Club History
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1993: Formed with a single crew training at the Docklands
Sailing & Watersports Centre as a charity crew,
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1995: Entered the British Dragon Boat Racing Association in
the Standard League
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1997: Standard League Champions
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1998: Promoted to BDA Premier League
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1999: 2nd Crew Formed; Winners of UK & Ireland Corporate
Games Dragon Boat Racing Event
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2000: National Champions; Premier League 2nd Place; Standard
League 2nd Place; Ladies crew formed, Winner of the Colenorton
Trophy
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2001: National Champions; Premier League 2nd Place; Standard
League Winners; 2nd Crew Promoted to BDA Premier League , Winner of
the Colenorton Trophy
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2002: National Champions; Premier League Champions; Changed
Team name from Texaco Dragons to Thames Dragons; Team names changed
to Thames Taniwhas and Thames Titans, Winner of the Colenorton
Trophy
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2003: Taniwhas were 5th in the Premier League and Titans were
11th in the Premier League as well, our showing at the national finals
was strong, finishing 2nd overall!
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2004: Taniwhas were 4th in the Premier League and Titans were
5th in the standard League, as per 2003 our showing at the national
finals was strong, finishing 3rd overall!
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2005: Taniwhas were 3rd in the Premier League and Titans were
3rd in the standard League, a strong showing at the National Finals saw us winning the coveted Colenorton Trophy - Victor Ludorum, 1st overall!
we've won it more times than any other team in the UK!
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2006: Taniwhas were 2nd in the Premier League and Titans were
15th in the standard League after only making it out once, a good
showing at the National Finals saw us taking 2nd.
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2007: Taniwhas were 1st in the 200m Premier League and 2nd in the
500m Premier League. We came 2nd overall at the National
Finals.
A History of the Club Teams
Thames Taniwha:
Taniwhas are said to resemble fish, with fins and scales,
only they walk on four legs. Like many New Zealand Dragons, they were good
creatures who did no harm, unless angered. Taniwhas were water-dwelling
creatures who preferred deep water due to their enormous size, where they
generally kept to themselves.
Thames Titans:
Often called the Elder Gods, the Titans were the
firstborn children of Uranus and Gaea. They had incredible size and incredible
strength. Some Titans were imagined as having enormous human forms but with
serpent tails instead of legs. The Titans were numerous, and their tasks were
varied (and sometimes nebulous) according to different legends. Oceanus was the
Titan of the oceans and seas, was the god of the great river that circled the
entire earth and bore his name.
Thames Vikings:
Berzerkers! enough said, look it up...
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