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Mako Paddle Club had always been known for its tenacity, its camaraderie, and, most importantly, its ability to laugh in the face of exhaustion. So when the opportunity arose to take on the Annual 8km Scotland Island Dragon Boat Race in Sydney, there was no hesitation—just a flurry of paddle wax, protein bars, and last-minute […]

The day dawned with an ambitious goal: a 60km ultra-marathon paddle through the stunning waters of Jervis Bay and Currumbene Creek. Two boats, 16 paddlers each, two sweeps, and a slightly wild onshore crew were ready to motivate, laugh, and (possibly) question their life choices as they embarked on this epic feat for charity. Our […]

As dawn broke over the Penrith International Regatta Centre, the air was buzzing with excitement as Mako kicked off its 24-25 season campaign. Mako Paddle Club. With a hardy squad of twenty-seven feisty females and nine high mileage but regularly serviced men, we lined up to tackle 500m 20’s in Open, Women’s, and Mixed Premier […]

Mako Paddle Club recently hosted its annual Community Give Back Day on Sunday morning on the stunning waters of Jervis Bay. Club members and more than 60 members and locals gathering to experience dragon boating on Husky Beach. This event showcased the thrill of dragon boating and highlighted the club’s commitment to giving back to […]

When the rest of the country hides from gale-force winds, Mako is blessed to paddle on Jervis Bay. And what a day it was. Mako is officially open for business, and our Season Launch could not have been better. We have kicked off our season with record-breaking numbers, welcoming new paddlers and old, but all […]

Hold onto your paddles Mako, because we have some electrifying news from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Club Jervis Bay! The event was a whirlwind of excitement and anticipation as we unveiled our brand-new committee and fantastic season plan. And let us tell you, it’s a dream team ready to steer us towards unparalleled […]

For the month of June, Team Mako challenged themselves to complete 3,249 push-ups each, representing the number of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2022. Our particular charity was Lifeline. Lifeline’s existence means that no one has to go through their darkest hours alone, and Mako like that very much indeed. Dragonboating on Jervis […]

The Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre fell into a hush of anticipation as Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley opened the envelope, ” and the winner of the Sports Person of the Year is……..Kristin Chick.” Yep, you heard it, our incredible coach was on her way to the stage at the Australia Day Awards. “Chicki’s Australia Day award is […]

Mako officially launched their new season this week, and along with new adventures, the club is also embarking on embedding a new ‘Have a Go!’ mindset to carry the team forward while also starting the journeys of the next generation of Jervis Bay dragon boat paddlers. Coach Chicki enthusiastically declared ‘Have a Go’ as the […]