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Team Name: "Save Our Sisters" Email: Kkbonomo@aol.com About our Team: South Florida's first BCS Dragon Boat Team Started 1/07. Diagnosis of BC brought us together, friendship keeps us together. We are paddling our way to recovery and a cure. Our focus is on living, rather then the disease. Contact Information: Contact 1: Kim Bonomo 7200 s.w. 108th Terr. Miami, Fl 33156 Contact 2: Joan Gaines 7321 s.w.108th Terr Miami, Fl 33156 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: A Breast Above The Rest Email: bostonmommi@yahoo.ca About our Team: Contact Information: Contact 1: Tara Chalmers 451 Elinor Windsor, ON. N8P 1C3 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: A Breast Or Knot Email: abreastorknot@hotmail.com About our Team: We want to encourage, support and empower breast cancer survivors while participating in the exhilarating team sport of dragon boat racing – paddling for a cure and having fun at the same time. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and ages ranging from mid thirties to late sixties from Windsor and Essex County. 2004 was our team's first paddling season. Contact Information: Contact 1: Tammie Szabo-Fleming Tel: 519-796-0501 Contact 2: Contact 3: www.abreastorknot.org click to enlarge image       Team Name: Abreast In A Boat Society Email: teamcontact@abreastinaboat.com About our Team: Abreast In A Boat is the original breast cancer survivor team. Dr Don McKenzie launched the team in 1996 to test the theory that repetitive upper body activities encourage lymphedema. His study put an end to that medical myth and, unintentionally, began the sport of breast cancer dragonboat racing. Not only did the women who took part in the original study want to continue paddling, but also many more women clamoured to join. Dr Don took them all under his wing and slowly, over the years, the number of crews increased to the current six. During our regular paddling season (April-June) these six crews practice at five locations spread across the Greater Vancouver area. The six Abreast In A Boat crews are named: Abreast In The Cove who enjoy the pristine wilderness and beauty of Indian Arm fjord where they practice out of Deep Cove, north of Vancouver. Abreast - Deas Divas who are often accompanied by eagles and blue herons as they paddle past the scenic regional park and marinas of Deas Slough in the city of Delta, south of Vancouver. Abreast With FORT-itude whose practices on the Fraser River take them past several historic sites including an original Hudson's Bay Trading Post in the village of Fort Langley, east of Vancouver. Abreast on the Creek who paddle out of False Creek from the dockside of Granville Island in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Abreast in Barnet who have the pleasure of paddling from the Barnet Marine park located 30 minutes east of Vancouver. Staying Abreast- our 2007 "Learn to Paddle program" for novices paddling out of False Creek in vibrant Vancouver. We paddle to make a difference - to raise awareness about breast cancer and to encourage those living with the disease to live full and active lives. To that end Abreast In A Boat has raced at venues across Canada and also in the US, New Zealand, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Singapore, and soon ... Australia! Contact Information: Contact 1: www.abreastinaboat.com Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: amaBele Belles Email: pam@dragonboat.org.za About our Team: The Belles are the first and only BCS sports team in Africa. We formed in April 2006 and trained thoughout the southern winter to compete in the 1st BCS Dragon Boat World Champs in Singapore in Sept 2006. The goals of the team are: to introduce Breast Cancer Survivors to the sport of dragon boat racing with the aim of improving their general physical and psycological fitness and so aiding their recovery; to show these survivors that physical activity and fun exist after cancer; to provide a healthy and inspirational image especially to newly diagnosed cancer patients; to provide a support group of positive, optimistic, dynamic friends. Unfortunately, because of the Rand:$ exchange rate, we would be unlikely to be able to afford to join you in you country but we would love to welcome you to ours. We have an International in February which would provide you with a lovely warm break from your northern winter! Contact Information: Contact 1: Pam Newby (coach) 51 Upper Cambridge Street, University Estate, Cape Town, South Africa Contact 2: Solvej Strandvik (Club Secretary) 39 Nansen Road, Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Barrie Ribbons of Hope Email: hope@barriesribbonsofhope.com About our Team: Barrie's Ribbons of Hope in our 5th year together as a team with the mission to let others know that there is life