Florence Festival 2018 | Paddlers for Life Windermere

IBCPC International Festival, Florence, Italy. 2018

Paddlers travelled to Florence , Italy to participate in this breast cancer dragon boat paddler festival.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Boarding a dragon boat on the Arno to head for race start.

Boarding a dragon boat on the Arno to head for race start.

Ready to train on the Arno River.

Ready to train on the Arno River.

Soon to board the dragon boat on the Arno River.

Soon to board the dragon boat on the Arno River.

Soon to board the dragon boat on the Arno River.

Soon to board the dragon boat on the Arno River.

Ready to compete in the first race.

Ready to compete in the first race.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Paddling out to the race start on the Arno River.

Paddling out to the race start on the Arno River.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Training on the Arno River in Florence.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Ready to go on the parade with the team's local ambassador.

Ready to go on the parade with the team’s local ambassador.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers ready themselves for the Parade of Teams, a key part of these international events.

Paddlers for Life sing as the parade passes through the streets.

Paddlers for Life sing as the parade passes through the streets.

Excitement build a paddlers prepare to race.

Excitement build a paddlers prepare to race.

Waiting to board for a race.

Waiting to board for a race.

Paddlers near the Paddlers for Life tent in the team village

Paddlers near the Paddlers for Life tent in the team village

Paddlers near the Paddlers for Life tent in the team village

Paddlers near the Paddlers for Life tent in the team village

Enthusiastic paddlers from Worcester Busters and Paddlers for Life Windermere.

Enthusiastic paddlers from Worcester Busters and Paddlers for Life Windermere.

In the team village paddlers meet team members from across the world.

In the team village paddlers meet team members from across the world.

Sandra and Barbara ready the Paddlers for Life souvenirs in the team tent.

Sandra and Barbara ready the Paddlers for Life souvenirs in the team tent.

Paddlers for life paddle up the Arno River to the race start in Florence.

Paddlers for life paddle up the Arno River to the race start in Florence.

Paddlers and supporters gather together after a race on the Arno River.

Paddlers and supporters gather together after a race on the Arno River.

Training session on the Arno River in Florence.

Training session on the Arno River in Florence.

Enthusiastic paddlers from Worcester Busters and Paddlers for Life Windermere.

Enthusiastic paddlers from Worcester Busters and Paddlers for Life Windermere.

The Paddlers for Life Team have a strategy meeting.

The Paddlers for Life Team have a strategy meeting.

Paddlers chat with Jenny Yule from the IBCPC who has paddled with us in Windermere.

Paddlers chat with Jenny Yule from the IBCPC who has paddled with us in Windermere.

Paddlers chat with Jenny Yule from the IBCPC who has paddled with us in Windermere.

Paddlers chat with Jenny Yule from the IBCPC who has paddled with us in Windermere.

Ann meets Dr. Don McKenzie. His initial sports science research about exercise for breast cancer patients led to this point with hundreds of teams worldwide.

Ann meets Dr. Don McKenzie. His initial sports science research about exercise for breast cancer patients led to this point with hundreds of teams worldwide.

It is always wonderful to meet fellow paddlers from across the world at these events.