Survivor SAKE

05/30/2026

Congratulations to everyone who did the Seventy48 today, but especially Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club that sent and OC12 team! Our amazing co-captain Andrea R Gierlich was steering and paddling, and as usual, she killed it! We love you, Andrea! 💜 Team Survivor Northwest

05/25/2026

We had 9 new paddlers on Saturday! How cool is that? And they paddled like they were pros! Team Survivor Northwest - Seattle Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club

05/17/2026

Bronze! Thank you Tacoma Dragon Boat Association for putting up such a great event! The Rainier Dragon Boat Festival was a lot of fun as usual! BTW, who did you have to pay to get the weather to cooperate? 😉😘💜
Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club
Team Survivor Northwest - Seattle

05/16/2026

Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club's head coach, Roula Bland, joined one of our co-captains, Luciana Bosio and her husband, Pedro Javier Bartes on their show, The Sound of the Pacific Northwest, to talk about dragon boating, us, race season, and the fundraiser going on for the in Taiwan this year! Thank you for representing us, ladies!
Tacoma Dragon Boat Association, see you today for the !
Team Survivor Northwest

🚣‍♀️ New Episode of Sound of the Pacific Northwest! 🎙️
https://tinyurl.com/SAKEINTERVIEW

This week we welcome Roula Bland, Head Coach of Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club , for an inspiring conversation about teamwork, resilience, competition, and the growing dragon boat community in the Pacific Northwest.

From championship races to building community on the water, Roula shares the passion and purpose behind the sport — and why paddling changes lives.

Don’t miss this encouraging and energetic episode! 🌊💜

05/12/2026

Thank you to everyone for the support! And thank you, Team Survivor Northwest for having the dragon boat program we love so much! 💜💜💜

Thank you SO much to our community for stepping up for survivors! 💜🌿

We are so excited to share that, together, we raised $31,084 during GiveBIG!

The funds raised will support:

🌲Popular outdoor programs, including dragon boating, hiking, and triathlon training

🤝Member socials, providing survivors opportunities to try new activities and build community

💜Team Survivor Northwest’s core operations

🌟Expanding our reach to more communities

GiveBIG may be over, but you can still Step Up for Survivors until the end of May. Thanks to our 122 generous GiveBIG donors, we've raised $31,084 toward our $36,000 goal.
Donate today: https://bit.ly/TeamSurvivorGiveBIG26

Thank you for your continued support—it means the world to us💜

05/05/2026

✨ Today is the Day: GiveBIG! ✨
For the past week, We have been fundraising for Team Survivor Northwest, a community that helps women rebuild strength, confidence, and connection through movement. Because the reality is, while exercise can significantly improve quality of life and survivorship, most women don’t have access to the kind of support that makes it possible.
That’s where Team Survivor comes in, creating space for women to move, heal, and find community at every stage of their journey.
And the impact is real:
💜 $50 helps one woman access a full month of classes
💜 $100 supports a group strength training session
💜 $250 gets someone out on the water for a season of dragon boating
💜 $500 sends a woman to a life-changing fitness retreat

If you’re able to give or share, it would mean so much to us! Please, follow this link to donate: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/teamsurvivornw1/campaign/GiveBIG26/fundraiser/SurvivorSAKE/
Truly grateful for this community!

05/01/2026

Help Survivor and Senior C Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club athletes compete at the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Club Crew World Championship 2026!

Have you been wanting to get your hands on one of our gorgeous one-of-a-kind, artisan silk scarves, hand-dyed by the paddlers themselves? Well, you are in luck! Look at all the places where you can meet us! Whether you're looking for a Mother’s Day or a graduation gift, or a treat for yourself, your purchase directly funds travel for our journey to Taiwan.

• The Quarterdeck at the Des Moines Marina, May 3rd, 2-6 pm,
• The Mount Baker Community Club, May 5th, 1-3:30 pm,
• Bluwater Bistro at Leschi, May 9th, after 11 am.

Hope to see you all there!

Team Survivor Northwest - Seattle
Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club

04/29/2026

✨ GiveBIG is next Tuesday, May 5th! ✨

As many of you know, we are part of Team Survivor Northwest—an organization that helps women who have had a cancer diagnosis not just recover but truly thrive. 💜 Since 1995, Team Survivor has supported women through movement, community, and empowerment, and today offers a wide range of programs, including: online classes like Zumba, Pilates, and yoga; outdoor programs like dragon boating (that's us!!!), hiking, and cycling; a powerful weekend fitness retreat; and meaningful social events. Us, the dragon boaters are incredibly lucky to have the support of TSNW. This year, we are helping raise $36,000 to keep these programs accessible to all women who need them. Will you join us in supporting this incredible organization? Click on the link to donate. Everything helps! https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/teamsurvivornw1/campaign/GiveBIG26/fundraiser/SurvivorSAKE/

Thank you so much—it truly means a lot! 💜

01/25/2026

What does Survivor Sake do when it's sunny out in the middle of winter? We all show up for practice and have an amazing practice and fill the boat! Thank you Noriko for steering and Anne for coaching us! Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club Team Survivor Northwest - Seattle

01/12/2026

Thank you, Sandra Clark for being such an amazing captain for Survivor Sake in 2024-2025!

Sandra's words: "Some of the best parts of being co-captain of the Survivor dragon boat team was working with my two co-captains - Kathy and Andrea - and learning so much about both Team Survivor Northwest and Club SAKE Dragon Boat and Paddling Club. I understand how it all works so much better now. Going in, I thought that this might be true. What was unexpected, however, is how much I came to care for this team. Now, I feel very protective and invested in Team Survivor paddlers and all that we bring to each other. What a truly amazing group of women! It's so fun to be part of this team. Now, I look forward to padding, hanging out, competing, chanting, supporting, grabbing coffee, chit-chatting...the list goes on :-). Thank you, Team Survivor, for this honor. Paddles up!"