The Manitoba Paddling Association is proud to support local Manitoba Charities through our dragon boat events. Our premier event the River City Dragon Boat Festival is held with pledge proceeds and sponsorship benefiting FortWhyte Alive. Our Wheat City Dragon Boat Races and the Manitoba School Dragon Boat Challenge are in support of KidSport Manitoba. Please read below for more information on these great local Manitoba causes, as well click on the logos to be directed straight to their websites.

The KidSport™ mission is to overcome the financial obstacles that prevent some people from playing sports. Sport's challenges can teach children the value of honesty, practice, hard work, and positive thinking. One hundred percent of the money raised will be directed to Manitoban children participating in organized sports. An allocation from the Fund is based on the written approval of the child's school principal, social worker, or member of the clergy, who has first hand knowledge of his/her circumstances. Since the Fund began in 1993, nearly 2,100 children have had their registration fees subsidized and have played a season of sport that would not otherwise have been possible.

2010 - 2012 Charity partner for the River City Dragon Boat festival.

 

Waves of Hope is a Brandon, Manitoba based Dragon Boat Team whos primary objective is to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Waves of Hope are breast cancer survivors and shore team supporters from Brandon and surrounding region in western Manitoba. We come together in celebration of life and in the pursuit of better health through fitness, sport, social events and outreach activities. Waves of Hope meets regularly throughout the year for training, friendship and sharing of information