Paddle for Pink, West Windsor, NJ

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
(see registration fees below)

Paddle for Pink, 2018

2025 is our 16th year…

The Machestic Dragons would like to share how your team participation enables us to support our mission and free cancer program outreach to so many! The Machestic Dragons are a 501 c (3) non-profit breast cancer organization and our mission is:

 To raise awareness of breast cancer and the benefits of dragon boat paddling.
 To show and mentor others who are weakened by the struggle with breast cancer
that there is life after this disease.
 To encourage and empower ourselves and others to face their dragons with an indomitable spirit.
 To look beyond today, to a future filled with hope and promise.

In supporting our mission and non-profit status, Paddle for Pink is held as a fundraiser and to increase breast cancer awareness.  Proceeds are donated to local programs that provide free services to breast cancer patients/survivors…

Since the inception of Paddle for Pink in 2007, the Machestic Dragons have been able to donate over $150,000 to local breast cancer organizations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. None of this would be possible without the cooperation of all of you who participate in our event. Thank you all for your unceasing support so we can continue to assist those organizations who help breast cancer survivors.

To promote good sportsmanship and fairness, please follow these racing division/class guidelines when forming and registering your teams:
Community/Corporate Teams– this division is reserved for novice crews with little or no experience of racing. Entry examples are crews representing corporate (commercial/ business), community organizations (i.e. Fire, Police, EMS, schools, fitness centers, etc.) and Friends/Family groups.  Community teams are not members of dragon boat organizations or clubs, typically only race one festival a year, but not more than three festivals.  Teams who are not true community teams will be moved to the Sport Team division.
Club/Sport Teams-this division is for crews experienced in racing, paddlers are generally members of dragon boat organizations or clubs, have access to boats and equipment (owned or rented) for practices during the paddling season and has more practice experience than the one practice the festival host provides.
Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) is a separate division, not class. Paddlers must be survivors and may be inclusive of female and male crew members. Drummer and steer may be non-BCS. A breast cancer survivor has been defined by the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission as “a person who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Open Class – No restrictions on crew gender composition.
Women’s Class – All paddlers must be female.
Mixed Class – maximum 10 male paddlers.

Registration Fees:
Early Bird – until March 31st –  Club/BCS Teams – $1100
Local Community Groups & Corporate Teams – $1300
Regular – April 1st – May 15th – Club/BCS Teams – $1350
Local Community Groups & Corporate Teams $1500
Late Reg. May 16 – June 8 – Club/BCS Teams – $1400
Local Community & Corporate Teams – $1600
* Includes one complimentary practice for Community/Corporate teams. Schedule by email to kbrask56@gmail.com

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION)
YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL WAIVER TO BE SIGNED BY THE PARENT –
Please download this form by clicking here: Junior Waiver
Return this form by scanning and emailing to info@panamdragonboat.com