
Who are we?
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We are a Dragon Boat racing team based near Pershore, Worcestershire.
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We were established in 2007.
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Our home is at Arden Sailing Club in Defford. This is a great facility shared with Arden Sailing Club and Wittering SUP School.
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We are a member of the British Dragon Boat Association ( BDA)
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We have an Open Team, comprised of men and women , aged 15 years and above and a women's team, the Pershore Flyers.
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We have members who are social paddlers, who come along to enjoy fun, exercise and team work on this beautiful stretch of the River Avon.
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We have paddlers who are racing members , competing in both national and international events.
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We have members ranging from those who joined in 2023 , to those long term paddlers, including GB Team Alumni.
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This year two of our paddlers have qualified to compete for Team GB in Thailand!
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As well as the British National League Races, we compete overseas - this year we are heading to Barcelona. Previous tours have taken us to Venice, Ireland and Cyprus.
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Membership fees are £15 per month, with a reduced rate for juniors.
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We encourage members to join other opportunitoes within this inclusive sport, such as Purple Warriors Veterans Charity, Britannia Ladies etc.
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We have big dreams to include a senior team, a junior team, and a Pink Pears Team. The latter being for Breast Cancer Survivors, a group currently growing.
