"Fatigue is our adversary. Maintaining a uniform, synchronised stroke for the duration is our challenge."
Anon.
Updates!
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Easter Fish Feast!
To kick off the Easter long week-end celebrations at the Sydney Fish Markets, the channel 9 Today Show sent along their weather-man, Steve Jacobs... and when asked why "we" were there too... the answer was simple: the Sydney Fish Market (SFM) proudly sponsors the ACCA Dragon Boat Racing
Team!
Every now and again the ACCA Dragon Boat Racing Team will host an open day on the SFM Pontoon
Wharf... keep your eyes peeled for future dates and come down to meet the team and learn about the history and heritage of this
exciting sport.
Don't forget to buy your seafood fresh this Easter from the Sydney Fish Market.
2008 / 09 Races
Australian National Championships 2009 Results
Congratulations to the ACCA National Championships team that went up to compete in Queenland for the 2009 Australian National Championships.
ACCA came back coming top 10 in Australia for the 500m Mixed crew event and top 4 in the 200m Mixed crew event.
What an awesome result from punching above our weight to paddle through the waters and racing against top teams in Australia.
Dragon Boat Racing in the News
On the 24th of April 2009, Sydney Morning Herald published an article on dragon boat racing from a newbie's perspective. Michelle Wilding, the journalist, joined ACCA for a training session on a nice Sunday April morning in 2009. Here is what she thought about the whole experience. Have a read .
Register your
Interest Now!
The 2008/09 dragon boat racing competitive season has now passed following the Australian National Champsionships. ACCA is now taking a well earned break before commencing our off season maintenance training at the end of May.
So if you have ever wanted to try out the sport or even wanted to try out something new? Why not register your interest for our off season training. Send us an email. We welcome anyone with any level of fitness or dragon boat racing experience to give us a try. While you are thinking about it, why not
get a friend to come along as well? The great thing about this sport
is, that we all work as a team, to paddle as one and the more paddlers
there are, the merrier we get.
Off season training is a great way to learn the dragon boat paddling technique, improve your fitness level and getting to know your new friends.
ACCA invites you to join us, learn a new sport and meeting new friends! No prior paddling experience is necessary!
Committee Meeting. TBA Is the committee doing its job? Is there something that can be improved? Got a brilliant idea? Why not let us know or post message in the forum.
See ACCA Pre-season Party Photos here (Thanks to Ray).
Off Season Training will be held every Sunday at 8:30am for water training, commencing from end of May 2009. (Exact date to be announced, so check back soon) These sessions are designed to fine tune parts of your paddling stroke; to develop endurance and coordination. To keep you fit during winter. To come out of hibernation ready for the next season of racing without losing your style.
To register for ACCA's Dragon Boat Off Season Training (OST) when available, click here.
The bonds we have forged... by working hard & having fun... by encouraging & supporting one another... we are many but we are one... we are the ACCA Dragon Boat Racing Team!
As one chapter is about to be closed and another about to begin, the memories we spent together will forever be in our hearts.
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Team Sponsors!
Sponsors are our principle source of funding. Their support helps us to meet our goals and objectives.
The ACCA Dragon Boat Racing Team is proudly
sponsored by...
Sydney Fish Market! Primary sponsor & enthusiastic supporter.
The centre of seafood excellence and the only destination to buy Sydney's freshest seafood.
For more information on our sponsors, please click their logo.