The USDBF Nominations Committee is now accepting applications for Vice President 1, Treasurer, and Membership Officer positions. Applications are available online and are due January 31.
The United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) and Dragon Boat Canada (DBC) are pleased to announce the creation of the CanAm Club Crew Championships (CACCC). The event will be held in Welland, Ontario on July 24-28, 2024.
PAN AM /USDBF CERTIFIED Level 1 and Level 2 Coach Courses for the Fall of 2023 and Jan 2024 are now available for registration. Also, Connie Flesuras is offering Level 1 Coach Courses in October 2023 and January 2024.
The USDBF is very proud to be publishing the second issue of our official quarterly newsletter, PADDLES UP! This jam-packed issue covers:
• Potential future Canadian-American Club Crew Championships
• Updates on Club Crew National Championships
• Recap of 2023 Pan-American Club Crew Championships
• Recap of the IBCPC Participatory Festival
• Team USA and IDBF World Championships updates
• A spotlight article by Stephanie Segretto
• ... and more
Bulletin #2 is now available on the CCNC 2023 page. This bulletin contains a list of all teams and divisions for the upcoming Club Crew National Championships and the race schedule.
The ACP subcommittee is once again sponsoring an annual event to bring all cancer paddlers together with an opportunity to hear from one of our inspiring coaches.
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.
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.
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.
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!