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Paddling information

We paddle each week on Saturday mornings in the beautiful surroundings of Debdale.
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Our Manchester Dragoneers team was formed in 2012 under the Paddlers for Life banner, a Breast Cancer Dragon Boat team. We’re not about racing, we’re about enjoying a weekly unique exercise in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Debdale reservoir. We don’t talk about cancer, we don’t dwell on cancer, we think about what life has to offer us and we offer emotional support to those who have undergone treatment and their family and friends, our supporters. We are about having fun, enjoying ourselves and reaching out for the new normal after treatment.

We paddle each week (weather dependant) but we always meet up on Saturday mornings at 10.00am. Our boat has to be prepared and launched and we aim to be on the water no later than 10.45am for a 1hour session. Tea/Coffee and cake is available after our paddling session.

Breast Cancer survivors – recommendation is 3 months post treatment but we do have some ladies who want to live life to the full following diagnosis and have joined us mid-treatment.