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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.
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)*...