Articles

by Svenja Franke-Bruhn, Country Liaison Austria and National representative Germany Vienna Pink Dragons, Austria The Vienna Pink Dragons...

September 5th 2021 will be a day I will never forget. It was the day my mother and I had a breakthrough heart-to-heart. It was the last...

Native Houstonian and invasive ductile carcinoma survivor, Tarshia Boutte, is the team captain of Texas’ first breast cancer survivor...

We always encourage the teams in any country to become a group, more power in a larger voice and at the very least, have representation...

What an incredible journey it has been over the past 25 years since breast cancer dragon boating began in Vancouver, Canada in 1996. Dr...

Judy Via Cava is a member of the Machestic Dragons, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. She is also a Cancer coach. What may you ask is that????...

Each year the Argentinian teams try to get together to share paddling experiences and camaraderie. The 4th National Rosas meeting is...

Meri Gibson, President IBCPC, met with Nigel Bedford, Chair IDBF Para Athletes Commission over a video call (aided by the trifling matter...

The Medical Advisory Panel (MAP) of the IBCPC strongly encourages breast cancer survivor dragon boat teams to create their own individual...

December 2021 It is hard to believe that we are already in December, where has the year gone. It has been one filled with so many...

Hong Kong The IDBF Council convened a meeting on Saturday, 24 July 2021 to consider the ongoing implications of COVID-19 on our...

From Lucia De Ranieri, President of FIRENZE IN ROSA Onlus Report from Lucia on the work of FIRENZE IN ROSA Onlus, the organizers of the...

From Ruth de Castro, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Almost three years ago, on October 7th 2018, Catalina Palacio established Dragon Boat...

Article from Floribeth de Finizio , President, Pink Warriors Panama The history of Breast Cancer Dragon boat paddling in Panama began in...

From Eileen van Helden, National Representative, South Africa Amabele Belles, Cape Town, South Africa We BCS paddlers frequently use the...

Barbara Montiero is a member of the Canomama team from Brazil. She is a black belt in marital arts and has a lovely story to share. The...

When we ran our newsletter article about Mark O’Connor being our Male BCS Ambassador the response was overwhelming. So many positive...

With the cancellation of the Linked in Pinks (LIPs) trip to Niagara Falls for the Welland Ontario Hope Floats event in August their next...

by Jeannette Jan Labbe – Sistership Calgary Her heart is pounding. Tears are glistening in her eyes. The dragon boats are jockeying for...

We are very pleased and proud to inform you that our Vice President, Lucia De Ranieri, has just been appointed as a director of the board...