Dragon Boating started in Townsville with the formation of the Dragon Abreast Club - Dragons Abreast Townsville Inc (DATi) in 2004. As DATi is an organisation dedicated to breast cancer survivors and supporters, in 2011 it was decided to expand the club into a sporting club so as to welcome all members of the community and also allow DATi members to enhance their ability to compete in sporting events rather than just DA events, which focus more on awareness than competition. We have a mix of social and competitive members in our club, catering for all ages. We have first class training facilities and equipment, and encourage members to reach their competitive goals through participation in events held locally and at state, national and international level. We promote a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness, supplemented with a regular social program.