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The Yarra River Dragons Dragon Boat Racing Club formed in 2010 with its base in Docklands, Melbourne. Instead of joining an existing club in the Melbourne its founders wanted to set up a new club bring their own ideas and methods in an attempt to create a competitive club that maintained a culture of friendliness and inclusion. Now in its 3rd year the Yarra River Dragons (known locally as the YRDs) have grown to nearly 40 members and has competed in 2 National Championships. Several of its members have achieved Victorian State team selection in the Premier class with 4 members going onto be selected for the 2013 Australian National Team (The Auroras). The YRDs have steadily grown and with that growth have seen success in Victorian held regattas from the very first season, initially in the small boat category (known as 10s, as there are only 10 paddlers instead of the Standard boat which is 20 paddlers) and more recently in the standard boat mixed category.