after breast cancer. We provide other survivors with a strong message of hope, inspiration and encouragement. Our team is made up of 50+ females and growing. Last year we participated in 6 venues (Midland, Huntsville, Port Perry, Windsor Orillia & our hometown of Barrie). Many members are also venturing to Australia this fall to an International Event. Since our inception we have raised over $65,000 for our Regional Cancer Care centres in Barrie and Newmarket. Of particular note this year is the launch of our very own practice dragonboat through the generosity of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Check our our site @ www.barriesribbonsofhope.com Contact Information: Contact 1: Kathy Salmond (Venue Co-ordinator) 20 Spence Drive, Aurora, ON, L4G 5V7 Contact 2: Sue Macallum (Team Captain) 18 Binnie Drive, RR#2, Minesing, ON, L0L 1Y2 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Breast Buddies Email: barbaratoye@sympatico.ca About our Team: The Breast Buddies, founded in 2000, is a team of 30 Breast Cancer Survivors from Wallaceburg, Sarnia, Chatham, Sombra, Forest, Petrolia, Oil Springs, Thamesville and Mooretown. "Paddle Through It" is the Breast Buddies motto, applicable both literally and figuratively to the sometimes rough waters of life and the actual waters of each race. Our mission statement: "To promote awareness of a quality of life after a diagnosis of breast cancer. In doing so, we impart hope and empowerment to all with this disease." In 2004, we purchased our own dragon boat, "Carol's Dream," named in memory of our beloved team-mate, Carol Cogghe, who passed away in October 2003. The Breast Buddies are honoured to be in the company of Survivors - a kindred spirit lights those who have fought the dragon - we salute you and honour the memory of those who have gone before. Contact Information: Contact 1: Barbara Toye 321 Conrad St., Sarnia, On. N7T 3K4 Contact 2: Karen Bernard 9 Gregory Cres., Wallaceburg, On. N8A 4P3 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Breast Wishes Email: anicola2@cogeco.ca About our Team: Contact Information: Contact 1: Nicky Adams 14062 Riverside Dr East Tecumseh Contact 2: Donna Koppert 14150 Riverside Dr East Contact 3: Jeannine Shalhoub 168 David Cresc click to enlarge image       Team Name: BreastStrokes Email: mvisserkerr@rogers.com About our Team: General email: breaststrokes@rogers.com Since its formation in 1998, the goal of the BreastStrokes Dragon Boat team is to spread a message of hope to everyone living with breast cancer. The team celebrates life through the pursuit of fitness, mutual support, community philanthropy, and competition in Dragon Boat races. In summer, the team trains in their boat at Guelph Lake and off-season in the gym and pool at the University of Guelph. BreastStrokes honours the memory of three past paddlers: Shari Lowe, Margaret Brewer, and Mary Horchak. Any person with breast cancer may take the opportunity to paddle with the team, because, together, all are winners! Contact Information: Contact 1: Mary Visser Kerr, Team Manager/Volunteer 203 - 200 Woolwich Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3V7 Contact 2: Connie Jasinskas, Team President 399 Kribs Street, Cambridge, ON N3C 3L4 Contact 3: Wendy Cooke, Assistant Team Manager/Volunteer www.breaststrokes.org click to enlarge image       Team Name: Bust'n Loose Email: alawrence_636@hotmail.com About our Team: Our Dragon Boat team is comprised of members from Lakeshore Medical and Dental Center and Esteem Medical Esthetics. The majority of the members are employees and some are friends and family. Contact Information: Contact 1: Amanda Lawrence 330 Notre Dame Belle River On, N0R 1A0 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Busting Out Email: carolynbrennan@rogers.com About our Team: We are Busting Out from Ottawa and are delighted to be in Windsor for the 2006 dragon boat festival. Our team now has more than 70 paddlers, from nine-year veterans to everything in between. We practice at the Rideau Canoe Club, on the scenic Rideau River not far from the locks which connect to the historic Rideau Canal. Our season runs from early May, as soon as the water level is high enough, until October when twinkling stars guide us back to the club house. We take our paddling seriously. Each of us has made a commitment to personal fitness and, although we can't get out on the river in winter, we train all year by running, aerobics, weight training and many other activities. Last year, along with 60 other survivor teams, we paddled in Vancouver at the Ten Years Abreast Celebration. In 2007 we hope to join the breast cancer survivor regatta to be held in Australia. But we leave room for fun too. You'll probably hear our laughter before you see us - we're the ones in the fuschia pink shirts and bright blue jackets. Web site: www.bustingout.ca