These three days were invaluable for getting using to the race boats, venue, facilities and generally getting our bearings of our surroundings. This did however leave the team feeling a little achy before racing, but it removed our nerves from racing on unfamiliar ground with such high pressure.
That day (well week) finally came on 22-28th July and we got to race at the World International Dragon Boat Championships held in Szeged, Hungary.
The Men's team won a Silver medal in 2k which was their first race! The women's team were so close but just missed second and third position by fractions of a second and went home empty handed.
