Local young achiever to compete in world dragon boat championships

Now 17 years young, he is focused on the world championships – a focus that sees him in the gym as well as driving to Mandurah each Sunday (with his dad Shane) to paddle
for the Mandurah Vikings at regattas.

Dragonboat racing is a family affair in the Hansord household with Jayden’s nan
(Susan) first getting into it and then roping Dad in with Jayden soon volunteering at
regattas.

Then Dad roped him into paddling some three years ago, followed by Corbin his
younger brother now a dragon boat drummer.

Kylie is the proud mum and it was her social media post that raised community
awareness about Jayden’s selection for the world championships.

In the lead up to the event, Jayden will be attending a training camp in Penrith, New
South Wales in April, followed by the final camp on the Gold Coast Queensland from
the July 6 – 9.

As if Jayden’s schedule wasn’t busy enough, he flies from Brisbane to Germany
on July 10 with the competition being held July 16 – 20.

Dragon boat racing has been a traditional Chinese watercraft activity for over 2000
years and became an international sport in Hong Kong in 1976.

For races, there are 18-20 people in a standard boat, and 8-10 in a small boat, not
including the sweep and the drummer. Races of 200, 500, 1000, and 2000 metres
are standard distances in international competition.

If you’d like to help Jayden achieve his dream of competing at the world
championships he is seeking sponsorship.

For details about Jayden’s fundraising: https://asf.org.au/projects/jayden-hansord/
world-dragon-boat-championships–brandenburg-germany-2025.