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16th IDBF WDBRC – Bulletin 1 and Official Invitation
The Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand (RCAT) and IDBF are pleased to invite all national federation and IDBF members to compete in the 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, which will be held at the Royal Thai Navy Rowing and...
2023 IDBF Hall of Fame – nominations now open
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-03) Know someone worthy for an IDBF Hall of Fame Award? Nominations for 2023 are now open! The International Dragon Boat Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of the people who have...
2022 UTS International Virtual Youth Festival IDBF Edition
The United Through Sports (UTS) is hosting the 2022 Virtual Youth Festival (VYF) to bring young athletes around the world to compete together from the comfort of their own home. The IDBF's participation will be organised by the IDBF's Youth...
16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships to be held in Pattaya, Thailand
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-02) | 16 September 2022 The 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (WDBRC) will now be held in Pattaya, Thailand. A majority decision was made to move the location from Hong Kong to Thailand with the main concern from...
13th IDBF CCWC – Bulletin 4 Technical
Technical Regulations and Championship Regulations. 13th CLUB CREW WORLD BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sarasota, Florida, USA The information and regulations in this Bulletin are extracted from, and where necessary supplement and enhance the IDBF...
13th IDBF CCWC – Bulletin 3
The information of Bulletin No 3 is complementary to Bulletin No 1, Bulletin No 2 and the Supplementary Information – Paradragon Bulletin. The four Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) in...
13th IDBF CCWC – Supplementary Information Paradragons
This supplementary information complements Bulletins No 1 and No 2 by providing further information about Paradragon issues. Update on race entries Paradragon forum Certificates of diagnosis Summary of key Paradragon dates Amendment to race rules...
13th IDBF CCWC – Bulletin 2
The information of Bulletin No 2 is complementary to Bulletin No 1. The two Bulletins together serve as complete guidance. The United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) in conjunction with the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF),...
Participation of athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus at the 13th IDBF CCWC
NEWS RELEASE (#2022-01) | PDF version (163KB) - 05 March 2022 The IDBF alongside many other International Federations has made the decision to regrettably withdraw the right of teams from Russia and Belarus to participate in international sporting...
Longzhou Newsletter December 2021 (Issue 5 Volume 4)
Seasons Greetings Read the December 2021 Issue of Longzhou News. Message from Mike How the IDBF began IDBF30 Celebrations 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees 18th Ordinary Congress - part 1 CCWC2022 Bulletin 1 Help support paradragons PADs team rebuild Got...
2021 UTS International Virtual Youth Festival
2021 UTS International Virtual Youth Festival The United Through Sports (UTS) is hosting the 2021 Virtual Youth Festival (VYF) to bring young athletes around the world to compete together from the comfort of their own home. The IDBF's participation...
Longzhou Newsletter August 2021 (Issue 4 Volume 4)
Longzhou Newsletter August 2021 (Issue 4 Volume 4). Olympic Edition Read the August 2021 Issue of Longzhou News.. Message from Mike Dragon Boat and the Olympics Road to IOC Recognition Tokyo 2020 Statement Anti-Doping Education Got news and updates...