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Your mission, should you choose to accept it:Survive the DBACT 500m 20’s Regatta. In peak summer heat. In algae-soup water. With zero breaks, fast turnarounds, triple-racing chicks and a race schedule that quietly tested our commitment to Mako Mojo. Mission Brief: Racing? No.Reality: Race training in its purest, most brutal form. Cue the theme music….. […]

If you’re fit, feisty, and under 55 — and looking for something new, exciting, and just a little bit wild on Sunday 9 November – then we’ve got a deal for you! In just a few weeks, Mako Paddle Club, proudly sponsored by Club Jervis Bay, is throwing open the doors and inviting you to […]

Mako’s first regatta of the season is done and dusted! We definitely blew the cobwebs out in Premier Mixed Standard, pulling our best time of the day and making it through to another heat and final – coming in 3rd overall! Pretty good going for a crew made up of a few Prems and plenty […]

This June, a feisty 10’s crew from the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club took on The Push-Up Challenge to help #pushforbetter mental health outcomes across Australia. Over 23 days, from June 4 to 26, 2025, our team stepped up and dug deep, completing an incredible 26,539 push-ups and raising $1,535 to support Lifeline. […]

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 […]