friends they have made through paddling over the years.
Many thanks to our coaches and club mates for their support and best wishes to all competitors.
Let’s go Burleigh!
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Brave Hearts DBCBrave Hearts Dragon Boat Club was formed in 2005 when a group of cancer survivors built their own dragon boat. The club has continued to be strong in the Albury / Wodonga region and has supported many cancer survivors, their families and friends over the years. After a cancer diagnosis, your world turns upside down. It can be the same for loved ones too. Brave Hearts helps those who have been diagnosed to start to feel ’normal’ again, to find inspiration and support from others and to show that there is life after a cancer diagnosis.
This year we have survivors, supporters and community members paddling in our team and we hope to improve on last year’s results in the AusChamps and enjoy our first time entry into the CCWC.
Brisbane River DragonsBrisbane River Dragons (BRD) was established in 1998 and is the oldest dragon boat club in Brisbane, and one of the largest in Australia. Club colours are blue, yellow and red.
BRD offers all members dragon boating and outrigger canoeing from the social level, right through to competition at the national and international level. BRD has a strong determination to promote dragon boating and its ideals within the community.
BRD supports breast cancer survivors by maintaining a close association with Dragons Abreast Brisbane. Members of this group are also members of BRD and compete across the world as Team Missabittatitti.
2008 / 2009/ 2010 / 2012 - Australian National Titles Club Champions.
2011 - Australian National Titles Club Champion Runner-Up. 2013 / 2014 - National Masters Club Champions.
2015 - National Masters Club Champions Runner-Up. CCWC 2012 - Winners of 3 x Gold / 6 x Silver / 1 x Bronze medals.
CCWC 2014 - Winners of 4 x Gold / 2 x Silver / 2 x Bronze medals.
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Darwin Waterfront Warriors The Darwin Waterfront Warriors Senior B team hail from the hot and sweaty Northern Territory of Australia.
You will recognise them from their skin cancer scars , crocodile scaled shirts and stiff backs This teams is full of worn out sportspeople who won’t take no for an answer, if they can hear it at all!
When the gun goes off they put the paddle to the metal and launch out of the blocks like 21 year olds.
Looking forward to some cooler weather and “Releasing The Beast ” amongst the Worlds Dragon community .
Humpty Doo Classic 2015 1st
Palmerston 2000m Sprint 1st
Fannie Bay International 2014 1st, 2015 cancelled due to Cyclone Sciacca
BoobiallaDragons Abreast Tasmania Hobart (DATH) is southern-most DAA club in the world. Formed in 2002 with our first Dragon Boat, Boobialla, purchased and launched in October 2003. Our team name when travelling is “Boobialla” in honour of our first boat, while the weedy sea dragon is our logo.
Our membership has grown over the years and the philosophy of Dragons Abreast is upheld by our members, sharing fun and friendship and enjoying life after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Competitively we recently entered a crew in both Masters and Pan Pacific games, winning medals at both events.
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Currumbin DragonsCurrumbin Creek on the Gold Coast, Eastern Australia, is the home of Currumbin Dragons Paddling Club who play, train, swim and paddle in its waters sharing it with dolphins, occasional turtles, old man sting ray, hosts of bird life and even the whales that pass on their migration.
This year as Australia plays host to thousands of paddlers from around the globe we welcome these visitors to our Down Under waters and hope they will find something special they can take away with them but perhaps not all the medals.
CDPC will be fielding their usual Senior A, Senior B women’s crews and for the first time a Senior C team - all of whom have worked hard to bring our CCWC campaign to fruition. “Nevertheless Currumbin has faced real adversity in its preparation”, laments Head Coach Faye Rallings. “Nine serious injuries in one season ripped into our numbers and we had to gird our loins and forge ahead with the one unifying goal - to make it onto the podium”.
Chinese Youth League Chinese Youth League Dragon Boat (CYL DB) was founded 30 years ago and stands as one of the longest-running clubs of the sport in Sydney. CYL DB is a competitive team composed of members and supporters of diverse backgrounds and ages whose dedication to the club has contributed to the success of the team at both the State and National levels. The club’s Opens Crew are the current 200m National Champions in the Open Age/Premier division and in the current 2015/2016 season, they have taken out the DBNSW Perpetual Trophy (from races 1-4) and are also the NSW State Champions and winners of the popular Chinese New Year Races at Darling Harbour. Other crews in the club have also been competitive this season, with the Mixed Crew winning the DBNSW Perpetual Trophy (from races 1-4), while the Womens Crew came 3rd in Chinese New Year races. In addition, CYL DB was awarded the DBNSW Club of the Year for 2015/2016 and the members feel very proud to receive this from the state body as recognition for their contribution to the sport.
CYL DB is a subgroup of the Chinese Youth League of Australia, which has a history of 77 years celebrating Chinese culture including Wu Shu martial arts, lion and dragon dance, Chinese cultural dancing, Chinese Cantonese opera, social welfare, Tai Chi and table tennis. Chinese Youth League is located in Sydney’s Chinatown and our dragon boat training sites are located in Pyrmont and Chinatown.
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Dragon Masters DBCDragon Masters are celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year having been formed in 2006 and currently has 50 members. we have the privilege of training all year round in the wonderful waters of Victoria Harbour, Docklands, Melbourne.
Our age demographic is primarily 40+, but we encourage paddlers of all ages to come and join us. Our youngest member has just turned 12yrs. We also enjoy the social aspects and travel opportunities that dragon boating brings.
We also are fortunate to have 8 of our current paddlers, who are or have been members of the Aurora campaigns.
Dragons Abreast SydneyDragons Abreast Sydney is a member of Dragons Abreast Australia. Established in 2003 as a club for breast cancer survivors plus supporters giving a “face” to breast cancer statistics to show that people of all ages can lead full and active lives despite breast cancer.
Supporting each other is a vital part of our teamwork. Social activities, teambonding weekends and information sessions are based around being active and well.
Our inclusive club provides opportunities for those who want to paddle socially plus paddlers striving for and achieving selection in State and National teams. Our successes are many at National/International events.
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Different StrokesDifferent Strokes Dragon boat club (DSDBC) was established in 2008, and continues to be the only recognised Gay & Lesbian Dragon boat club in Australia. We have grown to become one of the premier clubs in NSW, and have representatives in the NSW and Australian teams.
