Bournemouth · Since 2008
Saturday mornings,on the water,together.
Pink Champagne is a dragon boat team for women who’ve been treated for breast cancer. We’ve been paddling out of Hengistbury Head since 2008 — and there’s room in the boat for you.
15+
years paddling together
45
members and growing
500+
teams in the worldwide movement
What we do
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A floating support group, with paddles.
Saturdays start at Hengistbury Head. We’re on the water by ten, back ashore for tea and chat by midday — a rhythm that hasn’t really changed in seventeen years.
Some of our crew race competitively at international events. Others come for the company, the fresh air, and the steady work of paddling together. Both are welcome.
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We've now moved into a space where dragon boating defines us, not the breast cancer
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What we've been up to
Aix Le Bains here we come !
These paddlers were out training early today for the upcoming event in Aix-les-Bains, France. The 2026 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival will be held there from August 24…
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Silver medals for these Pink Champagne paddlers
Congratulations to these paddlers from the Pink Champagne Dragon Boat Team. They were part of Team GB Breast Cancer Paddlers at the 16th European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF)…
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The Vogalonga in Venice
In May of 2026 the team took part in the 50th edition of the Vogalonga in Venice. The Vogalonga means long row, it’s a 30k route and all…
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Support us
Help us keep the boat on the water.
Pink Champagne is run by volunteers. Donations and sponsorships pay for boat maintenance, life vests, race entries and storage — the practical costs of keeping a survivor team afloat.