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Mako officially launched their new season this week, and along with new adventures, the club is also embarking on embedding a new ‘Have a Go!’ mindset to carry the team forward while also starting the journeys of the next generation of Jervis Bay dragon boat paddlers.
Coach Chicki enthusiastically declared ‘Have a Go’ as the core of the Club’s mana for the season and years ahead. “It isn’t some quirky throwaway line meant to impress people into joining; it’s a way of life; it’s the how and why we paddle! “
‘Have a Go!’ is both the core of the new season recruitment drive but now becomes a core element of the Club’s philosophy for returning members and the seasons ahead.
For new paddlers, ‘Have a Go!’ is about making the time to add a new and exciting Jervis Bay experience to your life. Mako will ask the same of its returning members as ‘Have a Go!’ becomes about a change of mindset within the club. It can be as simple as trying out sweeping, joining a gym, benchmarking, losing weight, getting stronger, fixing a niggly injury, throwing a hand up to help out at regattas, or anything.
Mako is on a mission to inspire Jervis Bay locals who are passionate, fit, and ready to take on the exhilarating challenge of dragon boat paddling and to ‘Have a go!
Our newly installed captain, Hobo Glasso, shares his wisdom: “In the heart of every dragon boat paddler, there’s an unquenchable fire, a desire to push boundaries and explore the unknown. With Mako, we ask but one thing of every person who chooses to pick up a paddle, “Have a Go!”
Mako ‘Have a Go!’ Open Day,10 a.m. Sunday 17-Sep @ Husky Beach.
To get a taste of the Mako experience, join us at Husky Beach at 10 a.m. on 17 September. There, you can delve deeper into our exciting world. You only need a water bottle and some gear you don’t mind getting wet. We’ll sort everything else out for you.
Rhapsodic new Mako Committee member and resident crazy cat lady Ali Cash leads the charge, saying, “Together, we’ll write the next chapter of Mako’s incredible journey. Join us on Jervis Bay, and let’s create waves of excellence, one paddle stroke at a time.”
It all kicks off at 10 a.m. on the south end of Husky Beach. With a quick safety drill on shore, and some technique tips from our coaching team, you’ll take to the blue waters of JB for an experience that will change your life. If you have any questions beforehand, just message us via the Facebook page, and we’ll get straight back to you.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