DSDBC is a club that embraces a competitive spirit in a supportive environment, and we welcome anyone to paddle with us in a safe, respectful and fun environment, either competitively or for fitness.
At CCWC Adelaide, our club is represented by our Premier and Masters Women’s teams.
Dragon FlyersThe Dragon Flyers are based in Canberra, Australia’s capital city. We train and race on Lake Burley Griffin, the centrepiece of the city.
Our Senior B women’s crew is competing in their fourth Club Crew World Championship and our Senior B mixed crew is competing on the international stage for the first time.
We are looking forward to racing with the world’s best in Adelaide.
Australian Dragon Boat Championships / 2015 / Second place - Senior B Women Small Boat / 2.37.77
Australian Dragon Boat Championships / 2015 / Fourth place - Senior B Mixed Small Boat / 2.31.12
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Manly DragonsThe Manly Dragon Boat Club has come full circle at this Australian Championships in Adelaide. In 2010, a team of 28 paddlers travelled to Adelaide from their home on the shores of Moreton Bay, east of Brisbane, to compete in their first ever Australian Championships.
Community support, valued sponsors and our family atmosphere have been major contributors to our success since then and for seeing our club to its 10th birthday this December. Our club has grown to around 100 members and includes a wide range of athletes - Juniors to Senior C, social paddlers to National and International representatives.
So we look forward to returning to Adelaide, to race in the divisions we actually entered, to win something (unlike our last visit), to contest our Australian Masters Champions title and to qualify for the 2018 CCWC…but most of all to continue to have lots of fun with our Manly Dragon Boat family. So we will be looking to catch up with old friends, make new ones, to paddle it out with the best on the water and share some fun off the water. Come by and say hello.
Good luck to you all and see you on the water.
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Ice Dragons Paddle Club The Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat and Outrigger Canoe Club (or the Ice Dragons Paddle Club) was formed in 2003, and was founded on the success of a social Canberra dragon boat team. In 2012, the Ice Dragons amalgamated with the Canberra Outrigger Canoe Club. We pride ourselves in having as much fun out of the water as we do on it.
The Ice Dragons were National Dragon Boat Champions in 2011 and 2014, and made our debut on the international stage at the 2012 World Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships in Hong Kong, coming home with a silver medal.
• Australian DB Championships Premier Womens standard boat 500m/ 2014/ 1st/ 2.10.61
• Australian DB Championships Premier Opens small boat 500m/ 2014/ 4th/ 2.13.22
• Australian DB Championships U24 Mixed small boat 500m/ 2015/ 2nd/ 2.25.920
• Australian DB Championships U24 Opens small boat 500m/ 2015/ 1st/ 2.13.308
• Australian DB Championships Premier Womens standard boat 500m/ 2015/ 2nd/ 2.08.35
• Australian DB Championships Premier Open standard boat 500m/ 2015/ 4th/ 1.59.14
• Australian DB Championships Premier Mixed standard boat 500m/ 2015/ 2nd/ 2.03.150
Komodo Paddle ClubKomodo Paddle Club was formed in 2010; the brainchild of some mates with a goal to build a club that would measure its success by the smiles of our members after every training session, race, and regatta.
Komodo see every year as an unwritten chapter in our story, and welcome our smiling (possibly terrified) rookies to the family for a season of paddling mayhem. We start every season with simple goals for our members: to finish the season fitter, faster, and to enjoy the shenanigans-packed Komodo adventure.
The Komodo Philosophy of Paddling is all about respect for the commitment of our fellow competitors. We start every competition with the same club goal: one podium finish, over any distance, in any category.
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Melbourne Flames Dragon Boat ClubCoached by Serghei Cucsa,the current Head Coach of both the Australian Dragon Boat Team and the State Dragon Boat Teams; the Flames have succeeded in holding the title of Victorian Club Team Champions over the past several years. The evolution of Melbourne Flames has resulted in some great successes over recent years namely, being the proud recipients of the highly acclaimed Trevor Huggard Trophy awarded at the 2015 Australian Championships where we also brought home 10 gold and 2 silver medals. We are a truly International Club with members from over 13 nationalities ranging from 16 to 60 years old.
Australian National Championships 2015: Master mixed 10s - 1st Place Premier mixed 20s - 1st Place Open 20s - 1st Place Mixed 20s - 1st Place
Australian National Championships 2014: Masters mixed - 2nd Place Premier womens 20s - 3rd Place Open 10s - 2nd Place
Victorian Title Championship 2015: Premier mixed 20s Gold team - 1st Place Premier open 20s - 1st Place Premier womens 20s - 1st Place Masters mixed 20s - 1st Place
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Port HackingThe Port Hacking Dragon Boat Club was formed in 1983. The Club won the inaugural Australian Dragon Boat races in Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour on April 8 1984. They then represented Australia in Honk Kong and Singapore.
The club has continued to participate in and promote the sport and its cultural heritage in NSW, Australia and internationally.
Located in Yowie Bay on the Port Hacking river in the south of Sydney we enjoy some of the cleanest and most natural waterways available. The beautiful Sutherland Shire is a great place to live, work and train.
The club is now in its 33rd year and continues to work hard at training, competing and supporting all of its members. We cater for both the social and competition focused paddler. This year we will also be holding a regatta on the Woronora River in May.
Whenever you are in Sydney feel free to look us up and join in a training session on the river for a paddle.
Pittwater DragonsPittwater Dragon Boat Racing Club (PDBRC) is a small club boasting approximately 40 members. We are now in our 5th season and getting closer to achieving our goal of fielding a full men’s crew, in addition to our established women’s crew. Our membership is predominantly ‘over 50’ but we usually compete in Senior A’s to keep our ‘youngsters’ happy.
We are located on the spectacular shores of Pittwater on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia, so training is never a task. We are a dedicated racing club and all paddlers are totally committed to training on and off the water accordingly, however; we also manage to find time to enjoy ourselves as a club, off the water.
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Nowra WaterdragonsEleven years young, Nowra Waterdragons Dragonboat and Outrigger Canoe Club Inc is a small club with a warm heart. Friendship, fitness and fun combine to make a paddling family which competes successfully at all levels from community regattas to the International stage.
