This year´s German National Championships near Halle an der Saale felt very special for many BCP, as the German breast cancer paddling community is growing but also coming closer together! In June, teams from Berlin, Halle/Leipzig, Hannover and Wolfsburg met on the Osendorfer Lake to paddle for the German trophys. Many also came to prepare for the 17th IDBF World Championships scheduled less than a month later.
While competing on the water, the teams met after the races celebrating life with live music at the party on Saturday night, and enjoying a hot summer weekend by the lake. Cooling off after the races was necessary with temperatures of >30 °C – our international guests will have a hard time believing how beautiful and sunny the weather can be over here (the news from Brandenburg will follow…).
All four teams won 1st, 2nd or 3rd places in the 200 m, 500 m and 2000 m and brought home trophies to their clubs as a lasting memory of this breast cancer regatta!
