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2024 New Year Message – Claudio Schermi
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...
2023 President’s Report – Mike Thomas
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...
Updated IDBF Statutes and Bye Laws
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...
14th IDBF CCWC – Bulletin 1
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,...
CCWC 2026 and WDBRC 2027 locations announced
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-08) CCWC 2026 and WDBRC 2027 locations announced 15th Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) 2026 - Liyu Lake, Hualien, Taiwan Congratulations to the Chinese Taipei Dragon Boat Association (CTDBA) for securing their bid for the...
Mr Claudio Schermi, President-elect of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
NEWS RELEASE (#2023-07) Mr Claudio Schermi, President-elect of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) At the 19th Ordinary Congress of the IDBF held on 14 August 2023, Claudio Schermi (ITA) was elected IDBF President in a tight vote...
19th Ordinary Congress of IDBF Members – Elections
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-06) 19th Ordinary Congress of IDBF Members - Elections Congratulations to the following who were recently elected at the 19th Ordinary Congress of the IDBF. President - Claudio Schermi (ITA)* Treasurer - Loretta Lewis (AUS)*...
16th IDBF WDBRC – Technical Bulletin 4
Technical Bulletin No. 4 The information in Bulletin No.4 is to be read in conjunction with Bulletin No.1, 2 and 3. The Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The information and regulations in this Bulletin are extracted from, and where...
Change of Race Venue – 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-05) Change of Race Venue – 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships The race venue for the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships (WDBRC2023) will now revert to the original location, the Royal Thai Navy Rowing and...
IDBF Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-04) The International Dragon Boat Federation is thrilled to announce the inductees to the IDBF Hall of Fame for 2023. Zhang Faqiang – Developer Category Former Chairman of the International Dragon Boat Federation, the Asian...
16th IDBF WDBRC – Bulletin 3
BULLETIN NO.3 – Update - 6 July Thank you for your patience whilst RCAT (Organising Committee) evaluated the weather conditions and reviewed logistical options and operations for the Championships. Key update: the racing venue will now be at...
16th IDBF WDBRC – Bulletin 2
The information in Bulletin No.2 is complementary to Bulletin No.1. The two Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand (RCAT) and IDBF are pleased to invite all national federation and IDBF...