At the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham, Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama dominated the BDA’s National Cup weekend of dragon boat racing. It was the most successful National Cup in the club’s history. It was a magnificent way to conclude the 2023 racing season. The results were : Premier Open s20 200m…
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Ravenna report
Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama recently competed in the EDBF European Club Crew Championships which were held in Ravenna, Italy. Under bright blue skies, we raced in all age categories, and with more than 3,000 competitors in attendance, the racing was extremely tough against numerous clubs from Europe. It was great to…
Samoa here we come
The GB Para Waka Ama crew had its final training session at WSPC before flying out to Samoa to compete in the World Outrigger Distance Championships. WSPC wishes the crew the best of luck and a wonderful time in Samoa.
Meet the paddlers of Wraysbury Dragons and Waka Ama | Ian “Fossil” Bowers – Head Coach and Captain of Wraysbury Dragons
I was there for a short interview with Ian, who bravely agreed to the interview without knowing what my interview would be about. It was a one-take recording, so the content was 100% organic and included my questions, sketched on the notepad with my messy hand. This recording has been…
BDA National League 23rd July – Nottingham National Event
New club members Rupert, Hilary, Jeffy and Charlotte had their first taste of BDA National League racing on the River Trent at Nottingham on Sunday 23 July. They came home very happy as Wraysbury Dragons won the 450m Open and 2,800m Open Finals. The 2,800m pursuit race provided a great spectacle with…
Well done sixers! St. Ives Bay Celtic Cup 2023
We are thrilled to announce that the men’s team has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the silver medal 🥈. Additionally, our mixed team has also showcased their incredible talent and dedication, earning the bronze medal 🥉. We couldn’t be prouder of our team’s unwavering commitment and the hard work they…
9th Int. Dragon Boat Festival & 5th EuroCup Belgrade, Serbia 2023
Wraysbury Dragons and Waka Ama, along with Britannia UK, emerged victorious at the 9th Int. Dragon Boat Festival & 5th EuroCup in Belgrade, Serbia. While Wraysbury Men secured second place in the Prem 500m and 200m open races in 5th EuroCup. They claimed first place in both the 500m and…
Wraysbury Dragons and Waka Ama – Marcus & Diane
Me and Diane have been dragon boating for a few years now. It all started when we entered the local charity team to the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival for pros, corporates and charity teams. We only had a handful of lessons before the event. Which involve lots of…
Great Britain National Outrigger Sprints 2023 at Dorney Lake
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 What an incredible day of OC6 racing for our Waka Ama crews at the GB Outrigger National Sprints. The weather was hot and humid, adding to the excitement. Unfortunately, heavy rain and lightning forced the cancellation of the last races, but that didn’t dampen our spirits! Throughout the day,…
Milton Keynes BDA NL 2023
What a splendid day of weather for the Dragon Boat National Racing Day at BDA Milton Keynes. We were filled with excitement as we eagerly took part in the highly competitive Open S20 category. Our crew consisted of 22 paddlers, including 6 women, while the 5 drummers skillfully took turns…