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The Pink Dragon Ladies® of
Tampa and Save Our SistersTM
of Miami are pleased
to announce that they
will be co-hosting the
IBCPC 2014 Participatory
Dragon Boat Festival
October 24-26, 2014
in October 2014.
Sanctioned by
The International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC)

This unique festival expects to draw upwards of 100 breast
cancer survivor dragon boat teams (2500 paddlers) to Sarasota Please join us as
from around the world. These crews will race in the spirit of
friendship and sisterhood during the 2-day regatta. Pre-race events a breast cancer
include training sessions, educational forums, and social activities survivor, supporter,
focused on breast cancer awareness, wellness, and healthy lifestyles,
along with celebrating survivorship and quality of life after cancer. volunteer or
The excitement, exercise, and camaraderie of dragon boat racing spectator for a
have attracted thousands of breast cancer survivors to this sport once in a lifetime
since 1996. Dragon boat racing is the fastest growing team water
sport in the world. Today, there are approximately 118 BCS teams experience!
across the globe. Past festivals attracted 80 teams and were
held in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada as well as For more information,
Caloundra, Australia. e-mail Kim Bonomo at
kkbonomo@aol.com
Dragon boat activities will take place at Nathan Benderson Park in
Sarasota, Florida. (www.worldclassrowing.com) The Sarasota area
or Paula Jennings at
will also provide the venue for the traditional Parade of Nations,
jennings@tampabay.rr.com
block party, and other social events.

Website coming soon • Visit www.sarasotaBCS2014festival.org
Survivorship and Sisterhood in the Sunshine State

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