Broome Dragon Boats - Rotary Club of Broome

Rotary Club of Broome Dragon Boat regatta

Results for August 2008

First Place - Broome Surf Club Broome Surf Life Saving Club - 1st place

Second Place - Telstra Bigpond Telstra Bigpond - 2nd place

Dragon Boat racing in Broome is an event during the famous Shinju Matsuri Festival in Broome each year.

The combined participation and support from all the Broome community groups, businesses, sponsors and supporters is a vital ingredient for making the Dragon Boats day such a successful event. The members of the Rotary Club of Broome extend their thanks and appreciation to all that have helped and continue to assist.

Please remember - No BYO alcohol permitted

Please support our fundraising efforts on the day

Visit the "What is a Rotary Club" link to see more detail on Rotary Clubs.

2008 Teams that competed
Team Name	Business
Mighty Mermaids	Toll Mermaid Logistics
Shire Sharks	Shire of Broome
Boscca Stingrays	Boscca
Roe Bucks	Roebuck Primary School
Bigpond Broadband	Telstra
Broome surf lifesaving	Surf Life Saving Club
Life & Soul Surfers	Life & Soul Health & Fitness
That’ll Learn Ya	Broome Senior High School
Saintly Sinkers	St. Mary’s Primary School
Conti Crew	Mercure Continental
Broome Bucaneers	Kimberley TAFE
Hunchbacks	Notre Dame University
Hospital Heroes	Broome Health Services
Team CBCR	Cable Beach Club Resort
Kids First	Dept of Child Protection
Lonely Hearts	Tourists (Drawn from the crowd)

Hints for success	Boat Layout

What makes up a Dragon Boat team?

A team of 18 people willing to have some fun (and be able to swim!)
At least 4 females on the team

The Broome Dragon Boats Regatta day is focused on safety, teamwork and fun. Make sure you read the race rules and hints for more detail.

Email -info@broomedragonboats.com

2008 entry forms

Please Note: No BYO alcohol

Alcohol and soft drinks will be available for purchase on site on the day. Please be advised that money generated from the sales of alcohol and soft drinks is for fundraising activities.

Race Rules	Entry Form	Disclaimer

Click on the logo to download the PDF.

Please note that for safety and insurance reasons your completed entry form, disclaimer and payment are required two weeks prior to the racing to ensure your team can compete. Each team is limited to a maximum of 22 people (a maximum of 18 in the dragon boat for each race).

Broome - Shinju Matsuri Festival web site - click here...

2008 Dragon Boat Regatta Sponsors

Mercure Inn

Broome Hovercraft

Fire & Safety Services

West Kimberley Fuels

BRONZE

Broome Toyota

McDonalds Broome

Broome Cycles

Gecko Gallery

Anastasia’s Pearl Gallery

Broome Home Hardware

Best Buy Electrical

Bali Hai Resort

In kind sponsors

Telstra Bigpond

Water Corporation

Willie Creek Pearls

Sun Pictures

ABC Kimberley Radio

Goolarri Media

B K Signs

ABC Radio

Goolarri Media

Recognition of Support

Broome Volunteer Sea Rescue
Broome Surf Life Saving Club
Dept Infrastructure & Planning
Lions Club of Broome
Phoenix Insurance Brokers
Shinju Matsuri Festival Committee
Shire of Broome
St Johns Ambulance
State Emergency Services

Thanks to all our sponsors and to all the other community groups and helpers that work together to make the Dragon Boats Regatta day a huge success!

Broome Sea Rescue -vital support for Rotary Dragon Boat racing. Broome Sea Rescue
& Broome Surf Life Saving Club

The Broome Volunteer Sea Rescue and The Broome Surf Life Saving Club are an essential part of the Dragon Boat Racing event. We receive fantastic support from these two volunt Broome Surf Life Saving Club ary organisations by donating their time, effort and equipment to provide a people and boat rescue service.

For more information on the Rotary Club of Broome please see our About Us page. The Rotary Club of Broome holds weekly breakfast meetings each Wednesday at the Mercure Hotel in Broome.

2008 promotional poster

Fire & Safety Services

West Kimberley Fuels

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