About Us
Melbourne Flames was established in 2005 and has grown from small beginnings to be one of the most competitive dragon boat clubs in Australia. We are renowned for success in local and international dragon boat competitions and are current Victorian and Australian champions in numerous categories. Our Head Coach Serghei Cucsa held the position of Head Coach to the Australian Dragon Boat team from 2010 to 2019 and many of our members are Australian representatives.
At Melbourne Flames, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be an LGBTQIA+ inclusive dragon boat club. Since our founding, we’ve built a community where paddlers from all backgrounds feel welcome, supported, and respected, and believe are fundamental to a successful and thriving club.
Come and try dragon boating with the Melbourne Flames.
Our Coaching Team
Head Coach
Serghei Cucsa
Senior Coach
Kathryn Sanford
Our Captains
Michelle van Niekerk
Amir Yadegari
Our Club Committee
Lucas Kussowski
President
Jen Reilly
Vice President
Jennifer Brown
Treasurer
Natascha Voelker
Secretary
Lucienne van Hilten
Uniforms
Our Australian Representatives
2024 Asian Championships Miluo China & World Cup Hong Kong China
2023 World Championships Pattaya Thailand
2018 Asian Championships Fujin China
2022 Asian Championships Pattaya Thailand
2018 World Cup Chongqing China
2019 World Championships Pattaya Thailand
2017 World Championships Kunming China
2016 World Cup Wujin China
2016 Asian Championships Adelaide Australia
2015 World Championships Welland Canada
2014 Asian Championships & World Cup
2013 World Championships Szeged Hungary
2012 Asian Championships Busan South Korea
