MORE than 300 paddlers helped make this year’s Paddle in Pink an outstanding success, raising over $7000 for breast cancer research.
Each year the team at Boardwalk Boats, led by Lachlan Stevens, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation Sunshine Coast ambassador Sandra Harding, join forces to hold one of Noosa’s most spectacular fund-raising events.
From 7am on Sunday 16 October, the Noosa Sound turned to a sea of pink as hundreds of breast cancer survivors, family and friends all paddled in pink to raise much-needed funds and work towards a world with no more cancer.
Each year two people are chosen as the two who most embodied the spirit of the day through their enthusiasm and costume, winning major prizes donated by event sponsors Bic Sup and BCF.
This year, cancer survivor Christine Mays won the Bic Sup paddle board prize and Richard Ghent, who paddled in memory of his sister Rosie, won the BCF kayak for their efforts on the day.
Event patron Sandy Bolton helped motivate paddlers from the support boat, while Member for Noosa Glen Elmes, Noosa mayor Tony Wellington and councillor Ingrid Jackson cheered on participants and councillors Frank Pardon and Brian Stockwell took part on the water.
The Sunshine Coast Dragons Abreast Pink Serpent team led the way, taking off from the starting line first as paddlers made their way around Noosa Sound to finish at Noosa Lions Park.
Plans are already underway for next year’s event to be held on Sunday 15 October.
For more photos from the day, visit www.noosatoday.com.au to see the online gallery.
