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The Heart and Soul Senior Women’s Team, part of the Heart and Soul Dragon Boat Club, recently earned a silver medal at the U.S. National Dragon Boat championships in Sarasota.
Their second-place finish at Nathan Benderson Park didn’t just earn them hardware — it earned them a ticket to the 2026 World Club Crew Championships in Taiwan, one of the sport’s most prestigious international events.
“As we prepare for Taiwan in 2026, Melbourne’s own Heart and Soul Women carry not just paddles, but the pride of a community that believes in them,” said Carol Berry, a member of the Heart and Soul club.
The Heart and Soul club practices at Oars and Paddles Park in Indian Harbour Beach, consisting of about 100 members.
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Heart and Soul Dragon Boat Club is a nonprofit built by breast cancer survivors, their families, and friends, founded in Melbourne.
The team trains year-round backed by the sponsorship of Health First.
Dragon boat racing is a team paddling sport originating in ancient China, where crews of up to 20 people propel a long, narrow boat decorated like a dragon towards a finish line.
Those interested in joining can go to www.heartandsouldragonboating.org for more information.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Heart and Soul Dragon Boat team qualifies for 2026 world championships
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