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Breast cancer survivors! We are looking for you. Come out and meet a great bunch of like minded women who have discovered the joy of dragon boating after surviving breast cancer. We paddle on our beautiful Newcastle Channel in Nanaimo. … Continue reading →

New date The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival has changed the date for the breast cancer survivor challenge race. This year it will be held on the first day of the festival, Saturday July 8th, 2023 at 11:30. The carnation ceremony … Continue reading →

President: Wendy Hall wendy_hall@shaw.ca Vice President: Lesley Lambert vinceandlesley@shaw.ca Secretary: Bev Reid cominghomefilms23@gmail.com Treasurer: Linda Yemen lyemen@telus.net Director: Chris MacLeod candle.cam@shaw.ca Debra Corsaro debracorsaro@gmail.com Captain: Janine Smith ijapsmith@shaw.ca

PRESIDENT. Wendy Hall VICE PRESIDENT. Lesley Lambert SECRETARY. Beverley Reid TREASURER. Linda Yemen DIRECTOR. Chris MacLeod

Our last festival saw us returning to Sproat Lake on August 28th to participate in the mixed group. The picture above shows some of the Angels relaxing after all our races to take in the Guts and Glory race

Our third festival was held on our home turf, Nanaimo. His was the first fest back after COVID. We welcomed about 40 mixed teams over the weekend of July 9th and 10th.

The Angels were joined by teams from Peterborough Ont., Powell River, Sechelt and Campbell River. Eight teams raced down False Creek to the finish line. The Angels finished third in the Survivor B Final.

Wonderful day with great weather. Good time had by all and team get together on the way home at Clam Bucket in Port Alberni.

Thinking about dragon boating? The Angels want you! We are a team of breast cancer survivors and supporters based in Nanaimo, BC We’d love to see you in our boat! For further information please contact Debra (debracorsaro@gmail.com) or Vicki (vickicomservice@gmail.com) … Continue reading →