{"id":72182,"date":"2020-10-22T04:45:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=72182"},"modified":"2020-10-25T10:57:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T00:57:43","slug":"dragons-abreast-ballarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/sport\/dragons-abreast-ballarat\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragons Abreast and all aboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER seven months off the water, Ballarat\u2019s dragon boating community is back on Lake Wendouree.<\/p>\n<p>Although only allowed 10 people in the boat due to COVID-19 restrictions, Dragons Abreast coordinator, Wendy Jacobs said members can enjoy a paddle on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings on a rotational basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe normally have 22 people in our boat, including a steerer and a drummer, so it\u2019s challenging,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot easier when there\u2019s 20 paddlers, so you have to put a lot of effort in, but we\u2019ve often paddled with only 10.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe still enjoy it very much and we are grateful we can get back in the boat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the motto of \u2018fun, friendship and fitness,\u2019 Dragons Abreast has been boating in Ballarat for 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDragons Abreast is an international movement of dragon boating, consisting of breast cancer survivors and our supporters. We\u2019re open to all-comers, men and women, but you have to be 18 to join,\u201d Ms Jacobs said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had a few sons and daughters in the boat with us, and they\u2019re great to have along.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dragons Abreast have been working closely with Wendouree-Ballarat Rowing Club, where they launch their boat, to support each other through the safe transition back to sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was very exciting last Tuesday to get back into the boat and head out across the lake. We all know our lake and have walked around it, but it\u2019s amazing and so lovely being out on it as a team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s easy to learn dragon boating, but quite hard to master. When we\u2019re all working together, we can feel that, and it\u2019s wonderful paddling,\u201d Ms Jacobs said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t take ourselves too seriously. There\u2019s often gales of laughter coming from the boat. You can have a lot of fun, and when you put in a bit of effort, it takes things to a new level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking forward to eventually welcoming fresh paddlers, Dragons Abreast will help new members onto the water once restrictions have eased.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nice way to get out with a great group and exercise in the fresh air. It really helps you with your return to life after breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe paddle with the Golden Dragons Ballarat. They\u2019re a sporting club, but we work together. You can dragon-boat from the age of 12,\u201d Ms Jacobs said.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Dragons-Abreast-Ballarat-161667370624626\"><strong>facebook.com\/Dragons-Abreast-Ballarat-161667370624626<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER seven months off the water, Ballarat\u2019s dragon boating community is back on Lake Wendouree. 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