Dragonboating is our core but we also outrig and most members are happy anywhere near water. We paddle and play on the spectacular Shoalhaven River near Nowra and the ocean in Jervis Bay, NSW.
When not training and competing we might be bonding at a fundraiser or after party, finding great coffee and breakfast, or having a family BBQ . We welcome new paddlers and are always happy when DB visitors join us on their travels.
Pacific Dragons The Pacific Dragons are a Dragon Boat and Outrigger Canoe club who can be found paddling around Sydney Harbour. The club was formed in 1993, and today has around 80 members who have achieved success at all levels of dragon boat, outrigger canoeing and single craft paddling. We are 23 years young and have enjoyed many years of paddling, parties, weekends away, overseas trips and great friendships.
We pride ourselves on giving our all in competition, supporting our fellow paddlers, our chosen charities, the sports we participate in and our local community…and last, but not least we are committed to having fun and enjoying our paddling!
In recent years the Pacific Dragons and its members have enjoyed many exciting, challenging and rewarding paddling experiences - including racing in Hawaii, Italy, Hong Kong and the Cook Islands. We continue to seek out new paddling challenges in Australia and around the world. A highlight for the last season was to send a womens and mens crew over to Hawaii to compete in the Queen Liliokalani, E Lau Hoe, Pailolo and Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe races – a lot of kms travelled around the amazing Hawaiian islands. This season finishes with competing at the DB World Club Crew Champs in Adelaide and we look forward to racing in our home country.
Good luck to all clubs and crew racing at the Aus Champs!
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Sydney TsunamiEstablished in 1985 and operating out of Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Tsunami is known for its Serious Fun attitude and its ongoing contribution to the Dragonboating community through volunteering.
We are a very diverse crew with members from all around the world and locals too. In the past few years we have been well represented in State and National teams.
After placing in every event we entered at 2015 Nationals, Tsunami is very excited about representing our club internationally at World Club Crews for the first time.
Nationals 2015 Prem Womens 10 3rd Nationals 2015 Prem Mixed 10 3rd Nationals 2015 Prem Open 10 5th Nationals 2015 Senior A Womens 10 3rd Nationals 2015 Senior A Mixed 10 3rd Nationals 2015 Senior A Mixed 20 3rd
SubsonixThe Subsonix Dragon Boat Club has been competing in state, national and international dragon boat competition since 1990.
The club has recorded numerous successes over the years, and has continuously fielded a strong team of female and male paddlers, varying ages, differing cultures and diverse backgrounds.
We also cater for those who want to paddle socially for fun and fitness, allowing people to enter the sport without necessarily needing the intense training required for sports level of competition.
Our vision is to be recognized as a club that encourages competition and active participation in dragon boating while having fun!
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SA Dragons AbreastSA Dragons Abreast Inc. (SADA) from Adelaide, South Australia is affiliated with DragonBoat SA. The club has a membership of fifty five paddlers, including fifteen survivors of breast cancer who compete in local, State, National, and World competitions, having enjoyed success at all levels.
SADA was the first Australian breast cancer team to participate competitively and this year celebrates its 15 year anniversary. It was established to provide inspiration for breast cancer survivors and it is its aim to increase the awareness of the disease through survivors, family and friends paddling together.
CCWC Ravenna, Italy 2014 Bronze medal Senior C Women’s small boat 500 metres - 2:37.152 Gold medal BCS small boat 500 metres - 2: 38.886
CCWC Hong Kong 2012 Gold medal BCS small boat 500 metres - 2.57.859
St Scholastica’s College Dragon BoatersIs made up of students from year 7-12. There is about 50 students that participate in this extra-curricular sport for the college.
Students train on Blackwattle Bay before and after school. Students have the opportunity to participate in many regattas and love being able to travel around Australia for Aust Champs.
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Warriors Albury Wodonga Dragon Boat ClubThe Warriors Dragon Boat Club was formed in Albury Wodonga in September 2012 with a focus on being a competitive sporting club competing in State, National and International regattas.
The club membership has now grown to 49 members of all ages. In 3 years we have fundraised to build a shed, purchased 3 boats and equipment all thru the efforts of our members.
Warriors achievements
• 2 members have also made selection to the Australian Auroras 2015 squad
• finalists at the Australian Nationals in Perth 2015 enabling the team to fulfil one of its goals to compete at the World Club Crew Championships in Adelaide 2016
• have competed by invitation in the 2014 China 3 City International Dragon Boat Festival and also been invited to attend again this year.
Our club motto: “we train to race and race to win”
Water WarriorsWater Warriors Dragon Boat Racing Team is a South Australian based team that have been racing competitively since 1999. We are a tenacious and competitive group of people comprising dedicated and experienced paddlers ranging in age from 21 - 75.
We love to travel and have tasted success at different levels of competition and because of this have gained and maintained competitive respect locally, nationally and internationally.
Dragon boating is a fantastic team sport for health and fitness and the Water Warriors Dragonboat team is like our extended family.
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Warning Belles Dragons Abreast Mt WarningDAMW comes from the rural area of North Coast New South Wales. It is made up of breast cancer survivors, some of who are experienced and while some are new paddlers; they range in ages from 44 to 74. This is the first time that they have all paddled together in their own team. They have trained and fundraised together while overcoming a number of hurdles to get to Adelaide. All are committed to being the best team possible.
2014 International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission Participatory Regatta Sarasota, Florida USA : 6 BCS : standard boat: 500m : 8th
2010 International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission Participatory Regatta Peterborough, Canada : 4 BCS : standard boat: 500m : 21st
2014 Ravenna, Italy with 5 BCS paddlers as Mt Warning DBC Senior B: women: small boat : 500m : 3rd Senior B: mixed: small boat : 500m : 2nd
Sydney ZodiacsSydney Zodiacs is the only dragon boating club in NSW exclusively for young people between the ages of 12 and 23 years. The club was established in 2012 and has been growing steadily with over 60 members from all over Sydney.
We have a vision to provide young people with the opportunity to develop personally and professionally in a sport that offers opportunities to the highest sporting level and are proud to share our success to date with club members representing Australia in all 3 Junior and Youth age categories, U16, U18, and U24.
