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News
2023 USDBF Annual General Meeting
The 2023 USDBF Annual General Meeting will take place virtually on Saturday, March 11th beginning at 10am ET. The virtual 2023 AGM is open to all.
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Team USA Paradragons Kickoff 2023
Invitation to Team USA Paradragons Kickoff 2023
Date: Feb 9, 2023
Time: 9pm EST via Zoom
We're recruiting for para paddlers, support paddlers, and volunteers.
Sun 05 Feb 2023
PACCC Eligibility requirements
All Competitors and Coaches are required to be members of the USDBF to be eligible to compete at PACCC in March.
Wed 01 Feb 2023
PADDLES UP Newsletter Inaugural Issue Launch
The USDBF is very proud to announce the inaugural issue launch of our new quarterly newsletter, PADDLES UP!—the first-ever official newsletter of the USDBF. Click here to download and view the newsletter.
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Team USA Paradragon - Coach Selected!
The USDBF is very excited to announce that Lonnie Homenuk has been selected as Coach for Team USA Paradragon, which will be competing at the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand this August.
Lonnie will be leading the very first Team USA Paradragon crews to ever compete at an IDBF WDBRC.
Thu 19 Jan 2023
PACCC Bulletin #4
PanAm Club Crew Championship Bulletin #4 and merchandise store for the Pan American Club Crew Championships are now available. This bulletin contains information regarding payment, lodging, Country Coordinators, and tourism packages. We hope to see you there!
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Team USA Looking for Candidates
The 2023 IDBF World Championships will be in Pattaya, Thailand, tentatively planned for early August. Coaches are recruiting athletes for the Team USA selection pool.
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Call for Nominations
USDBF Seeking Officer Candidates:
USDBF relies on volunteers to lead our national organization and is currently accepting candidates for three positions: President, VP2 (Club Crew), and Secretary.
Mon 09 Jan 2023
IDBF Hall of Fame is taking nominations
Know someone worthy for an International Dragon Boat Hall of Fame Award? Nominations for the 2023 International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Hall of Fame are open!
Fri 16 Dec 2022
CCNC 2023 Bulletin 1
The Competition & Technical Committee has released Bulletin 1 for the 2023 CCNC. Registration will open January 1, 2023.
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Sneak Peek at CCNC 2023 Logo
Check it out and put the dates on your calendar. The Club Crew Nationals 2023 Logo is here.
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Pan American Club Crew Championships 2023
Pan American Club Crew Championships 2023
March 16-19, 2023 - Panama City, Panama
Registration deadline is December 31, 2022
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Modern Day Dragon Boat Racing Book Available - Supply Limited
Looking for the perfect gift for the paddler who has everything? This stunning IDBF 30th Anniversary Book is the answer.
Orders accepted through Nov 30.
Shipping begins on Dec. 12
- 150 pages of dragon boat history and magnificent photos from around the world
- Full list of all IDBF, WDBRC and CCWC Championships, stories, history and much more
Sat 12 Nov 2022
USDBF Level 1 Officials Training Course
Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 9:30am - 3:00pm CST
via Zoom.
Registration and payment must be received no later than November 14, 2022.
Thu 27 Oct 2022
One final tryout camp for Sr. C Division will be held in Tampa, Florida Jan 18 through Jan 22.
One final tryout camp for Sr. C Division will be held in Tampa, Florida Jan 18 through Jan 22, 2023. Registration for the Tampa Camp is now open and will close December 31, 2022.
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Executive Director position
Dragon Boat Charleston (DBC) , a nonprofit organization based in Charleston, South Carolina serving approximately 150 members, is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director.
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Team USA Paradragon!
The USDBF is very excited to announce that we will be recruiting for the first Team USA Paradragon entry for Worlds in Thailand at the IDBF World Championship in August 2023.
Thu 13 Oct 2022