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News From Germany - Berlin

Submitted by Christina...

Paddlers Abreast Canada

Under the umbrella of Paddlers Abreast Canada, members of three Canadian teams came together and entered this festival as a composite team. Members of the crew came from Chest Mates (Kingston), Chemo Savvy (Winnipeg) and Paddlers Abreast (Vancouver). The event was hosted by the Latino America en Rosa breast cancer dragon boat network. Canadian paddlers assisted at a day long workshop for new paddlers, helping with technique development and safety training. The training day was followed by a two...

Knot A Breast

Submitted by Milka Vujnovic, Knot A Breast, Hamilton, Ontario Canada...

Argentina En Rosa

Octubre 2024Durante el mes de octubre, mes de concientización para la detección temprana del cáncer de mama, Argentina se pintó de Rosa.Fueron muchas las actividades realizadas en todo el país,llevando testimonios, actividades deportivas y charlas de concientización.Nos ha llenado de emoción, poder participar también en dos Festivales de Bote Dragón internacionales, poniendo en el podio la camiseta Argentina con el logo que representa a ARGENTINA EN ROSA.Delegaciones de las ciudades d...

IBCPC Festivals

Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...

Bahamas 2024

Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...

Out Of The Boat

Tuesday evening, November 3rd marked the occasion of the first U.S. breast cancer paddling community zoom presentation known as “Out of the Boat”, with the first topic of discussion being team fundraising strategies. The program was successfully attended by 51 breast cancer team representatives from all four regions of the United States. Annette Johnson, IBCPC Board member and Western/Pacific states regional representative and Elizabeth Anderson, IBCPC Midwestern states regional representati...

Breasts Ahoy Update

Breasts Ahoy Dragon Boat Team from Saint John, N.B. Canada held their annual Burger and Beverage/Auction this month at East Coast Pub Grill. The team agrees they have The Best Cheeseburger in the City. They have been Supporters of the team for the past 9 years. We had a great evening with lots of laughs from everyone who came to support the team by purchasing meal tickets, 50/50 tickets and especially those who donated items for our auction. Frankie our Auctioneer had another fun evening. Th...

IBCPC Outreach Clinics Program

Submitted by Lucia De Ranieri, Vicepresident of IBCPC...

Cancervive

Here's a link to an article about Cancervive from Wellington, recent Club Crew World Championship winners. >>> READ HERE...

China (IDBF) World Cup

Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...

Go Europe in Annecy

Go Europe, the European composite team, travelled to Annecy in October to take part at their annual festival.The team was represented by 5 different countries; unfortunately due to illness we only had 13 in the boat. The theme for the event was Movies, so we thought Mama Mia and Abba would be the perfect costumes for us, who would off thought that 13 Abba dressed paddlers would win the 1000m race, celebrated on stage singing to Dancing Queen. The next day in our Go Europe uniforms we also won th...

Club Crew World Championships

Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...

United Ladies In France

Submitted by Denise Ma, DA Western Region, Dragons Abreast Australia...

Ireland News

Lagan Dragonsby Karen DouganThe Lagan Dragons' Annual Halloween Fundraiser: A "Spooktacular" Night in Support of Breast Cancer AwarenessOn October 26, nearly 100 enthusiastic supporters gathered at Shaftesbury Bowling Club in Belfast for the Lagan Dragons' annual Halloween fundraising event. Guests arrived in creative and spooky costumes, ready to enjoy a night filled with lively dancing, fun games, and activities for both children and adults.This year’s Halloween celebration was nothing short...

President's Report

Submitted by Meri Gibson...

We Did It!

Yes, we did it – we participated in our first international DB festival and it was GREAT! May 16-21, our team took part in the 5th Barcelona International Dragon Boat Festival. What to say!? So much excitement, anticipation, racing anxiety, happiness, joy and more than anything PRIDE! We were making the history not only for our team but for our country CROATIA as well, representing it at the international stage as the only country’s official dragon boat team. The festival was BIG and it wa...

News From Germany - Ravenna

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World Nations Championship

Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...

News From Argentina

Submitted by Lia Del PradoRemeras Rosas La Plata - @remerasrosasokBs As- Argentina...

Editor's Report

Submitted by Louise Granaham...

Breasts Ahoy

Breasts Ahoy Dragon Boating team will be participating in the St. Andrews Race by the Sea Festival on September 21st. All teams have been challenged to raise $1,000.00 in support of Mental Health in Saint John and surrounding area. To raise funds, we’re having a: Christmas in July 5km PaddleYour support would be greatly appreciated. This is an important cause for many of us....

News From Spain

Submitted by Anna Fumarola and Alicia Ares de Blas.On Saturday July 6th, the first Breast Cancer Paddlers National Dragon Boat Race 'City of Valladolid ' took place in Spain, in the beautiful city of Valladolid. 14 Spanish teams plus an Irish one participated in this amazing initiative with 150 women paddlers who have suffered or are suffering from breast cancer.The host was the Valladolid team Wallkiria Pisuerga, who generously organised an impeccable event of racing, solidarity and fun where a...

Dragons Abreast Mackay

Submitted by Cheryl Machen.We are so excited to be fielding a full breast cancer survivor team from Mackay for the 2026 IBCPC Participatory Festival in France. This is the first time we have been able to do this. For past international events we have had to rely on our friends from Townsville and Gippsland to help us make up a full team.To assist our members with registration and accommodation expenses we have planned several fundraisers, with the most recent being a very successful Pearls &...

Editor's Report

I was sitting in the boat on the night of our first practice when I heard someone crying behind me.  I thought that maybe I had splashed too much water or that my reach had encroached in her space.  I turned around and Jenny said, “I dreamed about this during chemo.”  That’s the impact of dragon boating and that’s why we do what we do.  Read more about Jenny’s story in this edition of the newsletter. The registrations for France 2026 are incredible.  This ...