For fitness, fun & a little competition
Inspiring health and well being in our community
Dragon Boating in the heart of the Hunter Valley
Why dragon boating?
- to keep fit
- to be social and make friends
- to enjoy the buzz and adrenaline rush of the regattas
- compete in regattas locally, within NSW or Australia and occasionally internationally – it’s up to you
- enjoy regular social and fundraising events
Current training schedule
- Thursday – 5:45pm for 6pm on the water
- Saturday – 6:45am for 7am on the water
- Sunday – 6:45am for 7am on the water
- Sunday – 8:45 am for 9am on the water – This is a Technique Session focused especially for newer paddlers or those who want some extra time and focus on the water
* times subject to change during the Winter months
What equipment will you need
- Clothing that may get wet – it’s a water sport!
- Enclosed shoes, water shoes – NO THONGS
- Life vest if a non-confident swimmer
- Paddle and gloves (optional) – although we do have club paddles you can borrow
- Water bottle, sunscreen and hat
How to join our Hunter River Dragons club
STEP 1 – Come along to up to five (5) FREE training sessions (if you then want to join, let our coach, or another club member know)
STEP 2 – To become a member you must first register with DragonBoatsNSW (DBNSW) which is our governing body
– To pay your DBNSW fee please follow this Registration Link
– The DBNSW fees are paid when you register online at the above link – 1st July to 30 June 2024 Pricing structure:
- Adults over 24yrs of age = $120.00
- Young Adult from 18yrs to 24yrs = $96.00
- Junior from 10yrs to 17yrs = $60.00
– The above fee structure is for registration with DBNSW. Hunter River Dragons will receive your registration information and a club invoice will be emailed to you, the club fees are the same as above.
STEP 3
– We use Stack Team App for our training schedule, our regatta attendance, and most club communications
Click the Team App logo above, click This Link, or download the app, and sign up to Stack Team App –
– Search for Hunter River Dragons on the search tab, then click on the Hunter River Dragons icon and click on Join, complete information & request access
Other contacts
Phone: 0487 274 430
Email: membership@hunterriverdragons.com
Facebook and Instagram
Meetings
- The Board meet once a month
- at least two full club meetings per year, and one annual general meeting (AGM)