Contact Information: Contact 1: Carolyn Brennan 5961 Richmond Road, RR 2, Nepean, ON KOA 2Z0 Contact 2: Wendy Hill 198 Mississippi Drive, RR 1, Arnprior, ON K7S 3G7 Contact 3: Jennifer Caldbick 1832 Windflower Way, Orleans, ON K1C 5Z8 click to enlarge image       Team Name: Cajun Invasion Email: neppie@earthlink.net About our Team: Cajun Invasion is a new team just forming this year and we have been helped tremendously by all of our pink ribbon sisters from the United States and Canada. The loving help that we have received and the contributions of everything from flip flops to money has touched our heart and reinforced the fact that we are with one of the best groups of people in this world. See you in Windsor as 2 of us will travel there to paddle. Contact Information: Contact 1: Neppie Trahan 329 Lippi Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Contact 2: Loston (Bubba) Bourque 100 Mall St., Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 Contact 3: Paul Gibbens 103 Normandy St., Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 click to enlarge image       Team Name: Dragon Boat Atlanta Email: bb1249@bellsouth.net About our Team: Dragon Boat Atlanta is a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters who want to increase awareness of breast cancer; who share the belief that there is quality of life after breast cancer; and show that exercise plays an important role in helping to achieve the highest quality of life. Dragon Boat Atlanta was started February 14, 2004. The survivor team is comprised of women from ages 33 – 67, in all stages of their cancer recovery. Most team members drive 1 hour or more, each way, from February through October, for a weekly practice at Lake Lanier, north of Atlanta. We are fortunate to be able to paddle at The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, a state of the art facility built as the rowing, and flat water canoeing and kayaking venue for the 1996 Olympics. The dragon boats we paddle are owned by the Hong Kong Association and were made in mainland China. In the spring of 2004, we formed an alliance with TurningPoint Women’s Healthcare as a part of their overall exercise program for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Without these three wonderful organizations, our dreams could never have become reality. It is our goal, as a breast cancer awareness team, to continue promoting health and exercise, as a part of the recovery process, by participating in community events and volunteering on local and national levels in organizations and events. We invite everyone to the 12th annual Atlanta dragon boat festival to be held on September 8 at the Olympic venue on Lake Lanier. Website: www.dragonboatatlanta.org Contact Information: Contact 1: Beverly Booth 520 Old Harbor Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Dragons Abreast Email: akkymansikka@hotmail.com About our Team: Dragons Abreast is a dragonboat team of breast cancer survivors based in Toronto. Our mission is to raise public awareness of breast cancer and life after breast cancer. We wish to provide other survivors with a strong message of hope, inspiration and encouragement. Dragons Abreast was formed in 1997, with 33 members from the GTA. By 2007, Dragons Abreast has grown to 110 members and 3 crews. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors Jonea New York and Scotia Bank, we have world class coaches. We became a familiar face at Toronto Dragon Boat festivals as well as around the province and at many breast cancer events. Our purpose: .to encourage those with breast cancer to lead full and active lives .to demonstrate the overwhelming benefits of rehabilitation and recreational exercise for women recovering from breast cancer .to encourage persons of all ages and physical ability to participate in some form of physical activity, such as dragon boating .to raise awareness about breast cancer .to be a support for other team members .and to have FUN! Contact Information: Contact 1: Akky Mansikka Marjorie Ramsden Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: HOPE AFLOAT PHILA.,USA Email: msjrn2004@yahoo.com About our Team: Hope Afloat USA's mission is to help survivors of breast cancer make positive emotional,spiritual, and physical changes in their lives through the ancient sport of Dragon Boat Racing. We encourage survivors, regardless of age or athletic ability, to "awaken the dragon within" by providing them with hope, support, camaraderie, and adventure. Hope Afloat USA is Philadelphia and Pennsylvania's FIRST breast cancer survivor dragon boat racing team Led by a board of breast cancer survivors - we are proud to be based in the "City of Brotherly Love". Since 2001, our bond as a "floating support group" has been the boat, the Schuykill River where we paddle, and beating breast cancer. The only