Help breast cancer survivor Karin Horen turn the sea pink in Auckland Viaduct for breast cancer rehab!

Pretty in Pink

Have a go at Stand Up Paddling (SUP), try some SUP yoga, or join a relay team in the SUP race on Saturday 27 October in the Wynyard Quarter, Auckland Viaduct.

This fabulous pink ribbon event is raising money for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s post surgery rehabilitation programmes, and promoting the vital role of exercise in health, wellbeing and rehabilitation.

The Paddle For Hope was initiated by Karin Horen as an annual event in 2011 and is very close to her heart. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer 13 years ago at the age of 26 , and had to go through chemotherapy and radiotherapy, operations and rehab. I have been volunteering from the moment I had the first all clear, and my goal is to help as many women as I can.

“I am so grateful that I can commit to all those I made a promise to 13 years ago. I am grateful to all the people who support the cause and raising awareness across NZ and the world. There is no single family that hasn’t been touched by this terrible disease.”

Join Karin on or off the water in this great community event. Register online or find out more at www.paddleforhope.co.nz

As teams enter the Paddle For Hope they are also encouraged to start a fundraising page on Everyday Hero. The race is not only on the water, but also to see who can raise the most funds with the sponsorship of their family and friends.

To donate money and help Karin and her team reach their $30,000 fundraising target please go to http://www.nzbcf-fundraising.org.nz/pink__international. All funds donated go directly to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

To arrange media or interviews please contact Event Organiser Victoria Stuart on 021 644 129, victoria@supsnz.com, or Paddle For Hope Ambassador Karin Horen on 021 02604470, karin.horen@gmail.com

The Starboard Paddle For Hope is a fun annual festival of stand up paddling in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour on Sat 27 October, in the Viaduct.
Last year’s event raised $35k for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, and this year we are aiming to exceed $30k.

The Paddle For Hope combines a SUP Clinic, SUP Yoga then SUP Teams Relay Race to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Runsheet:

7am-9am Event Set-up

10am-12pm Registration

12-12.45 Introductory SUP Clinic – beginners SUP lessons with some of NZ’s best paddleboarders.

1pm-1.45pm SUP YOGA – on boards floating on water and on the steps/plaza. Over 250 people all dressed in pink doing yoga en masse

2pm – SUP Teams Relay Race – 4 person teams, in costume, 600m each paddler with changeover – dramatic sprint racing

Who’s doing it:
Olympians and former Olympians including Olympic RSX Sailor JP Tobin and Gold Medallist Joe Sullivan (double mens sculls)
Olympic Gold Medallists’ coach Nathan Handley (Olivia Powrie and Jo Aleh’s coach)
All Whites NZ Football team players
America’s Cup sailors (who are on Team NZ)
Breast Cancer Survivors, including frontsperson for “Our Women” and terminal breast cancer patient Helena McAlpine, the Pink Dragons, Karin Horen, Kristin Percy, and an incredible woman coming all the way from the UK to paddle – Harry Head.
A team of 14yo girls, one who lost her mum to breast cancer last year
Actor Manu Bennett & team – Daniel Kereopa
Shortland St actors
Some of NZ’s top surfers

For more information or to rsvp for the event, please email victoria@supsnz.com