Australian Capital Territory
PO Box 7191 Yarralumla ACT 2600
tel: 1300 889 566
ACTregion@dragonsabreast.com.au (Regional Representative)
or canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au (ACT Coordinator)

Training times - Canberra

Where? Lake Burley Griffin, starting from the Southern Cross Yacht Club, Lotus Bay, Yarralumla

aerial view of Lotus Bay

We welcome all breast cancer survivors who would like to have a trial paddle with us as well as visitors from other DA clubs.  Please contact Canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au  to arrange your first session.

Winter Training Times

Tuesday 6.30 am to 7.45 am

Wednesday 12.15 pm to 1.30 pm

Saturday 9.00 am - 10.45am (Lotus Bay)

Spring/Summer/Autumn Training Times

Tuesday 6.30 am – 7.45 am

Wednesday 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm

Saturday 8.00 am - 9.45 am

{times above include warmup/cooldown - please be there on time!]

Remember

• Sufficient water
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses

Coffee after training on Saturdays is at the Yarralumla shops or at the Southern Cross Yacht Club.

• Life jackets are mandatory during winter when the Lake temperature falls - from June till September.
• We welcome breast cancer survivors who would like to have a trial paddle with us.

SUMMER: during daylight saving time - beginning October to end March or until the weather gets colder.

• Tues mornings:  6.30am arrival at Lotus Bay for warm-up and helping to get the boat into the water, for a 6.45 am departure, returning at 7.45 am.
• Wednesday evenings: 5.30pm for 6.00pm departure
• Sat mornings:  8 am at Lotus Bay for warm-up and helping to get the boat into the water, for an 8.30 am departure, returning at 9.30 am.
• Come & Try sessions. These sessions, for interested breast cancer survivors.  Please contact Canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au if you would like to attend a come and try session. 

Please note:

• For those who like a bit of extra training, some of us train with other CDBA teams (check with individual team for details).
• You need to arrive 30 minutes before the paddle start times to allow for warm-up and for helping to get the boat into the water. Sweeps have the authority to deny a place to latecomers and/or place them appropriately in the boat.

After dark directive - Canberra Dragon Boat Association (September 2006)

• If clubs are to venture on the water and stay after the publicised  sunrise and sunset times (published in the Canberra times everyday in the weather section), the following will apply;
• All boats used on water must have at least one operational visible white light on the boat, switched on for the duration of the water session. responsibility for batteries for the lights will be the clubs. Although the CDBA will provide batteries, it is the club responsibility to ensure that the lights are operational. Clubs are not to take boats on the lake without operational lights.
• All crew members are to wear PFDs (unless in a wetsuit) while on the water if paddling after the publicised sunset and/or before sunrise times.