This week, Mako farewelled eight members heading off to the World Dragon Boat Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. Racing will take place from 07-13 August, with eight Mako members donning the green and gold. Over the course of the preparation, Mako has supported training camps and hosted over 200 paddlers, with Jervis Bay has now being […]
Cool Katz Nails Presidential Address as Mako Parties in the Vines
It was time to finally peel off the paddling gear on Saturday as Mako gathered for the end-of-season MAFTA Awards at the majestic Cupitts Winerty in Milton. The theme was a day at the races under a brilliant blue sky as revered Mako President Simon Katz opened proceeding with a rousing speech here it is….. […]
Mako Hosts Australian Dragon Boat Team Training Camp
In another first for Jervis Bay, Mako hosted a training camp for the Australian Senior B dragon boat crew ahead of the August 2023 World Champs in Pattaya, Thailand. The Senior B(easts) crew from across the country gathered Woollamia with the Bay serving up pristine paddling conditions. With the distinctive Club Jervis Bay sponsored dragon […]
AusChamps Day 2: Badass Ang, Magical 11:00 & the Kiwi Seagull Attack
500m racing is challenge when you swap from the madness of the splash and dash 200m, and Mako arrived on a crisp Gateway Lakes morning ready to write a new chapter in the Book of Mako. With a super cool #makomojo vibe flowing through the hobo camp, Mako headed into the Senior A Mixed standard […]
AusChamps Day 1: Hobo Camping Adventures
Day 1 of AusChamps would always prove to be a big adventure for the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club as they arrived to battle it out with Australia’s biggest and best clubs. And rise to the challenge they did. Hobo Park With the crew arriving bright eyed and ready to take up residence […]
AusChamps2023: Download Your MakoTV Live-Streaming Race Guide Today!
That’s right, folks, if you can’t make it to the 2023 AusChamps in Albury this year, you can kick back in the comfort of your home (or office) and catch all the action LIVE! AusChamps will again this year be live-streamed, and you can tune in to catch your favourite Mako’s crews as they get […]
AusChamps: One Prem Woman to Lead Them All
In the annals of great paddling adventures, the 2023 AusChamps Prem Women’s Crew will be a tale retold over many a drink at future Mako get-togethers. With the mantra of ‘all aboard’ echoing across the water, Mako will be fielding a Prem Women’s 20 crew this year with just one Premier aged paddler. Yep, you […]
Mako To Take on All-Sydney Premier Field at NSW State Champs
If you like a bit of David vs Goliath action, then you’ll love what the knuckleheads from Mako are taking on this weekend. It’s an all-hands-on-deck, knock-down-drag ’em-out brouhaha as Mako line up against an all-Sydney field in Premier racing on Sunday. “We are taking everybody and are so proud to be fielding Women’s, Open’s […]
8 Makauroras to Don the Green & Gold at the 2023 World Champs
Yep, you read it correctly. Mako is in celebration mode this week with eight members selected to represent Australia at the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships at Rayong – Pattaya, Thailand 7th-13th August 2023. The selections were finalised after the completion of body and mind-bending Auroras selection camps. Mako has once again punched […]