REGATTA SERIES - ROUND 1

The competition will ignite with the DBNSW Regatta Series - Round 1. All the action will be taking place on Sunday 4th September, Rodd Point, Dobroyd.

Who will start the season on top as clubs battle it out on the water for the series trophy?

Registration is now open and closes Friday 26 August, so register now before it is too late.

WINTER WARMER WRAP UP

A big thank you to all the clubs and crews who attended the Winter Warmer at Kurnell last Sunday.

Unfortunately the wind became difficult to manage towards the middle of the day which led to the cancellation of the afternoon races.

Race results can be found on the dbnsw website here.

A post regatta survey for those that would like to provide their feedback on the day can be completed here.

LOCAL CLUBS JOIN NATIONAL PRIDE PADDLE

18 NSW Clubs will take to the water alongside almost 50 clubs across Australia on 17^th and 18th of September as part of a national pride paddle to encourage participation from the local LGBTQ+ community.

DBNSW CEO Tony Henderson says he is proud to show support for inclusion. “Dragon Boating is an inclusive sport for all and it is great to see so much support from NSW clubs across the state”

The 18 clubs will open their doors to all community members as part of the event.

This is an exhilarating time for our sport, as we focus on Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we are representative of the Australian population, which includes the LGBTI+ community.

Australian Dragon Boat Federation Director of Inclusion and Diversity, Dr Ruth Bollard, says this event is a key step for the sport. “Over the past two years we have joined Pride in Sport and Diversity Council Australia and reached out to our community for their thoughts and experiences. Overwhelmingly, our members support diversity. Dragon Boat is a sport for everyone, just as they are.”

CORPORATE BATTLE COMING SOON

One of DBNSW’s strategic initiatives includes introducing a new event with the goal of growing the awareness of dragon boating through the engagement of the corporate sector.

DBNSW is excited to announce that for the 2022/23 season this new innovative event will be held on Friday 4 November at Prince Alfred Pool, Surrey Hills.

The event will feature the ultimate six v six reverse tug of war - TRIBE!

TRIBE is fast, powerful and exciting and perfect for Corporates!

Further details and entry will be open soon.

EOI FAST TRACK FEMALE COACHES

Sport NSW is again hosting the Fast Track for Female Coaches Course due to kick off in October, this time exclusively online.

Expressions of interest in attending the online workshop are now open and can be found at the read more link below.

Please note places are extremely limited and will require a supporting letter from DBNSW as part of the EOI.

DBNSW will be continuing to offer reimbursement up to half of the course cost for all eligible members.

For any further queries, please email programs@sportnsw.com.au.

GET ON BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

As a part of the Sport NSW Increasing Women on Gender Inclusive Boards in NSW Initiative, Sport NSW has developed a pilot program targeted at aspiring female leaders and directors to undertake foundational governance training to support their career aspirations as leaders and directors within the NSW sporting sector.

DBNSW congratulates Chen Li from The Sloths Dragon Boat Club and Fiona Wells from Ryde Dragon Boat Club in their success in being one of the 27 participants that will take part in the pilot program.

REGATTA VOLUNTEERING

DBNSW is now calling on the assistance of volunteers for the upcoming 2022/23 season.

Volunteering is a great way to support your club and the DBNSW Community particularly for those wanting to stay in touch with the sport but may no longer be able to participate.

Those interested in volunteering at our regattas can complete an online nomination form here.

AUSDBF UPDATES FOR AUGUST

• AusDBF General Update #16
• Dragon Boater Inducted into the IDBF Hall of Fame
• Results from the 13th IDBF CCWC

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