criterion to join our team is having a history of breast cancer - age,race,size,athletic ability, and paddling experience are not factors in team membership! Contact Information: Contact 1: Marge Jones 196 North Bayshore Dr., Frederica,De. 19946 Contact 2: Jean Bozarth 115 Colonial Ave, Haddonfield,N.J.08033 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Hope Chest Email: HopeChestTeam@aol.com About our Team: The Hope Chest from Buffalo, New York became a floating support group in January 2000. We are the second team formed in the U.S., with many thanks to our Canadian sister teams and of course Pink Phoenix, who helped us get started! We proudly claim to always be "first" in our lane. In 2006 we finished production of a documentary film - The Hope Chest - Life After Breast Cancer to be seen on our local PBS station with the hopes of a national viewing to follow. We want to enlighten those walking the path of cancer that life can be lived fully after the diagnosis. Working out year round, we know when you get physically stronger, you get mentally and spiritually stronger. We know as a team, now 80 members and growing we can support and care for each other through all the joys and struggles life brings. As one of the orginial Dragon Boat for the Cure Festival teams, we have watched this event grow amazingly each year. What a blessing that we have each other and all of you to share this great experience and wonderful event with year after year. Contact Information: Contact 1: Laurie Dooley P.O. Box 789 East Amherst, NY 14051 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Indy SurviveOars Email: indysurviveoars@insightbb.com About our Team: Our team is from Indianapolis, Indiana and began the planning stages in mid June 2007. We have a board of 6 plus an executive committee. Our Premier Sponsor is Indiana University Simon Cancer Center/Clarian Health. Other sponsors include, Ed Martin Automotive Group, Sharon Bassett Fund, Tim Goedde MD plus many other sponsors. Our boat will arrive from China in March and will be painted pink. We will custom paint the head and tail in Indianapolis. The is the first head and tail in North America to have the tail and head hand painted in the U.S. We have 80 paddlers and many have been training with personal trainers since January 2008. Our coach does weekly practices. No door has closed and we are very excited to be part of the Dragon Boat Racing community of breast cancer survivors. View our web site at: www.indysurviveoars.org Contact Information: Contact 1: Lisa Heiden Peters RN-Pres., Kathy Martin Harrison-VP/Treasurer Amy Bulger-Secretary/Team Director, Emily Brenner-Board at Large Contact 2: Lisa Cole RN MSN-Community Relations VP, Michelle Grossniklaus-Media/PR Millicent Olsby, Team Coach Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Knot A Breast Email: whshearer@mountaincable.net About our Team: The Knot A Breast dragon boat team was formed in 1998 starting with a small group of breast cancer survivors. Our team presently owns two dragon boats and we paddle out of "Macassa Bay Yacht Club", Bayfront Park in Hamilton. Kathy Levy, Knot A Breast founder and survivor, with the support of her husband, Dr. David Levy, specializing in Sport Medicine, and our team physician, formed this unique "floating support group" which has grown to include both men and women. Age, athletic ability, and paddling experience did not matter. The team was comprised solely of women in 1998 ranging in age from 30 to 65, and the only criteria to membership on this team was that a person have had a diagnosis of breast cancer. This team now has two men breast cancer survivors paddling over the years to raise awareness. In July 2005, four breast cancer survivor members of Knot A Breast qualified and competed as athletes in the World Dragonboat Championships as Grand Masters in Berlin, Germany. We continue to share with others our laughter, to support each other, through the thrill of competition and honour those we have lost. We spread the message that men and women can lead full and active lives after treatment for breast cancer, through public awareness and paddling our best. Contact Information: Contact 1: KNOT A BREAST Inc. c/o 810 King Street East, Hamilton, ON L8M 1A9 Contact 2: Helen Shearer 73 Sarasota Avenue Hamilton ON L9C 3X1 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Los Angeles Pink Dragons Email: tkclimb@aol.com About our Team: It all began so simply - As strangers we met at the sea - We knew little when we started - In 2 thousand and 3. ......................................................................................................................................... We met to paddle - But brought so much more - Firm friendships were established - By 2 thousand and 4. ...................................................................................................................................... We