After 18 months of COVID-restrictions, the time finally arrived for Mako to compete in their very first regatta of the 21-22 dragon boating season. And it was a regatta to be remembered for many reasons. The Weather “Try dragon boating” they said. “It’ll be fun” they said. “It’s a summer sport” they said. Hmmm let […]
Mako hits Beast Mode
In a ground-breaking first, Mako Paddle Club took to week 1 of lockdown with the launch of the much-coveted Mako Lockdown Program. Releasing a new Mako Lockdown Workout every day, the club took the bit between its teeth and have been working super hard in the water, on the bike paths, at outdoor gyms and […]
Mako Rallies to the Calling of The Jungle Drums
Stop the press. Mako’s newest celebrity paddler has hit the headlines and the blowback from around the country is huge. Mako packed their bags and headed to Canberra this weekend in usual fashion, excited to race and do their best against some of the strongest clubs in the country. Little did we know that a […]
Mud Monsters and More….
The Mako Mud Monster is a predatory creature that lives in water. It is made out of mud and weighs over a tonne. Mud Monsters remain submerged at night until dragon boats come close to the water, in which case the large monster will come out of the water and suck the paddlers into it’s […]
A Day of Merkins and Madness
Sunday October 11 was a day of days. A day of firsts. The first time Mako Paddle Club raced a DBNSW Regatta at Penrith International Regatta Centre. The first paddle of the season, a season plagued with bushfires and global pandemics. A first for Shaun Logan, Claire Wheatley and Fiona ‘blowing chunks’ Goodman who popped […]
Mako Workout No#1
Ahoy Mako. Have you done your Number #1 today? With Christmas holidays drawing to an end, gym memberships are being renewed, livers are drying out on the clothesline and we have all changed into our stretchy pants. Now is the time to dust off our paddles and hit the water (and our workouts) HARD. I […]
