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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...
Tokyo 2020 Statement
Tokyo 2020 Statement NEWS RELEASE (#2021-06) | PDF version (227KB) - 22 August 2021 Whilst we all await the commencement of the Paralympic Games let us remember the magnificent achievement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. We were all able to...
IDBF Hall of Fame – nomination deadline extended
NEWS RELEASE (#2021-05) The deadline for nominations has been extended to Tuesday 31 August 2021 Thank you to everyone who have sent their nominations in, we have received quite a few in the last week. The deadline for nominations has been extended...
Cancellation of the 15th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships – Hong Kong
NEWS RELEASE (#2021-04) Monday 26 July 2021 PDF version (162KB) The IDBF Council convened a meeting on Saturday, 24 July 2021 to consider the ongoing implications of COVID-19 on our Championships. In that meeting, the IDBF Council decided that: The...
Longzhou Newsletter June 2021
Issue 3 Volume 4 Read the June 2021 issue 30th Anniversary Edition Happy 30th Birthday to the IDBF, from our President, Mike Thomas Message of Congratulations from CDBA and HKCDBA A Brief History of IDBF HKCDBA Celebrates 30 years and 1st HK Dragon...
Longzhou Newsletter April 2021
Issue 2 Volume 4 Read the April 2021 issue In this edition Spring message from our President, Mike Thomas New Zealand Nationals Flatwater Sport in Hong Kong Dragon Boating in Egypt About the Medical Commission Anti-Doping Update IDBF30 Updates: new...
IDBF Hall of Fame – nominations now open
NEWS RELEASE (#2021-03) As part of the celebrations in 2021 to mark the 30th Anniversary of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), we are proudly inaugurating the IDBF Hall of Fame. The International Dragon Boat Hall of Fame recognizes...
IDBF 30th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available!
NEWS RELEASE (#2021-02) We are pleased to announce that the IDBF 30th Anniversary Merchandise Shop, in conjunction with RegattaSport, is now OPEN! Products can be purchased via the IDBF Shop. For the next 2 weeks there is a 20% introductory...
Longzhou Newsletter February 2021
Read the February 2021 issue >> In this edition Lunar new year wishes from our President, Mike Thomas Launch of the 30th Anniversary logo Welcome RegattaSport as our official merchandiser 30th Anniversary Photo Competition International...
IDBF welcomes RegattaSport as its official merchandise partner
NEWS RELEASE (#2021-01) The IDBF today announced its partnership with RegattaSport as their official supplier of licensed merchandise. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the formation of the IDBF in 1991 as the world governing body of dragon...
Longzhou Newsletter December 2020
Read the December 20 issue >> In this edition 2020 Wrap Up - Message from our President Mike ThomasNew IDBF Anti-Doping Rules 2021Update on the World Nations Championships in Hong KongUTS Virtual Youth Festival ParticipantsIDBF...
EDBF FORUM – Sat 5 December 2020
Topic: How Dragon Boating Can Emerge Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis? Special guest speakers Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, President of Sport Accord and GAISF Stephan Fox, President of Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport Mike Thomas,...