Thread: Dragon Boat Racing

I'm thinking about joining a team with my boyfriend. There are a lot of clubs around Pyrmont. Has anyone had a go?

Nah it looks pretty fun though, i've seen some local crews doing it

what do they look like?

This is a big one, the ones ive seen hold about 12-16 people and aren't as large
http://www.iaaotc.org/images/6/dragon%20boat1.jpg

looks like fun, never seen one though other than on tv

So stinky how did you go have you tried it yet?

Any updates stinky?

Friend of mine does it and went to the whatever it was in Thailand last year. The did tons and tons of training and she got quite fit indeed.

No, haven't tried it out yet. The guys sent me contacts for a lot of clubs near me I just need to get around to picking one and signing up. I'm a little more keen to work on my golf at the moment.

So are you a proffesional golfer yet or what.....lol

Originally Posted by Stinky

No, haven't tried it out yet. The guys sent me contacts for a lot of clubs near me I just need to get around to picking one and signing up. I'm a little more keen to work on my golf at the moment.

hey shooter haven't you forgotten your 9 iron?

where do you play stinky?

Originally Posted by Stinky

I'm thinking about joining a team with my boyfriend. There are a lot of clubs around Pyrmont. Has anyone had a go?

I have done this before (not currently) and picked it up quite easily!! Its super fun, very social and provides a great upper body workout! Its an all season sport and the early morning training sessions are soooo nice as u get out on the water in the early morning when the air is fresh and all the birds and animals are waking, its lovely.

Its good for discipline, building team morale, self motivation and of course a good cardio and strength combined workout.
I fully recommend it!
Usually there are two types of training involved - technique and endurance - and a team will typically train 2-3 times a week for a couple of hours per session.

Let us know how u go!
Gb

(PS: im new - I thought I would join up here too - im so glad i found some more people who have heard of dragonboating!)

man i've been so busy with work and everything i haven't had much of a chance to do anything other than the gym. No golf in ages. I'm looking at moving to Cronulla in a few weeks. I wonder if theres any dragonboating around there.

Originally Posted by Stinky

man i've been so busy with work and everything i haven't had much of a chance to do anything other than the gym. No golf in ages. I'm looking at moving to Cronulla in a few weeks. I wonder if theres any dragonboating around there.

dw u will get there

btw love ur avatar!

Wow Cronulla i have always loved the beaches there.
Are you over the city life now Stinky will you be close to the beach.
How is work, training and life treating you.

plans have changed and I'm moving to Bondi. Things are going alright. I'm looking forward to being near the beach and away from the city a little bit. Should be good over summer =D

Originally Posted by Stinky

plans have changed and I'm moving to Bondi. Things are going alright. I'm looking forward to being near the beach and away from the city a little bit. Should be good over summer =D

woollahra is a decent 9 hole course as well

shot 2 over there last week

So!!! I've decided i'm going to go check it out this saturday morning! 9am - 11am. I'm also moving house this day so it all should be very exciting =)

Wow thats keen of you Stinky!