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A Flyers farewell for Kel’s final frolic on Lake BG

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Kel's gift from the Flyers - a digital lino print of dragon boats on Lake Burley Griffin during the 2013 Centenary of Canberra.
Kel is presented with a digital lino print of dragon boats on Lake Burley Griffin taken during the 2013 Centenary of Canberra.

Flyers fitness coach Kel Bryant is calling it a day in Canberra and moving south - way south, to Stanley, Tasmania.

For what seems like forever, Kel has been keeping the Flyers fit at his sessions at Merici College gym and the Yacht Club.

After way too long keeping Canberra’s surgeons busy, Kel had his last hit out with the Flyers today.

President Bronwen North thanked Kel ‘you’re only cheating yourself’ Bryant for his years of support on and off the water and presented him with a gift from the Flyers.

Plans are already on the table for a Dragon Flyers pre-season camp by the sea at Kel’s new home in Stanley (which is nestled beside The Nut, TripAdvisor’s number one of the Top 15 Things to do in Stanley).

Flyers Come and Try Day – 24 September 16

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The Dragon Flyers are a Masters age (40 plus) dragon boat club who come together in what is the ultimate team sport. We compete in local, regional, national and international regattas.

We’re looking for people who want to keep fit and have fun with new friends on and off the water.

Join us at our:

Come and Try Day

When:  Saturday 24 September at 11.00am

   Where: Lotus Bay, Mariner Place, Yarralumla (next to the Southern Cross Yacht Club).

More information:
Find out more including training times, what to wear and a map to find us in Training.  Equipment provided and your first three sessions are on us.  Get among the fun, laughter and giveaways!

Paddle Dragon Flyers, Dragon Boat Masters!

Flyers crank up the cardio at 2016 Canberra Times Fun Run

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The Dragon Flyers joined the crowd at home and cranked up their pre-season cardio training in the annual Canberra Times Fun Run today.

Flyers from left: Kim Cameron, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kim Maloney, Robyne Kellett, Dale Hughes (supporter), Alan Clark and Iris Carter.
Flyers from left: Kim Cameron, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kim Maloney, Robyne Kellett, supporter Dale Hughes, Alan Clark and Iris Carter.

Fresh from Sydney’s City2Surf, six Flyers and supporter Dale Hughes took on the 10 kilometre distance in brilliant sunshine.

‘Dragon boating demands a mix of muscular strength and cardio fitness,’ Flyers Head Coach, Robyne Kellett said.

‘We head to the gym to stay strong year-round, and in the off season the City Run Series is a great way to keep on top of our cardio fitness.

‘The bonus is we take the Flyers, and our sport, to the thousands who line up in the challenge,’ she added.

Flyers join fitness fans at 2016 City2Surf

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From left: Supporter Dale Hughes with Flyers, Iris Carter, Elizabeth Mitchell, Alan Clark, Robyne Kellett, Liz Draper, Monica Stephens, John Carroll and Kim Cameron.
From left: Supporter Dale Hughes with Flyers; Iris Carter, Elizabeth Mitchell, Alan Clark, Robyne Kellett, Liz Draper, Monica Stephens, John Carroll and Kim Cameron.

Pictured at spectacular Bondi Beach after taking part in the biggest fun run in the world are Team Dragon Flyers 2016.

The Flyers City2Surfers this year were Boerge Alexander, Ursula Norris, Colleen White, Robyne Kellett, Alan Clark, Iris Carter, Monica Stephens, Liz Draper, Elizabeth Mitchell, John Carroll and Kim Cameron.

Thank you to supporters, Dale, Millie and Allie and the Flyers at home in Canberra.

It was another Flyers off season fitness challenge and chance to fly the Dragon Flyers flag!

 

 

Flyers Colleen White (L) and Boerge Alexander with supporters Millie and Allie.
Flyers Colleen White (L) and Boerge Alexander(R) with supporters Millie and Allie.
From left: Colleen White, Boerge Alexander and Ursula Norris.
From left: Colleen White, Boerge Alexander and Ursula Norris.

Well done Trevor Higgs!

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IMG_5686 (3) (613x800)2016 Dragon Flyers New Paddler of the Year, Trevor Higgs couldn’t make it to accept his award on the night, so without the suit, music and dancing he was presented with the award before an off season Saturday morning paddle.

Many (belated) Flyers congratulations Trevor!

 

Flyers celebrate at 2015-16 season closer

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Flyers' Flyer 2016 Bronwen North with Cathy Powell and Stewart Murray.
Flyers' Flyer 2016 Bronwen North (centre) with Cathy Powell and Stewart Murray.

The curtain came down on the season and it was time to celebrate at the 2016 Dragon Flyers Presentation Night at the Hellenic Club last night.

There were smiles, laughter, some tears, music and dancing and the recognition of achievement by some hard working and inspirational Flyers.

In 2016, it’s congratulations and well done to:

Paddler of the Year                               Kim Maloney

New Paddler of the Year                    Trevor Higgs

Achievement in Performance           Val Field

Club Person of the Year                      Alan Clark

President’s Award                                  Bronwen North

The membership-voted Flyers’ Flyer went to President’s Award winner, Bronwen North.

‘I’m overwhelmed,’ Bronwen said.

‘To win two awards when I’ve been off the water for a while was absolutely amazing, she said.

‘Thank you to the Flyers, the committee and the coaches and a special thank you to my social committee party-partners, Heather and Jenny,’ Bronwen added.

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