had cancer in common - And were thrilled to be alive - Survivors all, it was our bond - In 2 thousand and 5. .................................................................................................................................... As a team we came together - Races improved, powers added to the mix - Los Angeles Pink Dragons worked harder - In 2 thousand and 6. ..................................................................................................................................... We’re not the strongest or the fastest - But our motivation’s always revvin’ - We’re so happy to be again in Windsor - In 2 thousand and 7! Contact Information: Contact 1: Judy Burrows JudyMB@verizon.net Contact 2: TK Kimura tkclimb@aol.com Contact 3: Sue Reyes sr127@socal.rr.com click to enlarge image       Team Name: More Than A Handful Email: sliebman@cogeco.ca About our Team: we are hockey players and we want to kick some dragon boat butt we have to raise lots of money and get our young hockey players involved in community events Ruth Liebman Contact Information: Contact 1: Ruth Liebman 3495 Huntington Avenue, Windsor, Ontario , N9E 3M9 Contact 2: John Jubinville 98 Kingsway , Essex, N8M 3C2 Contact 3: CJ Hockey Power Play 98 Kingsway , Essex, N8M 3C2 click to enlarge image       Team Name: Par-Tee Paddlers Email: sharon.sharpe@sympatico.ca About our Team: We are a team of 24 women from Orchard View Ladies Golf League in Leamington, Ontario. We have our first year under our belts, so expect improvement in 2008. We are very proud to be part of this Wonderful Event. Contact Information: Contact 1: Sharon Sharpe 6266 Roseville Garden Drive, Windsor, Ontario, Ca Contact 2: Pat McLaughlin Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Pink Dragon Ladies Email: teamsurvivortampabay@hotmail.com About our Team: The Pink Dragon Ladies are Florida’s first cancer survivor team – providing “Sport and Support” for women with cancer. The team is part of Team Survivor Tampa Bay, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to offering camaraderie, training, and activities to help female survivors recapture a healthy, active lifestyle and a more positive outlook on life. Contact Information: Contact 1: Joan Busenbarrick, Coach http://pinkdragonladies.blogspot.com Contact 2: Becky Lloyd, Membership Chair TSTB, 30662 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, FL 33620 Contact 3: Liz O'Connell, President ecoconnell@cs.com click to enlarge image       Team Name: pink dragons of quinte Email: wylieb@hotmail.com About our Team: The Pink Dragons of Quinte have been around for six years. We paddle in Belleville Ontario on the Bay of Quinte. We were in Windsor in 2005 and had a fabulous time. We have about 25 members spread out through the Quinte region and have had wonderful support from our coach Rick White and the Belleville paddling club. We are a fun loving group of survivors who have really come together as a team. We're so looking forward to coming to Windsor again. Contact Information: Contact 1: beth wylie 301 mill st west napanee on k7r3n6 Contact 2: barb moore bardonmoore@sympatico.ca Contact 3: helen morton 613-966-9316 click to enlarge image       Team Name: Pink Paddling Power Email: dsponholtz@wi.com About our Team: We began organizing as a team in spring of 2006. We were the only all female team in two Wisconsin festivals. We hope to have a BCS division for the first time in the Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival July 13-14 2007. Contact Information: Contact 1: kathy Sponholtz 2128 Grand Prix Drive Racine, WI USA 53406 Contact 2: Lynn Marie Gates 3809 Spring Street Racine WI USA 53405 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Pink Phoenix Email: President@PinkPhoenix.org About our Team: Formed in 1997, we are FIRST breast cancer survivor dragon boat team in the United States! Pink Phoenix (TM) Dragon Boat Team is a group of breast cancer survivors from the Portland, Oregon and SW Washington areas. Our Mission is to enhance breast cancer awareness and to provide hope for survivors that there is quality of life after breast cancer. Our purposes are to: 1- demonstrate that there is quality life after breast cancer 2- promote wellness, fitness, fun and camaraderie through dragon boating for breast cancer survivors. 3- provide social, emotional and spiritual support for breast cancer survivors. 