On the 22nd September 2024, the Qing Fong Dragon and Lion Dance Team competed in the 2024 World Chinese King of Lion Dance Championships. The competition was held over a period of 3 days from the 20th to the 22nd of September in Nanjing, China. Qing Fong is a team based in Bonnyrigg, operating out of the Mingyue Lay Buddhist Temple, one of the largest temples in the Southern Hemisphere. A total of 6 performers – 1 head, 1 tail, 1 drum player, 1 gong player, and 2 cymbal players - were selected from this team to represent the Australian Dragon and Lion Dance Federation. They performed a 10-minute routine featuring a lion crossing a bridge and challenging a snake to search for mushrooms. The team received a score of 8.75 with a deduction of 0.1 marks, which won them a bronze medal and 7,000 Renminbi, equating to roughly 1,450 AUD. I would like to recognise and congratulate the performers from the Qing Fong Dragon and Lion Dance Team for their hard work and efforts representing Australia. They trained tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the competition, resulting in well-deserved rewards.