Butts in a Boat Prostate Cancer Dragonboat Team

More images from the September 23rd Oddball Classic

Butts in a Boat win Bronze at end of season Regatta. Congratulations to the Butts men and women for winning Bronze in the Oddball Classic 200 meters mixed race F finals with a time of 60.03 seconds. Not only did we move up a competive catagory but came 3rd out of a 6 boat race. Brilliant!!! Definitely gives us plenty of motivation going into the 2024 season that starts up in early April.

Celebrating Coach Judi's birthday on the rocks after one of her vigerous practices getting us ready for Steveston Regatta in two weeks. Nothing better that a little wine with that Birthday Cake.

The Butts in a Boat team and their partners joined together for a "Hawaiian Themed" social gathering at Ruth and Mervyn's roof top terrace for the 2nd year. It was a fun gathering with lots of food, drinks, games and socializing. If anyone who see's this is a Prostate Cancer patient or knows a Prostate Cancer patient please come and join our dragonboat group for exercise, fun and comaderie.

Twenty of the Butts in Motion team members and their partners participated in the Fathers Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer at Burnaby Lake Park on June 18th. The team raised $8,118 for Prostate Cancer BC that will go towards research and awareness for British Columbians. Thanks to all those who participated in this worthwhile cause.

Our first Regatta of the season was the Inlet Spring Regatta in Port Moody and what a great day out it was. A superb effort by all in taking a Bronze in a very tough divisional final! And we could not have done it without the help and support of our female paddlers. Can't wait for our next regatta.

Tuesday, April 21, 2023 was the start of the Butts in a Boat season and it was a great way to start with sunshine and mild temperatures. The Butts will now practice every Tuesday until the end of September starting at 6pm at the Olympic Community Center in Vancouver. Come and join us for a fun way to stay healthy.

The 2022 Butts in a Boat Dragonboat season ended with a fun year end party. It was a wonderful evening with members and their partners reliving the highlights of the past season and setting goals for the upcoming season in April of 2023.

Congratulations to all who participated in the Butts in a Boat Dragonboat team as they won a Silver medal in the H Category Race at the prestigious Steveston Regatta on September 21st. Paddles Up!!

After 2 years of Covid restrictions we were finally able to participate in the 2nd annual (hopefully) Butts at Plumper's Cove Picnic hosted at Curt, Helaine and Wally Shepard's lovely home. Good fun, Good food and Good comradery were all in abundance.

After a great dragonboat practice the team heads to the rocks for a debrief with Coach Judi and a well deserved beverage. Come and join us at Olympic Village every Tuesday starting at 6pm.

Butts in Motion members and their families participated in the Fathers Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer on Sunday, June 19th, 2022. Butts came together at Burnaby Lake and Confederation Park. Individuals walked at Trout Lake, Pender Island and Baunatal, Germany. The Butts in Motion team raised $3,789.00 for Prostate Cancer research. A profitable walk all around😎

At our first post pandemic regatta in Port Moody on April 23, 2022 the Butts team won silver. Congratulations to all who participated. l

John Young, our "Butts Pottery Artist in Residence" has a feature exhibition showing off his ceramic talents at the Shadbolt Center for the Arts in Burnaby. Several of his Butts team mates and their spouses came to the opening to marvel at John's pottery skills. Congratulations John, very impressive display.

March 22, 2022 was our first practice in two years. So happy to be back on the water. Paddles Up:)

We are now allowed to have a full boat during our practices on Tuesday evenings starting at 6pm. This past Tuesday we had 16 participants and it was a lovely evening to be on the water. As usual we had a social gathering afterwards to enjoy a bit of friendly banter along with a beverage or two. We are open to new participants interested in paddling with the only qualification being a diagnosis of Prostate Cancer.

Our second after practice workout was also showing much improvement as our elbows were flexing much more easily than before. Paddles Up and Beer Downed!!

Our second practice on the water, still with only 10 paddlers, was a much better effort than our first practice in 21 months. Getting better each time out.

Our First Dragonboat Practice since October 2019 (21 months!!!). Due to Dragon Zone Covid restrictions, we could only have 10 paddlers. But hopefully, we will be allowed to have a full boat of paddlers soon. After practice we were sore but very happy to be back on the water. It ended with some good conversation and beverages by the water. Our practices are on Tuesday evenings starting at 6:30pm at the Dragon Zone at Olympic Village. Come and join us. Paddles Up😃

Three more Butts in Motion images from the Fathers Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer yesterday.

The Fathers Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer raised $214, 565.00 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of BC. Several members of Butts in Motion participated and several personal bests were achieved including:

1) Raised $14,482.00 for Prostate Cancer BC to be the top fundraising Survivor Team. We were the third top fundraising team overall.

2) We had two members in the Top 16 Collectors category. Robb Lucy at #8 raised $4,340.00 and Geoff Sturgeon at #11 raised $2,845.00. Frank Peabody made it to the Honorable Mention category raising $2,100.00.

3) Butts in Motion was the largest Support Group with 23 members participating, along with several of their family members.

As all our members are the one in nine who are living with Prostate Cancer we are all committed to creating the best environment possible for extending life expectancy and helping however we can to eradicate this disease. It was truly a day to be proud of.

Several Butts in Motion participants sent images of their Fathers Day walk.

Great memories from Curt Shepard. Hopefully, we will be back on the water soon practicing for our next regatta before heading off to play a little pool while enjoying a pint or two. Memories are made of this.

A wonderful photo of a snow covered dragonboat at Olympic Village taken during our most recent snowfall by Charmian Nimmo, a potter and friend of John Young. Reminding us all of how much we miss being on the water. Paddles Up.

Four intrepid members of Butts on a Bike headed out for a 33 plus km ride to Brighton Park near the Second Narrows Bridge yesterday in the glorious sunshine but strong winds. It was all make worthwhile as we stopped at 49th Parallel Brewery for a tasty pint. Hope to have more of you join us next time when the weather is so glorious.

A great ride from Olympic Village to Deer Lake in Burnaby last Thursday starting at 1pm. The weather was a little chilly but dry. It was a record number of cyclists for a Butts on a Bike ride as 10 of us came out . We usually ride on Thursday afternoons if its not raining. Come out and join us.

About a year ago we were going to the Olympic Village Community Centre every Monday and Wednesday for a cardio workout and a social drink at Craft Brewery. Looking forward to getting back to those days again. Merry Christmas Everyone and here's to a healthier and happier 2021.

Even the new Covid-19 lockdown rules will not stop the Butts Fitness Group from getting their weekly exercise and social activity in every Tuesday at 4pm.

The Butts in a Boat outdoor exercise program continues rain or shine at Granville Island every Tuesday at 4pm. Come and join us if you can. Its great fun and a good way to stay warm;

Last Thursday the Butts on a Bike group had a wonderful ride from Seaforth Amory to Mountainview Cemetery. It was a cold but sunny day and a great way to explore Vancouver. This winter we will be riding every Thursday starting at 2pm with a stop for a beverage along the way. Join us if you can.

First covered exercise program at our winter facilities in Granville Island. Still getting good turnouts every Tuesday at 4pm. Come and join us.