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The Australian Masters Games (AMG) is a festival of sport that brings together athletes from around Australia to enjoy a sport and social program. The 20th Edition of the AMG will be held in Canberra, with the dragon boat competition running on the 18th, 19th and 20th September 2025. Please note that this is NOT a DAA run event - all payments and the regatta itself will be under the control of AMG. DAA will be facititating the registration of the teams.

Over 60 Dragons Abreast Australia paddlers joined together at the recent 2025 AusChamps to form three composite crews, competing at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith on the 26th and 27th April. This represents 13 of our Member Groups with additional individual members from 4 community dragon boat clubs.

The month of March saw State Championships held around Australia. Our Member Groups were out in force, showing strength, teamwork and passion both on and off the water. It was amazing to see such a large contingent of BCP paddlers representing our incredible network of Dragons Abreast Australia Member Groups paddling over different categories. It was amazing to see such a large contingent of BCP paddlers representing our incredible network of Dragons Abreast Australia Member Groups

Pink Power Paddle Gold Coast 2025 The countdown is on for Pink Power Paddle Gold Coast 2025, and registrations are now open! Whether you're paddling as part of a team or joining as an individual, you are welcome to be part of this incredible experience. This event is more than just a regatta—it’s a chance to connect, compete, celebrate, and be inspired. With a range of activities both on and off the water, you’ll experience a weekend filled with paddling, camaraderie, and learning.

Welcome everyone to 2025, which brings with it new opportunities to paddle in all sorts of places, and meet all sorts of people. Without further ado, I am pleased to present the first Newsletter for all things PPP - the Gold Coast Edition. I know many of you are keen to start planning for this event and you will find all dates and locations in the attached Newsletter. Registrations will open end Feb.

Update on the WDBRC We were all were thrilled to hear that the IDBF announced the inclusion of a BCP category in the upcoming World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, to be held in Brandenburg, Germany in July 2025. Despite extensive efforts and hard lobbying by DAA with AusDBF in support of the inclusion of an Australian BCP team, we have been informed by AusDBF that after careful consideration they have decided not to submit a BCP squad for the event. Please follow the link to read AusDBF's

Your board recently met to delegate portfolios for the coming year. Please update your contacts to reflect the following Pearl Lee Chair chair@dragonsabreast.org.au Sue Von Richter Public Officer finance@dragonsabreast.org.au Desley Ralph Treasurer treasurer@dragonsabreast.org.au Annie Boulton Membership Registrar membership@dragonsabreast.org.au Sharon Cooper Marketing and Operations marketing@dragonsabreast.org.au Viviennne Williams Events events@dragonsabreast.org.au Roby

Dragons Abreast Australia extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended our recent AGM and reaffirmed their commitment to our mission of paddling for recovery after a breast cancer diagnosis. As a member-driven organisation, we are proud to stand alongside you in shaping our shared future over the next three years. The outgoing Board would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank our outgoing Company Secretary Leonie Silk. Leonie’s vision, leadership, and unwavering friendship over the

It's a Wrap What a fabulous weekend we had in Hobart for the latest instalment of the Pink Paddle Power Festival. Hosted brilliantly by Member Group Dragons Abreast Hobart Boobialla I am sure everyone who attended had a fabulous weekend. From the Welcome Drinks on Friday night, a regatta that ran as smoothly as the water we paddled on, a delicious dinner MC'd by our lovely Ambassador Robyn Moore, topped off with a social paddle on Sunday morning which saw five boatloads paddle under the Tasman

Check out all the events that we already have for 2024. There is something for everyone.