Melbourne Flames, one of Australia’s premier Dragonboating clubs, will be holding a FREE special Movember come and try & open day on the 20th of November at 8:15am at the Community Hub at The Dock in Docklands.

Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of prior sporting experience. This event will be a great way to come along and participate in a new sport in a friendly and fun environment while supporting men’s health and the Movember foundation. We will be having separate men’s and women’s crews on the water as well. We encourage you to come along to show off your mo’ as well! We will be fundraising for the Movember foundation and will be having a BBQ breakfast / brunch after we get off the water.

Dragonboating is one of Australia's and the world's fastest growing water sports. It is a paddle sport, similar to canoeing or kayaking. These videos showcase the sport and our club and show you what you can come to experience for yourself. An introduction to the sport. Our come and try sessions.  With a focus on fitness, strength, teamwork, fun and making lifelong friends, Dragonboating is a unique sport that is sure to get your heart racing. And yes, the boats do look like dragons.

On the day we will be on the water by 9:00 am so please arrive between 8:15am and 8:30am to allow time for an orientation, safety drill and a warm welcome. We will be paddling regardless of weather, a little bit of rain won't hurt when you are already going to get a little wet.

The focus of the water session is on developing an understanding of dragon boating by giving it a go, and having fun! We will spend about an hour paddling on the water and afterwards we will be having a special Movember BBQ.

We provide paddles and life jackets but you will need to: wear old clothes or active wear that you don't mind getting wet, extra thermals or layers of clothes, old trainers/paddling boots/flip flops, bring a drink bottle, cap/hat, sunscreen, towel and toiletries, and a change of warm and dry clothes. We have good shower facilities with HOT water.

If this event sounds like fun and something you would like to do, please register at https://au.movember.com/events/view/id/M6MM. To save paperwork and time on the day please also fill out our online registration form. We are looking forward to seeing you there!