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Against all odds, and with hearts full of spirit, Mako has made history at the 2025 Aus Champs, snagging an incredible five National medals over two days of fierce Premier racing. Mako paddlers faced the country’s biggest and best clubs. Yet the regional underdogs answered the challenge with grit, spirit, and a fierce #makomojo that proved to be the special sauce.
“What we just did — a little club, against the best in the country — wasn’t supposed to happen. But we made it happen anyway,” said coach Chicki, beaming with pride after a thrilling weekend of racing. “This premier campaign was a message: It’s not about size. It’s about spirit. And no one’s spirit is bigger than ours. They can’t measure what’s in our boat — #makomojo is bigger than any crew.”
Spirit Over Size: Mako’s Secret Weapon
While medals and podium finishes rightfully drew headlines, Mako’s true victory lay elsewhere. “It’s not about size. It’s about spirit. And no one’s spirit is bigger than ours,” Coach Chicki reminded the squad, rallying paddlers to look ahead to their next challenge: the Senior A division.
Callouts from the Prems Campaign
To our first-time Mako Nationals paddlers: Rod, Celeste, Georgia, Mich, KT, Brian, Rob, Kez, Belinda, Tim, Vics & Jess, I thank and congratulate you. You performed with such guts and heart and I hope you enjoyed your taste of the Mako culture.
To Bear, Jess, Annie, Jacs our amazing sweeps and drummers, you are so important to the crews and drive us on to achieve more than we every thought we could.
To everyone who reserved a race, thank you. You all were the ultimate team players and that’s what #makomojo is all about. One team. All in or none in. And to all of you. All Mako. THANK YOU. For being you.
To Club JB who cheer us on and support us from Jervis Bay, thank you. We hope we have done you proud.
Overall Premier Campaign Results
- Premier Opens 10s 2000m Silver,
- Premier Opens 10s 200m Bronze,
- Premier 20s Ladies 2000m Bronze,
- Premier Mixed 2000m Bronze,
- Premier Ladies 200m Bronze.
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