Colour City Dragons participated in this month’s Bei Loon 8km Challenge around Scotland Island, Sydney.

It was the first time in five years that conditions were ideal to paddle around the Island rather than do 4km laps in Pittwater. The Colour City Dragons were among 30 different clubs to take part. Pittwater came first with a time of 46.54, Canberra’s Komodo Dragons placed second with 48.27 and Nowra Water dragons placed third with a time of 49.07.

Colour City Dragons edged out Hawkesbury River Dragons with a respectable time of 59.33.

Club President David Ball said it was a fantastic lead up event to the marathon club members have been preparing to attend later this month.

“We are doing two-hour training sessions on Carcoar Dam in preparation for our 42 km marathon on the Derwent River, Tasmania called the Beachers, Bridges and Bays Marathon,” David said.

The club has had to relocate training sessions to Carcoar Dam due to the Blue Green Algae alert at Lake Canobolas

“It is great our club is participating in so many events with fundraisers in Parkes, Forbes and the Nowra Fire Recovery Regatta Weekend also on the calendar.”