4- promote breast cancer awareness. Contact Information: Contact 1: Sandi Buhrmaster-Jelinski 818 SW 3rd Ave, #1207, Portland, Oregon 97205 USA Contact 2: WWW.PINKPHOENIX.ORG Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Pink Sensations Email: donnaosborne@sympatico.ca About our Team: The Pink Sensations were formed in 2004. We now have a membership of 28 paddlers,1 volunteer member and a fantastic coach. We paddle in Pickering Ontario at beautiful Frenchman's Bay 2 times a week from May to October. We were very fortunate to obtain a fantastic sponsor in the Fifth Avenue Collection. Our team looks forward to many healthy years paddling Dragon Boats to bring awareness to our communities that there is "Life After Breast Cancer". Contact Information: Contact 1: Donna Osborne, President 92 Overbank Drive Oshawa ON L1J 7Y7 Contact 2: Lucienne Pouliot-Snellings, Vice-President 23 Millstone Cres. Whitby, ON L1R 1T4 Contact 3: www.pinksensations.com click to enlarge image       Team Name: Rowbust Email: rowbust_dragonboat_racing_team@hotmail.com About our Team: In early 2000, a local physician put out the call for Breast Cancer Survivors to attend a dragon boat information session... the Rowbust Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Team was born! We are now in our seventh paddling season and are a team of 45 enthusiastic women. Incredible spirit, teamwork and having overcome insurmountable odds, London's Rowbust Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Racing Team is poised for success in upcoming Dragonboat Festivals while promoting increased awareness about Breast Cancer and celebrating the greatest gift on earth...Life! Contact Information: Contact 1: Penny Dobbs 3923 West Graham Place, London, Ontario, Canada N6P 1G1 Contact 2: Linda Kuska 24618 Gray Line, Box 325 , West Lorne, Ontario, Canada N0L 2P0 Contact 3: www.rowbustdragonboat.com click to enlarge image       Team Name: saturday night chiefs Email: scottlacey71@yahoo.com About our Team: we are a hockey team wanting to do are part for the cure Contact Information: Contact 1: Scott 482 mckay windsor ont Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Stepanie's Angels Email: de.webb@hotmail.com About our Team: Our team is named Stephanie's Angels for a dear friend of ours Stephanie Scali who passed away 4 years ago. She was always and still is an inspiration to us all. Our team consists of her close friends and others who have been touched by the disease of breast cancer. I cannot say enough about Stepanie but that we love her immensely and giving back to this organization has meant the world to us all. Contact Information: Contact 1: Debbie Webb 186 County Rd 14 Cottam Ontario N0R 1B0 Contact 2: Michel Arnew R. R 1 Kingsville Ontario Contact 3: Liz Hooker Woodslee Ontario click to enlarge image       Team Name: Survivor Thrivers Email: edicar@sympatico.ca About our Team: The Survivor Thrivers who paddle out of Cobourg, Ontario was formed in 1999. Dorothy Hampson, a retired Secondary School teacher and a breast cancer survivor put out a plea for other breast cancer survivors to join with her to form this team. Dorothy's persuasion, her many contacts,the help of many, and with much fund raising, the team was formed, a boat was purchased and we had our first race that year! Our paddlers range in age from 44 to 75 and come from Whitby, Newcastle, Port Hope, Havelock, and Roseneath, and of course Cobourg. Our motto like all others is to show the world that there is "Life after Breast Cancer Contact Information: Contact 1: Edith Carr 289 Ontario Street,Port Hope, On. L1A 2W3 Contact 2: Vera Goldacker Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: The Dragon Dream Team Email: jmmader@neo.rr.com3033 About our Team: Awakening the Dragon Ceremony June 9, 2007. Vacationing in Maders cove , Nova Scotia;our founding member Jessica M. Mader paddled with the Bosom Buddies. They became her inspiration. Her physician Doug Wagner became her sponsor.Their first week they recruited 75 enthusiastic BCS teammates.Dragonjess!!! Contact Information: Contact 1: Jessica M Mader 3064 Silver Lake Blvd Stow OH 44224-3033 USA Contact 2: http://www.dragondreamteam..com 2887 Lee Rd Silver Lake OH 44224- Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: The Metro-Detroit Lifepreservers Email: hdries@cogeco.ca About our Team: The "METRO-DETROIT LIFEPRESERVERS" is to our knowledge, the first,Breast Cancer Survivor team in Metro-Detroit and surrounding area. The Detroit DragonBoat Festival on BelleIsle,June 24,was our very first race event. Our intent is to become a model for other positive,physically active,supportive,Breast Cancer Survivors to "PADDLES UP" and get into this great, healthy, healing, sport. We have been helped tremendously by all of our pink ribbon sisters of ABREAST OR KNOT, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. As they say...”We are all in the same boat”..eh.. It has been through ABOKs’ inspired, persistent, heartfelt outreach and support and with the added steadfast urging on by Kathy Krupa of the Detroit Rowing Club, by French Dressing Jeansware and by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute that we are here today. Our Mission is to enhance breast cancer awareness and to provide hope for survivors of all ages, races, sexes, sizes and shapes… that there is quality of life after breast cancer. Our purposes are to: 1.demonstrate that there is quality life after breast cancer 2.promote wellness, fitness, fun and camaraderie through dragon boating for breast cancer survivors. 