Sydney Zodiacs are a fun, competitive, inclusive and committed group of paddlers, keen to develop their skills, build friendships, and welcome new people to the Sydney Zodiacs family. The club also has a strong focus on growth and development from within. We have a growing number of accredited sweeps and an active strategy to develop junior coaches from within our ranks. If you are under 23 and find yourself in Sydney, please come and join us for a session on the water!
Good luck to all the crews racing in 2016!
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EDBRC TsunamiTeam Tsunami - greatest of all meteorological phenomenon hailing from the land of frozen water - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
After paddling together for 1 season and earning a berth to CCWC we have been training indoors for the past 6 months and are now ready to hit the water. We are very proud to represent Canada, the province of Alberta and the Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club.
Our team is comprised of 24 members aged 33 to 64. We will be competing in the Senior A Mixed Division as well as the Premier Open Division.
Good Luck to all competitors.
False Creek Racing Canoe Club Senior C’sFCRCC Sr C’s, from Vancouver, Canada, represent the False Creek Racing Canoe Club, the oldest Dragon Boat Club in North America. Our club has a proud history of competing in World Dragon Boat events.
As 2014 CCWC Sr C champions, we come to Adelaide with twenty- two members from the 2014 Championship Crew. Twelve of our crew have also been on the Canadian National Sr C team, competing at World Championships in Hungary and Canada.
We have an age range of 24 yrs, from 60 to our amazing steersman at 84, and are coached by two-time Olympian , Kamini Jain.
CCWC Ravenna, Italy 2014Women -1st 2:14:728Men - 3rd 2:05:779Mixed - 3rd 2:04:102
Canadian Nationals, 2015 Men - 1st 2:06:83Women - 2nd 2:17:28Mixed - 1st 2:05:11
CANADA CANADA
Yarra RiverWhile we aim to be competitive, we like to have fun while doing it. The Yarra River Dragons are inclusive in culture and in paddling with our crew ranging from brand new, club level, and those who compete at State or Australian levels.
Yarra River Dragons train out of Docklands year round, in Melbourne’s four-seasons.
We are excited to attend the Australian Championships in Adelaide in 2016.
Bytown Dragon Boat Club - SportchicksHow’s it going, eh? Founded in 2015, The Bytown Dragon Boat Club of Ottawa Canada is made up of over 100 paddlers. Two of the club crews are proudly competing at CCWC Australia; the Ottawa Dragon Masters and the Sportchicks. The Sportchicks crew started when 24 non-paddler friends decided to enter a local DB festival in 2010. They have experienced significant improvement and success since its inception. We are looking forward to the wonderful Australian hospitality, meeting new people and to a great competition.
CCWC Italy 2014, women Senior A, 2nd place finish 2:07.32
Canadian Championship Victoria, women senior A, 3rd place finish 2:14.04
Canadian Championship Welland 2015, women Senior B, 2nd place finish, 2:16.45
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Rowbust BCS Dragon Boat TeamRowbust BCS Dragon Boat Team from London, Ontario, Canada is proud to represent Canada and the BCS division at the Club Crew World Championships in Australia.
Rowbust believes that the BCS division can be represented in all levels of competition.
Rowbust is Six time Canadian National Champions in the BCS Division and proud to be the 1st Club Crew World Champions in the BCS Division in Ravenna, Italy in 2014.
Canadian Nationals 2015 1st place Time 500m: 2:21
Canadian Nationals 2014 1st place Time 500m: 2:14
Club Crew World Championships 2014, Italy 1st place Time 500m: 2:21
Vancouver Island Paddling - Gorging DragonsThe Gorging Dragons were the first dragon boat team formed on Canada’s Vancouver Island in 1995 and, 21 years later we are still going strong. Today our program includes teams ranging from Premier to Senior C, and we’re proud to have 4 crews representing our home club of VI Paddling this year in Adelaide.
This will be the Gorging Dragon’s 4th Club Crew World Championship, having competed previously in South Africa, Malaysia and Italy.
Club Crew World Championship Italy in 2014 Senior C women’s Silver in the 500 meter Bronze in the 2 kilometer
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False Creek Racing Canoe Club PremierFCRCC Premier, North America’s first dragon boat team, has been training and competing out of Vancouver, Canada, since 1986. We focus on developing high-performance athletes under the guidance of top coaches led by two-time Olympian, multi-world champion, and National Team coach, Kamini Jain. Our athletes come from diverse backgrounds: some have extensive international experience and others are developing in the sport. Additionally, we compete in other paddle sports such as outrigger, marathon canoe, kayak, and surf-ski. We are delighted to be here in Adelaide representing the False Creek Racing Canoe Club and wish all teams good luck and good racing!
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China TBT Dragon Boat ClubThe Club was founded in 2014. The members are dragon boat fans from different countries who work in Beijing.
We practice twice a week at Houhai Lake located in Beijing,China. From 2014, we have taken part in lots of dragon boat competitions and achieved some good results in some amateur competitions. Especially In 2015, we took part in one international Dragon Boat competition abroad, the 5th Korean Busan Dragon Boat Festival in September 2014 and achieve a bronze medal there.
We hope to performance as good as we can in this Championship.
China Dragon Boat Open 2015,10,2’04’’182
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SC MadgeburgTHREE teams from TWO cities are united to ONE crew by the river “Elbe”.
BlueWonderLadies, Silverbacks and ElbMeadowMasters coming to Adelaide for a common project: Defend the 200m ladies title from Ravenna 2014.
“Everybody of us is older than 50…”. But the only old matter is our date of birth. Our bodies are as well kept alive by the sport as our spirits and our souls.
We are proud of our five World-Champions and best places we have got in German and European Championships. That is the point we are and do our best to succeed in future.
BlueWonderLadies - SenB Ladies Small: ECCC2015: 200m-1st, 500m-2nd; CCWC2014: 200m-1st, 500m-2nd;
Silverbacks - SenC Standard: CCWC2014: Mix 200m-2nd; CCWC2014: Open 500m-2nd
Elb Meadow Masters - SenB Mix: ECCC2015: 200m-2nd, Small-500m-3rd; ECCC2013: 500m-3rd; Elb Meadow Masters - SenB Open: CCWC2012: Small-500m-1st
SCN Dragon JuniorFrom the year 2000 to 2011 was the Sportclub Neubrandenburg the main base of the German National Junior team. Under direction of Fred Rieger (†2014) and Frank-Ruediger Behrens scored the team every year international success world wide.
