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2nd World Cup in Wujin, China
IDBF is proud to announce the 2nd World Cup to be held in Wujin, China from the 19th – 24th of October 2016. More details to be published on this website soon.
AIMS Extraordinary Conference in Bangkok
The Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) held a Working Group meeting and conference from the 11th – 13th August in Bangkok, with an agenda packed with meetings and presentations. The IOC, IWGA, FISU, OCA and many more have...
10th IDBF CCWC – Adelaide Results
The results of the 10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships that were held in Adelaide are available online. https://idbfchamps.org/2016adl.php
12th World Nations Championships Welland, Canada: Bulletins 3 and 4 available
Bulletins 3 and 4 for the 12th World Nations Championships Welland, Canada are now available for download. Bulletin No. 3Bulletin No. 4
AIMS gets IOC Recognition
The IOC (International Olympic Committee) Executive Board has approved IOC recognition of AIMS (Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport) subject to the signing of an MoU and some minor amendments to the AIMS Constitution. After the...
Ukraine – The 2016 European Champions!
Congratulations to the Ukraine Dragon Boat Team on winning the Nations Cup at the 2016 European Championships at the Laghetto dell'EUR in Rome, Italy. To see the races, and some pictures of the 12th EDBF European Dragon Boat Nations Championships,...
IDBF is Seeking Nominations for the Competition and Technical Commission
With the retirement of several long serving members from the Competition and Technical Commission C&TC), IDBF is now seeking expressions of Interest (EOI) from members who are willing to contribute to the development of dragon boating...
10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships 2016 – Bulletin No. 2 has been amended
Bulletin No. 2 for the 10th IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide, Australia has been amended, please make sure you have the latest version. You can download it here.
Results – 13th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships – Kunming, China
For complete results of the 13th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships presented in Kunming, China, go to: https://idbfchamps.org/2017kun.php
End of an era
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!
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...
Digital Sports Management Platform contract signed
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...