Group Locations

Dragons abreast Adelaide is a dragon boat team formed in November 2003. We are made up of breast cancer survivors and supporters. You will be surprised by the instant connection you feel with our team and realise you are not alone on this journey. Dragon boating unites you with the environment, encourages team spirit, builds fitness, promotes health and is Read more…

Dragons Abreast Ballarat formed in early 2005 when Gabrielle Boermann saw the inspiring Australian Story program In the Pink. We are a social group that warmly welcomes all breast cancer survivors so if you’d like to get fit, have fun and meet others traveling the journey with breast cancer we’d love to hear from you. We train on Lake Wendouree. Read more…

Dragons Abreast Bendigo was established in 2002 by local breast cancer survivors and supporters. A preloved boat was kindly donated to us and after a refurbishment, training started on Lake Weeroona in November. Since then, our club has been involved in many dragon boat regattas and other community events including trips to Adelaide, Darling Harbour, Geelong, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Read more…

Our newest Club – DA Blue Mountains was formed in July 2023. Come & Join in the fun at their Come & Try Days in October   Read more…

Dragons Abreast Brisbane (affectionately known as Team Missabittatitti or MBT) is a special group of breast cancer survivors and supporters. Our club has a proud history as a dragon boat club of offering a supportive and understanding environment to breast cancer survivors since 2000. We were founded on the principle of inclusiveness and work hard to maintain strong ties with other local Read more…

Our group began in April 2005 and we train all year round. New members are always welcome so if you have faced a diagnosis of breast cancer and are keen to get fit, have fun and meet new people who have travelled the same journey we’d love to hear from you. Read more…

Dragons Abreast Canberra was the second DAA team in Australia, commencing paddling in 1999. Our original team name was Tickled Pink but was changed to GoAnna in 2012 in honour of our founder Anna Wellings-Booth. DA Canberra celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2019. We continue to grow in numbers each year and some of our original paddlers are still active Read more…

Dragons Abreast Central Coast ‘Coastbusters’ invites breast cancer survivors and their supporters to COME and TRY the sport of dragon boating! No experience necessary – dragon boating is suitable for all ages and fitness levels! We’ll loan you a paddle and life jacket and help you apply for a FREE 30 day ‘Dragon Pass’ so that you can join some Read more…

Have you had breast cancer? Do you feel a need to connect with others in a fun environment whilst keeping breast cancer awareness high in the public eye? Then perhaps we are the place for you! All Dragons Abreast Coffs Coast paddlers are members of Coffs Coast Dragon Boat Club which means we are all able to paddle together with Read more…

We formed our group in 2004 and are based at the Mersey Yacht Club in East Devonport, where we store our 20 seater and 10 seater boats. In our Dragons Den at the same location we store paddles, life jackets, safety gear, marquees etc.  Our boats, Mersey Maiden and Mersey Maiden Too, are regular sights on the Mersey River.  We Read more…