Mako Paddle Club is known for its #makomojo, unyielding determination, and an unbreakable bond forged through countless hours of training and racing thanks to the support of Club Jervis Bay. The club recently embarked on an unexpected adventure. It all began when Mako Paddle Club took up the exciting invitation to compete in the prestigious […]
Mako Paddles 60km Ultra-marathon Supporting Shoalhaven’s Homeless
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 […]
DBNSW Regatta 1 @ Penrith: Rockin’ the Prems
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 […]
2024 Community Give Back Day: A Celebration of Jervis Bay
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 […]
Mako Season Launch Officially Off the Rails
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 […]
Mako Paddle Club Unveils 2024-25 Dream Team Committee and Season Plan
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 […]
Mako Push for Mental Health & Lifeline
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 […]
NZ Nationals 2024 – An Unexpected Journey
This modern-day saga tells the tale of Mako Paddle Club, gently encouraged by their coach to embark on a quest to Middle Earth to wrestle dragon boats, have numerous pointless yet amusing adventures, be treated to the incredible hospitality of welcoming Kiwi whanau, and bask in the honour of paddling alongside New Zealand’s best crews, […]
The Silver Stirs…
a tale of Mako and ACT Champs by Roving Reporter G This is a silver tale, of pole dancing, dog butts, wardrobe malfunctions, dancing lunatics and back to front wardrobes. Of young love, group snuggles and a scene from Love Actually. A tale of a skeleton crew of silver sharks, a gang with massive hearts, […]
