The IDBF Members Congress held in Welland, Niagara, Canada on 24 August 15, saw the end of an era when Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, the current IDBF President retired after over 20 years at the Helm of the IDBF Dragon. The Statute amendment which would...
Watch the 12th World Nations Championships in Welland, Canada live! All you have to remember is to go to www.idbf.org/live for live video, race results and the program. If you are on a mobile device you may prefer m.idbf.org/live since the mobile...
In a letter to all members of the IDBF, former President Mike Haslam signed a contract on 14 December 2015 together with Alan Van Caubergh, the IDBF Treasurer, with Baker Sport Capital (BSC) that will result in a Digital Sports Management Platform...
The Official Invitation and Bulletin number 1 for the 10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide, Australia are now available for download. Championship websiteOfficial InvitationBulletin # 1
It´s our great pleasure to be able to inform you of the "KIX International Friendship Dragon Boat Festival, 2015" scheduled to be held on Sunday, August 30th, 2015, using the waterway between runway No.1 and No 2 of the Kansai International Airport...
Paddle for the Planet: Uniting paddlers around the world for a one day global relay event in an effort to raise environmental awareness and give something back to our oceans. What is it all about? We want all paddlers to be aware of what´s going on...
Dear Dragon Boat Friends, I am happy to inform you that Mr. Mike MacKeddieHaslam, the IDBF President, has notified the Iran Dragon Boat Association (IranDBA) that the IDBF Executive Committee has agreed to the establishment of a West and Central...
The IDBF is pleased to announce that the inaugural IDBF WORLD CUP will take place in Fuzhou, China, over a 3 day period which will include the Dragon Boat Festival, Double Fifth Day of 2 June 2014. World-wide live television coverage of the event...
The very first time dragon boats have raced on Malta. Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrmsZXCgOk0
The October 2014 Newsletter from the IDBF is now available for download. In this issue new members for the IDBF, World Cups and Championships, IOC Recognition and results from Ravenna. The Newsletter can be downloaded here.
The Daily Beast, a well-known and well-read news and opinion website based in New York, USA, ran a newsstory about dragon boat racing in New York. Read the full article on the Daily Beast website
The Russian Dragon Boat Federation as a member of the Russian National Olympic Committee carried the Olympic flame of the Winter Games in Sochi 2014 in the traditional relay, as the flame was on its way to light the Olympic Fire. See all photos...