International Dragon Boat Federation
News
The IDBF Council have again, with regret, had to
change the location of the 2009 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, from
Poznan to the Prague area of the Czech Republic.
The change has been somewhat forced on the IDBF by a clash of dates with the 2009 World Rowing Championships also scheduled to be held in Poznan on the same dates as were chosen for our own Championships on 26-30 August 2009.
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The change has been somewhat forced on the IDBF by a clash of dates with the 2009 World Rowing Championships also scheduled to be held in Poznan on the same dates as were chosen for our own Championships on 26-30 August 2009.
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Mark your calendars for some sunny racing 18 & 19 October in Limassol,
Cyprus. The first international dragon boat festival to be held on that sunny island is
ready to go after being postponed in 2007 when the boats bound for the festival disappeared.
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To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, and in the spirit of Beijing Olympics,
My China Page (part of
Dragon Page Media) is running the first series of the Worldwide Dragon
Boat Photo Competition.
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As the Olympic Torch began its journey around the world, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association flag
was seen on the boat carrying Hong Kong swimmer Sze Hang-Yu. The IDBF was pleased to see that this
traditional Chinese sport, which came to the West via Hong Kong, was so visibly present in connection with the Olympic Games.
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During the Olympic Torch Relay leg through London, Mike Haslam, EDBF President and IDBF Executive President,
was caught on camera with the Chinese Ambassador, promoting Paddles for Life.
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In order to increase access to our education tools, WADA has made its Coach´s Tool
Kit available for download from our Web site.
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The IDBF is pleased to announce that there is now an IDBF Member´s Shop,
ready and waiting for anyone who is a individual or club member of a National
Federation or dragon boat organisation that is itself a member of the IDBF.
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YES, they made it! To start the Chinese New Year of the Rat (which traditionally brings
success in your endeavours) on a high note, two members of our Dragon Boat Family completed
their row across the Atlantic Ocean on 16 February 2008, in 76 days, 11 hours and 12 minutes
and in so doing are also well on the way to their target of USD 200,000 for Breast Cancer Care,
with nearly USD 140,000 raised on the high seas.
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Recently in China there has been quite a discussion going on about the IDBF ruling that only allows for
the ´sitting´ position during racing and not kneeling or standing.
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Mike Haslam, Executive President of the International Dragon Boat Federation,
Konrad Doerrbecker, former publisher of Dragon Boat World, Henning Wiekhorst,
author of Hong Kong - Mother of Dragons and Brent Gardner, President of DBTV
are pleased to announce the launch of DRAGON BOAT WORLD INTERNATIONAL (DBW Int),
a new magazine aimed at dragonboat paddlers around the world.
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The documents will go into effect January 1st, 2008. For easy download the links are gathered here:
But of course they are also available through the Documents section of this website.
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But of course they are also available through the Documents section of this website.
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In giving his bi annual report to the Members Congress, the IDBF Executive President, Mike
Haslam, summarised the happenings of the past two years and put forward, the IDBF Council’s
development plans for next 4 years plus a statement of intent on behalf of the IDBF Members.
Both were accepted and ratified by the Congress.
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The shortest part of the IDBF Members Congress were the elections to the IDBF Council.
This time around the Executive President; Secretary-General; Treasurer and the Commission
Chair holders, were all up for election.
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The IDBF Congress in Penrith accepted a second proposal from the BDA, that the qualifying
date for each Senior Racing Class category should be the 1st June in any given year and not
the 1st January, as it presently is.
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In accepting a proposal from the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) the IDBF
Members Congress approve the introduction of a World Championships for those
paddlers who are over 17 but Under 23.
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The Congress unanimously approved the Council recommendations that Paul HENDERSON
(Canada) and Manfred RUSS (Germany) be accorded Honorary Membership for their
outstanding service to Dragon Boat Sport. Paul was made an Honorary Life Member and
Manfred becomes an IDBF Honorary Vice President.
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Against strong opposition from Amsterdam, Macau China, won the right to host the 2010
Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) by a majority vote of 16 to 6 at the IDBF Members
Congress held in Penrith, Sydney on 21 September 2007.
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The IDBF website has been given a complete new look. Still a work in progress, comments would be appreciated!
Contact us with your comments, suggestions, advice!
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The countdown to Sydney 2007 has begun and National Teams are gearing up for the 8th World
Championships scheduled for the 20-23 September 07.
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The IDBF Members will meet in their bi-annual Congress on 21st September during the World
Championships.
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Dragon Boat Sport goes from strength to strength with latest Members Iran and
Costa Rica taking the IDBF Membership number to 60 Countries or Territories.
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The IDBF recently commissioned an open survey concerning Dragon Boat Sport.
The survey was conducted via three websites and various email groups. A summary
of the results is available now for those who are interested.
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At the third time of asking the IDBF was finally voted into Membership of the General
Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) on the 27 April 2007, by the
GAISF General Assembly meeting held in Beijing.
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The list of licensed paddle and boat manufacturers has been updated.
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Two Members of the Great Britain Womens Dragon Boat Squad are taking time off from
´Racing the Dragon´ to row across the Atlantic Ocean and raise money
for Breast Cancer Research. Here is their story...
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IDBF AFFILIATES (Dragon Boat Festivals and Event Organisers)
Alcan Dragon Boat Festival CAN email: greglamb
telus.net website:
www.adbf.com Dragon Boat Events SWI em...
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telus.net website:
www.adbf.com Dragon Boat Events SWI em...
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As an annex to Competition Regulation 9.6, the IDBF Race Officials Scheme has been published.
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