2010 Team List

Here we have a list of all the teams competing in our 2010 Paddle for Cancer Dragonboat Festival. The teams are divided into three categories, namely the corporate, open and all-female teams.

 

Corporate Teams

Race Times

Fundraisers' Challenge

     
Barclays Barbarians 2009 Best :
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Bunge Buccaneers 2009 Best : 1.46.44
2010 Target : 1.40.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Following our dramatic improvement with each race last year, the Bunge Buccaneers will be taking up the challenge again in 2010. While contributing to such a worthy cause we plan to improve our Dragonboating skills and paddle to a sensational performance leaving the other teams in our wake!
Cargill Crusaders 2009 Best : 1.31.80
2010 Target : 1.30.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Cargill Catapults 2009 Best : 1.42.30
2010 Target :1.35.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Cargill Contangos 2009 Best : 1.45.99
2010 Target : 1.35.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Credit Suisse 2009 Best : 1.41.47
2010 Target : 1.35.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
EA Sports- Outreach 2009 Best : 1.37.26
2010 Target : 1.35.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
The teamwork and partnership of the English and the Germans, the Italians and the French, the Canadians and the Americans - it was a perfect example of the world at peace in one small boat on the beautiful waters of Lac de Joux. How could we possibly resist not attending in 2010? EA is back to have fun, to do better than last year and raise money for a very good cause.
Eaton Power Paddlers 2009 Best : 1.45.49
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Firmenich 2009 Best : 1.40.18
2010 Target : ideally just before the 2nd best time
Fundraising Goal : CHF
A gang of jolly fellows all very proud to paddle for this cause and who would not miss the event for anything in the world.
IMD Must Win Paddlers 2009 Best : 1.38.98
2010 Target : 1.29.60
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Must-Win Battles are a part of the IMD executive development curriculum, but equally the concept can be applied to other challenges in life.
IMDelighted 2009 Best : 1.45.28
2010 Target : 1.34.50
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Delighting our customers has always been one of IMD's strengths. This team will take delight in defeating the other boats.

Intuitive Surgical-
The daVincibles

2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
This is our first participation in the ESCA Paddle for Cancer. As the manufacturer of the sophisticated da Vinci, which offers a minimally invasive option for major surgery, we are very sensitive to this kind of event. It is a great opportunity to combine our determination to help fight cancer while participating in a fun, competitive and charitable event in a team spirit effort.
Merck-Serono- Dragonfly 2009 Best : 1.47.82
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Merck-Serono- Nessie 2009 Best : 1.39.49
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :

Village Camps Vikings

2009 Best : 1.29.32
2010 Target : 1.26.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
With our talented international staff, we are used to leading the way on our Summer Camps, Leadership Courses and Outdoor rogrammes. Current champions of the lake, we'll be going to great lengths to secure a hat-trick of wins. We expect to improve on our time from 2009 because we already did from 2008! More importantly we'll be enjoying a great day out in support of a hugely important cause!
Medtronic - Kyphon Social Club 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 1.40.00- that should be reachable!
Fundraising Goal : CHF
"All different, all together"
Lexmark Internat'l Tech SA- The Lexmark Pirates 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :

Strong Great Sharks

2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 1.45.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF 1000.-
When you Need to be Sure.... this is our Company motto. As the world's leading verification, inspection, testing and certification company, we provide competitive advantage, drive sustainability and deliver trust. This is our first time, but the other competitors Need to be Sure that we intend to win... !!
Yahoo ! Avengers 2009 Best : First time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Tetra Laval Vikings 2009 Best : 0.00.00
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Haemonetics Bloody Paddlers 2009 Best :0.00.00
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
     

Open Teams

Race Times

Fundraisers' Challenge

     
Paddy's Pride 2009 Best : 1.48.32
2010 Target : happy to finish all 3 races!!
Fundraising Goal : CHF
We are a mixed bunch. As captain of Paddy's Pub in Ferney darts team, we all had the pub in common. As I need 20 rowers, we do have to enlist from elsewhere such as visitors from England flying over just for the weekend. Just getting all of my team there is quite an achievement so I don't want to put any pressure on them!
Les Archidragons 2009 Best : 1st time paddler
2010 Target : 1.35.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF 1000.-

Architects paddle the straightest line!

Emmanuel Church 2009 Best : 1.45.78
2010 Target :1.39.38
Fundraising Goal : CHF
A community that enjoys playing and praying together.

ESCA Paddlers 

2009 Best : 1.50.44
2010 Target : 1.40.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF 1000.-
We hope to raise 1000 CHF!!

Team founded in 2007 with first PADDLEforCANCER. We are all ESCA members, some of us have had cancer, some of us not and all of us know and love those who have been touched by this disease!

