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Flyers welcome Grammar parents at Come and Try Day

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Canberra Grammar and Canberra Girls’ Grammar Schools parents were welcomed at a Flyers morning of paddling basics and racing fun on Saturday.

Three boats of Flyers and first time paddlers battled it out in some very close turn races around Lotus Bay.

‘The Grammar parents are an important part of the Dragon Flyers story and the Come and Try Day is a great way to boost our membership and maintain our links with the parents and teachers at the schools.

‘We had a great turn out, there were plenty of smiles and the weather was perfect,' Flyers President Bronwen North said.

‘Well done to the Flyers Recruitment Team, especially Coordinator, Bea Brickhill,’ Bronwen said.

 

It’s game on at the 13th IDBF World Nations Championships

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Pictured from left: Sue Pidgeon, Graeme Ainsworth and Robyn Woollcott.

Auroras paddlers Sue Pidgeon, Graeme Ainsworth and Robyn Woollcott gathered at Lotus Bay with the Flyers this week.

The Senior C team mates got together for the last time in the lead up to the
13th IDBF World Nations Championships on Dianchi Lake, Kunming, China next week.

Sue and Robyn are China bound after a final training camp in Melbourne, but unfortunately after a recent health scare, and on doctor’s orders, Graeme shifted his focus from gold to good health and withdrew from the Senior C crew late in the campaign.

The Flyers wish Graeme a speedy recovery and look forward to his return to the sport he loves.

The fast and furious racing will have the Flyers cheering the Auroras, especially team mates Sue and Robyn as they take on the world’s best in China from 18 – 22 October.

The Championships can be viewed via streaming on Dragon Boat LIVE.

 

Where you’ll find the Flyers in October

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The Flyers are racing and helping out at regattas at Grevillea Park on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 October.

But they'll be back at Lotus Bay 8.30am Saturday 28 October. Tuesday and Thursday paddling times remain unchanged. 

If you're a first time paddler, go to Training for more info or email hello@dragonflyers.net.au

 

 

Alan Clark appointed President Dragon Boat ACT

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Congratulations to Flyer Alan Clark, DBACT’s newly appointed President.

Alan is a passionate and committed dragon boater and brings to the role over five years’ experience in the sport.  He is an Australian Auroras paddler, a current ACT Fire Coach and the Dragon Flyers strength and conditioning Coach.

The Flyers support Alan and the 2017 DBACT Committee and wish them well in their work to ensure the growth of our sport in the ACT.

Photo:  Michael Daniel Photography.

Flyers gather at 2017 AGM

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The conditions on Lake BG were perfect for the Dragon Flyers 2017 AGM at Narrabundah on Saturday.

President Bronwen North thanked outgoing committee members, Deb May and Michelle Hallinan for their hard work throughout the year and welcomed Judy Dillon and Val Field to the committee.

‘I’d like to thank the many Flyers who’ve done so much behind the scenes throughout the year. It’s been a big year of achievements and we're excited about the season ahead,’ she said.

Steering the Flyers from the committee in 2017-18 are:

President:                         Bronwen North

Vice President:               Iris Carter

Secretary:                         Colleen White

Treasurer:                        Elizabeth Mitchell

Committee:                     Sue Pidgeon, Kim Cameron, Judy Dillon, Val Field

 

 

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