URUNGA REGATTA A great day was had by all. Congratulations to our first time regatta members: Lark Whittingham, Sue Oswald, Tania and Sara Wright, Jenny Clark and our three Juniors, Emily Beard, Maleasha Clarke and Jack Edmonds. Congratulations also to our Men's 10s crew who came 3rd in the Final. For all results go to http://www.dbnsw.org.au/regattas/race-results/race-results-.html and scroll down to Urunga. All those hours of training and technique work is really starting to show as commented on by "those in the know". Both the Women's and Mixed crews were very unlucky not to make the finals. Thanks to Sharon and June for their great drumming! There are some great photos on our Facebook page. See the link further down on this page. (Thanks Andrew & Sharon)

COACHING COURSE  After 2 years, DBNSW is now able to offer a Level I Coaching course. The Board is looking for Expressions of Interest from any member who would like to be considered. The numbers are limited. Please read the following email to find out more. If you are interested please advise the Board by emailing flamindragons@y7mail  Click here for the info.  Coaching Course email

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE OUR REGATTA  Notice to Members  Please click on the link, read and respond.

RAFFLE  Members are asked to sell raffle tickets for our regatta raffle. Please get a book at paddling or contact Margaret Lievore on 6582 1785 to get one. Please return all tickets by Saturday, 8th June.

REGATTA CATERING   The Social Committee are calling on people to make pumpkin soup, slices or cakes for our regatta. Please contact Christine Pees on mushy.pees@bigpond.com if you can assist.

BUNNINGS BBQ  We have been given another date for a BBQ at Bunnings - Saturday, 6th July from 9am to 4pm. This is a great fundraiser, so if you can spare and hour or two on that day please contact Christine Pees on mushy.pees@bigpond.com (note change - typo sorry)

REGATTAS  Members are asked to sign up via the website for our June Regatta (to paddle - if you are volunteering you will not be able to paddle) (Sunday June 9th), Camden Haven (Sunday, 14th July), Manning River (Taree) [we think there is a 2km Turn race on the Saturday,3rd August and the Sprint Regatta on the Sunday, 4th August - TBA] and the Three Rivers (in August). With the Three Rivers, if you sign up there will be the expectation of a commitment to long distance training sessions on a regular basis as the race is 28kms

KEY Would the person who borrowed Sharon's shed/trailer key contact her to arrange its return please?.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

• GREAT NEWS! The Social Committee has tentatively organised a 2 day Social outing for November 21st and 22nd (Thursday and Friday) to the Christmas Lights in the Hunter Valley Gardens. Click here for the flyer explaining it all. Excursion flyer The Committee is looking for Expressions of Interest so they will know whether to proceed. We need 30 minimum. Partners and friends are MOST welcome. If you are interested, would you please email Margaret on margaretbourke@hotmail.com to register. By all accounts it is a spectacular experience, and along with the great dinner, wine tasting and all the other inclusions, it should be a fantastic time. We realise that it will be difficult for those who work, but maybe with this much notice, you might be able to get two days off? 

FACEBOOK   Andrew has uploaded some more photos to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FlaminDragonsPortMacquarie

ICE CREAM CONTAINERS  Ray B is in need of ice cream containers - any size. Please bring them to paddling and leave them in a boat.

JUNIOR PROGRAM If you know of any school students (family, friends etc), 12 - 18 years old who may be interested in joining our After School Program on a Wednesday at 4:15pm, please let them know is has begun and we are still very happy to have more attending. Cost is $2 per week and a parent/guardian is required to sign the Waiver form the first week. They can have 4 paddles before deciding whether to join the Club. Finishes about 6pm.

CHANGES TO THE NEWBIE PROGRAM
Sessions for new paddlers will be held every two months and will be of 4-weeks duration. They will commence on the first Saturday of January, March, May, July, September and November
The cost will be $20 and this amount will be deducted from the joining fee, should you decide to join the Flamin’ Dragons.

GENERAL INFORMATION

** FDPM mobile phone number for texting last minute changes to attendance at paddling - 0421 151 852
***DIRECT CREDIT BANKING DETAILS Please include your name and what you are paying for (eg shirt or venue for regatta etc) in the reference section and e-mail a copy of the receipt to the Treasurer at kezper57@tpg.com.au  BSB 032-586 Account No. 22-6125 A/c name: Flamin' Dragons Port Macquarie Inc

PLAY BY THE RULES Have you completed the Play By the Rules Certificate? If not, would you do so please and give Pam a copy of the certificate you get at the end please. It can only be completed online at www.playbytherules.net.au Play by the Rules

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