We have two teams: Dragon Tao and Pink Piston Paddlers
Dragon Tao
Dragon Tao is a mixed team comprised of both new and seasoned paddlers. Our group loves to race when the opportunity is presented. We also enjoy paddling around the lake, taking in the many different varieties of birds and the incredible Shuswap scenery. There is a keen sense of camaraderie on the team and we often meet after our paddle at one of the local restaurants for coffee and chatter. If you are looking for coaching in current methods, a spirit of fun and competition, and would love to be on the lake, come and join us!
For more information, contact: dragontaoshuswap@gmail.com
Pink Piston Paddlers
The Pink Piston Paddlers dragon boat team was formed in 2006. The team paddles from May to September on Shuswap Lake out of Salmon Arm and competes in two festivals each season. The team is comprised of breast cancer survivors and supporters from the Shuswap, Enderby, North Shuswap, Chase, and surrounding areas. In 2007 the team competed in an International Breast Cancer Survivor regatta in Australia, in 2018 in Florence, Italy and in 2023 in Cambridge, New Zealand.
The team’s mandate is to promote breast cancer awareness, improve fitness and wellness and promote a safe breast cancer network. Membership is open to breast cancer survivors of all ages and abilities. Here is quote from one member of the Pink Pistons: “Paddling helps me be the best I can be for myself and my teammates and it allows me to represent to other survivors and supporters that you can live a great life after breast cancer.”
For more information on the Pink Pistons, please contact pinkpistonpaddlers22@gmail.com