The Mako family gathered at our cherished Club Jervis Bay headquarters to bid farewell to our season 2023 committee and roll in a few fresh faces (albeit with a lot of hard intergalactic miles on the clock)for the 2024 season. The Presidential Run-Down Hello Mako! As you are aware, we held our 23/24 AGM today. […]
Mako Goes Green and Gold for 2023 World Championships
This week, Mako farewelled eight members heading off to the World Dragon Boat Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. Racing will take place from 07-13 August, with eight Mako members donning the green and gold. Over the course of the preparation, Mako has supported training camps and hosted over 200 paddlers, with Jervis Bay has now being […]
Cool Katz Nails Presidential Address as Mako Parties in the Vines
It was time to finally peel off the paddling gear on Saturday as Mako gathered for the end-of-season MAFTA Awards at the majestic Cupitts Winerty in Milton. The theme was a day at the races under a brilliant blue sky as revered Mako President Simon Katz opened proceeding with a rousing speech here it is….. […]
Mako Hosts Australian Dragon Boat Team Training Camp
In another first for Jervis Bay, Mako hosted a training camp for the Australian Senior B dragon boat crew ahead of the August 2023 World Champs in Pattaya, Thailand. The Senior B(easts) crew from across the country gathered Woollamia with the Bay serving up pristine paddling conditions. With the distinctive Club Jervis Bay sponsored dragon […]
AusChamps Day 5: 200m High Jinks and the 36 Nipple Salute
Day 5 is an interesting day. The end is in sight, the pontoons are close, and spirits were high as we hit out one last time over the splash and dash 200m. With the same weary 20 seniors and a handful of youngsters, Mako gathered strength to throw everything they had on the racecourse for […]
AusChamps Day 4: The Rise of the Amazons
In every great sporting story, tales of challenges overcome, and adversaries conquered abound, and a new chapter was today written through the incredible efforts of our Premier Women’s 20 500m crew. Before we jump into the tale of the tape, I’ll paint a picture for you. Mako arrived at AusChamps with a long-held commitment to […]
AusChamps Day 2: Badass Ang, Magical 11:00 & the Kiwi Seagull Attack
500m racing is challenge when you swap from the madness of the splash and dash 200m, and Mako arrived on a crisp Gateway Lakes morning ready to write a new chapter in the Book of Mako. With a super cool #makomojo vibe flowing through the hobo camp, Mako headed into the Senior A Mixed standard […]
AusChamps Day 1: Hobo Camping Adventures
Day 1 of AusChamps would always prove to be a big adventure for the Club Jervis Bay sponsored Mako Paddle Club as they arrived to battle it out with Australia’s biggest and best clubs. And rise to the challenge they did. Hobo Park With the crew arriving bright eyed and ready to take up residence […]
AusChamps2023: Download Your MakoTV Live-Streaming Race Guide Today!
That’s right, folks, if you can’t make it to the 2023 AusChamps in Albury this year, you can kick back in the comfort of your home (or office) and catch all the action LIVE! AusChamps will again this year be live-streamed, and you can tune in to catch your favourite Mako’s crews as they get […]
