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 […]
Mako Welcomes 20/21 Committee at Windswept AGM
On a wild Jervis Bay Sunday morning, Mako left the boats ashore and convened in a socially separated Vincentia wind tunnel for coffee, a yarn and the first season kick-off AGM. The Management As the club continues to grow and capture the attention of the Jervis Bay community, the Committee has also grown to spread […]
Mako Paddle Club Relaunches Dragon Boats on Jervis Bay – Sunday July 12
With an easing of COVID restrictions, Mako Paddle Club will relaunch their dragon boat on Jervis Bay this Sunday at 9:00 at Woollamia Boat Ramp. The excitement has been building over the past weeks with Dragon Boat NSW working hard behind the scenes to manage the return to paddle planning. “DNBSW have been amazing with […]
Bear Declares Temporary Paws in Mako Training
The Mako Committee have been monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation; especially the impact it could have on you our members, and our plans for events. We have been in contact with Dragon Boat NSW, and they in turn with AUSDBF to ensure that any guidance received is in line with current best practice management for […]
