Dragon Boat & inclusivity

Paradragons: together in the same boat without barriers

Paradragons are dragon boat rowers who live with a form of physical, psychological, neurological, sensory, developmental, or intellectual disability. The term is also used more generally to refer to a category of racing in which some or all of the rowers have such disabilities.

IBCPC: International Breast Cancer Paddler's Commission

The IBCPC is an international organization whose mandate is to encourage the creation of dragon boat teams for breast cancer patients, within a context of participation and inclusion. We support the development of recreational dragon boating as a contribution to a healthy lifestyle for those diagnosed with breast cancer.

The mission

Encourage the creation of dragon boat teams of breast cancer patients, within a context of participation and inclusion. We support the development of recreational dragon boating as a contribution to a healthy lifestyle for those diagnosed with breast cancer.