Dubai Diggers

The Dubai Diggers is a competitive dragon boat team that was founded in 2008 by Nick Hando and has been the UAE winning team for years.

Diggers recently won two gold medals from the Club Crew World Championships 2012 held in Hong Kong. The Diggers believe that it doesn’t matter where you finish .. as long as you come in first. In 2008, when Hando founded the team, it was only three weeks before the Dubai Festival City Races. Using his background as a Dragonboat Captain in Hong Kong, for the Bondi Diggers, he assembled a crew of ex

07/04/2018

Worth a repost...two years. Once a Digger, Always a Digger.

20/09/2017

Hi Diggers— I have 6 days to go before I say farewell. I'm having a picnic I um Sequim Park this Saturday @5 then head to Barasti around dinner 8/830 for some beers. Love to see whoever wants to join. Xx

24/06/2016

The Diggers this morning lit a candle, sank a trophy with flowers, and gave one last paddle for Alex during the sunrise. Remembering lots of memories with every stroke and so much emotion saying goodbye to such a close friend as we paddled into the sea w a moment of silence. One by one coming in everyone put in their 10 as the last 20 were hard and strong for you Alex.

Cheers to your next journey, we always knew you weren't meant to stay in one place for too long. x

21/06/2016

The Dubai Diggers have always been a family. We all join the team as restless expat stragglers looking for something and somehow finding whatever 'IT' is on the water and in each other. Today we are saying goodbye to such a beautiful person and friend Alex Hojilla. So much love and respect to him and his journey through life always making sure he always touched everyones heart on the way x rest east Alex.. We are all going to miss you.💔

31/05/2016

Come on down to Fazza Beach and show your support to a wonderful event, 'Paddle for the Planet'. See you down there for some fun in the sun, don't forget to pack plenty of water and sunscreen!

13/05/2016

Where are the bandages? These Diggers are ripped! 💪🏼

10/05/2016

Come join us this weekend...see details below:

09/05/2016

Don't miss our World's Celebration and Fundraiser at Barca Brewhouse on the Palm this Friday from 12:30 onwards.

200AED gets you 4 drinks and a meal, additional 100AED gets you four more drinks!

See you there!!!

30/04/2016

Ladies and gentlemen that is a wrap for the 2015/2016 season. Big thanks to our major sponsors and for all your support, thanks to our families and friends, team captains and team members for all your work behind the scenes and to our coach Nick Hando! We wouldn't be as successful as we are with out you!