News

DBACT Regatta #6 on 5 February 2022

Congratulations crew coming second in the B final 200 m 10s race! Welcome back to paddling Karen for 2022, and completing 2 x 10s races. Congratulations to Natalie completing another Sweepstake 500 m race for her Level 3 Sweep Registration.

Sat 05 Feb 2022

Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra January 2022

What a wonderful day to finally start paddling in 2022. Thanks to the Come and Try team (Megan, Fiona and Clare S) and our coach Donna.

Sat 22 Jan 2022

Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra

Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra https://www.revolutionise.com.au/dacanberra/events/125758/

Thu 13 Jan 2022

Congratulations to our Rookie Awardees for 2021

Congratulations to our Rookie Awardees for 2021 - joint winners of Claudia Schiliró and Fiona Maguire.

Tue 14 Dec 2021

Congratulations to our Kashgar Cup 2021 Awardees

Congratulations to our Kashgar Cup 2021 Awardees - TeamApp team of Kellie Nissen, Donna Lennon and Anita Godley.

Tue 14 Dec 2021

DBACT Regatta #3

DBACT Regatta #3 500 m 10s racing went ahead in some windy and cold conditions before being cancelled at lunchtime. We welcomed both Claudia and Kerrie as new members into our crews.

Sat 27 Nov 2021

Congratulations to Natalie for qualifying as a Level 2 Sweep!

Congratulations to Natalie for qualifying as a Level 2 Sweep! A big Coooooeeee from all the crew and Dragons Abreast Canberra members.

Thu 04 Nov 2021

Return to paddling after COVID-19 lockdown

It was all smiles and thumbs up from the Dragons Abreast Canberra crew for our first Saturday morning paddle after coming out of our Canberra COVID-19 lockdown.

Sat 16 Oct 2021

Presentation of Dragon Spirit Award for 2021

Coordinator Julie Chynoweth awarded the Dragon Spirit Award for 2021 from one of the joint 2020 recipients Jeannie Cotterell on 10 October 2021, after the announcement at the AGM, 9 October 2021. Photo credit: Garry Chynoweth.

Sun 10 Oct 2021

AGM held 9 October 2021

Dragons Abreast Canberra held their AGM via Zoom today and elected the Committee to take us forward for 2021-2022. Many thanks to all the Outgoing Committee members and welcome to the new Committee.

Sat 09 Oct 2021

September 2021 issue of Abreast of the News Dragons Abreast Canberra

Out now Issue 78 September 2021 of Abreast of the News Dragons Abreast Canberra. Some great articles including some very creative contributions by members during our lockdown. Thanks to all contributors and Kerrie Griffin Newsletter Coordinator.

Sun 12 Sep 2021

Celebrating our new club beanie

We have had numerous paddles during our Autumn and Winter paddles where we have celebrated wearing our new club fashion accessory the "GoAnna beanie". Thanks to Clare Purcell for organising this to go with our club uniforms.

Sun 11 Jul 2021

Winter paddling from Grevillea Park

Winter paddling from our new home at Grevillea Park to explore the Kingston precinct.

Sat 10 Jul 2021

GoAnna1 is gifted to Beechworth Golden Serpents Dragon Boat Club in Victoria

After months of searching for a new home, we are delighted that GoAnna1 will be going to Beechworth, Victoria.

Sun 04 Jul 2021

May issue of Abreast of the News Dragons Abreast Canberra for 2021

Out now Issue 77 May 2021 of Abreast of the News Dragons Abreast Canberra.

Fri 21 May 2021

Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), 9 May 2021

On 9 May 2021, DA Canberra enjoyed paddling to Rond Place Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) to cheer on the walkers/runners around Central Basin. Kath and Kim (aka Kathy Hayes and Wendy Ceravolo) joined us and shared the drumming.

Sun 09 May 2021