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The 2025 Dragon Boat AusChamps saw the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club not just compete, but captivate, as they tore up the water in the Senior A Open, Women’s, and Mixed categories—bringing home medals, memories, and more than a few legendary stories. In true Mako style, the club embraced the championships with unity, […]

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 […]

Far away in Jervis Bay where the water is a brilliant teal, the sun is always shining and dolphins splash playfully, a little white dragon boat club full of mainly old people excitedly packed their paddles, protein balls and umbrellas and set off on an adventure for the ages, the NSW State Dragon Boating Championships. […]

Mako Paddle Club had always been known for its tenacity, its camaraderie, and, most importantly, its ability to laugh in the face of exhaustion. So when the opportunity arose to take on the Annual 8km Scotland Island Dragon Boat Race in Sydney, there was no hesitation—just a flurry of paddle wax, protein bars, and last-minute […]

The skies were clear, the heat was building and the empty white tents were flapping gently in the morning breeze over Darling Harbour. Who knew that this would set the scene for one of the most epic Lunar Festival performances that Mako had ever pulled off. But at this stage we had no idea. We […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]