Did you know that 36 signifies helping others using creative gifts? Jewish tradition believes that the light created by God on the first day of creation shone for exactly 36 hours. Roulette has 36 numbers on the wheel, and in Māori legend, 36 gods took an active part in assembling the various parts of the […]
20% of Mako Members Selected to Trial for World Championships
Mako has taken a giant leap forward in just its 3rd year, with 10 members selected to trial for the 16th World Dragon Boat Championships, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, from 7 – 13 August 2023. This comes off the back of Chicki’s appointment as Senior B coach announced earlier in December. “For a […]
Chicki Appointed Australian Senior B Coach for 2023 World Champs
Mako is in celebration this afternoon with the announcement of Chicki as the Senior B Australian Coach for 15th IDBF World Nations Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. In a statement that pretty much sums up Chicki’s coaching philosophy, she said, “My measure of success lies not only in the count of shiny medals […]
Mako Launches Wellbeing Initiative With headspace Nowra
headspace Nowra joined Mako today for a brilliant session of dragon boating in the sun on Jervis Bay. The Headspace gang rocked the paddling and kicked some serious butt in the racing. “We are in awe of headspace, a National initiative that supports young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other […]
Chicki Awarded 2022 NSW Dragonboat Coach of the Year
Kristin Chick aka Chicki was today awarded Dragon Boat NSW 2022 Coach of the Year at the DBNSW AGM in Sydney. Celebrations have broken out across Jervis Bay and are expected to continue long into the night, possibly past 730. ‘It’s been amazing to watch the progression of Mako under Chicki’s coaching from a start-up […]
Club Jervis Bay Announces Purchase of New Mako Dragon Boat
Club Jervis Bay, the best little Club in the Shoalhaven, and Mako Paddle Club, today announced a new sponsorship deal that will see Club Jervis Bay purchase a new dragon boat to support Mako’s increasing profile in the Jervis Bay community. Now in its second year, the support of Club Jervis Bay has enabled Mako […]
The Quest of 22 by Special Correspondent Courtney Fladrich
Despite the local torrential rain, dreaded potholes and river crossings, Team Mako was determined to make their way to Canberra in search of fairer weather, a good wholesome day and a few races for the new sweepies Sal and Ryan. Just in Mako style, Mako managed to pull together 22 of the raggiest taggiest paddlers […]
Mako President’s Commitment to Cold War Era Russian Fitness Regime
Mako President Matt Gardiner officially launched the 21/22 season calendar and it promises to deliver a season like no other to the salty Mako Paddle Club members. In a low-key press conference conducted deep in his forest headquarters, El Prez said, “It’s very exciting to feel the weather warming up. The days are getting longer, […]
Mako 2021-22 AGM: New Committee Announced In Election Boilover!
Mako gathered at their Club Jervis Bay headquarters to see out the management team who bought the club through its early days and through the current challenging times. Here’s the rundown from outgoing President Bear. In my second and final year as Mako President, I am proud to say that our club continues to thrive […]
