ADBC – Annapolis Dragon Boat Club https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org Paddling with a Purpose Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:59:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Seafarer’s blessing https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/seafarers-blessing/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:49:19 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=8132 The club’s founder, Mike Ashford, paddling with teammates in The Ashford. We gather today to bless this boat, The Ashford, And all who will paddle in her — breast cancer survivors, thrivers, and the supporters who stand beside them. May she always find smooth water beneath her, And the strength of many hearts beating as one. May she carry her crews in safety, Lift their spirits in joy…

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]]> The ripple effect of dragon boating https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/ripple-effect/ Sat, 17 May 2025 14:42:00 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=7903 Friends, paddlers, supporters, all gathered here today at the water’s edge for Awaken. This ceremony marks the vibrant start of a new season for the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club — a team that embodies not just the spirit of competition, but the very essence of hope and resilience. We know that in our own Anne Arundel County, the need for this spirit is significant. In 2022, cancer was the second…

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]]> Season of cheer https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/season-of-cheer/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:56:31 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=7534 ‘Twas the season of cheer down by Spa Creek’s shore, Where the dragons set sail with strength at their core. Through waters so calm or with waves in full roar, We paddle together — each stroke, something more. For survivors of battle, for warriors so strong, In this dragon boat family, you’ll always belong. With courage and hope in each blade that we dip, We’re charting new courses on this…

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]]> In loving memory of Susannah Plews https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/in-loving-memory-of-susannah-plews/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 01:23:17 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=7552 A picture of Susannah Plews paddling with teammates in the red boat. WHEREAS, it is with heavy hearts that we remember and honor the life of our cherished member, Susannah Plews; WHEREAS, Susannah exemplified courage, resilience, and unwavering strength after being diagnosed with breast cancer; WHEREAS, Susannah was a committed paddler and beloved member of the book club; WHEREAS…

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]]> To the beat of the drum https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/to-the-beat-of-the-drum/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:42:42 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=7238 When the boat first hits the water And the dragon’s eyes awake, We know you’re riding with us, With every stroke we take. When the boat glides down Spa Creek And we hear the egret’s cry, We know you’re riding with us, As we smile and close our eyes. When the boat heads out to race And we strive to prove our speed, We know you’re riding with us, As our paddles take the lead.

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]]> Here, in this Boat https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/here-in-this-boat/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:04:05 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=7538 Although some may be familiar with our pain, we don’t hold on to shadows here, not in this boat / Laughter, smiles, reflections and speckles of memories are all we permit / Although they may be gone, they are not forgotten, not in this boat / Here, in this boat, we stand for strength, we stand for power / We ride together, brought together as one, bound together in the setting sun /

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]]> To our becoming https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/to-our-becoming/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:49:44 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=6851 We began as strangers a sisterhood of the unwilling initiated by fire, poison, and knife pushed to the limits of our endurance and back barely to the bathroom and back. We now share a boat, a river, a lifeline creating a fierce and festive flotilla on a safety net of water and new balance we savor the synchrony of 20 paddles, clear steer, deep drum. Never to be who we were reaching…

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]]> Let the 2024 season begin: Year of the Dragon https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/2024-season-begins/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:01:30 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=6699 Team members flex their muscles with personal trainer Eileen Proulx on the last day of our 2024 Fit to Thrive exercise class Are you ready for this year’s dragon boat adventures? We are, and we’ve been working hard to make this our best year yet. After all, it is our year. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, representing good luck, strength, and health. The book club is going strong under…

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]]> Kate and Becky https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/kate-and-becky/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:32:49 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=6119 Kate and Becky at the 2023 New Zealand Dragon Boat Festival I have become your Texas representative of the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club. Anyone who I can get to stand still long enough to hear about your wonderful organization gets an earful! I’ve told my three closest friends, family members, my breast imaging center providers, and others who looked like they needed the information.

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]]> Hello blue, goodbye red https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/hello-blue-goodbye-red/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:13:44 +0000 https://annapolisdragonboatclub.org/?p=5605 Coach Peter van de Castle christens the new blue boat with champagne Monday, June 5, 2023, was a HUGE day for the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club. Our new boat arrived! We couldn’t have hit this milestone in our history without our supporters. Your donations are being put to good use, providing us with hope and strength. Before launching the new blue boat, Coach Peter Van de Castle christened it…

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