A Bit About Us
 Welcome to Pershore Phoenix Dragon Boat team website.
Pershore Phoenix are affiliated with the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA). We take part in the National League races at various locations across the country and also organise the National Spice Dragon Boat Races twice a year.
Our paddlers come from various locations across the
Midlands and South West. We train every Sunday even during the
winter, meeting at Pershore Football Club on the River Avon in
Pershore, Worcestershire. We meet in the carpark at 10:30am and are
normally on the river for about an hour. Training is followed by a
drink and maybe a bite to eat in the Fototball Club (we pay a small
annual membership to the Football Club but this does mean that drinks
are cheap).
From the start of British Summer Time we also train
on a weekday evening, currently Wednesdays, meeting at 6:30pm. The mood
is very informal and newcomers are always made to feel welcome,
regardless of ability. At present we have a crew of all ages and build,
both male and female. Dragon Boating is a fantastic way of keeping fit,
and because it's the technique that's important it means you can
join in whatever your fitness level.
If you are new to the sport, or are looking for a club you will also find details on how to join Pershore Phoenix and sponsorship information.
Pershore Phoenix also
enjoy organising social gatherings, including meals and
nights out. There are currently two Social Secretaries on the comittee
so there is always an event being planned. We also organise more
physically demanding trips including white water rafting, paintballing,
and walking in the Lake District. Many of the team also camp the night
before a race, enabling the local nightlife to be sampled. Not only is
Dragon Boating good for fitness, it's great for the social life too!
If you are involved in a charity Dragon Boat race
and would like to gain an advantage over other competitors, we can give
you an hour's training session before your race for only £3.50
per head. We recently trained the Webbs of Wychbold Garden Centre team
for the Greenfingers charity event. The training sessions obviously
helped because the team won the event! Please Contact Us to enquire about a training session.
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