2010
Mike Ashford – Annapolitan, entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor – founded the Annapolis Dragon Boat Club in the Spring of 2010. From a handful of supporters, the club would grow […]
In 2020, we celebrated 10 remarkable years. Unfortunately, we had to put many plans for this celebration on hold due to the pandemic. But we still celebrated, and this page shares a few memorable milestones and achievements from our first decade.
Enjoy, and feel free to comment on our Facebook page.
2012
The Pink Boat was christened on May 20 and moored at South Annapolis Yacht Center (the old Sarles yard). The team was already practicing and competing in borrowed boats. But […]
Also in 2012
ADBC joined the Survivors Offering Support (SOS) program at Anne Arundel Medical Center. SOS offers companionship and support to those undergoing treatment for breast cancer at AAMC. From this first […]
2014
“The Olympics of Dragon Boating” are held every four years, staged by the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission (IBCPC). In 2014, ADBC paddled in Sarasota, Florida, the first time the […]
Also in 2014
Renowned Annapolis artist Nancy Hammond created a custom work reserved for the exclusive use of the ADBC. The design was incorporated into our work with the SOS program and many […]
2015
ADBC mapped out our first Strategic Plan for the next five years. This document officially framed the club’s values: Trust, Caring Community, Personal Growth, Freedom, Giving to Wellness and Recovery. […]
2016
The Red Boat was added to the ADBC fleet. It was built by Swift Boat in Taiwan, which also built the Pink Boat.
Also in 2016
This year we also debuted our custom paddles, designed by ADBC member Jen Sears.
2017
ADBC earned their place in the Guinness Book of World Records by paddling a half-marathon course (13.5 miles) in the Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek. Time: 2:49:59.
2018
ADBC traveled to Florence, Italy for our second IBCPC festival. Over 3,000 athletes competed, the largest gathering of athletes on the planet that year – all of them breast cancer […]
2019
We relocated to our new berth: Pier 4 Marina in Eastport, directly on Annapolis Harbor. It quickly became “home” and our membership almost doubled in one year to 115. Annapolis […]
2020
ADBC holds its first ever virtual membership meeting using Zoom and incorporates virtual practices. Plans for the IBCPC 2023 event – to be held in New Zealand – are well […]