SUDU Dragon Boat Racing Club

🎁 THIS FATHER’S DAY, GIVE DAD A MEMORY — NOT MORE STUFF! 🛶🙎‍♂️💭

Picture Dad out on beautiful Lake Illawarra with the people who matter most—paddling, laughing, learning something new and enjoying 90 unforgettable minutes together on the water. 🌅🚣‍♂️

No socks and un**es 🧦 🩲 Just a Father’s Day memory you’ll still be talking about long after the day is over. 😊❤️

The SUDU Father’s Day Paddle Experience is a FREE opportunity for dads, kids, grandkids, partners and mates to experience the fun of dragon boating together. 👫👫 🤩

Choose from:

✅ Saturday 5 September
Meet at 7.30am for an 8.00am start

OR

✅ Sunday 6 September — Father’s Day
Meet at 7.30am for an 8.00am start

📍 Deakin Reserve, Oak Flats
🐉 Paddle on beautiful Lake Illawarra
⏱️ Fun 90-minute experience
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for ages 12+
🛶 Paddles and safety equipment supplied
🙌 No experience necessary
💚 Completely FREE!

Give Dad something he’ll actually remember—time together. 🥰

🎟️ SPOTS ARE LIMITED — BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW:
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Tag the Dad, son, daughter, grandparent or mate you’d love to share this experience with! 🐉💙

🐉 What’s YOUR superpower? 🦸‍♂️ and could you bring it to SUDU?

Take a look at any dragon boat crew and you’ll find all sorts of personalities.

The storyteller. The comedian. The speedster. The quiet achiever. The encourager. The organiser. The one who just loves being out on the water.

And that’s exactly what makes a crew work. 💚

At SUDU Dragon Boat Club, you don’t need to be super fit, have any experience or know anything about dragon boating. Our crew is made up of everyday people who bring different personalities, abilities and strengths to the boat.

Maybe you’ve seen us training on Lake Illawarra at Oak Flats and wondered what dragon boating is all about. Maybe you’ve thought about trying it but weren’t sure whether it was for you.

There’s really only one way to find out. 🛶 🤔💭

🐉 Come and give it a go. Meet the crew, get out on the water and discover what YOU could bring to SUDU. 🌺

💚 Different personalities. One crew. One passion.

👉 For a FREE 4-week trial, click the ‘Sign Up’ button on our home page.

🐉 A fantastic first paddle for Trudy, Charmaine and Kristie! 🌺

Today these three lovely ladies tried dragon boating for the very first time, and they absolutely loved it! We were so impressed by how quickly they picked up the technique, worked together and became part of the crew.

There were plenty of smiles, encouragement and laughs along the way, which is exactly what SUDU is all about: fitness, friendship, teamwork and having fun on the water. 💚

Well done, ladies! We loved having you with us and hope to see you back in the boat again very soon. 😊

Have you ever wondered what dragon boating is like? No experience or special fitness level is needed, and we provide the equipment, coaching and support. 🌺

⭐️ Come and enjoy a FREE four-week trial with our friendly crew.

Register your interest here: ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfySyo1fLCNJF8EvRTnDoF8fAmSicOSJkk0CZuKGmeXZGjhRg/viewform

📱Call or text: 0402 282 203

Your first paddle could be the start of something wonderful! 🐉🛶💨

Looking for a fun way to get fit, meet great people and try something new?

SUDU Dragon Boat Club is more than just paddling. 🛶🏋🏻‍♂️😊

Our clubhouse includes a renovated fully equipped gym overlooking beautiful Lake Illawarra, giving our members a fantastic place to build strength, improve fitness and enjoy one of the best views on the south coast. 🌺

Come along and experience dragon boating for yourself with a free four-week trial. We’ll provide everything you need to get started, including experienced coaches, a paddle buddy, a paddle and a PFD. 😎

No previous experience is needed, and all fitness levels are welcome. 💚

📩 Send us a message to arrange your free trial and discover the fitness, friendship and community that make SUDU so special.

Spirit • Unity • Discipline • Unlimited Passion

What a fantastic morning on the water!A big thank you to Far South Coast Paddlers for the warm welcome and putting on a great morning’s racing. Our SUDU crew had an awesome day enjoying the racing, the camaraderie, and the chance to once again paddle alongside our good friends from Nature Coast Dragon Boat Club. These events are what dragon boating is all about, great people, plenty of laughs, and some quality paddling. Looking forward to doing it again soon! 💚 🛶💨

🌺 What a fantastic day for our SUDU paddlers at the Nowra Regatta last Saturday. Huge congratulations to Nowra Waterdragons for hosting such a well organised and enjoyable event 👏🏼 The feedback from everyone was the same, great racing, great atmosphere and plenty of fun all day long. 🤩

A special shout out to our SUDU women, Karen, who stroked her first regatta and Rhonda, Angela, Julie and Sharon, who all teamed up with Nature Coast Dragon Boat Club and Merimbula Water Dragons Inc to come away with a gold and a silver medal. Also well done to our men, Greg and Tony, who paddled with Mako Paddle Club and brought home 2 gold and a silver. Outstanding effort by all involved.🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈

Thanks again to the organisers, volunteers and supporters who made the day such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next one. 💚🫶🏻

What a gorgeous Mother’s Day morning on the water today 💚🛶

Perfect conditions, great energy and plenty of hard work mixed with plenty of laughs. It was especially nice to share the session with some of the wonderful mums in our SUDU family, Karen, Nicole, Melissa and Julie.

Dragon boating is more than just training and racing. It’s about community, friendship and the people who make our club what it is. Our paddling mums are a big part of that. Their support, encouragement and commitment help make SUDU such a special place to be. 🫶🏻

Wishing all the amazing mums, grandmothers and mother figures throughout our SUDU community a very happy Mother’s Day. We hope you all had a fantastic day with family and friends 💚

We’re very grateful for this support. Thank you Anna Watson MP - Member for Shellharbour and the NSW Office of Sport for helping us upgrade our gym and support our paddlers 👏🏼🐉🏋🏻‍♂️

I was very happy to attend SUDU Dragon Boat Club this morning to present a cheque for $3,500 to support the upgrade of their club gym. 🐉🚣‍♀️

This funding has been delivered through the NSW Office of Sport Local Sport Grant Program, which is all about strengthening grassroots sport and creating more opportunities for people to stay active across our community.

Upgrades like this help clubs like SUDU continue to grow by improving their facilities, supporting their members, and making their space more accessible and inclusive for people of all ages and abilities.

It’s fantastic to see this investment supporting such a passionate and dedicated local club. Congratulations to everyone at SUDU Dragon Boats, I look forward to seeing the positive impact this upgrade will have!