Set a goal, make it real, kick it off in a vibrant and supporting JB community and anything is achievable. That’s right folks, Mako’s fundraising goals have hit the mark and our new dragon boat is on the way. More Water Than Boat We love good old Boat 5 and she has happily toured JB […]
Nowra 2021 – Mako’s Rampage on the River
There was movement at the river, for the word has passed aroundthat the Nowra Fundraiser Regatta was underway.It was rumoured that the 8kms, was really 9.5,So all the clubs had gathered to the fray.All the tried and noted paddlers, from the clubs both near and farHad mustered at the golf course overnight.Cause Mako love hard […]
A-Team Rampage at ClubJB Community Raffle
All was quiet at Club Jervis Bay on Saturday night, maybe a little too quiet for some, but there was whisperings that Mako was at the helm of the ClubJB Community Raffle. That’s right folks, fresh off the announcement of Club JB becoming Mako’s major sponsor, the A-Team arrived in their tidy whites ready to […]
Club Jervis Bay Announced as the Major Sponsor of Mako Paddle Club
Mako Paddle Club today announced Club Jervis Bay as our Major Sponsor, in a deal that will see Australia’s newest dragon boat club launch its 2021/22 campaign with eyes on the 2022 National Dragon Boat titles in Adelaide. The announcement marks another leap forward for the club that started in late 2019 and has managed […]
Mako Rocks a Roadtrip to the Capital by Special Correspondent Jacquie Smith
Early Saturday morning February 20, Team Mako rocked into Grevilla Park, wearing our team racing gear white, bright, and proud. We set up camp under the tress and watched as the sun rose over the city, turning the sky into a mix colours of red, orange, and blue. We knew then, it was going to […]
“How I Faced My Fear of Being Hit by Flying Toilets” by Special Reporter Shelley Phillips
Our perky Mako crew arrived bright, early and eager to Grevillea Park and were greeted by a beautifully fickle Canberran summer day. Wide blue skies hosting a refreshingly chill wind. John won the prize for nailing race kit, as he lounged most comfortably in an arctic puffer jacket and the rest of us scrabbled to […]
Mako Rallies to the Calling of The Jungle Drums
Stop the press. Mako’s newest celebrity paddler has hit the headlines and the blowback from around the country is huge. Mako packed their bags and headed to Canberra this weekend in usual fashion, excited to race and do their best against some of the strongest clubs in the country. Little did we know that a […]
Mud Monsters and More….
The Mako Mud Monster is a predatory creature that lives in water. It is made out of mud and weighs over a tonne. Mud Monsters remain submerged at night until dragon boats come close to the water, in which case the large monster will come out of the water and suck the paddlers into it’s […]
A Day of Merkins and Madness
Sunday October 11 was a day of days. A day of firsts. The first time Mako Paddle Club raced a DBNSW Regatta at Penrith International Regatta Centre. The first paddle of the season, a season plagued with bushfires and global pandemics. A first for Shaun Logan, Claire Wheatley and Fiona ‘blowing chunks’ Goodman who popped […]
