After accomplishing our goals by reaching the podium at both the 2006 & 2008 Club Crew World Championships our team took a much deserved break in 2009. We spent  quality time with family and paddled as a mixed team and welcomed new women to join us as a building women's team. Well, OK, we've done that and now - We're Back!

So we've spent the winter pool paddling and hitting the weights and the summer, training on-water three times a week. It's paid off - we won Gold (Seniors) at Nationals and Silver (Sport/Premiere) at the Quebec Cup. We are on track for the podium at the 2012 Worlds Club Crew Championships in Hong Kong!

2011 Senior Women Gold Medalists
Club Crew National Championships 2011, Welland

2011 Sport/Premiere Women Silver Medalists
Quebec Cup Women's Sport Division 2011, Montreal

Who are the Cascades Women?

• A tight knit group of women who have careers, children & spouses and who contribute their time as community volunteers, coaches & leaders.
• These women for the Cascades Women - a high performance, competitive women’s dragon boat team from the National Capital Region who are committed to excellence in sport, team, fitness, and community.
• The team consists of two crews; Senior Women & Premiere Women which compete in separate categories at dragon boat competitions - most recently both Cascades Women crews have qualified for berths to the 2012 Club Crew World Championships to be held in Hong Kong
• Our goal is to maintain our personal commitments and to podium at the Club Crew World Championships in Hong Kong 2012

Sponsorship:

Corporate sponsorship is key to realizing the Cascades Women team goals.

• The Cascades Women are inviting organizations and individuals to share in this push for the podium and goal of competitive excellence through sponsorship donations.
• The Cascades Women are looking to build long term relationships with organizations and individuals whose own corporate or personal profile will benefit from aligning themselves with our community oriented and highly successful team and it’s extensive, wide reaching network.
• We represent Canada, our club, and our sponsors with a strong, competitive women’s dragon boat team in the community, at our races and particularly next year at the 2012 Club Crew World Championships in Hong Kong.

How will sponsoring the Cascades Women showcase your company?

Depending on the level of the contribution, benefits could include:

• Logo placement on signage, team tent, knapsacks, water bottles, etc. to be used during training season and in Hong Kong.

• Exposure to more than 15,000 athletes and 90,000 spectators in Ontario & Quebec.

• Visibility and acknowledgement to the large and dynamic audience due to hype before and during the Club Crew World Championships in Hong Kong – 5,000 athletes from 20 countries and 50,000 spectators.

• Corporate sponsor name/logo on publications and collateral related to fund raising activities, training and racing events including website, signs, and more.

• Association with an active, community involved, dynamic, sports minded, affluent population (Chelsea, Quebec) located 15 minutes north of Ottawa with ties to the corporate / government establishment of Ottawa / Gatineau;

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