L'Octipi 2009 Best :
2010 Target : As fast as we can!
Fundraising Goal : CHF
IB students from LGB, and proud to be !
Nations Internat'l School 2009 Best : 1.35.74
2010 Target : Whatever it takes to win!
Fundraising Goal : CHF
By the time of the race, we will be Year 13 students at Campus des Nations. As "Nations" students we are from a number of different countries. Our goal: to raise money for ESCA, to have fun... and to win!
Bateau du Syndic 2009 Best : 1.29.42
2010 Target : 1.28.49
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Our team knows perfectly the lake, so we will just choose the right waves to paddle as fast as possible from start to the finish line. Team spirit, warm welcome to all the teams will be our main motivation.
UICC 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Unité d'onco-hématologie pédiatrique HUG 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Dons & Divas 2009 Best : 1.38.41
2010 Target : 1.37.41
Fundraising Goal : with Divas, our goal is over 10,000 CHF !!
The Dragon Divas enjoyed this event so much that they decided to include their partners! The mixed team won the event on their first outing in 2008 and will be looking to repeat that success in 2010. The boys especially like to wear their pants on the outside of their trousers and enjoy the challenge of paddling whilst balancing blue pom poms on their heads.
Hadron Dragons 2009 Best : 1.30.19
2010 Target : 1.30.19 seems a reasonable time to keep up with if nothing else...!
Fundraising Goal : CHF
The Hadron Dragons from CERN will zoom faster than a speeding photon in our famous accelerator.... But we're mostly here to enjoy a few ice-creams in the sunshine :)

La Chataigneraie

2008 Best : 1.16.54
2010 Target : 0.00.00

Fundraising Goal : CHF

Grade 12 CAS students trying to beat last year's record!

Marraines 2009 Best : 0.00.00
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
AIC / AIWC 2009 Best : 1.55.44
2010 Target : 1.55.43
Fundraising Goal : CHF
More than anything else the AIC/AIWC team will keep up with its values of excellency and team spirit. Our aim is to do our best and attempt to beat our last year's time! We invite everybody to stop at our tent to replenish with donuts and brownies sponsored by McDonalds for an energy boost. All benefits go to ESCA: so let's get together and have fun!
UK MIssion- Negotiating the Waves 2009 Best 1.43.76
2010 Target : 1.40.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Like all diplomatic missions, we're well practiced at ducking, diving and paddling in circles, so we hope to do well on the day. If not, we're always happy to negotiate a place in the medals!
KCBN2- Kick Cancer's Butt NOW 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Geneva (Old) Girls Netball Association 2009 Best : 1st time paddlers
2010 Target : 1.27.68
Fundraising Goal : MORE than the Dons & Divas!
We are a mixed team born of the Dons & Divas. The girls play netball together on a Tuesday night and are hoping to use their great teamwork and timing to good effect on the Dragonboats. Of course, they'll have to get their partners to paddle to their tune!
Can Du Boatmen 2009 Best :First time paddlers
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Still Room For Your Team Here 2009 Best :0.00.00
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
     

All-Female Teams

Race Times

Fundraisers' Challenge

     

Breast Strokers

2009 Best : 1.56.50
2010 Target : faster than the Divas!
Fundraising Goal : CHF 1000.-We can easily raise 1000 CHf too!

ESCA’s breast cancer survivor team. We have paddled together since 2007 and LOVE the camaraderie and team effort not to mention the exercise!

Vaud Vixens 1 2009 Best : 1.57.52
2010 Target :
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Vaud Vixens 2 2009 Best : 1.53.38
2010 Target :
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
Dragon Divas 2009 Best : 1.51.98
2010 Target : 1.50.98
Fundraising Goal : with the Dons & Divas, we plan to raise more than 10,000 CHf!
We're an all female team with our origins in the Ferney Playgroup Programme. We're extremely proud to have been Champion Fundrasiers every year since 2007. Last year we raised over 10,000 frs along with the Dons & Divas and we aim to do even better this year whilst having a jolly good laugh! Watch out for the trademark bikini tops and pink pom poms!
Pink Panters 2009 Best : 2.03.18
2010 Target :1.58.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Le personnel féminin du Départment de Gynécologie Obstétrique des HUG retrousse ses manches pour essayer de battre son record. Cette année, infirmières, sages-femmes et toutes les autres professionnelles tenteront une course sous-marine: en surface, nous n'avons pas fait nos preuves! Habiituées à travailler en apnée, nous espérons exploser les chronos!
KCBN1- Kick Cancer's Butt NOW 2009 Best :0.00.00
2010 Target : 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :
ViQueens 2009 Best : First time paddlers
2010 Target: To do our best
Fundraising Goal : CHF
We are a team of Moms on a mission: to raise money and awareness
for ESCA and to have fun while doing so. Go ViQueens!
Still Room For Your Team Here 2009 Best :0.00.00
2010 Target: 0.00.00
Fundraising Goal : CHF
Team description :