This experience reflects today the work with young paddlers. Junior Dragon is a team of young people in the age between 15 and 18. The team is German Champion and Vize Champion in different category. In 2015 they started in first time on international competition in Club European Championship and won the second place in small boat category in 200 and 500 meter.
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DeMachdeburjerThe team “DeMachdeburjer“ is organized in the water sports club Buckau-Fermersleben e.V (WBF).
The practices are done there as well. In 2015, the team participated in the German Championship in the category “open smallboat”.
With the first try, they reached the finals and thereby got qualified for the club World Championship in Adelaide, Australia.
5 Place German Championships 2015 Small Boat 500 m
4 Place German Championships 2014 Standard Boat 500 m
4 Place German Championships 2015 small Boat 200 m 3 Place German Championships 2014 Standard Boat 200 m
3 Place German Championships 2014 Standard Boat 2000 m
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Top Express J DragonThe founding members of J-Dragon competed in DB races in the 1970s - 80s under their late captain Jim Fung. To commemorate Jim, this team was established in 2012 with a simple name “J”.
In less than 4 years, J-Dragon has grown to a 100-member strong team. Last year, we won 9 trophies at the HK DB Championship, including one champion, three 1st runner ups and five 2nd runner ups. The team dedicates not only to excel in its own performance but also working hard to promote the sport through the web site www.dragonboathk.com, founded in 2012 by the team.
Hong Kong Championship / 2015/ small boat premier mixed race / 1st / 2’34.136
Hong Kong Championship / 2015 / standard boat Senior B Open / 3rd / 2’16.582
Hong Kong Championship / 2015 / small boat Senior B Open / 3rd / 2’32.277
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The FSD Hong Kong West DBTThe term “FSD Hong Kong West” stands for Fire Services Department - Hong Kong West Command.
The FSD Hong Kong West Dragon Boat Team established in 2001, the team started to do dragon boat training as an after-work-activity and participating in various races across Hong Kong since then.
The team participates around 15-20 races in Hong Kong, and 1-2 races overseas every year. Throughout these years, the team strives tremendous balance on accomplishing trainings, races and job duty schedules.
The team endeavours the best effort to gain friendship and medals at the end of all races.
2015 Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament - Winner
CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races 2015 – 3rd runner up
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Typhoons Dragon Boat ClubWe are a paddling club from Hong Kong comprised of like minded paddlers who first and foremost strives to be competitive on water while not forgetting to enjoy ourselves off water as well.
Stronger, deeper, harder, WINNER!
Penang International 2015 - Mixed 2nd - Senior A 1st
HK Championship - Mens 3rd - Mixed 1st - Womens 1st - Senior A 1st
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Black Pearl DB TeamThe Black Pearl team was founded in 2010 as part of the oldest Hungarian dragon boat club (Rába SC, Győr.), as its separate crew functioning in Budapest.
The founder and leader of the Black Pearl is Peter Jarosi, who is an active member of the team and he is also the president of the Hungarian DBF, the vice-chairman of the EDBF, and the organizer and managing director of the 2013 IDBF World Championship in Szeged. We are an amateur team. Unlike other premier teams, the Black Pearl is a very diverse group of people with a wide range of ages.
World Club Championship/2012/Hong Kong/4th place/Small boat 500m premier mix/2:18:844
National Championship/2015/Hungary/1st place/standard boat 500m premier mix/2:09.43
National Championship/2015/Hungary/1st place/standard boat 500m premier mix/2:07.12
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KL BarbariansThe KL Barbarians is a team that is open to everyone and anyone who has a passion for dragon boating, and is supported solely through its own members and corporate sponsorships.
The team was formed by a group of individuals who got together in August 2011 to learn the sport and raced their first dragon boat race barely 10 weeks after.
The KL Barbarians has now developed into a unique and motley crew of enthusiastic and energetic members from a range of varying professions eager to prove themselves on the water.
Mixed-22 Crew - Malaysia International Dragon Boat Championship 2014 - Silver
Mixed-12 Crew - Malaysia International Dragon Boat Championship 2014 - Silver
Mixed-22 Crew - Plenitude Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 2013 - Silver
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Christchurch Girls High SchoolCGHS started competing in 2003. In 2008 CGHS competed at Nationals winning a silver medal. In 2010 they won their first National Championship gold medal. In 2011 they only competed locally due to the earthquakes. CGHS turned to the Nationals in 2012 and 2013 winning both times. In 2012 and 2013 they competed in China winning a Silver and Gold medal over 2000m in 10’s. In 2015 they gained a bronze, silver and a gold medal.
NZ South Island School Championships: 2010, 2013, 2015 Gold Medals
NZ School National Championships: 2010, 2012, 2013 Gold Medals
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Abreast of LifeAbreast of Life BC (ABOL) a Christchurch team of breast cancer thrivers, who have all faced the diagnosis of breast cancer and we are absolutely thriving in our chosen sport.
We aim to maintain our health, support other survivors, and create an awareness of the sport, in which all men and women survivors can participate. In particular we subscribe to medical opinions that the physical exertions of dragon boating assist the physical rehabilitation of breast cancer survivors, especially those who have undergone reconstructive surgery.
In the 15 years since we started paddling we have lost 23 women to this disease.
1st place New Zealand National Championship 2015
1st place South Island Championship 2015
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Avonside Girls High SchoolThe girls from AGHS in Christchurch are currently the top Junior A women’s teams in NZ. Their improvement has been on a steady rise over the last 6 years with 2012 being the first year the team won a medals at the National Championship. More recently the team has won the National 200m and 500m titles in 2014 and replicated their victory in the 500m in 2015.
Participating in this regatta will be the first time the team has competed outside of New Zealand. We hope to learn much from this regatta by watching and competing against other international teams.
