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14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships live streaming
Live streaming for the 2024 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships - Ravenna, Italy The 2024 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) is shaping up to be the largest ever! With 163 clubs from 30 different countries, this will be the...
14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships – Bulletin 4
The information in Bulletin No.4 is complementary to Bulletins 1,2 and 3 The four Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Italian Dragon Boat Federation (FIDB) are pleased to advise...
Expression of Interest – Chair of Ethics Committee
Expression of Interest – Chair of Ethics Committee The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) is the global governing body for dragon boat racing. Founded in 1991, it oversees and promotes the sport of dragon boat paddling across the world....
The 4th IDBF World Cup to be held in October 2024 – Miluo City, China
NEWS RELEASE (#2024-05) The 4th IDBF World Cup to be held in October 2024 - Miluo City, China The IDBF together with the Chinese Dragon Boat Association (CDBA), the Miluo City Government in China, and CCTV, has extended invitations to 12...
14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships – Bulletin 3
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...
IDBF President Claudio Schermi – first 100 days as President
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...
IDBF President Claudio Schermi – visits Miluo, China the host city for the 4th IDBF World Cup
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...
IDBF President Claudio Schermi – cultural visit to World Dragon Boat City Wenzhou China
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...
14th IDBF CCWC – 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), trading as International Dragon Boat Federation Limited...
Appointment of Nigel Bedford and Li Haigang as IDBF Vice Presidents
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...
Competition Regulation – IDBF interpretation of article CR4.3 Club Crews
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...
Inaugural Speech by Claudio Schermi – President of the IDBF
Claudio Schermi, IDBF President welcomes in the new year and shares his vision and mission for the next four years.