MOTHER Nature didn’t feel like playing to the rules, but Flamin’ Dragons come and try day on Sunday exceeded expectations.
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While the rain which washed out most sports on Saturday disappeared, it was still rather fresh on the water.
Publicity officer Andrew Blundell said the day achieved what it was meant to.
“It was mainly about getting people out in a boat on the water,” he said.
“And we achieved that.”
The day was also held in an attempt to break down the barriers associated with dragon boating and a belief that it is a woman-only sport.
“It was good to have a couple of men in the boats and enjoying what they were doing,” Blundell said.
“Usually it’s word of mouth that helps us grow and one of the ladies even had her personal trainer come down and see what it was like.”
“The good thing about dragon boating on the North Coast is that it doesn’t stop; it’s the sort of sport we can do for 12 months of the year,” he said.
“Down in Sydney it gets too cold so they have to stop in the winter.”
The good thing about dragon boating on the North Coast is that it doesn’t stop.
- Andrew Blundell
Next up for the Flamin’ Dragons is the Grafton regatta this weekend and then Forster on November 19.