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We’re excited to announce that the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club is entering a team in the 2025 Push-Up Challenge, running from June 1st to June 23rd, to raise awareness for mental health and funds for Lifeline Australia. The Mako Push-up Club is going for it! Each day during the challenge, participants aim […]

This year’s end-of-season celebration was nothing short of spectacular, as Mako Paddle Club members swapped paddles for party hats at our Carnivale-themed awards day. Inspired by the vibrant chaos of Rio, our version included less samba and more sunscreen—but the energy? Unmistakably electric. From colourful costumes to creative games, the club came together to mark […]

AUSDBF announced on Thursday that the Club Jervis Bay-sponsored Mako Paddle Club has officially qualified to compete at the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships, which will take place at the stunning Liyu Lake in Hualien County, Taiwan, from 5 to 10 September 2026. Following a strong performance and competitive season, AusDBF has confirmed Mako’s qualification […]

The 2025 Dragon Boat AusChamps saw the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club not just compete, but captivate, as they tore up the water in the Senior A Open, Women’s, and Mixed categories—bringing home medals, memories, and more than a few legendary stories. In true Mako style, the club embraced the championships with unity, […]

Against all odds, and with hearts full of spirit, Mako has made history at the 2025 Aus Champs, snagging an incredible five National medals over two days of fierce Premier racing. Mako paddlers faced the country’s biggest and best clubs. Yet the regional underdogs answered the challenge with grit, spirit, and a fierce #makomojo that […]

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 […]