Dragon Boat State Titles 2020

5-6 March, the Queensland Dragon Boat Federation held the State Titles at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast.  Our club representing the Wide Bay Warriors competed with dozens of other clubs from North Queensland down to Tweed Heads.

We entered the 200 metre, 500 metre, 1000 metre and 2000 metre races so there was plenty of activity and shared between the Premier racers and Seniors

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Wide Bay Warriors

Our all female crew coming in third

Roz and Jean accepting our “hard won” medals

Our bling - what we supposedly ‘train hard for’ all year

It was a terrific weekend, we stayed in a big holiday house, we pig out, drink lots and generally let our hair down, fun, fun, fun!

Concert on the Sunny Coast

Wednesday 5 March was a super night out with a couple of girlfriends at the EJ concert.

 It was a balmy 25 degrees and we had amazing seats in the VIP area, many thanks to Alana

Linda, Jean and Alana with EJ Poster

We all queued for the photo...

We were up close to all the action.  Elton’s piano was mounted on a hydraulic platform which travelled around the stage.  We were able to get a good look of some of his eye-popping costume changes.

BLING BIRDS

We succumbed to some of the cheaper merchandise ...even possible to buy new batteries for them so many years of wear ahead!

 EJ’s a little pudgy and not so lively these days but colourful and out-there-as- ever, he played the piano as dexterously as ever and had a sensational band behind him.  There was a very good percussionist-cum-cheerleader, Ray Cooper who added colour and drama with a kit including timpani and tubular bells.

SIR JOHN

Staging was lavish and high definition film clips accompanied many of the songs, usually adding to their emotional impact.

I was thrilled to hear most of his popular songs and more.  What’s more he was on stage for nearly three hours.  A great night of entertainment.