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    Paddle in Paradise Details Announced
    ynoseworthy
    • Jun 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    Paddle in Paradise Details Announced

    You gotta be a part of this!!! Contact us at paddleinparadisenl@gmail.com and we'll send you information and start you on the path to a whole lot of fun! #Festival #AvalonDragons #DragonBoating #dragonboatfestival #yyt #BreastCancer #Survivors
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    Training day 2018
    ynoseworthy
    • Jun 3, 2018
    • 1 min

    Training day 2018

    Congratulations to all the brave souls who showed up in 4 degree temps with drizzle and fog! Also a huge thank you to our volunteer safety crew for today Trent, Bruce, Lawrence, Jim and Claude. We would not be on the pond without you! Also a huge thanks to our volunteer coaches Bruce, Terri, Ed, Laura and Dan for braving the elements for us. #Training #DragonBoating #BreastCancer #Survivors #yyt
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    Festival Team Photos
    ynoseworthy
    • Oct 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Festival Team Photos

    We're so thankful to Alick Tsui of Alick Tsui Photography for joining us at the 7th annual Paddle in Paradise festival. Take a look at some of the beautiful memories he captured from the day. Team Photos: #dragonboatfestival #dragonboating #avalondragons #yyt #breastcancer
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    1,000 Thanks to the Kinsmen Club
    ynoseworthy
    • Sep 29, 2017
    • 1 min

    1,000 Thanks to the Kinsmen Club

    A huge thank you to Kinsmen Club for inviting us to share in the donations received at the beer tent during the 2017 Royal St. John's Regatta. Carl White, the brother of one of our team members, stopped by our last meeting to present us with a cheque for $1,000. #Donation #Thanks #supporter #support #community #kinsmenclub #yyt
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    The Results Are In!
    ynoseworthy
    • Aug 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    The Results Are In!

    What an amazing day at Paddle in Paradise! Dragon boating is becoming one of the biggest summer sports on the Avalon with over 500 paddlers on twenty-seven teams participating in this year's Festival. Team Campia won the gold medal with a record breaking time of 1.09! Silver went to Memorial Sync or Swim and Bronze went to the MADHATTERS! The Avalon Dragons won top team fund raiser and the top individual fund raiser was Shirley Thorne of the Avalon Dragons. The most spirited
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    We Slayed The Gander!
    ynoseworthy
    • Jul 6, 2017
    • 1 min

    We Slayed The Gander!

    3 Days. 40 kms. 82 Breast Cancer Survivors. We did it! Words can't describe the experience of conquering Gander Lake with such an inspiring group of warriors. But maybe these pictures can help: Share your memories and check out all the photos on our Facebook page: Special thanks to our Red Dragon Sponsor - Body Quest... ...and all of our other spectacular sponsors #breastcancer #yyt #Gander #GanderLake #Newfoundland #Paddling #Team #canada150 #CanadaDay #Camping #dragonboatin
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    Announcing our plans to Slay the Gander
    ynoseworthy
    • Apr 4, 2017
    • 1 min

    Announcing our plans to Slay the Gander

    Join Newfoundland’s padding Breast Cancer community for three days of camaraderie, distance paddling, fresh air, and Newfoundland hospitality. Between paddling, participants will enjoy yoga, song, and dance while surrounded by the pristine waters of the Gander Lake. Space is limited. Register today! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/avalon-dragon-boating-inc/events/slay-the-gander/ Here are a few pictures taken during the big media launch where we announced our plan to
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    Avalon Dragons Shoot for the Cure
    ynoseworthy
    • Feb 25, 2017
    • 1 min

    Avalon Dragons Shoot for the Cure

    Earlier this month, we were invited by the MUN Sea Hawks to be special guests at their Shoot for the Cure game, a fundraiser for breast cancer research. Inspired by our perseverance, the team asked the Avalon Dragons to attend the event and even toss an honourary jump ball. Who knew we would be just as comfortable on the court as we are on the pond. #bascketball #breastcancer #fundraiser #inspire #newfoundland #yyt #MUN #MemorialUniversity #SeaHawks
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    $10,000 to Daffodil Place
    ynoseworthy
    • Nov 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    $10,000 to Daffodil Place

    This year we are proud to present The Living Room of Daffodil Place with a donation of $10,000. This will enable them to support clients affected by breast cancer both here in the St. John's region as well as the rest of Newfoundland and Labrador. #Donation #giveback #StJohns #yyt #Newfoundland #CanadianBreastCancerFoundation #cancer #Labrador
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