History

  1. PDBC was created and incorporated: April 2018
    1. Club Founders: Bill & Beth Thomas
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    3. Incorporated Club Name: Parkes Dragon Boat Club Incorporated
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  3. 2023/24 Committee Members:
    1. Linda Snyman - President
    2. Michael Hutchinson - Vice President 
    3. Kathy Martin - Treasurer
    4. Christine Fyfe - Secretary
    5. David Potts
    6. Chris Auld
    7. Suzie Griffey
  4. Club Coach - Linda Snyman
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  6. Club Training Venue: Lake Endeavour Parkes - a dragon shaped lake!
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  8. History:
  9. The Parkes Club became a reality with its 2018  Inaugural Launch Day, Awakening Ceremony and BBQ, attended by Parkes Mayor, Ken Keith OAM, Deputy Mayor, Barbara Newton, many other Parkes councillors, Parkes Town Crier, Tim Keith, members from Western Region Clubs and citizens of Parkes, with scores of people hopping in the boat to try paddling. Prime and WIN TV crews covered the event, as well as local radio stations and local newspapers. 
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