2026 CCWC

The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Chinese Taipei Dragon Boat Association (CTDBA), cordially invite all crews from clubs affiliated with IDBF Members to participate in the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) in Hualien, Chinese Taipei, from the August 29 to September 6. 2026.

Entries are open to all clubs affiliated to IDBF Members provided those Members have paid their membership fees for 2026 and any other outstanding amounts due to the IDBF. By exception, strict conformance with this requirement is not necessary for Paradragon crews (see Paradragon section in the bulletin). All entries to the Hualien 2026 CCWC must be sanctioned by the IDBF Member to which that crew belongs. Subject to the agreement of the IDBF Executive Committee, clubs from countries or territories where there is not an IDBF member, may also compete. Crew members entering CCWC must be current Members of the USDBF.

DEADLINE for USDBF Membership: February 28, 2026

• Confirmed Entries Close – 18th May 2026
• Applications for Paradragon Chaperone passes – 23rd June 2026
• Final team names submission (against which all fees will be charged) – 30th June 2026
• Submission of Paradragon – Certificate of Diagnosis – 26th July 2026
• IDBF Registration Fee due – 1st August 2026

• Invitation to CCWC 2026
• Bulletin #1  (Jan 14, 2026)
• Bulletin #2 (March 16,2026)
• Bulletin #3 (July 3, 2026)
• Bulletin #4 (Aug 15, 2026: contains race schedule)

• USDBF Competition Regulations and Racing Rules 
• IDBF Rules of Racing Edition 9 - 2025
• IDBF Paradragon Rules 2025
• ParaDragon Certificate of Diagnosis

• Information for Accreditation at the CCWC 2026 - Courses required for ALL CREWS 
• Anti-Doping Education and Learning platform (ADEL)
• Excel spreadsheet for Out of Competition testing - required for PREMIER CREWS ONLY
  This information is to be sent to chair-medical@dragonboat.sport, no later than 1 st May 2026 

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