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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

MEN and WOMEN of all ages and CHILDREN aged 10 years and over can be involved in dragon boating and become members of Bidgee Dragons. We are the local sporting club for one of the fastest growing water sports in Australia - dragon boating. We offer new paddlers the opportunity to come and try our sport for five sessions before becoming  a member. A very small fee to cover insurance with DBNSW insurers applies. 

We are a group of people from all walks of like who love to get fit, have fun and make new friends through the sport of dragon boat paddling. Apart from paddling and competing in regional, state, national and international dragon boat regattas, we also hold great social functions for members and friends throughout the year. We often gather for coffee and a chat after training. 

Our club also assists all cancer survivors who are supported to take up exercise to aid their recovery from surgery.

AGE DIVISIONS

The divisions you can be included in are:

• Junior 10 - 17 years
• Premier Age Division - 10+ years
• Senior A Division - 40+ years
• Senior B Division - 50+ years
• Senior C Division - 60+ years
• Volunteer and Social Membership is open to everyone who may not wish to paddle but would like to be involved with our dragonboat club.

HOW TO JOIN

Membership is open to anyone, men, women and children over the age of 10 years.

The annual fees are for the full 2023-2024 paddling year, 12 months from the date of jsign up.

• Adults 24 years up - $245
• Youth Adults 18-23 years - $220
• Juniors 10-17 years - $185
• Volunteer/Social Members - $25  
• Dragon Pass - $0 

These fees cover mandatory affiliation and insurance fees with DBNSW (Dragon Boat NSW) and our Bidgee Dragons Club. Use of club paddles, PFD vests and weekly paddling sessions on Lake Albert are included in membership fees. A Dragon Pass is issued for new paddlers, covering them for all membership, insurance and regattas for one month.

Joining our club is an online process. If you are completely new to dragon boat paddling, please click on "NEW MEMBER" tab at the bottom of this page and fill in your details to create your account. Payment is directly to DBNSW by credit card. Our Membership Registrar will contact you to arrange taking of a passport style photo for your identity profile with DBNSW. On registering, you will automatically receive an email with your login details to the Members only section of our website. 

REGATTAS

As a member of Bidgee Dragons, you are eligible to attend and participate in any regatta in NSW, interstate, nationally and even internationally. The entry fee for most regattas are set by DBNSW, with accommodation and travel expenses being shared among the participants. We aim, as a team, to attend at least one regatta every two months. Participation in regattas is not compulsory, but we strongly encourage our members to experience the excitement of competing as a team against fellow dragonboat clubs. It really is tremendous fun, especially when success is ours... and even when it's not!

VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

if you are not wanting to paddle through injury or physical disabilities  but love to help out,  then this membership is for you.  We have an excellent group of  committee members, paddling members and volunteer co-ordinators. The success of our club depends on the ongoing involvement and input of all of our members and we would love you to be part of our team. We encourage:

• promote dragon boating in the local community
• exchanging and sharing of ideas for special events and fundraising with fellow mwmbers
• general fun and friendships and
• any excuse to celebrate life!

Bidgee Dragons welcomes anyone who is willing to have a go. We hope that is YOU!!