First Season: 2007-2008

Nov 8 2007

First meeting of founder and a few breast cancer survivors interested in hearing about dragon boating.

Mar 2 2008

Times Union newspaper article published about the developing team, titled Life Boats.

Apr 7 2008

Founder attended FL GWN dragon boat camp, her first time in a dragon boat.

Apr 28 2008

First day of practice, on picnic tables, at Schodack Island State Park, 16 women attended.

May 17 2008

First community presence to promote team at Nisky Day and the Mohonossen Community Day.

Jun 1 2008

First dragon boat race, at Paddle for Pink in Mercer County NJ. Hope in the Boat entered 11 members and won their first medal, finishing second of the breast cancer teams.

Jun 8 2008

One of the team's charter members died after battling breast and ovarian cancer. We honor and remember Sue Becker for her enthusiasm for the team and determination to help make it possible.

Jul 5 2008

Team and coach traveled to Parsippany NJ for a paddling clinic with Ellen Law, a member of the U.S. National Dragon Boat Team.

Jul 14 2008

Promoted the team at Canalfest in Scotia NY.

Jul 20 2008

Some team members participated in the Alplaus Ladies Auxiliary Paddle for the Cure on the Mohawk River.

Aug 2 2008

Attended 2 day Ride the Dragon festival in Burlington VT. Filled the boat with Hope in the Boat team members, had very competitive times.

Oct 24 2008

Two team members are interviewed on WAMC's Roundtable show.

Oct 26 2008

First benefit concert at Christ Church United Methodist, Troy NY. Performances were by musicians Maria Zemantauski, Roseanne Raneri and Lee Shaw.

Nov 8 2008

Presentation about Hope in the Boat to the board of the Chinese Community Center in Latham NY.

Dec 8 2008

Had drumming activity and cookie exchange at team meeting.