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September 1, 2024GeneralWelcome to Palm Beach Dragons. (formerly known as Akuna)
We paddle on the beautiful Currumbin Creek on the Palm Beach side, from near the Palm Beach Sports Club.
We are a competitive paddling club, ranging in age from 18 to over 60, catering to the community, with the aim to open up the sport of dragon boating to people from all walks of life and abilities. Fun fitness and friendship for the whole family. [...]
September 1, 2024GeneralIf you are looking for a high adrenalin team sport that incorporates fitness, friendship and fun, and you love being on the water, then dragon boat racing might be the sport for you.
Palm Beach Dragons welcome couples, singles, friends and family to come and try dragon boating. All shapes, sizes, fitness levels aged 18-60+ are invited to join us for social paddling, fun, and friendship.
No experience required.
Please check our Facebook page for more details. [...]
September 1, 2024GeneralPalm Beach Dragons were honoured to be chosen to represet Australia at the Taiwan International Dragon Boat Festival as part of the Gold Coast’s sister city program. A great few days of racing traditional boats and being shown the sights around Taiwan and meeting the other International guests from Japan and China. [...]
PALM BEACH DRAGONS
Come and try Dragon Boating on our beautiful Currumbin Creek. We have regular come and try sessions. Please check our Facebook page for current times.What you Bring
Hat, water bottle, suitable footwear & towel in case you get wet.DRAGON PASS
Signing up for a DRAGON PASS provides temporary membership that allows you to come and try paddling with any local dragon boat club for an entire month free-of-charge. If you would like to try Dragon Boating, please contact the club and register for your Dragon Pass at: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/palmbeachdragons/registration
Dragon boating is the fastest growing water sport in Australia.
This sport is great for fitness and great for growing friendships
We paddle up to 3 times each week in the clear waters which flows along 20km of mangroves and bushland to the ocean and the waves of the famous Gold Coast surfing beaches.
Palm Beach Dragons have proven to be a competitive club participating in many local and interstate regattas as well as the State Championships. We also like to participate in fund raising and social events
We encourage our paddlers to travel and compete in festival style regattas, experiencing varying cultures and have had members compete in most states of Australia, Wellington New Zealand, Penang, Hawaii and Taipei!!