DRACO Hosts 2nd Annual Shining Stars Dragon Boat Race

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DRACO Hosts Shining Stars Dragon Boat Race

On September 22, 2018, DRACO hosted the second annual dragon boat race on Lake Arbor for the Shining Stars Foundation kids and their families.  The event was a great success, and everyone had a wonderful time.

 

Shining Stars Dragon Boat Articles / Photos

Here’s a link to a Shining Stars newsletter, describing the event:  Dragon Boat Races  

More photos can be seen here:  Shining Stars Dragon Boat Races

The event was so successful that planning is already underway for another Shining Stars dragon boat race next year!

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Phantoms – Division Champions in Colorado Springs

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Phantoms Win Division!!!  

Congratulations to the Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms crew for their outstanding performance in the 2K18 Colorado Springs International Dragon Boat Festival. The crew put together a series of outstanding races, capturing the Mixed “B” Division Grand Championship trophy.  

After competing in the event, a number of our crew members took time to climb the challenging “Manitou Incline”.   Great job, Phantoms!!! 

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Additional photos and video clips shot at the event are posted here:

Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms – Colorado Springs 2K18

 

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Great Phantoms Performance at CDBF 2K18

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Great Phantoms Performance at CDBF 2K17!!!  

The Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms performed well at the 2K18 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.  The crew placed well in both divisions, capturing 3rd Place in the 250-Meter Recreational Division and 2nd Place in the 500-Meter Recreational Division.  Outstanding Job, Phantoms! 

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Here’s a link to some great drone footage capturing the spirit of the event:  

CDBF 2K18 Drone Video

Additional photos of the Phantoms in action are posted here:

Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms – CDBF 2K18

 

 

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Pink Phantoms promote at BCS Pink Hat Tea

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Members of DRACO’s Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms crew were honored to participate in Lutheran Medical Center’s BCS Pink Hat Tea again this year, an annual event for the benefit of newly diagnosed and long-term breast cancer survivors.  It was a wonderful opportunity to gain visibility and support for our breast cancer survivor dragon boat program, and we again connected with a number of prospective BCS paddlers!

 

Additional Photos of the event are posted here:

BCS Pink Hat Tea 2K18

 

 

 

 

 

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AZDBA Donates Dragon Boats to DRACO!

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AZDBA Donates Dragon Boats to DRACO!

Many thanks to the Arizona Dragon Boat Association for the generous donation of two used 20-man Champion dragon boats and related equipment in support of our non-profit programs and activities.  After making the necessary modifications to our trailer, we picked the boats up at the 2018 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival and hauled them back to Denver.

The trip was not without its challenges.  We blew a tire on the trailer on the trip down, and blizzard conditions from Pueblo to Denver on the return trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again to the AZDBA for your support!!!

 

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Phantoms Compete in Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

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Congratulations to the Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms crew for their strong showing in the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival held March 24-25, 2K18. Short-handed for the event, the Phantoms had some much-appreciated help from a wide variety of paddlers from other locales.  Many thanks to everyone who joined forces w/ us to race in this event!

Results and Photos

This year’s Arizona Festival was a very competitive event.  Check out the full Race Results

 Additional photos of the event are posted here:

Phantom Dragons / Pink Phantoms – Arizona 2K18

 

 

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DRACO Awarded Cancer League of Colorado Grant!

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DRACO Awarded Cancer League of Colorado Grant

DRACO is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $3,500 Service Grant by the Cancer League of Colorado, in support of its BCS dragon boat program.  These funds will be used for dragon boating equipment and associated costs so that Colorado survivors may enjoy the many benefits of BCS dragon boat racing.

Many thanks to the Cancer League of Colorado for your support!!!

 

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DRACO to Participate in BCS Pink Hat Tea Event

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Pink Phantoms to attend Pink Hat Tea

As part of its effort to promote its Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) Dragon Boat Program, members and supporters of DRACO’s Pink Phantoms crew will be participating in this year’s BCS Pink Hat Tea on April 7, an event hosted by the Lutheran Medical Center for the benefit of newly diagnosed and long-term breast cancer survivors.  The theme of this year’s event, to be held at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, is “Brewing Gratitude”, and will focus on finding gratitude in your life and how it fits into healthy survivorship.

We plan to have a dragon boat on display, along with video and/or other promotional materials.  Please join us for this great event, and help support both our program and the local BCS community!

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Lois Mitchell – Paddler Bio (Pink Phantoms)

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Lois Mitchell  ( LO <o> I )  

I’ve been Dragon Boat paddling since April 2016 for the Phantom Dragons/Pink Phantoms.

I attended a Pink Hat Tea Celebration for Breast Cancer Survivors with a friend who was a survivor.  I saw the dragon boat display, and decided I would try out as a breast care supporter due to many friends and relatives having breast cancer.  I was immediately hooked on Dragon Boat paddling, and have competed in multiple events in Colorado and Arizona. I love the team spirit and friendly competition. It’s a great sport to promote health and happiness, and collect a little bling!

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Christina Miranda – Paddler Bio (Phantom Dragons)

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Christina Miranda  

Christina Miranda joined the Phantom Dragons in 2016 after a life-long search for a sport that would not involve balls whizzing straight at her admittedly large target of a noggin. Christina loves the sound of the water swishing off the sides of the dragon boat, and being able to see the finish line while paddling. 

Christina has participated in dragon boat races with the Phantom Dragons at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in Denver, and events in Grand Lake, Colorado and Tempe, Arizona.  She looks forward to joining the team in more exotic racing locales such as San Francisco and Portland. In her off the water life, Christina is proud to serve in the Air Force Reserves, and at the Colorado Department of Labor.