The information in Bulletin No.3 is complementary to Bulletins 1 & 2. The three Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Italian Dragon Boat Federation (FIDB) are pleased to advise...
NEWS RELEASE (#2024-04) IDBF President Claudio Schermi - first 100 days as president Dear dragon boat paddlers and friends, Following my first hundred days as the President of the International Dragon Boat Federation, I wanted to take this...
NEWS RELEASE (#2024-03) IDBF President Claudio Schermi - visits Miluo, China the host city for the 4th IDBF World Cup The IDBF World Cup is back! It will be held in Miluo City (汨罗)in Hunan Province, China - the original 'hometown of dragon...
NEWS RELEASE (#2024-02) Mr Claudio Schermi, President of IDBF cultural visit to 'World Dragon Boat City' Wenzhou, China Zhang Zhenfeng (Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee), on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal...
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), trading as International Dragon Boat Federation Limited...
NEWS RELEASE (#2024-01) Appointment of Nigel Bedford and Li Haigang as IDBF Vice Presidents We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Bedford as the 4th Vice President and Li Haigang as the 5th Vice President of IDBF. Nigel...
On the 3rd February, the IDBF Executive Committee approved the new interpretation of the Competition Regulation 4.3 as a guideline for club crews and national federations to follow leading into the next CCWC in Ravenna, Italy this year. The purpose...
Claudio Schermi, IDBF President welcomes in the new year and shares his vision and mission for the next four years.
Dear IDBF Colleagues, Members, Coaches, Race Officials and Paddlers, What a year it was! It started in New Zealand with the IBCPC World Festival for the Breast Cancer Paddlers. For me a breath of positive energy and incredible emotions. For the 3rd...
As 2023 draws to a close then it is time for me as President of the International Dragon Boat Federation to say farewell. It has been a long journey since I first paddled in a dragon boat in the early 80s. Helping to establish the British Dragon...
The IDBF Statutes and Bye-Laws have undergone a big transformation and refresh. Originally written 32 years ago, the Statutes and Bye-Laws have evolved over time with incremental adjustments which meant there were a number of contradictory...
The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Italian Dragon Boat Federation (FIDB), cordially invite all crews from clubs affiliated to IDBF Members to participate in the 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) in Ravenna,...