COCKBURN DIAMONDS

The newly formed Cockburn Diamonds Breast Cancer Survivor/Supporter Dragon Boat Crew as part of our Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign is cordially inviting you to our 'Come and Try Day'.  This will be held on Sunday 12th October at the East Fremantle Yacht Club, Petra Street, East Fremantle and will run from 0900hrs until 1200hrs.

Paddlers must be 12+years old. Personal Flotation Devices are supplied should you require.

Lunch in the form of a sausage sizzle will be supplied from 12.30 and drinks are available from the East Fremantle Yacht Club bar.

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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE CREW AT THE CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PENANG

Over 150 crews in 86 Clubs from 17 Countries competed in the CCWC and 61 crews from 13 Countries competed in the ADBC, making a total of 3900 competitors at Penang 2008. 

 

This ranks Penang 2008 as the biggest Championship Regatta held so far in Dragon Boat Sport and shows how far and fast our sport has developed since the first World Championships was held in Yue Yang in 1995. Then just over 800 competitors from 14 Countries took part - a figure which will be exceeded at the European Championships in Sabaudia, Italy this coming September, when 15 Countries and over 1000 competitors are expected to compete.

40 members and partners from the CDBC travelled to Penang on the 28th July to compete in this important world event.

The Cockburn Blades qualified at the Nationals in Penrith, Sydney in 2007 and again by winning gold at Champion Lakes in Perth in 2008.

The intensive training paid off when they came 4th in the Seniors Open 500m race and 5th in the 200m.

MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS