NEWS RELEASE (#2020-01) | PDF version (89KB) The IDBF is continuing to monitor news and developments of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). With a number of international sporting events being cancelled or under review, teams have been seeking...
In this Edition... Vale Dave Cogswell. We pay tribute to Dave who was an integral part of the global sport for almost 40 years. AIMS was recently voted into becoming a member of the IOC. Find out what it means for our dreams of dragon boating in...
The information in this Bulletin supplements that previously provided by Information Bulletin No. 1 regarding Paradragon events at the 12th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships. The IDBF encourages all member nations to actively promote...
Additional information from the Organizing Committee for Bulletin 1: Administration fee and bank account detailsExpression of interest from clubs regarding a campsite at the race venue Download Bulletin #1 - Organizing Committee Additional...
The IDBF Competition Regulation & Rules of Racing, as now published in this Eighth Edition, Issue 1 have been revised and updated, following the 17th IDBF Members Congress on 26 August 2019. This edition is effective from 1 January 2020. The...
In this Edition... Mike Thomas shares some of his memories of the major events from this year. IDBF has established an Athletes' Commission to serve as a link between athletes and the federation to ensure athletes remain at the heart of dragon boat...
A number of requests have been made to add additional racing classes or distances. The IDBF Executive Committee have therefore agreed to add in the small category the 2000m race to all racing classes. The All Cancer Paddlers (ADP) will also be...
The Official Information Bulletin No.1 for the 12th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships is now available. Also released today are: Official Invitation to all IDBF Members and Dragon Boat Organisations in Non-IDBF Member...
In this Edition... President Mike Thomas discusses the relationship between IDBF and ICF in dragon boating. We look at the 'fastest times' recorded at IDBF championships over the past decade. Paddler profiles - how some of our top athletes got...
The Official Information Bulleting No.4 for the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships are now available on the IDBF website. IDBF - Webpage - World Nations Championships
It's been a while! LongZhou is back with a new look and new format! Catch up on the latest dragon boat news from around the world including World Nations in Thailand and dragon boat events from Asia, Europe, Pan America and Oceania. There's also a...
The official race venue for the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships has been changed due to unfortunate circumstances. Please refer to the following document for full details of the venue. download PDF