event overview
who?
Event benefactors include:
- Windsor Regional Breast Health Centre
- Windsor & Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation
- Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
- Leamington District Memorial Hospital
- Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital Foundation
- Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
what?
International Dragon Boats Festival for the Cure has donated over $1.3 Million towards local hospitals over the course of 7 years!
where?
Waterfront Park in Tecumseh.
when?
July 9, 10 & 11, 2010
why?
We paddle for the ones we love.
how?
It's all possible thanks to our event sponsors, and of course through the hard work, determination and generosity of our Dragon Boat teams.
about the event
Student Challenge
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!
Are you physically fit?
Are you between the age of 13-18?
Are you an internally motivated positive team player who can withstand the endurance required and rigours of paddling against all other school rivals?
BRING IT ON!
Bring your minimum $225 pledge.
Bring your enthusiastic competitive edge.
Bring your positive attitude and see if you have what it takes?
IN RETURN YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- ALL YOUR COMMUNITY HOURS ( depending on your level of involvement).
- A chance to have your school designated as the 2011 Dragon Boat Student Champions.
- A chance for your team to win door prizes for the first place team.
- A chance for your team to win door prizes for the team that brings in the highest dollars pledge amount.
- A chance for yout team to win "best dressed award" and "dressed tent".
- A GREAT FEELING IN PERSONAL GROWTH ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND BEING OUR PARTNER IN A WORTHY CAUSE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
For more information, please contact Ruth Liebman 519.966.8619 or via email sliebman@cogeco.ca.