Bulletin 2
The information in Bulletin No.2 is complementary to Bulletin No. 1. The two Bulletins together serve as the complete guidance to date.
The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Chinese Taipei Dragon Boat Association (CTDBA), cordially invite all crews from clubs affiliated with IDBF Members to participate in the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) in Hualien, Chinese Taipei, from the 29th August to 6th September 2026 at Liyu Lake. This lake is located in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.
Team arrival, training and registration will be held from Saturday 29th August to Monday 31st August. The Championships will be held from Tuesday, 1st September to Sunday, 6th September 2026. Crews are advised to arrive no later than the morning of Monday, 31st August. Team registration has to be fully completed by no later than 12pm.
Information in Bulletin No.2 provides further details on the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships and reminds participating Club Crews about the important timelines that must be adhered to.
Provisional entries were closed on 18th February to provide a gauge of the participation and crews can continue to register until Monday 18th May 2026 where this is the deadline for Confirmed entries to be made (which must be done using the IDBF online registration system). In addition, participating clubs are requested to upload to the IDBF registration system the details of their participants/athletes and their photographs as soon as possible but with a final deadline of Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Bulletin 2 covers:
- Changes from Bulletin 1
- Provisional Entries – as at 3rd March 2026 (by competition class)
- Entries
- Team Registration Appointments
- Provisional Schedule
- Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing
- Site Map
- Boats and Equipment
- Closing Party
- Declarations
- Accommodation and Transfer
- Food, Beverages and Meals
- Drinking Water
- Tents
- Sponsor Logos and Event Branding on Team Racing Jerseys
- Media Accreditation
- Official Social Media Channels for CCWC 2026 and Scam Alert
- Anti-Doping
- Paradragon
- Visa process for Taiwan
Key Dates
- Confirmed Entries Close – 18th May 2026
- Applications for Paradragon Chaperone passes – 23rd June 2026
- Final team names submission (against which all fees will be charged) – 30th June 2026
- Submission of Paradragon – Certificate of Diagnosis – 26th July 2026
- IDBF Registration Fee due – 1st August 2026
The IDBF and CTDBA encourage your Club to enter the 15th IDBF CCWC, Hualien 2026 and look forward to welcoming you to join the Championships.
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