Training Times

The CYL dragon boat crew has both land and water training sessions. The land training sessions are generally a weights circuit and some running in order to improve strength and fitness. The water sessions are for paddling experience, timing, technique and teamwork.

Water Training:

• Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am: Water training at Blackwattle Bay
• Tuesday & Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Water training at Blackwattle Bay 

Land Training:

• Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Land training at CYL Clubhouse (10 Dixon Street, Haymarket, Chinatown) Enter via fire stairs directly under the big yellow CYL sign

NOTE: Training schedules change from week to week, so it is best to check our Training Calendar for the most updated list of training times on the water.

Water Training

Water training is held in Blackwattle Bay, Glebe. The boats launch from under the Anzac Bridge pylon at 1 Bank Street, Pyrmont. Follow the signs to the Fish Markets, but instead of turning into the Fish Markets car park, keep driving straight and you'll see some dragon boats on your left (if you're heading west).

What to bring: 

• T-shirt & shorts (rashies/thermals if you have them)
• Water sport shoes/old shoes (they will get wet!) Please wear enclosed footwear. Sandals/thongs are NOT allowed.
• Bottle of water (you will get thirsty)
• A change of clothes (your paddling clothes will get wet!)
• Plastic bag (to put your wet clothes in)
• Towel
• Sun block
• Hat

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By Bus on Thursday evenings: 

Use route 501 (City to West Ryde)

1. Town Hall, George St near Bathurst St - 5.48pm 6.01pm 6.16pm
2. Railway Square (Stand D), George St - 5.55pm 6.08pm 6.23pm
3. Pyrmont, Miller St near Jones St - 6.04pm 6.17pm 6.32pm
4. 1min walk along Miller St, turn right onto Bank St, and a further 2min walk along Bank St to the wire-fenced dirt carpark on your left. Easy as!

Use Route 443 (Circular Quay to Pyrmont/Casino)

1. Wynyard, George St near Hunter St - 5.52pm no bus 6.07pm no bus 6.22pm
2. QVB, York St (Stand B) - 6.01pm 6.09pm 6.16pm 6.24pm 6.31pm
3. Pyrmont, Harris St near Pyrmont Bridge Rd - 6.07pm 6.15pm 6.22pm 6.30pm 6.37pm
4. 5min stroll down Pyrmont Bridge Rd, turn right onto Bank St, and a further 2min walk along Bank St to the wire-fenced dirt carpark on your left. Easy as!

Need a lift home or to the station? Just let us know when you get there as we have people heading home to different parts of Sydney who are more than willing to help each other out!

Check out http://www.131500.com.au for more transport information!

Metro Light Rail: Catch the Metro Light Rail from Central Station, Haymarket or Darling Harbour to the Fish Market stop. Walk down towards the Sydney Fish Market, turn right at Bank St, go past the Fish Market and you'll see our wire-fenced dirt carpark and water training site. The Light Rail operates every 12 minutes - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Monorail: The Darling Harbour Monorail Station is only a 15 minute walk from our water training site at 1 Bank St, Pyrmont. Access from Darling Harbour is via Pyrmont Bridge Road. Turn right onto Bank St, walk past the Sydney Fish Market and you'll see our wire-fenced dirt carpark and water training site.

Land Training 

Land training is held at the CYL clubhouse, 10 Dixon Street, Haymarket (Enter via fire stairs directly under the big yellow CYL sign) . Various cardiovascular and weight lifting regimes will be conducted for this session, which varies week to week. Please keep a look out for emails from our trainers (Johnny).

What to bring:

• T-shirt & shorts or tracksuit
• Comfortable training/running shoes
• Bottle of Water
• Towel

Rules:

• Introduce yourself to anyone you do not know (i.e. newies) if not = 10 burpees
• Every minute late = 1 burpee (completed at end of session)
• No towel = 10 burpees (completed at end of session)

Parking:

• Wentworth Park on William Henry St which is about a 10-15min walk. 
• Cinema Centre and Darling Qtr have night rates.