Author: Beastie
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The Queens Baton Bearer 2022
Our very own Dave Bangs represented Amathus as a Baton bearer for The Commonwealth Games, Birmingham after being nominated by club members to take part. The route involved a segment through Prescot in Knowsley, where huge crowds greeted the baton bearers on their segment. The event finished with live music and entertainment as part of…
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First Race of 2022
On Sunday 10th April, Amathus hosted the first race of the season, consisting of a 6km pursuit race and a 1km paired slalom challenge. We welcomed visiting local crews including Preston Dragons, Soaring Dragons and Manvers Dragon Boat Club to battle it out on the water. A fun day was had by all with Amathus…
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Poverty Paddle for Ukraine Sunday 3rd April 2022
A small group of club paddlers spent the day paddling on the canal from Scarisbrick Marina to Heatons Bridge helping to raise money for Ukraine. We stopped to have lunch on the canal with a pot of blind scouse and a traditional war time recipe of apple cake. A great time was had by all,…
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Liverpool Community Radio Interview
Our club coach David Bangs was interviewed by Liverpool Community Radio in November 2021. Listen to his interview here and find our more about dragon boating in our podcast here:
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Lake District Paddle Sunday December 5th 2021
A small group of Amathus paddlers ventured to the Lakes for a paddle across Lake Windermere. We spent a few hours paddling and taking it in turns to helm, followed by tea and scones to finish. A great day was had by all.
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An enjoyable and successful Taster Day
On Saturday 13th November 2021, we held our Dragon Boat taster day at Liverpoool’s Salthouse dock. We had over 50 new paddlers joining us to experience dragon boat racing in the heart of Liverpool. Thank you to all club members who organised the event and were involved in introducing new paddlers to our fantastic sport.…
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Midlands Regatta September 2021
The final race of the 2021 season was at The National Water sports Centre in Nottingham where over 18 crews battled it out over distances of 2000m, 500m and 200m in mixed, open, men’s and women’s racing. Amathus was represented in the mixed, women’s and men’s categories. In Chinese culture and legend, the pearl represents…
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Wilderness Paddle on the Canal
Amathus members and guests took part in a tour of the canal from Burscough. Our guide for the day was Chris who introduced us to the local history, plants and wildlife along the canal. The trip took around 3 and a half hours to complete which included a stop for a picnic, tea and cakes…
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Return to Racing: Northern Race Event 2021
For the first race of 2021, Amathus returned to Wath-Upon-Dearne, Several Northern teams gathered to celebrate the return of dragon boat racing after a break of almost 2 years. The community gathered together for an opening ceremony and a celebration of being back on the water together. Teams assembled on the water to take part…
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Now recruiting new members June 2021
Whether you want to paddle for social purposes, compete in competitions, or even represent Great Britain, come and join us! Our club features a friendly atmosphere and a great deal of success. Starting June 2021, we will be welcoming new members both beginners and experienced paddlers. Our club features a friendly atmosphere and a great…