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Welcome to the BDA Website |
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The British Dragon Boat Racing Association is the governing body of dragon boat racing in Great Britain. Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing and most exciting water sports you can take part in. The BDA is responsible for all aspects of the sport from community development up to managing British teams racing abroad. It runs a National League calendar for racing crews all round the country together with the National Championships held annually at the National Water Sports Centre. |
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Pool of Life & Amathus on BBC Sport Relief |
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Congratulations to the Breast Cancer Survivors and their supporters racing as Pool of Life along with their parent club Amathus who were joined by celebrities from TV and radio to complete a Sport Relief Mile. The event was featured in the 'Sport Relief Mile Show' on BBC1. Follow this link to see some youtube footage from the event at Salford Quays.
The celebrities in the Pool of Life boat were Justin Moorhouse (Key 103 radio presenter), Graham Liver (radio presenter Lancashire), Diane Oxbury (BBC weather presenter), Jeremy Edwards (soapstar from Hollyoaks) and James Anderson (Lancashire/England cricketer). On the Amathus boat were Stephen Parry (Olympic swimmer), Annabel Tiffin (BBC news presenter), Tony Livesey (BBC news presenter), Nick Hancock (comedy shows) and Sue Smith (England and Leeds Ladies football captain). Steve Rawling from the BBC did all the arrangements for the media coverage of this high profile showcase for the sport which took place on Thursday 18th March. |
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