Spotlight: Australia Combined

‘Team AUSS13’ is a paddling cohort of long-time Australian friends who just love crossing off ‘bucket list’ holiday destinations that include the pre-requisite of packing their outrigger blades for almost all of the past decade.

Drawing together from three different clubs from the southeast region of Queensland, Australia, this 2013 crew has been racing together in multiple yearly events namely the Gold Coast Cup, Fiji International, Rarotonga’s Vaka Eiva, Na Wahine O Ke Kai, and World Sprints. The team’s experiences have not been limited to outrigger racing. Their draw to competition has also seen podium success at two World Dragon Boat Championships in China and Malaysia.

Team Auss13 Women’s Senior Masters Crew:
Carmel Clayton, Christine Elizabeth Steele, Diane Shaw, Lynette Joy Barrett, Judith Ann Behne, Lesley Gillgren