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EVENTS

Upcoming Events

24-30 August 2026: IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival

IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival
Aix-les-Bains, 73100 Aix-les-Bains, France
The 2026 IBCPC Festival will take place on the shores of Lac du Bourget, France’s largest natural glacial lake.

NEWS

Meri's Coaching Tips

March 15th 2026Getting back on the water As the weather warms up and we start on water sessions again before the paddling season kicks off, there is an undeniable sense of excitement. We are all eager to hit theRead more

IBCPC Values Statement

March 15th 2026As part of our ongoing reflection on who we are and what we stand for, we conducted an unscientific piece of research asking you “what values are important to you” and invited our members to shaRead more

Breast Cancer Recurrence

March 15th 2026Submitted by Meri Gibson. Ongoing research is unlocking new ways to understand and prevent breast cancer recurrence. Here is a powerful glimpse into groundbreaking findings that could reshapeRead more

From the President's Desk

March 15th 2026Greetings everyone, As we reach the close of what has been a rather underwhelming New Zealand summer, today feels like a gift. The sun is finally out, the sky is clear, and I’m writing this messageRead more

Boobops Team Story

March 15th 2026The Boobops Dragon Boat Team, proudly representing the Bay of Plenty, is celebrating one of its strongest and most inspiring seasons yet. As they prepare for the National Championships at LakeRead more

Festival Update

March 15th 2026Festivals, festivals and even more festivals! And the biggest one for us is now racing toward us faster than ever. When we first set the date for France 2026, it felt impossibly far away—as though Read more

Chile Dragon Boat Festival

December 1st 2025Submitted by Paula Farías. We have experienced in Chile a great celebration of companionship, teamwork, respect, humility, generosity, and above all, sisterhood. The 3rd Dragon Boat FestivalRead more

Doha Wireless Warriors

December 1st 2025The Doha Wireless Warriors started 12 years ago in Doha, Qatar after its founder, Sandee Thompson, was recovering from a bilateral mastectomy for a recurrence of breast cancer. What started as a onceRead more

Editor's Report

December 1st 2025Submitted by Louise Granahan. Yesterday, I took part in a ritual performed by Canadians from coast to coast. I switched over my clothes. Summer clothes went into storage in the basement, and Read more

Countries Going to IBCPC France 2026

December 1st 2025Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC Global President. Some of you have been asking which countries and the names of teams that are attending the festival in 2026. As some teams are still reshufflingRead more

Continents Collaborating

December 1st 2025Submitted by JoAnn Moore, IBCPC Southeast USA Representative. We caught a rare glimpse of three of our IBCPC Representatives, JoAnn Moore of North America, Wendy Grose of Northern Europe, andRead more

Amazing Donation for Metastatic Research

December 1st 2025Respectfully shared by Meri Gibson. As we know many of our cohort of breast cancer survivor paddlers become metastatic and we agree with the comments from Elaine Saverin that they are often leftRead more

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The IBCPC is an international organisation whose mandate is to encourage the establishment of breast cancer dragon boat teams, within the framework of participation and inclusiveness.

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