Sydney Dragon Sports Association Dragon Boat Club

What our Corporate Paddlers say...

The following entries are a few testimonials from the various corporate teams that DSA had the honour & pleasure of training. Some of these crews / paddler's competed for the first time this year while we had a large contingent return for another installment at either the Chinese New Year festival - Darling Harbour and / or the NSW Corporate Games out at Penrith.

AMEX Dragons crew

"I never thought paddling was so tough.  DSA showed that paddling is a fantastic way to get fit, meet people and have fun!"

Paddler: Barbara Mosen


"Although the weekly training was sometimes tough, I felt a deep sense of accomplishment when we finally raced and although we did not reach the semi-finals, it was still a fantastic achievement as we achieved a personal race time, I will definitely do it again"

Paddler: Danny Leung

The Cancer Council of New South Wales crew

Training in the Dragon boat team and participation in both the Chinese New Year and Corporate Games has been personally very challenging and exhilarating for me. However an unexpected unlooked bonus has been getting to know and work together as a team with people who work in different divisions and at ranging levels of seniority in the organisation. I would heartily recommend any team or organisation to take up Dragon boat racing, they will end up with an organisation with fitter staff and more connected internal relationships which can only benefit the whole organisation. Roll on Chinese New Year next year!

Gill Batt
Director Cancer Information & Support Services
The Cancer Council NSW

City of Ryde Council

It was a wonderful team building and sporting experience for all paddlers in the City of Ryde Dragon boat Racing team. The support, professional advice and encouragement from the members of the Dragon Sports Association undoubtedly led to our success on the day. We had a great time and enjoyed every bit of the training and racing.

looking forward to our next adventure!

Michael McMahon
Chief Executive
City of Ryde

What our Sports Paddlers say...

"Great team sport!! Where else can you get 22 people in the one boat all striving for the one goal, a beer after training! What more can you ask for than to share a few drinks with friends. That's why I joined up, for the social life, Oh! & to win races as well".

Paddler: Damo


"I think our motto sums it all up - fun, fitness, friendship & beer. I enjoy the commitment, the night paddles, the adrenalin flowing on race day, the flow of friendship for the new paddlers that you all show to us - i do enjoy the fun and definitely the beer at the end of a hard training session."

Paddler: Sandie