News

Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 Coach Courses

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.

Mon 31 Jul 2023

2023 CCNC Final Points

Final Points Results have been posted to the 2023 CCNC page.

Thu 27 Jul 2023

Watch CCNC 2023 on Live Stream

Streaming begins Friday morning. Visit the CCNC 2023 page to get the link.

Fri 21 Jul 2023

CCNC 2023 Race Schedule

Detailed race day schedules for CCNC are now available. Livestream link to watch the events will also be posted soon.

CCNC 2023

Sun 16 Jul 2023

CCNC 2023 Bulletin #3

Bulletin #3 is now available on the CCNC 2023 page. Every participant in CCNC must sign a waiver for Nathan Benderson Park before July 16, 2023.

Sun 25 Jun 2023

PADDLES UP! Newsletter - Vol. 1, Issue 2

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

PADDLES UP! Newsletter

Mon 08 May 2023

CCNC 2023 Bulletin #2

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.

Sun 30 Apr 2023

Coaches‘ Wisdom webinar

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.

Tue 04 Apr 2023

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