A team of male and female cancer survivors medaled in ALL THREE of their race divisions at the Club Crew National Championships in Sarasota, Florida July 21-23. This was the first time the Central Coast SurviveOars entered a mixed team in the national championships, and they ROCKED it! They won silver medals in the 200 and 500-meter races, and GOLD in the 2,000 meter race. The team of 13 earned a berth at the 2024 IDBF Club Crew International Championships in Ravenna, Italy.
The team was determined to win the 2,000, the last race of the event, and they were encouraged by many supporters watching on Livestream. Yes it was hot, yes it was humid, but the SurviveOars surged ahead of the pack! This was an amazing 12 minutes of dragon boat racing to watch.
Congratulations to: Rose Marie Battaglia, Burt Adams, Becky Adams, Donna Jones, Dave DeGroot, Debi Thoreson, Francy Ogden, Kit Mitsuoka, Laurie Lackland, Lynn Watkins, Missy Bullaro, Robin O’Connor and Patrice Sanchez. And, much appreciation to Rotary Club of Morro Bay, for their support through a Community Grant.
Central Coast SurviveOars paddling strong in the 2,000 Meter Race at Club Crew National Championships.
Gold-medal winning dragon boat team, the Central Coast SurviveOars.