Albury-Wodonga Regatta.

Ballarat Intrepid Spirits went to Albury-Wodonga Ragatta.
They joined Bendigo to become Bendirats.
A fun weekend was had by all.
They thought "drowned rats" may have been a more suitable name, as it rained heavily and was cold but they enjoyed participating.

Going to Canada

Ballarat have seven ladies going to Peterborough. They are working hard to raise funds by catering and having garage sales. They are also looking forward to renewing friendships and making new ones. If we didn't have Dragons Abreast we wouldn't have these opportunities.

They are also telling people who come to the garage sale what they are raising funds for, and by so doing telling them all about Dragons Abreast to raise our profile.

Springfest at Lake Wendouree

Ballarat Dragons Abreast took part in Springfest around Lake Wendouree. We handed out leaflets and generally raised the profile of Dragons Abreast with Intrepid on show.

Intrepid Spirits

Ballarat Dragons Abreast are happy to announce we now have a paddling name. It is 'Intrepid Spirits'.

Our lake is filling and we hope the Intrepid will be out there with us all enjoying paddling in our home town.

We enjoy the camaraderie of the other Groups who host us.

The Blessing of Intrepid at Ballarat

On 22nd March, Ballarat Dragons Abreast had Intrepid, our Dragonboat blessed by Ani Tsering a Buddhist Nun. The ceremony was very moving, specially when the Angels Abreast families unveiled their plaques. They had been covered with sprays of flowers. We now know if we didn't before how special our organisation Dragons Abreast is, and we are not just paddlers.

We were joined by some 200 guests and family on this special day.

There were so many comments of the depth of feeling felt by them. We are happy Gabrielle Boermans was able to dot an eye for us as she had brought Dragons Abreast to Ballarat.

Bendigo and Ballarat Dragons Abreast.

Ballarat Dragons Abreast enjoy paddling with Bendigo Dragons Abreast on their Lake Weeroona.

We thank Bendigo and Geelong members for their instruction and friendship. They make it possible for us to get practise.

Chinese New Year 2009

Well here we are again, in Sydney for Chinese New Year! This is the 9th CNY in which Dragons Abreast has participated. In 2000 we had a single composite team made up of paddlers from around Australia, and in 2009 Darling Harbour is awash with pink ladies! Yesterday I saw whole teams from Hobart and Mackay, and few strays from the Sunshine Coast and ACT, all dressed in their bright pink shirts. Racing is going to be great tomorrow, despite the 44 degree heat!