Past Events

Paddle for a Purpose
Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Update:

Thanks to all the participants and volunteers for their support and enthusiasm; the event was a success despite the wet weather. We surpassed our goal of $8500 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Congratulations to Barb Michno, from the Crazy Wet team, who won the 50/50 draw.

View some pictures from the event here.

Description:

In partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation & The Pink Sensations Alkame is proud to host the 1st annual Paddle for a Purpose – A dragon boat paddling celebration

A fun filled non competitive paddle around Frenchman’s Bay with entertainment & information to raise money for the support of breast cancer research.

Dragon Boat is a 2000 year old sport featuring teams of 22 racers paddling in unison, drums beating and exhilarating scenes for spectators.

In 1995 Dr. Don Mckenzie launched Abreast in a Boat – the first ever Breast Cancer Survivor dragon boat crew in Vancouver, Canada. The connection between Breast Cancer Survivors and dragon boat racing has now grown to become a worldwide phenomenon and truly an elixir of life for Breast Cancer Survivors.

Since 1995 it has become indisputable that dragon boat racing produces dramatic health benefits for Breast Cancer Survivors both physically and emotionally.

“The effect has been so profound on their emotions and so positive globally. The support they get from fellow cancer patients, that has been the miracle of the whole project. The lymphedema was the start. Now it's a small part of it."
— Dr. Don Mckenzie, Vancouver

Everyone is welcome – no previous experience is required

Feature Events:

Opening Ceremony
Pink Sensations
Pink Carnation Ceremony – Hosted by Beverly Thomson, Canada AM
On-water demonstrations
Pickering’s Dragon Boat World Champions
Live music by: Miso
Creative Math & Music
P3 Yoga
Performances by Dance Inc. featuring Breanne Wong - So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Finalist

Location:

Progress Park, Frenchman’s Bay
Pickering, Ontario

Schedule:

View the day's schedule (pdf)

Paddle as a group with family and friends:

A group is any number of people from 2 – 20 who want to be in the same boat together on the event day. To make sure that you paddle together with these people, please remember to fill out the Group Name section on the registration form. Please do not use punctuation in the Group Name.

PFD’s are not available for children under the age of 12. Please provide your own PFD for child registered.

Registered Teams:
*updated June 4, 2009

Pink Sensations
Survivor Thrivers
Dragons Abreast Family
Herizon House - Hero's of Hope
Breast Stroke
Family & Friends of the Cure
Team Tilly
Elections Ontario - Pink Ballots
PDBC for the Cure
Friends of Alkame
Pink Angels
Pink Dragons
Crazy Wet
Murray Family
Thornton Family & Friends
Hakuna my Ta Ta's

Donations:

Online through the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
or cash donations (pdf form)

Contact:

info@alkame.ca
416.561.9089

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