Australian Dragon Boat Team known as 'Aurora's' .
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Above: Tess Holgate, Ross Galvin & Julie Salter (mahi kaha to you both) from Nature Coast Dragon Boat Club in Moruya were selected to represent Australia in the Senior C Division competing in the IDBF 16th World Dragon Boat Championship Rayong, Pattaya.
21 countries competed.
There was Strong competition.
Tess won Silver in the Womens 2km, 500m & 200m Standard 20's boat. Tess also won Bronze Womens 1km and a Bronze in the Mixed 1km Standard 20's boat & 500m Mixed Stanard Boat.
Ross shone winning a Silver in the Opens 2km Standard 20's boat and a Bronze in the Opens Standard 20's boat 500m & 200m
Meanwhile Julie Salter won Gold in the Womens 200m 10's Small boat as well as a Bronze in the Womens 2km & 500m 10's small boat.
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