Our Cause
In August of 2008, eight paddlers set out across Cape Cod Bay on standup paddleboards to challenge themselves and raise money for charitable causes. In the years since we've seen amazing growth, in 2011 there were 68 that made the crossing. To date through the hard work of our paddlers and the generosity of our sponsors and donors we have raised in excess of $250,000 to benefit the kids at Christopher's Haven.
Part of our mission is to build a community that cares. To support that effort in 2010 we added a series of events that allow paddlers of all ages and skill levels to participate. The complete series of events include an endurance sprint, a fun cruise, a SUP surf event, a competitive race and of course the long distance challenge of the CCBC itself.
2008 Finish of the Cape Cod Bay Challenge
While we have built a community with a focus on SUP sports and having fun, there is a very serious reason for what we do. We aim to make a tangible difference in the day-to-day lives of children suffering from cancer by supporting a wonderful charity, Christopher’s Haven.
Christopher’s Haven provides housing for kids (and their families) who come from all over the country and world to Mass General Hospital in Boston for a specific type of pediatric cancer treatment. One of the few hospitals in the world that offers a proton beam for very targeted radiation of difficult to treat cancers. The treatment typically lasts 6-8 weeks and places an extraordinary financial burden on a family that already has enough to worry about. To date, the funds raised by the CCBC have been enough to support over 40 family stays at Christopher’s Haven.
Our goal for 2012 is to build on the momentum from the past four years and continue to increase awareness about Christopher’s Haven and increase the number of families we are able to support through the hard work of our participants and the generosity of our sponsors and supporters.
Nearing the finish line at the Cape Cod Bay Crossing 2010
Training Zone
The Training Zone is for CCBC paddlers or anyone in SUP training to arrange group workouts, keep track of days on the water, coordinate surf .hookups and maybe engage in a little trash talk thrown in for spice.
Battling the wind at the Challenge on the Charles
The CCBC event series has something for everyone. From the seasoned racer or surfer to the 1st time paddler. For young and old and especially for those that are both. We enjoy great times both on and off the water, our parties are becoming legendary. We hope you can join us this season as we celebrate our 5th anniversary. It's going to be an epic summer.
The CCBC Family
