Racing as a GB Premier Dragon Boat Paddler 2013

I flew out from Heathrow, UK to Budapest, Hungary on the 21st July 2013 with 3 days of training on the River Tiza, Szeged and the Olympic Regatta Course, Sezed before the racing started.

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.