Nz National champs 2015 1st place Gold
Nz National champs 2014 1st place Gold
Nz National champs 2013 rd place Bronze
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CSW Women’s Dragon Boat ClubThe Cancer Society Wairarapa Women’s Dragon Boat Club (CSW) from Wairarapa, New Zealand, was formed in 2010 by breast cancer survivors in their quest to aid their recovery. Currently our crew is made up of breast cancer survivors and supporters.
We paddle to have fun, for the fitness benefits and to challenge ourselves, not to mention the close friendships we have formed over the years. We are fiercely competitive in both dragon boating and waka ama and have proven very successful at both codes.
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Hillmorton HighHillmorton High School is located in South-West Christchurch it has 740 students. This crew is made up of students aged 15-17 years old. Every year we attract new members who have never paddled before.
A huge effort is made at the beginning of each season in training these students and getting them up to speed. The team has fitness training 2 mornings per week before school, 2 swimming sessions per week after school, and 1 boat training on the lake per week.
They’re a great group of young people who proudly represent Hillmorton. The school is very proud of them.
NZDBA National Championships 2015 / 2nd / 2m 15.25s / Standard Boat
NZDBA National Championships 2014 / 1st / 2m 16.43s / Standard Boat
AUDBF National Championships 2014 / 3rd / 2m 21.36s / Small Boat
JaffettesThe Jaffettes bring a mix of new and experienced paddlers from all walks of life to the 2016 10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships. The team was established in 2010, as offspring of Random Jaffas - a Mixed team, after high demand from female paddlers. Based in the heart of Auckland, The Jaffettes enjoy all the laughs, banter and competitiveness that Dragon Boating brings. Due to hard work and determination, we are thrilled to have had qualified and have the opportunity to compete. We are looking forward to the com-petition and meeting paddlers from all over the World in Adelaide.
Auckland Regional Championships, 2015, Silver - time 2.28.07
New Zealand National Championships, 2014, Bronze
Auckland Regional Championships, 2013, Silver - time 2.34.09
New Zealand National Championships, 2012, Bronze
2012 Auckland Regional Championships, 2012, Bronze
New Zealand National Championships, 2011, Silver
Auckland Regional Championships, 2011, Gold
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Hamilton City Watersports, NZThe club celebrates its 23rd year since forming in 1993, The club was formed from a diminishing Corporate era of Dragon boating in New Zealand in the early 90’s. Several members within the club have paddled together for more than 2 decades in both codes of paddling sports being Outrigging and Dragon Boating.
The club currently holds several Regional and National New Zealand race distance titles and has been a regular visitor to Australian shores during AusDBF National Championships as part of an initiative formed between former AusDBF President Kel Watt and former NZDBA Chairman and long-time HCW coach Shane Petley to rejuvenate Trans-Tasman Dragon Boat Racing.
Lion Dragon Boat ClubMixed StandardThe Lion Dragonboat team which recently became the Lion Dragonboat Club has been a part of Dragonboating in NZ even since the sport was introduced in the late 1980’s.
The Lion Mixed Standard Boat crew has members in it who have been paddling us for over 20 years. Over the years the Lion team has been National champions and Regional champions on a number of occasions.
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Adamson University PaddlersIt all started with a vision of a coach named Ecek-iel Chavez who is a sports enthusiast and wants to create a healthy outdoor recreation program and sport for the students of Adamson Universi-ty. A team of interested students was organized to purposely promote their physical agility and mental capabilities. At present, the team expanded its membership to Adamson alumni, other civilians and police officers who signified their intention to join the team. The members were recruited within the National Capital Region (NCR). The team evolved from simple dragon boat team to a rescue team.
Bronze medal during the Philippine National Games (PNG), Palarong Pambansa last May 17-18, 2014 held in Tanauan, Batangas.
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Lion Dragon Boat Club Hauraki Blues Womens Dragonboat teamThe Hauraki Blues Womens Dragonboat team are a group of women from varied walks of life who all live in Auckland, New Zealand.
Our masters age group team is New Zealand’s only permanent Women’s masters crew. The crew was formed in 2011 and has won the Premier Womens Standard Boat Championship titles at the NZ Drag-onboat Association National Champs divisions for 4 years running now. (Note: In NZ we don’t have a Seniors Division at our Nationals competition.)
We are looking very forward to pitting ourselves against the best crews in the world at the 2016 CCWC event
2013 NZ Dragonboat National Champs. Premier Womens Standard Boat winners over 200m, 500m and 2000m
2014 NZ Dragonboat National Champs. Premier Womens Standard Boat winners over 200m, 500m and 2000m
2015 NZ Dragonboat National Champs. Premier Womens Standard Boat winners over 200m, 500m and 2000m
2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games (Gold Coast Australia) Silver Medalists Senior A 200m Silver Medalists Senior A 500m Bronze Medalists Senior B 500m
North Shore DragonsThe North Shore Dragons are a very competitive team from Auckland, New Zealand, consistently placing in the top six in New Zealand competitions.
Based on the beautiful Lake Pupuke, formed from a volcanic crater, the North Shore Dragons plan to erupt into action in Adelaide at the Club Crew World Championships.
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TritonTriton is committed to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, foster team unity and instill discipline through the sport of dragon boat racing. Our paddlers are an electric mix of people from all walks of life. The team started when majority of the competing women’s crew from a former team have rebranded themselves into Triton Dragon Boat Racing Team. The team has held top three placers in Dragon Boat Championships for more than three years. They have ruled both the local and international races. It was only until November of 2009 when team had formed their formidable men’s crew.
4th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival (Suyeong River, APEC Naru Park, Haeundae, Busan, Korea) Silver: 500m Mixed Standard Boat Category
4th Korea Open Busan International Dragon Boat Festival (Suyeong River, APEC Naru Park, Haeundae, Busan, Korea) Bronze: 500m Mixed Small Boat Category
2014 DBS Marinna Regatta (Marina Bay, Singapore) 3rd Runner-Up: 500m Open Category
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Red Dot Paddle ClubBringing together paddlers from several Singapore dragonboat teams with the key purpose of targeting the Club Crew World Championships 2016 and a grand aspiration to move the competitive level of dragonboating in Singapore up a notch.
