Come & Try & Membership
We welcome anyone to come and try paddling in our dragon boat.
COME & TRY
We welcome anyone to come and try paddling in our dragon boat throughout the year. We also have specific ‘Come & Try’ events at various times during the year. We post details of this on our Facebook page.
Contact us on 0450 082 919 to let us know you are coming down, or message us through our social media, or simply come on down!
Here are a few pointers to help you to enjoy a fun and exciting team experience.
Be sun safe – Remember SLIP on a shirt, SLOP on sun-cream, SLAP on a hat, SLIDE on your sunnies and bring a bottle of water, the type with a pop-up top works well.
What to wear- Shorts and a T-shirt or a rashie. You can wear thongs, Crocs, reef walker type shoes or even runners.
Bring a Change of Clothes – As dragon boating is a water sport, you may get wet. You may find that a towel and change of clothes will be handy.
Paddling equipment is all you need – Water damage can ruin valuable items if you choose to wear or take them in the boat, we can secure car keys in a safe location.
Paddlers must be able to swim 50m confidently or wear a personal floatation device (PFD). You must tell your paddling partner and Sweep of your ‘comfort level’ if you are in the water.
Fitness & Technique take time to develop so take a breather from time to time as you build your skill and ability.
MEMBERSHIP
Indian Ocean Dragon Boat Club, IOD for short, formed in 2012. We have a crew of paddlers of all ages ranging from 10 - 60+. We are a social bunch with a competitive streak. We push ourselves hard when it comes to racing to try and achieve the best results we can, but also have fun along the way!
Join The IOD Team
Membership. We provide new recruits with three free training sessions so you can work out if the sport is for you, or if the team is the right fit. After the three sessions you will need to sign up for membership and pay the relevant membership fee.
Training sessions.
Our training sessions are:
On Season
Tuesday 6pm-7.30pm
Thursday 6pm-7:30pm
Sunday 8am-9:30am
Off Season
Thursday 6pm-7:30pm
Sunday 8am-9:30am
There are regular social opportunities after training sessions, such as grabbing a coffee and bite to eat on Sunday mornings, and occasionally dinner and drinks after Thursday evening training.
Your membership registration and fee can be paid via the Revolutionise SPORT link below.
Annual Membership Fee:
Adult $340
Youth 18-24yrs $288
Junior 10-17yrs $243
Join The IOD Team
Teamwear & Paddles.
Once you sign up teamwear is available to purchase. Further information on teamwear options and prices can be provided once you become a member. All members will be expected to purchase a race top as a minimum to train and race in. We have training paddles that you are welcome to use to begin with, however down the track most paddlers choose to purchase their own paddle.
Communication.
As a team the predominant way we keep in touch is via a private Whatsapp group. Once you become a member, we will add you to the group. We also send some key information via email, and you will be added to the 'crew' mailing list.
Racing & Events.
The main dragon boat season runs from October to April each year, with May-September classed as off season. Throughout the main season we race in monthly regattas held at Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, which culminate in the state championships in March. There is a race day fee to compete to cover the costs of racing.
The National Dragon Boat Championships are held each year in April.
During the off season we compete in numerous racing events which in the past has included the Avon Descent, Classic Paddle (Bridge to Bridge) & Claisebrook (catch the flag) Challenge. We also compete in out-of-town events such as the Denmark Marathon and Forza Twilight Regatta in Bunbury.
As well as all the racing events, we hold regular social events for crew members, ranging from family orientated day events to evening social gatherings with a beverage or two! We also celebrate the achievements of each season with an end of year wind up which is held annually around April/May.
If you have any questions or wish to find out any further information please do not hesitate to contact us on 0450 082 919 or email indianoceandragonboat@gmail.com
We hope to see you in the boat soon!!
