Thanks to Chrystal Perez de Tagle for this write-up! The Boracay Bumshells was formed in 2009 with some experienced paddlers from other Boracay teams plus new recruits. Since we live in the paradise island of Boracay, which is famous for pucca shells, and the beach bum lives we sometimes lead, the team felt that  “Bumshells”  was an exciting

For the dragon boat community, January just doesn't mark the end of the holiday season. For the most competitive club teams, hard core training commences in preparation for what is probably the biggest dragon boat event in the Philippines: The Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival (BIDBF), held every April. This event draws the biggest crowd from all over