3.provide social, emotional and spiritual support for breast cancer survivors. 4.promote breast cancer awareness. 5.remember and honour the memory of those lost. We want to challenge and embrace other Detroit area BCS to “GET IN OUR BOAT” and help make this a HOME TOWN TEAM! Come on Motor City PADDLES UP!!!!!!!!! Contact Information: Contact 1: Helen Dries 1300 Golfview Drive, LaSalle, Ontario, Canada N9J1Y9 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Two Abreast Email: lhamilton7@sympatico.ca About our Team: Two Abreast is Montreal's first dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors founded in 1997. We are a group of women of all ages who like to paddle, travel and have fun. In recognition that there is life after breast cancer, Two Abreast is committed to helping breast cancer survivors help themselves by demonstrating the benefits of rehabilitation, recreational exercise and a renewed commitment to leading full and active lives. Contact Information: Contact 1: Linda Hamilton, Manager lhamilton7@sympatico.ca 3431 Ovila-Hamel, St-Hubert, QC J3Y 8P4 Contact 2: Joan Donnelly, Team Captain Joand@ntdapparel.com 4343 Melrose Ave., Montreal, QC H4A 2S7 Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Warriors of Hope Email: wwwalton@ontera.net About our Team: WARRIORS OF HOPE North Bay, Ontario The North Bay Dragon Boat Racing Team was launched in 2000 after much planning, organizing and hard work by a small group of breast cancer survivors and super dedicated volunteers. We owe our success to the dedication and selflessness of our core group. Great community support enables us to continue to promote breast cancer awareness in our chosen vessel; “the dragon boat”. Breast cancer awareness, through public education, is our team mandate. Many presentations have been made to organizations raising awareness and supporting breast cancer survival. We feel that the Warriors of Hope can make a difference and, at the same time, have fun. We share our joys and sorrows and even win a race or two along the way. The loss of two of our team members and the courageous fight by another really brings home the urgency to find the cure. http://www.warriorsofhope.com Contact Information: Contact 1: Diana Walton (Team Captain) wwwalton@ontera.net Contact 2: Nikki Atkins (Team coach) nikki_atkins@hotmail.com Contact 3: Bonnie Marshall (Paddler) bemarshall46@hotmail.com click to enlarge image       Team Name: west island dragons Email: jmpedersen@sympatico.ca About our Team: West Island Dragons started paddling in 2003. We paddle in Lake St. Louis near Montreal from May to September and indoors at the Olympic Basin from January to April. We are a group of 29, ranging in age from 30s to 70s and are all dedicated to dragonboating as a means of staying healthy and fit in order to promote the awareness that there is life after breast cancer. Contact Information: Contact 1: june pedersen 102 selkirk hudson QC J0P 1H0 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Wings Of Hope Email: bostonmommi@yahoo.ca About our Team: Contact Information: Contact 1: Tara Chalmers 451 Elinor Windsor, ON. N8P 1C3 Contact 2: Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Team Name: Wonder Broads Email: mjcolovic@hotmail.com About our Team: The Wonderbroads of Windsor and Essex County formed in the spring of 2003. Our original goal was to support and participate in the first International Dragon Boats for the Cure, sponsored by French Dressing and held in Windsor in July 2003. The Wonderbroads range in age from 30 to 75 years. Although we are a unique group of women with varying interests and skills, we all firmly believe that it is important to raise breast cancer awareness. Our focus is to be community leaders in helping those with breast cancer achieve the highest quality of life after diagnosis and treatment. In addition to being an emotional support group and mentorship we provide the physical challenge of paddling and the spirit of competition. The WonderBroads have a strong sense of team based on mutual respect, support, physical activity, fellowship, laughter and common goals. In and out of the boat, the WonderBroads share a sisterhood second to none and continue to be ambassadors of hope. Contact Information: Contact 1: Janey Colovic mjcolovic@hotmail.com Contact 2: Darlene Wallace darlene@nerdsonsite.com Contact 3: click to enlarge image       Home - Gallery - Login - Register Forgotten password? click here to send an email for a new one. 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