Winter Update
Winter has certainly hit the Bay of Plenty with lots of rain and chilly days but this hasn’t prevented the Boobops Babes from continuing with on water training.
We are still having Wednesday and Saturday training sessions for those able to make it. Coach, as usual is still encouraging lots of off water training with walks up the Mount, Papamoa Hills and whatever other exercise suits our ladies.
We had a team enter the 100km in 30 days challenge that is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Support Services here in Tauranga. This is an awesome charity that many of our ladies have had support from during their cancer journeys. Our team raised $2,300 for this wonderful cause.
On the 10 June, many of the babes enjoyed a cruise on Kewpie around the harbour. Luckily the weather gave us an awesome, sunny, flat water day for the ladies and some partners to enjoy an epic trip.
Also on this day, Elliots Funeral Home in Tauranga held an open day for the public. The aim of the day was to open the facilities for members of the public to see just what happens behind the scenes of a funeral and also if anyone was interested in a career in this field. Breast Cancer Support Services were the recipients of a $1000 donation from Elliots and had a display table in the function room along with Public Trust, St Johns, Victim Support and Boobops. It was a fantastic turnout and far exceeded Elliots expectations of attendance.
We are continually fundraising and this means a bbq at Bunnings on the 8 July so we look forward to seeing locals support us on this day.
We also have an evening booked at the Te Puke Repertory for their upcoming play, “Killer Boobs”. We will be selling tickets for the matinee performance on Saturday 26 August.
Boobops are excited to attend the upcoming Splash and Dash regatta at the Lakes on Sunday 23 July. This annual event is always lots of fun and fingers crossed for a fine day.
Give it a go day
12th August, 11am
Sulphur Point
(Across from the boat ramp on Keith Allen Drive)
Sponsorship from MyHoody
The Boobops are super fortunate to have been given sponsorship from MyHoody. Currently My Hoody are donating $2 per MyHoody sold, to the Boobops Dragon Boat Team.
“The MyHoody design is about making family beach days easier, more comfortable and less sandy. With a stylish design and practical quick-drying fabric, the wearable towel is perfect for the Kiwi outdoor lifestyle. There is a MyHoody to fit every member of the family so everyone has a cosy cover-up when they are not in the water.”
MyHoody Co-Owner Shereen Bell
To order one of these click on the link below
2022 Super 12 racing in Hamilton.
On Saturday 19th November the Boobops paddled in this regatta. In the BC final we came 2nd and 4th. What a great day and made us feel even more excited about our upcoming trip to paddle in Melbourne at the beginning of December. In the video below we were in lanes 3 and 4. Go the Boobops!
Ten UpTauranga 2022
The Boobops were part of the Ten Up regatta at The Lakes in October. Such a wonderful turnout of the Boobops Babes
HOT Pink Walk Tauranga 2022
The Boobops were part of the HOT Pink Walk raising funds for Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust.
A great turnout on Wednesday 5th October. Boobops and BCSSTT you rock!
Progress towards paddling in the IBCPC next year.
The Boobops are training hard during the winter months with fantastic attendance at our twice weekly “on the water” sessions. Many of the team have also accepted a “600km before Christmas” challenge thrown down by the coach. An app tracks our workouts and is certainly inspiring lots of us to accept and exceed this challenge. It has also meant some team members are meeting off the water to walk or ride together to increase our fitness. We are working towards the International Breast Cancer Paddling Committee (IBCPC) regatta in April and even though this event is eight months away, we are really aware that the time will be upon us rather quickly and we need to maintain and build stamina and endurance for this event. This regatta is held every four years, solely for teams of breast cancer survivors, with the last event being held in Florence. Boobops attended and have many happy memories and pics from that event.
Next year, there will be over 90 teams competing, with racing, a flower ceremony to remember those we have lost and a parade down the main street of Cambridge. New Zealand is very honoured to host this regatta and Boobops especially so on our back door. The website for this event is: https://www.ibcpc.com/ We were very lucky to win the Tauriko Crossing Local legends July competition with the most votes ever recorded for this event. The $5000 will go towards new paddles for the team as we now have 47 paddlers, ranging in age from 39 to 80.
One of our paddlers turned 80 years young at the weekend and we threw a surprise birthday lunch for Izzy after our meeting. Izzy is a great inspiration to the team and we are privileged to still have her paddling with us. (See photo below.) We continue to grow our numbers with a new member joining us a fortnight ago and we will have two “Have a Go” sessions in September to attract new members for the upcoming summer season.
Paddles up!
Tauranga Crossing Eighth Local Legends
The BooBops!!
Click here to see the full article on the Tauranga Crossing website Eighth Local Legends Grant Winner - Tauranga Crossing
Jude nominated the BooBops in the hopes that it would help with our current fundraising efforts. “The team has grown extensively over the last couple of years, we now need to invest in another set of paddles which is fantastic!” The grant will also help them get to the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission World Championships, which are held every 4 years. The next meet is in 2023 at Lake Karapiro. The Boobops fundraising is ongoing to cover their costs of travel, accommodation, regatta entry fees, updating gear, and uniforms. We have also been plastered on a billboard at The Lakes which is pretty exciting.
The Harmonic Resonators Fundraiser Concert
Baycourt Addison Theatre, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Sun 28 Aug 2022 6:30pm
New Zealand's own show-stopping, heartwarming family band: The Harmonic Resonators are bringing their unique mix of country, Waiata Māori, and party tunes to Baycourt Theatre. The Resonators are joining with the Boobops, to support our participation at the World Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Championships in Karapiro, Hamilton in 2023. There will be over 100 breast cancer teams from all over the world competing, and the Boobops will be hoping to better their 11th placing in Florence in 2018. To purchase tickets for this momentous event, click the link below.
To purchase tickets click HERE
2022 Auckland Night Lights Festival.
The team travelled to Auckland on 14th May 2022 to take part in the Night Lights regatta. It was a great team-building time and so beautiful with the lights on the water.
2022 Fundraising for Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga
The term participated in the 100km in 30 days in May 2022. This is a great way for us to give back to the amazing trust who give so much to so many women when they are at their most vulnerable.