RYAN Marshall and Brian Barrett are on their way to race Australia's best after claiming gold in the Dragon Boats state championships in Sydney.
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The pair, pictured, hit the water as part of the Northern Rivers opens team for the first time since the Armidale Dam Dragons was formed late last year. Marshall will also head to the national titles as part of the mixed team.
While the duo are on their way to claiming a national title, Marshall said their selection in the team is a great boost for the Armidale club.
“It would be great to get more people involved in the sport,” he said. “And from a club point of view, hopefully with a few representative paddlers it will help boost the club.”
Marshall and Barrett will head back to Sydney on April 18 to contest the Australian dragon boat championships at Penrith Regatta Centre.