Red Dot Paddle Club is an effort spearheaded by two accomplished expat teams in Singapore, American Dragons Singapore and Austcham Paddle Club. With their national team trained coaches leading the program, the club consists of many paddlers who had medaled across various key races in Singapore and beyond.
DBS Marina Regatta Singapore Premier Women / 2015 / 4th place / 2 mins 44 secs
DBS Marina Regatta Singapore Premier Open / 2015 / 4th place / 2 mins 06 secs
DBS Marina Regatta Singapore Premier Mixed / 2015 / 4th place / 2 mins 17 secs
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BCF-PIPBCF Paddlers in the Pink (BCF-PIP) started off in January 2003 in Singapore comprising both breast cancer survivors and supporters. Besides improving physical fitness through regular exercise and emphasis on emotional well-being from deep bonding amongst team members, BCF-PIP raises awareness and demonstrates that afflicted women can continue to lead active and fulfilling lives.
Strong teamwork, power, sheer grit and determination are qualities that define BCF-PIP. This dynamic team has successfully provided survivors a way to return to an unrestricted, fun-filled and active lifestyle. The team is proud to have participated in competitions internationally and clinched several medals recently.
IDBF Cancer Survivors Championship 500m /2014/1st/2:35mins
German Dragons SingaporeGerman Dragons Singapore is an International Dragonboat team, founded in 1998 by The German Almuni. Our team includes members from all walks of life and from around the globe. We consider our diversity to be our strength and all share the same fundamental ethos of hard work and camaraderie.
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Singapore Paddle ClubSingapore Paddle Club is an independent, non-profit sports club dedicated to the establishment of competitive outrigger canoeing and the furtherance of competitive dragon boat racing in Singapore and international. We are also home to surfski and stand-up-paddle board. Our membership is growing rapidly and it already includes a diverse range of young and not so young Singaporean and international athletes. We have over 140 members and 26 nationalities and counting.
We host annual Singapore Ocean Cup, outrigger canoe, surfski and SUP ocean racing, at Sentosa Singapore since 2010. We are proud to welcome local and international teams.
9th Club Crew World Championship / 2014 Italy / Premier Mixed 12 500m 1st Place / 02.14.00
9th Club Crew World Championship / 2014 Italy / Senior A Open 12 500m 3rd Place / 02.14.90
8th Club Crew World Championship / 2012 Hong Kong / Premier Women 12 200m 1st Place / 56.508
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Dubai DiggersThe Dubai Diggers were founded in 2008 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and are one of the pioneers of the UAE’s fast-growing dragon boat community, as well as being the country’s most successful dragon boat team. As diverse as the Emirate itself, the Dubai Diggers comprise of paddlers who hail from all over the world, and are truly a multi-cultural team. Under the leadership of Coach and Founder Nick Hando, the Dubai Diggers are bound together by mutual respect, a strong work ethic, an unwavering commitment, and a vision to be the best in the world.
• IDBF Club Crew World Championships: Macau 2010: Mixed team: 13th place, Women’s team: 4th place Hong Kong 2012: Mixed team: 1st place, Women’s team: 4th place Italy 2014: Mixed team: 5th place, Women’s team: 6th place, Men’s team: 7th place
• ANNUAL UAE National Championships: Overall Winners 2008-2014
• Sava Sprints, Singapore 2011: 4th place overall
• Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships, Hong Kong 2009: Plate Final Winners
BAD Master BlastersBay Area Dragon’s (BAD) Master Blasters crew is a group of veteran dragon boat paddlers hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, California USA. With 250+ years of collective paddling experience, the team captured the Senior B division’s overall gold medal at the 2015 Pacific Dragon Boat Association’s CCWC Regional Qualifier in Vancouver, Washington.
BAD Master Blasters trains year round on the water even when the temperatures are near freezing. The crew races throughout North America’s west coast and we look forward to meeting and competing with the other Senior B crews in this fair dinkum world championship down under!
PDBA CCWC Regional Qualifier | 2015 | Gold Medal, 250m Senior B Division | 1:09.97
PDBA CCWC Regional Qualifier | 2015 | Silver Medal, 500m Senior B Division | 2:18.58
PDBA CCWC Regional Qualifier | 2015 | Gold Medal, Overall Senior B Division
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Barracuda Paddlers DubaiThe Barracuda Paddlers is a competitive women’s dragon boat team located Dubai, UAE. Formed in 2010, our multi-national team boasts paddlers from the UK, South Africa, Namibia, Germany, Netherlands, United States, Philippines, Australia and Canada.
Our passion for dragon boating means we train hard both on and off the water and welcome opportunities for racing both locally and Internationally. This is our first CCWC event and our second international event, having raced at the 2013 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. We are very excited to be competing at the 10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide!
CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Races 2013 3rd - 02.26.48
Dragon Warriors DubaiDragon Warriors is a group of disciplined amateur paddlers who are seeking beyond fun, setting high morale standards and embraces dragon boat as our sport and part of our healthy lifestyle. We test our physical limits, skills and endurance levels through constant training.
Originally composed on all-Filipino Overseas Workers residing in the United Arab Emirates, the team now is known as the biggest club crew in the Middle East with teams in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The Team takes pride in its efforts to develop its paddlers and crew’s performance, continuously improving and raising the standard of dragon boat paddling.
Dubai Creek Dragon Boat Festival -- Nov. 2015. Fastest Women’s Crew for 500m.
Dubai Creek Dragon Boat Festival -- March 2015 Fastest Men’s Crew for 200m Fastest Mixed Crew for 200m
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Golden DragonsThe Golden Dragons’ Women Club Crew Team is made of women who are members of the Golden Dragons Dragon Boat Paddling Club in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Founded in 1996, the co-ed Golden Dragons practice three times weekly and are affiliated with DragonSports USA The only requirement to become a Golden Dragon is to be a minimum of 50 years of age.
Members paddle for fun, fitness and friendship all year long. Golden Dragon team members may paddle recreationally or form teams to race competitively against other amateur clubs nationally and internationally.
