Hope Afloat USA | A Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team

Hope Afloat USA’s^® mission is to help survivors of breast cancer make positive emotional, spiritual, and physical changes in their lives through the ancient sport of Dragon Boat Racing. We encourage survivors, regardless of age or athletic ability, to “awaken the dragon within” by providing them with hope, support, camaraderie, and adventure.

Weekly Practice

The weekly practice season is held from March into October on the Schuylkill River departing from the Philadelphia Marine Police/Temple Boathouse Dock, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Three practices per week are held - Monday and Thursday from 6:00pm till 7:30pm, and Sunday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Practices are posted on our Calendar. Click here for more information and directions.

Monthly Meetings

From March to June, the Hope Afloat Team Meetings will be held at the Bala Cynwyd Library

Meeting dates are posted on our Calendar.
Click here for directions.

Race Plans

Hope Afloat USA’s season race plans are posted on our Calendar.

Thank you!
Hope Afloat drummer, Marge Jones, proudly wears a pink boa made from ribbons bearing the names of more than 1,200 honorees and supporters. They were in the boat with us, crossed the finish line with us, and inspired us with every stroke as we raced in Caloundra, Australia in September 2007.