Club Overview

Year of Inception: 2011 (after meetings in Oct 2010 setting up a steering committee).

Name of Club: Bathurst Pan Dragons Inc.

Started by: Steering Chairperson Linda Hurford

Nationals: Some club members have raced in State Vs State at the National level including 2020, 2019, 2018 and many earlier years.

History: Club was formalised following a Come & Try day at Chifley Dam in January 2011.

Bathurst Pan Dragons had their first time on water in January 2011 with a ‘Come and Try’ Day to recruit new members. Dragon boats NSW generously gave some time to help coach people in the boat and help with the day. The club was formed after discussions with the local Bathurst Regional Council in October 2010 to include more boating activities at the dam than just fishing, water skiing & motor boats.

We are proud to now have a 20 paddler boat, 10 paddler boat with associated trailers, an equipment trailer for transporting gear to regattas and a beautiful boatshed at Chifley Dam.