IBCPC in Short Film
Submitted by Kira Bloomquist and Shari Annes. Over the past several decades exercise has been found to help with numerous side- and late-effects of cancer treatment, as well as add quality of life benefits. More recently, studies point to several cancer types where exercise may even help in treating the cancer itself. A new 17-minute film, Moving through Cancer, presents in a simple, and engaging format the evidence-based research that underlies the global exercise is medicine movement. Th...
June 1, 2025Festival Update
Submitted by Meri Gibson. In conjunction with this update please also read the article below which was printed in the December 2024 IBCPC newsletter.28 July 2025 IBCPC Festival 2030 bid workshop to be held online15 September 2025 IBCPC Festival 2030 bids open15 December 2025 IBCPC Festival 2030 bids closeAssessments and site visits will take place between 15 January and 30 April 2026. Hope to make announcement on 25 August 2026 of the Festival 2030 location.We realise that the 2026 festiva...
June 1, 2025Emilie's Book
Submitted by Emilie Blond.On Sunday 20th April 2025, I have decided to officially publish my book entitled, “La Force du Dragon, Journal de Lady Emily,” which could be translated as “The Strength of the Dragon, Diary of Lady Emily”.In this 200 page book, I give a testimony of a part of my life, when breast cancer decided to come back at beginning of February 2024 until July 2024, just when my friends from Champ’ Dragon Ladies and I carried the Olympic flame.Throughout my story, I wante...
June 1, 2025Blind Pink Paddler
With great pride, we would like to announce that our Rosas del Plata team has added the first blind paddler in the country, Mrs. Roxana Ianello.Roxana joined the team in September 2024 and since then, she has been actively involved in our paddling activities, also taking part in festivals and talks about the importance of awareness and early detection of breast cancer.This achievement demonstrates our commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and reflects our vision to create an environment where ...
June 1, 2025News From Argentina
El Seleccionado Nacional de Remo en Bote Dragón de Categoría Cáncer de Mama seprepara en Almafuerte para el Mundial 2026 en Francia.Mujeres de distintas provincias del país entrenan, con fuerza y pasión, para representar a Argentina en el evento internacional que se realizará en Aix-les-Bains, del 24 al 30 de agosto en el imponente Lago Bourget, el más grande de Francia.El espíritu de superación, el trabajo en equipo y el amor por la vida, impulsan al Equipo Nacional de Remo en Bote Dra...
June 1, 2025Editor's Report
Submitted by Louise Granahan.Well, as the Communications Director, I can’t begin to tell you how frustrating it has been not to be able to communicate via our Outlook accounts for 3 months! When a gremlin shut down our Outlook emails and our One Drive, we were forced to find other ways to communicate.During that time, IBCPC secretary, Ann Arndt, worked with a number of people including the amazing Jo Perry, former board member, who were able to work with an outside company to get us back onlin...
June 1, 2025President's Report
Submitted by Meri Gibson. It is Easter weekend in New Zealand as I sit and write this update for you. It has been raining the whole weekend and the dragon boat season for us is now well and truly over. By the time this goes to print the Australian Dragon Boat Federation will have held their national championships over the last weekend in April. I am also starting to see comments coming through of people training now in the northern hemisphere. The lifecycle of the dragon continues across the glo...
June 1, 202510 Times Ruegen!
Submitted by Bianca from Rebell Dragons (Witten) & Pink Power Koblenz...
December 1, 20242nd Dragon Boat Festival Chile
Submitted by Paula Farias...
December 1, 2024Interview with Mark O'Connor
Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...
December 1, 2024United Ladies In France
Submitted by Denise Ma, DA Western Region, Dragons Abreast Australia...
December 1, 2024Argentina 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...
December 1, 2024News From Germany - Ravenna
Submitted by Christina...
December 1, 2024Bahamas 2024
Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...
December 1, 2024Knot A Breast
Submitted by Milka Vujnovic, Knot A Breast, Hamilton, Ontario Canada...
December 1, 2024Paddlers 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...
December 1, 2024Out 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...
December 1, 2024Breasts 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...
December 1, 2024China (IDBF) World Cup
Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...
December 1, 2024Club Crew World Championships
Submitted by Meri Gibson, IBCPC President...
December 1, 2024News From Germany - Berlin
Submitted by Christina...
December 1, 2024Editor's Report
Submitted by Louise Granaham...
December 1, 2024Ireland 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...
December 1, 2024News From Spain
Submitted by Anna Fumarola on behalf of Spanish teams...
December 1, 2024News From Argentina
Submitted by Lia Del PradoRemeras Rosas La Plata - @remerasrosasokBs As- Argentina...
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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.