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20 July 2025 

The National Dragon Boat Team (known as the Auroras) is competing at the 17^th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships from 14^th – 20^th July 2025 in Brandenburg an de Havel, Berlin, Germany. The National team consists of 320+ strong athletes. The Team will be representing Australia in 16U, 18U, 24U, Premier, Senior A (40+), Senior B (50+), Senior C (60+) and Paradragons.

Day 7 – Last day of the World Dragon Boat Championships. Fantastic weather, fantastic racing to finish off the Championships. Many friendships have been forged between athletes and inspiring to witness the athletes from Ukraine compete. China won the 500m Premier open standard in 1:51.398 once again demonstrating their prowess as World Champions over 200m, 500m, 1000m and 2000m.

• 4136 athletes competed
• 391 races
• 591 crews / 88 competition classes / 6864 medals presented (standard boat
• 660 crews / 66 competition classes / 2772 medals presented (small boat)
• Distances raced 2000m, 1000m, 500m, 200m
• Competition classes raced mixed, open and women in 16U, 18U, 24U, Premier, Senior A (40+), Senior B (50+), Senior C (60+), Paradragons and Breast Cancer Paddlers (BCP)
• 65 International Race Officials

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 Day 7 – 500m mixed, open and women racing 

Podium Results for the Australian team:

• Senior C (60+) mixed small boat – 3^rd (bronze) – 2:26.609
• Senior C (60+) mixed standard boat – 3^rd (bronze)
• Senior B (50+) women standard – 2^nd (silver)
• 18U women small boat – 1^st (gold)
• 18U women standard boat – 3^rd (bronze)
• 16U open small boat – 3^rd (bronze)

In total Australia has won 39 medals (5 gold, 13 silver and 21 bronze)

 Further information can be found on the below links: -

AusDBF website - https://www.ausdbf.com.au/auroras/national-team-management

IDBF website - https://www.dragonboat.sport/events/idbf-championships-ccwc-wdbrc/

AusDBF Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ausdbf/#

 The free Live Stream Link for the Championships - https://www.dragonboat.sport/.../17th-idbf-wdbrc.../

AusDBF Communications Director - Barbara Clarkson