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The 13th IDBF World Nations Junior / U24 Dragon Boat Championship saw record numbers of countries in attendance. 12 countries competed at the championships in Divonne-Les-Bain France in July 2017.

Auroras Head Coach, Sergei Cucsa was pleased with the outcome given the high standard of the competition.

Divisional Coaches Mary Weaver, Sally Gates, Rex Tindal, Christopher Alexandrou expressed their thanks for being allowed to work with Australia’s elite Junior / U24 Dragon Boat athletes.

“It has been amazing to see the high level of improvement they have been able to achieve both on and off the water since we first engaged with them at the selection camp.”

Several of the U24 paddlers who competed in Divonne-Les-Bain are also off to Kunming, China in October to compete in the Premier division of the 13th World Nations Dragon Boat Championships. The Divonne-Les-Bain competition was a very valuable experience and allowed them exposure to the level of competition expected in Kunming, China.

It has been demonstrated over the last 3 Aurora campaigns how the focus, control and determination that the Juniors / U24 have been able to inject into their Dragon Boat experience has also flowed onto their academic and future career opportunities.

AusDBF wishes to congratulate Australia’s elite Junior / U24 Dragon Boat athletes on their achievements in Divonne-Les-Bain, France and wish them all the best for their future academic, career and sporting endeavours.