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The roots of DRAGON boating come from ancient Chinese myths and legends and is an extremely popular team water sport in the modern world. Some 40 members of the Pinnacle Dragons Boat Club in Orange can vouch for the sport’s great reputation, while also celebrating the club’s final benefits after $ 11,000 in successful federal government grants. “It’s even more excellent because the club received not one, but two grants,” said Pinnacle head coach Pearl Butcher. Driving a human-powered vehicle across the water as fast as they can, teams of 20 paddle symbolic dragon paddles across an obstacle-free course, trying to beat their opponents to the finish line. From now on, the club will be able to transport its two dragon boats, side by side, for the races; because the club now has its own trailer. “Having a boat trailer is so important, and because we don’t have our own trailer registered on the road, it was difficult to borrow one every time,” Ms. Butcher said. “It also means that when the lake dries up, for example, we can take the wild boars further – like Chifley Dam or Carcoar for training, or Dunns Swamp for social rows – and it was built to our specifications, as most trailers take two boats but have to be lifted onto a second rack above. ” Calare member Andrew Gee said he was excited to present his brand new road-registered boat trailer to the club on Sunday, thanks to a $ 7,000 Sixth Round Stronger Communities grant. “It’s fantastic that we put $ 11,000 into the Pinnacle Dragons Boat Club prize pool, which not only gives locals the chance to try out this fast-paced and fun sport, but actively encourages breast cancer survivors to stay. fit in a favorable environment, ”said Mr. Gee said. Another $ 4,000 in funding was also given to the dragon boat crew in the form of a volunteer grant, which Mr. Gee says will further help the club thrive in 2022. “With the funds, the Pinnacle Dragons have purchased a road-registered boat trailer, which will help the club transport its boats from the hangars on Canobolas Lake, for races across the state. ”The grants will also create easier leeway for accredited training courses, which will see some of the associated costs covered for members to continue to develop. “We will be able to send volunteers for training while helping to cover the cost of fuel for these trips, and we will also allocate some of that funding to the costs associated with first aid courses, “said Ms Butcher.” This will also include mental health first aid training, which I think is so important in this moment. ”The sixth round of the Stronger Communities program saw $ 22.65 million invested in communities across the country, supporting the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The club was growing steadily until COVID hit hard,” Ms. Butcher said. “Our members are sitting side by side in boats together so training was not allowed for a while, people not being able to blend too closely, although we were gradually growing again, which is a excellent news.” With his eyes firmly fixed on claim staking in a number of races this year, Mr. Gee looks forward to seeing the club host a cracker season for 2022. “After being out of the water for four months Due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, the club is once again taking advantage of “touching the plug” at Canobolas Lake, “he said. “I am also delighted that the club is receiving a $ 4,000 volunteer grant, which will cover fuel when the club hits the road and maintenance costs to help keep the boats in top condition.”
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The roots of DRAGON boating come from ancient Chinese myths and legends and is an extremely popular team water sport in the modern world.
Some 40 members of the Pinnacle Dragons Boat Club in Orange can vouch for the sport’s great reputation, while also celebrating the club’s final benefits after $ 11,000 in successful federal government grants.
“It’s even more excellent because the club received not one, but two grants,” said Pinnacle head coach Pearl Butcher.
Driving a human-powered vehicle across the water as fast as they can, teams of 20 paddle symbolic dragon paddles across an obstacle-free course, trying to beat their opponents to the finish line.
From now on, the club will be able to transport its two dragon boats, side by side, for the races; because the club now has its own trailer.
“Having a boat trailer is so important, and because we don’t have our own trailer registered on the road, it was difficult to borrow one every time,” Ms. Butcher said.
“It also means that when the lake dries up, for example, we can take the wild boars further – like Chifley Dam or Carcoar for training, or Dunns Swamp for social rows – and it was built to our specifications, as most trailers take two boats but have to be lifted onto a second rack above. “
Calare member Andrew Gee said he was excited to present his brand new road-registered boat trailer to the club on Sunday, thanks to a $ 7,000 Sixth Round Stronger Communities grant.
“It’s fantastic that we put $ 11,000 into the Pinnacle Dragons Boat Club prize pool, which not only gives locals the chance to try this fast-paced and fun sport, but actively encourages breast cancer survivors to stay. fit in a favorable environment, ”said Mr. Gee said.
[The new funding] will also include mental health first aid training which I think is so important right now.
Head Dragon Boat Trainer Pearl Butcher
Another $ 4,000 in funding was also given to the dragon boat crew in the form of a volunteer grant, which Gee says will further help the club thrive in 2022.
“With the funds, the Pinnacle Dragons purchased a road-registered boat trailer that will help the club transport its boats from the hangars on Canobolas Lake for races across the state.”
VISIONS FOR 2022: Atyani ‘Atti’ Paswan with Andrew Gee MP at the ‘Dotting of the Eye’ ceremony with the club’s dragon boat on Sunday January 9. Photo: SUPPLIED.
The grants will also create easier flexibility for accredited training courses, which will see some of the associated costs covered for members to continue to develop.
“We will be able to send volunteers for training while helping to cover the cost of fuel for these trips, and we will also direct some of that funding towards the costs associated with first aid courses,” said Ms. Butcher.
“It will also include mental health first aid training, which I think is so important right now.”
The sixth round of the Stronger Communities program saw $ 22.65 million invested in communities across the country, supporting the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The club was growing steadily until COVID hit hard,” Ms. Butcher said.
“Our members are sitting side by side in boats together so training was not allowed for a while, people not being able to blend too closely, although we were gradually growing again, which is a excellent news.”
With his eyes firmly fixed on claim staking in a number of races this year, Mr. Gee looks forward to seeing the club have a cracker season in 2022.
“After being out of the water for four months due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, the club is once again enjoying ‘hitting the plug’ at Canobolas Lake,” he said.
“I am also delighted that the club is receiving a $ 4,000 volunteer grant, which will cover fuel when the club hits the road and maintenance costs to help keep the boats in top condition.”
