Dragons Abreast Toronto
Established in 1997, Dragons Abreast Toronto is the second breast cancer paddler dragon boat team in the world. Our team is dedicated to improving fitness and quality of life for breast cancer survivors, demonstrating through dragon boat racing that anyone with breast cancer can lead an active life full of adventure. By taking part in this challenging, yet gratifying sport, we strive to achieve our personal best in hopes of empowering and inspiring others who are going through this journey.
We are a diverse community of people who have shared a life-changing experience, and the dragon boat is a symbol of our survivorship and strength. We come together to paddle and to race, and we benefit from the friendship, support, and comradery we share with our teammates.
We dedicate our passion and commitment to dragon boat racing to our pink sisters who will always paddle with us in spirit.
Contact Information:
We welcome new members – no previous paddling experience required.
To contact the team, please email:
mailto:contact@dragonsabreast.ca
For information about becoming a member, please email:
2019 Upcoming Practices, Races and Events
Events Calendar here: https://dragonsabreast.ca/events/
June 2019
| Saturdays – rep crew lake practice (Sunnyside) 8:30am
Tuesdays – lake practice 7:30pm Thursdays – lake practice 7:30pm Jun 1 – Pickering Dragon Boat Challenge (Frenchman’s Bay, Pickering) Jun 8-9 – Fanshawe Dragon Boat Festival (London, ON) |
July 2019
| Saturdays – rep crew lake practice (Sunnyside) 8:30am
Tuesdays – lake practice 7:30pm Thursdays – lake practice 7:30pm Jul 6 – Hamilton Waterfest Dragonboat Festival (Bayfront Park, Hamilton) Jul 7 – Goat Shmurgle Fundraiser (Haute Goat Farm, Port Hope) 11:00am – 3:00pm Jul 18 – 21 – Canadian Dragon Boat Championships – 2019 Nationals (Wascana Lake, Regina SK) |
August 2019
| Saturdays – rep crew lake practice (Sunnyside) 8:30am
Tuesdays – lake practice 7:30pm Thursdays – lake practice 7:30pm August 6 – “Open Boat” – invitation to all breast cancer survivors to try out this exciting sport August 8 – “Open Boat” – invitation to all breast cancer survivors to try out this exciting sport |
September 2019
| Saturdays – rep crew lake practice (Sunnyside) 8:30am
Tuesdays – lake practice 7:30pm Thursdays – lake practice 7:30pm Sep 7, 8 – GWN Dragon Boat Challenge (Marilyn Bell Park, Toronto) Sep 22 – Paddle the Humber event (Humber River with Toronto Adventures, Firkin on the Bay Restaurant) 10:00am |
Special Upcoming Events
AN INVITATION TO ALL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
Dragons Abreast, Toronto’s first Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team, invites you to join us to experience the sport of dragon boat racing. We welcome all breast cancer survivors who have been out of active treatment for a minimum of three months as new members – no dragon boat experience necessary!
Want to Try Out This Exciting Sport?
Dragons Abreast is hosting an “Open Boat” on Tuesday, August 6th and Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. so you can try out this exciting sport that epitomizes team spirit, healthy active living and camaraderie! Please join us in the boat for a paddling practice at Sunnyside Paddling Club, 1755 Lakeshore Blvd. West.
To RSVP for this event, please contact our New Member Co-Ordinator at DBnewmembers@gmail.com or phone 416-561-3371 with the date you plan to attend. For more information about our team, check out our website at www.dragonsabreast.ca.
Dragons Abreast Board of Directors
Dragons Abreast Blog Posts
Pickering Dragon Boat Festival – June 1, 2019
June 6, 2019 See MoreOuter Harbour Women’s Regatta May 26, 2019
June 5, 2019 See MoreAssorted Photos – 2019
June 5, 2019 See More1st practice 2019 season…. brrrrr!!
June 5, 2019 See MoreDA sings with Choir!Choir!Choir!
June 5, 2019 See MoreFeatured Member – Florianne Yeung
June 5, 2019 See MoreDA winter training at Afterburn
June 5, 2019 See MoreDA members puck drop #PinktheRink
June 5, 2019 See MoreOttawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival Feb 2019
June 5, 2019 See MoreDA Year in Review 2018
November 19, 2018 See MoreDragons Abreast 2018 Year in Review:
Dragons Abreast Toronto is honored and grateful for the generous sponsorship of Anita Canada,
who supports our mission and provides vital funding to offset our operating costs.
https://www.anita.com/en_ca
Clubs and Associations
As members of the Sunnyside Paddling Club, our exceptional coaching staff and beautifully maintained dragon boats are made available to the team.
http://www.sunnysidepaddlingclub.com/
Dragons Abreast Toronto is proud to be members of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission. The IBCPC’s mandate is to encourage the establishment of breast cancer dragon boat teams, within the framework of participation and inclusiveness. The Commission supports the development of recreational dragon boat paddling as a contribution to a healthy lifestyle for those diagnosed with breast cancer.