We are an all-volunteer 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation
Pacific Dragon Boat Association Regionals 2015 Second Place Best Time 2:30.76
Long Beach MastersLong Beach Masters is a collaboration of paddlers from teams within the Southern California Dragon Boat Club (SCDBC). In the summer of 2009, we decided to form a permanent team of elite Masters age 40+, that would compete together at all the events that our parent teams have entered. We are looking forward to our second IDBF CCWC in Adelaide Australia, proudly representing PDBA as their Senior A Mixed and Open team. Stay tuned for more in the future when we debut our Senior B and C teams at other events around the world, for our journey has just begun.
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco International Dragon Boat Race / September 2015 / 3rd of 18 / 2:08.12
PDBA Regional Club Crew Championships / August 2015 / 1st in Senior A Mixed and Open
Long Beach International Dragon Boat Festival / July 2015 / 1st of 11 / 2:08.864
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Paddles & PearlsDragon Boat Charleston’s Paddles and Pearls from South Carolina, USA, are the recently crowned BCS National Club Crew Champions. A diverse group of women in age and backgrounds, we unite on and off the water in friendship and over 200 collective years of survivorship. We dedicate our participation in the IDBF Club Crew World Championships to the spirit of those who are not able to paddle with us, and recognize the incredible support from family and friends. We strive to embody the mission of DBC to promote physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community through dragon boating.
USDBF National Dragon Boat Championship, 2015, First Place Best Time- Celebrating with fellow teammates after the races (or around 2:24)
IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival, 2014, Fourth Place
Best Time- Being part of 104 amazing BCS teams from around the world (or around 2:29)
Puerto Rico Dragon Boat Festival, 2014 First Place
DragonMaxDragonMax of Berkeley California is racing in its second Club Crew World Championship. Founded in 2000, DragonMax has over 160 members of all ages and ability levels. We are a community service oriented group, sponsoring a youth team and giving free dragon boat rides to over 1500 community members each year. Our dragon boat activities bring people together and motivate them to lead more healthy, social and enjoyable lives.
2014 CCWC Ravenna Italy, Sm Boat 200m Senior C Open 3rd Pl
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WAMWAM, (WAshington Masters), is a regional team comprised of paddlers 40-plus, from 5 clubs throughout Western Washington. In 2012, WAM was founded. The goal -- create a competitive masters team that afforded paddlers the opportunity to also compete with home teams. Paddlers commit more time than typical because they compete with their home clubs, while also training with WAM. In 2014, the team set its sights on a new goal –- send a Women’s Senior B team to the 2016 CCWC. Training requires unusual dedication; it rotates between four locations, with some traveling over 2 hours 2-3 times per week.
Pacific Dragon Boat Association Club Crew Qualifying Championship/ 2015 / Placing 2nd / Best Time 2:22:93 (Vancouver, Washington in August 2015)
False Creek Women’s Regatta/2015 / Placing 10 out of 44 / Best Time 2:23.09
Space DragonsEstablished in 2002 as a corporate team we quickly evolved into a fun-loving year-round team with a competitive edge. You’ll find us having fun on the water year-round (rain or shine), pushing ourselves through tough workouts or engaged in intense competition. Based in sunny Long Beach California, under the Southern California Dragon Boat Club, and consider our paddling grounds a privileged marine playground, with regular sightings of sea lions and dolphins. Each year as a club we travel somewhere: Vancouver, Hong Kong, Toronto, Adelaide; and many of our teammates have been part US National Teams.
PDBA CCWC Qualifiers / 2015 / Premier Mixed + Open 1st / 2:13.33 + 2:11.58
Arizona Dragon Boat Festival / 2015 / Div A 1st Mixed + Open / 2:02.64 + 1:59.30
San Francisco International DB Festival / 2012 / Div A Mixed + Open 1st / 2:05.90 + 2:04.99
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Miami Dragon SlayersThe Miami Dragon Slayers were established in 2004. Over the years we have developed into one of Florida’s premier racing teams, and compete throughout the U.S. as well. Our team is an internationally diverse group of men and women that range from college students to established professionals. Members hail from the Caribbean, Central America, South America, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Various members have competed and/or coached at the 2011 U.S. National Teams (Tampa, Florida); 2013 World Championships (Hungary), 2014 Club Crew World Championships Italy) and 2015 World Championships (Canada).
Ripple Effect Dragon Boat TeamEstablished in 2001, Ripple Effect is a San Francisco Bay Area paddling, fitness and activities club made up of young and young-at-hearts who live to have fun, exercise, eat well, paddle hard...and then eat again. We’re passionate about giving back to the community, upleveling our fitness (and bringing our friends with us), and ultimately having a great time (ask us what “real” boat races are). Check us out online at www.ripplesf.com or www.facebook.com/LGRRippleEffect. Let’s Get Ripped!!!
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Team DPWCounty of Los Angeles Department of Public Works employees formed Team DPW to increase awareness among corporate, government, and private agencies about the sport of dragon boat racing.
Team DPW’s core values include community, diversity, respect, determination, and competitive spirit bringing together a mixture of great individuals striving to share a great time and find that perfect blend that makes a strong team.
Celebrating 10 years of teamwork, friendship and memories we begin by showcasing the development a dynamic group of women who came together to travel across oceans to test their limits, to be phenomenal women on the water.
VLAC Catch-22“One Mind, One Heart, One Stroke” defines this young team of American paddlers that strives to refine their athletic prowess, while having fun. Catch-22, a team of 24 women, resides in the lovely Pacific Northwest region of the United States and paddles on the sometimes frigid winter waters of Vancouver Lake north of Portland, Oregon. Views of three majestic mountains, bald eagles, blue herons and other wildlife abound. Excited to be facing international competition for the first time, these vivacious women have one common thread uniting them… their love of being on the water together and paddling their hearts out.
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Moravian Dragons
CZECH REPUBLIC
China Women Team
Nanjing Forest Police College Dragon Boat Team
CHINA
Fort Langley Canoe Club
Pickering Dragon Boat Club
CANADA
Uckerdrachen
Red Devils
GERMANY
Wraysbury Dragons
GREAT BRITAIN
Dragond Boat Federation of India
INDIA
Macau China Dragon Boat Club
MACAU
Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club
NEW ZEALAND
PLK Paddlers
SINGAPORE
Army Dragon Warriors
Philippine Coast Guard Dragon Boat Team
Rogue Pilipinas Paddlers Club
PHILIPPINES
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