Sponsors and Supporters

We wish to acknowledge the contributions and support from the following organisations.

2020 grants, donations, and other support

Many thanks to the Queensland Government for the following grant

COVID SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart grant
$2000 - this funding has been used to help pay for operational expenses to keep our Club going during this time when our ability to fundraise has been halted.

2019 grants, donations, and other support

Many thanks to the Queensland Government for the following grants

NQPHN Operation Compass Small Community Grant
Round 2 $24,697 - further equipment purchased to fully support the start-up of a PW team. Equipment included a PW Equipment trailer, dragon boat trailer and boat cover, OC 2, and boat stand frames for The Strand.
Active Clubs
$2,000 - gym training equipment

Thank you to Townsville City Council for the following grants

Active Lifestyles Grant
$1250 - CPR / First Aid training for members
Mayors Grant
$400 - advertising for the event to launch and bless the Purple Warriors boat, held 25 August. This enabled us to advertise in the Townsville Bulletin, on local community radio station 4TTT, and on Facebook.

Thank you to Dragon Boat Queensland

Thank you to McDonald's Restaurants

Thank you for the support from the following organisations

2018 grants, donations, and other support

Thank you to Townsville City Council for the following grants

Thank you to the Queensland State Government for the following grants

The Queensland Government provided $7,500 from the Get in the Game, Get Going Clubs Grant to NQ Phoenix Dragon Boat Club to contribute towards the purchase of a trailer to enable Queenslanders to participate in sport and recreation activities.
The Queensland Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) provided $25,480 as contribution towards the purchase of a dragon boat and equipment to grow our club.
North Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) Operation Compass provided $25,000 to purchase a dragon boat and equipment to support current serving and ex-ADF members and their families to get a Townsville veterans' team on the water. This supports NQ Phoenix Dragon Boat Club as the Townsville feeder club for the Australian Purple Warrior Veterans Dragon Boat Team.

Thank you to the Australian Government for the following grant

Stronger Communities Programme grant of $7,221 towards the purchase of a quad bike, boat and trailer.

Thank you to Dragon Boat Queensland

Junior Development Grant - for the purchase of personal flotation devices (PDFs)

Thank you to Queensland Airports Limited (QAL)

Townsville Airport’s 2018 Community Benefit Fund to fund health and fitness workshops for members.

Thank you for the support from these organisations

2015 grants, donations, and other support