Friends and Family Day
Learn about the Prairie Dragon Paddlers and try your hand at dragon boating on Homer Lake.
Breast Cancer : Refresh -- A Free Speaker Event
Free and open to the public, learn more about the latest in breast cancer treatment, research and survivorship from local health care professionals.
Season 10 Kickoff Breakfast
Informational breakfast potluck — bring a dish, fruit or drink to share — and learn about Prairie Dragon Paddlers and our 10th season, sign forms and pay participation fee ($80)
2024 Pink Paddle Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser
Come out to Kolb Park in St. Joseph, IL, for PDP’s 2024 fundraiser, the Pink Paddle Pickleball Tournament. Players and spectators are welcome! Cheer on the teams as they play to benefit the mission of Prairie Dragon Paddlers. Donations encouraged. Event sponsorships available for $100; contact Brenda Hixson at bhixzen@gmail.com for more details.
Kansas City Dragon Boat Festival
PDP’s third and final race of the 2024 season is at a new venue for the team — Shawnee Mission Park in Kansas City! The team will compete in three 500m races in the Breast Cancer Survivor Division.
Annual Friends & Family Day
Join the team for its annual gathering in the early fall when friends, family members and others who may be interested can try their paddling skills in a dragon boat out on Homer Lake. Food and fun included!
Wellness Talk (open to the public)
Breast cancer survivors and their supporters are welcome to attend this free event. Hear from local experts about issues affecting health and wellness. Topics featured: “Osteoporosis and Bone Pain: Why some cancer therapies cause it and what you can do about it” and “Female-Focused Fueling: The role of nutrition as we age”
Doors open at 5:45 pm
Team Welcome Breakfast
Location: Stratford Park Bible Chapel
2801 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL
Volunteering at Kirby Derby
Location: Kirby Hospital
1000 Medical Center Dr
Monticello, IL
2023 IBCPC International Dragon Boat Festival
Location: Lake Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand
Send-off for New Zealand
Location: St. John Lutheran Church
509 S Mattis Ave (north side of building)
Champaign, IL
Wish the team members well as they board their bus for the airport. Next stop: New Zealand!
Team Welcome Breakfast
Location: Stratford Park Bible Chapel
2801 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL
St. Joe Santa 5k
Location: St. Joseph United Methodist Church
205 N Third St
St. Joseph, IL