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Who Are We?
The Sydney Dragon Blades were originally formed in 1992, as the UTS Dragon Boat Club which was associated with the University of Technology, Sydney. In our first year of competition, we attained a 2nd place in the NSW State Finals of the University Mens Division. Since then, professionalism and dedication has taken our club from University status to being one of the most competitive dragon boat clubs in Australia.
In recognition of the club's many successes, we were invited by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) to participate in the 1st World Dragon Boat Racing Championships held in China in June 1995. The club has also competed in the 1998 World Club Crew Championships in Wellington, New Zealand.
Dragon Boat racing is the ultimate team sport! Every one of the twenty two people in the boat must have the same vision, the same purpose - to make our boat the fastest, make it glide, make it win! Team sports such as this make for a very social club.
The friendships that form in the boat enhance our training by encouraging each other to do better and better. Our Club spirit is built not only on paddling, but also on enjoying each others' company and sharing the many and varied interests that members have - scuba diving, rock climbing, 4-wheel driving, paintball and touch footy - which battle for time with other pursuits such as movies and parties, not to mention one of the member's favourite activities ... eating out (well, we do have to keep up our strength). How do we find the time for training?
Somehow, we manage it! It's a team effort and for all the grumbling about aches and pains, we turn up for training because we all enjoy it. In the short and long term, we benefit by feeling stronger and fitter, better prepared for all life has to offer. You've got to be in it to win it!
Competing and excelling in elite competition is only one of the Club's goal. Sydney Dragon Blades aims to provide a club which allows anybody in the community to access the sport of dragon boating including students, special interest groups, disabled athletes and social paddlers. Our paddlers come from all ages and backgrounds. While dragon boating is the common link it is also our goal to have fun while pushing personal limits of fitness and endurance. |
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