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Phantoms Win Silver at CDBF 2K25

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Great Phantoms Performance  – Silver at 400-Meters and 200-Meters at CDBF 2K25!!!  

In another stellar performance, the Phantoms crew captured Silver Medals and the Second Place Trophy in the 400-Meter Premier Division and Silver Medals in the 200-Meter Sport Division at the 2025 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.  This was an outstanding team performance – our best ever (we narrowly missed First Place in the 400-Meter Premier Division by 0.09 seconds)!  Great Job Phantoms – Congrats!!!

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Additional photos and video clips of the Phantoms in action are posted here:

Phantoms – CDBF 2K25

A 360° Video of our 400-Meter Championship Final Race is at this link:

400-Meter Premier Championship Final

Dragon Boat on Display at CLC Race 4 Research

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Dragon Boat on Display for National Cancer Survivors Day

As part of its effort to promote its Colorado Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Program, DRACO had a dragon boat on display at this year’s Race 4 Research on Sunday, August 17, 2K25.  The annual event was hosted by the Cancer League of Colorado, and is a major fund-raiser for that organization. This year, two of our cancer survivor paddlers also entered the event!

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Additional photos taken at the event can be seen at this link:

CLC Race 4 Research 2K25

Dragon Boat on Display in Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade

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Dragon Boat on Display in Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade

The Dragonboat Racing Association of Colorado (DRACO) displayed a dragon boat in the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade on August 9, 2K25.  It was a great opportunity to increase public awareness of the sport of dragon boating and promote our dragon boat program for cancer survivors. 

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Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade 2K25

Phantoms Compete in 2K25 Montana Dragon Boat Festival

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Women win Silver in Montana!!!  

The Phantoms placed second in the 500-Meter Mixed Division at the 2025 Montana Dragon Boat Festival, and also took away the award for “Most Beautiful Tent”.  Many thanks to all the cancer survivor paddlers from Montana and Kansas City who helped fill out our crew!  Awesome Job Phantoms! 

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This was our first trip to Montana, and it proved to be a very fun event in a gorgeous location.  

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Phantoms Race Crew – Portland 2K22

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Phantoms – Montana 2K25

A 360° Video of our Championship Final Race can be seen at this link:

MT Championship Final 2K25

Phantoms Compete in 2K25 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival

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Congratulations to the Phantoms crew for another strong showing at this year’s Arizona Dragon Boat Festival, held March 29-30, 2K25.  Many thanks to paddlers from other crews who teamed up w/ us to compete in this extremely competitive event!  

Also, special recognition for our Pink Phantoms paddlers who assisted crews in other divisions.  A generous grant from the Cancer League of Colorado helped make participation in this event possible for our BCS paddlers. 

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As always, this year’s Arizona Festival was a very competitive event.  Check out the full Race Results

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Additional photos of the event are posted here:

Phantoms – Arizona 2K25

DRACO Awarded Cancer League of Colorado Service Grant!

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DRACO is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $7,500 Service Grant by the Cancer League of Colorado, in support of its cancer survivor dragon boat program and activities it provides that benefit Colorado’s cancer survivor community.

Many thanks to the Cancer League of Colorado for its continued support!!!

 

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Phantoms Compete in 2K24 Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival

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Women win Gold in 500-Meter Premiere Division!!!  

The Phantom crew placed fourth in the 500-Meter Premiere Mixed Division at the 2024 Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival.  Several of our female/survivor paddlers also had the opportunity to race in the Premiere 500-Meter Women’s Division, winning gold medals for their efforts.  Congrats to all on an outstanding performance! 

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This was our first trip to Kansas City, and it proved to be a very fun and competitive event.  

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Phantoms Race Crew – Portland 2K22

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Phantoms – Kansas City 2K24

Phantoms Take Home Bronze at Riverdale Regatta 2K24

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Phantoms – Place Third in 2024 Riverdale Regatta!!!  

Braving weather that nearly forced cancellation of the event, the Phantoms crew placed third in the 250-Meter Sport Division at the 2024 Riverdale Regatta. 

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Phantoms Crew – Riverdale Regatta 2024

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Riverdale Regatta 2K24

DRACO Hosts 7th Annual Shining Stars Dragon Boat Day

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DRACO Hosts Dragon Boat Event for Shining Stars Foundation

On September 21, 2024 DRACO hosted the seventh annual dragon boat day on Sloan’s Lake for the Shining Stars Foundation.  It was a great event for all the children and their families, and again proved to be such a success that planning for next year’s event is already underway.  This is always one of the high points of the year for our cancer survivor paddlers.

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More photos can be seen here:  Shining Stars Dragon Boat Day 2K24

Dragon Boat on Display at CLC Race 4 Research

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Dragon Boat on Display for National Cancer Survivors Day

As part of its effort to promote its Colorado Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Program, DRACO had a dragon boat on display at this year’s Race 4 Research on Sunday, August 18, 2K24.  The annual event was hosted by the Cancer League of Colorado, and is a major fund-raiser for that organization.  One of our survivor paddlers, Kimberly Watanabe, entered the race and placed first in her age division!

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Additional photos taken at the event can be seen at this link:

CLC Race 4 Research 2K24