News

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

2023 Club Crew National Championships Announcement

The USDBF Competition & Technical Committee has released the initial invitation to participate in the 2023 USDBF Club Crew National Championships to be held July 21-23, 2023 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida.

Sun 09 Oct 2022

Pan Am Level II Coach Course advanced course announced for Dec 5-9, 2022

The Pan Am Level II Coach Course is an advanced course for coaches wanting to coach at a competitive level.

Sun 09 Oct 2022

Level I Dragon Boat Steering Course

Instructors Joann Fegley and Liisa Reimann have scheduled a new session of their Level 1 Dragon Boat Steering Course - Part A. This is a four-week online course covering theory, safety, boat commands, boat operation, and principles of racing. Part A begins October 10, 2022.

Thu 06 Oct 2022