DBSA Board 2025/26

Peter Button - President - Dragonboat SA

Peter Button

President

Club: PowerBlades

Club Contacts: DAPL, Water Warriors

Portfolios: Safety & Risk

peter.button@eso.sa.gov.au

Chris Wood - Vice-President | Secretary - Dragonboat SA

Chris Wood

Vice-President | Secretary

Life Member

Club: ACDC

Club Contacts: Adelaide Phoenix, Copper Coast, PowerBlades

Portfolios: Participation, Marketing & Events | Cultural & Traditions

chris.wood@senet.com.au

John Holland - Vice-President - Dragonboat SA

John Holland

Vice-President

Life Member

Club: ACDC

Club Contacts: Black Sea Dragons, Subsonix + Mildura

Portfolios: High Performance & Development

johnholland@senet.com.au

Tracey Gardiner - Treasurer - Dragonboat SA

Tracey Gardiner

Treasurer

Club: PowerBlades

Club Contacts: ASA, KIDS

tracey.gardiner68@hotmail.com

Jennifer Bould - Director  - Dragonboat SA

Jennifer Bould

Director

Life Member

Club Contacts: Murray Bridge, SADA, Waiwilta

Portfolios: Policies, Procedures & Grants, Website

jbould80@hotmail.com

Mary-Ann Holt - Director - Dragonboat SA

Mary-Ann Holt

Director

Club: ASA

Club Contacts: BWRs, DAA, Pink Dragons, Mannum

Portfolios: Race Day Volunteers & Race Day Officials

holtz4@bigpond.com

Rodney Purbrick - Director - Dragonboat SA

Rodney Purbrick

Director

Club: PowerBlades

Club Contacts: ACDC, Coorong Dragons, Victor Dragons

Portfolios: Equipment & Maintenance

rodney.purbrick@gmail.com

AusDBF Representatives:

  • Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO): vacant
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Zoe Schofield - Adelaide Phoenix

Meeting Dates 2026

DATE TYPE TIME
Tue 13-Jan Board 6pm-9pm
Tue 20-Jan RC Meeting 8pm-9:30pm
Thu 05-Feb RC meeting 8pm-9:30pm
Thu 19-Feb Board Meeting & PF 6pm-10pm
Wed 18-Feb RC meeting 8pm-9:30pm
Wed 11-Mar RC  meeting 8pm-9:30pm
Tue 17-Mar Board meeting 6pm-10pm
Tue 14-Apr Board meeting 6pm-10pm
Mon 11--May Board & PF 6pm-10pm
Tue 16-Jun Board Meeting 6pm-9pm
Tue 21-Jul Board Meeting 6pm-9pm
Thu 13-Aug Board Meeting 6pm-8pm
Wed 9-Sep AGM & PF 8pm-10pm
Tue 20-Oct Board Meeting 6pm-9pm
Tue 17-Nov Board Meeting & PF 8pm-10pm
Tue 15-Dec Board Meeting 6pm-9pm

DBSA Charters:

Board - Mar26
High Performance Committee
- Mar 26
Maintenance & Equipment Working Group - Dec 22
Participation, Marketing & Promotion (PMP) Working Group - Dec 22
Racing Committee
Sweep Committee - Jan 24
Social Media Working Group - Dec 22
Safety & Risk - Dec 22
Website Committee