I was very fortunate to pay a visit to our WA team “Amazons’ in early October 2005.
The team had organized workshops, a fundraising fashion parade and a fabulous dinner followed at Granita’s Restaurant in Fremantle – my thanks to our host Sam Monzu for his fantastic hospitality – the food was great!
April 2005
The mighty Amazons Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Racing team have won their biggest battle ever!
After loud, colourful and fast racing
at this years WA State Dragon Boat Racing Titles held in Bunbury on Sunday 20th March, the
DRAGONS ABREAST WA AMAZONS
competed and WON the Division 1
Womens 300m heat and final and are now STATE TITLE HOLDERS!
The Amazons competed against the Silver Streaks, a much younger and more able crew and won the 300m race in a time of 1.39.40 and won by a mere 1.11 seconds!
GO WEST!
Once again the mighty Dragons Abreast West Australian Amazons have shown
that we are not just Pretty in Pink with our recent victory at the inaugural
Rockingham regatta!
The fine weather of Western Australia turned itself on once again for
a truly amazing day. Three clubs competed over a short course 300m sprint
series involving local clubs Cockburn, Mandurah and Fremantle Swan.
The Amazons found themselves paddling against the Cockburn Knights and
the magnificent Mandurah Juniors, who have always been the Amazons nemesis.
With one win each for the Amazons and the Mandurah Juniors it was down
to the final race for the decider.
As clubs, supporters and spectators cheered from the beach, a bad start
had left us behind but nothing could be heard on the water except the
sweep's calls and the unified beat of the teams paddles hitting the clear
blue sea.
The teams jostled back and forth, and with hearts in our mouths both
teams crossed the finish line together. It was too close to call but when
the crews arrived back on the beach the cheers and adulations from the
crowd confirmed that victory was ours!
When I was later questioned about the race plan I explained that we paddled
our own race and with extended training sessions in the months leading
up to the event lifting our confidence, there was clearly nothing but
heart pushing us over the line.
Another beautiful trophy has been added to our ever increasing collection
and I have never been so proud of our team. Full credit must go to the
crew's determination, commitment, skill and proving that anything is possible
when you believe!
Yvette Libregts
Captain
Dragons Abreast
West Australian Amazons
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December 28, 2007
