Dragons Abreast Townsville has been an active Dragons Abreast group since 2004. A vibrant group of Breast Cancer Survivors and Supporters meet every Saturday morning on the Townsville Strand at 7am for social and technique paddling in the Coral Sea. We are affectionally known as “Twin Titties”. Townsville is blessed with weather that allows us to paddle all year round, however we take a break from paddling over the Christmas/New Year period when members may be away on holidays and we can also experience unpredictable tropical weather conditions. We are often accompanied on our paddle by turtles, dolphins and other sea life. We have two dragon boats – “Karen’s Wish” and “Spirited Lady”” that live on The Strand, all wear hot pink covers and creating a great visual effect on the shoreline. We take our role of promoting Breast Cancer awareness very seriously through creative media events, participation in Cancer Council Queensland initiatives and networking with community organizations to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. Dragons Abreast Townsville is now an established part of the Townsville community and we participate in local community events wherever possible to promote awareness of Breast Cancer and the importance of early detection.
DA Festival - 20 year Anniversary - Darling Harbour Sydney 20th October 2018
Paddling has been medically proven to improve a breast cancer survivors health after treatment. This corporate and community challenge is the major annual fundraiser for DAA. This event also encourages fitness, fun and camaraderie to all DAA members - survivors and supporters - in 32 groups spread across Australia.