Hi all!

The Pacific Dragons will be proudly fielding 4 crews for the Sydney Harbour Challenge on Saturday 25th February. Here are some useful pieces of information which will help you catch a glimpse of the PDs crews at various times of the day.

  1. Where will the race start and finish?  A: The race will start, and finish, at Manly Cove. It’s the beach right next to Manly Wharf.
  2. Will it be busy there?  A: Yes. There’ll probably be upwards of 50 trailers, plus maybe 100+ canoes, cars and paddlers. It will be packed.
  3. Where can I see the racing?  A: Here’s a map of the best vantage points to see the race canoes come past.
  4. Will I be able to see the racing online?  A: Yes. The racing will be live streamed. Here’s the link to the streaming page on the SHC web site.
  5. What time does the racing start?  A: Mixed 8am, Women 11am, Men 2pm.
  6. Will there be festivities?  A: There will be Polynesian dancing and other fun cultural demonstrations from 1:45pm onward at Manly Cove. Presentations will be around 6pm.