The ADBA is proud to sponsor an elite Dragon Boat Paddling Clinic led by world and national championship coaches Josh Hwung and Tommy Leonardi! Open to all skill levels, this clinic will be held June 11 & 12, 2026 in Badger Lake at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa. More information and registration details are…
ZOOM with ADBA WHEN: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 7:30-8:30 pm CDT ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: FUNdraising WHO: OPEN TO ALL –– Please share with your paddlers and teammates!! Ready to boost your club’s financial health? Join us for our next Zoom with ADBA Roundtable where we’ll focus on FUNdraising. Connect with folks from other teams to discuss…
The governing body of Dragon Boating in the United States (USDBF) has issued this statement: REMINDER: the 2026 USDBF AGM will take place virtually this Saturday, March 14 at 9am PT / 12pm ET! The meeting is open to the public and to USDBF members—come hear about the amazing work that your Federation has done…
The USDBF has announced that the 2026 CanAm Club Crew Championships will be held in Montreal, Canada. The dates are set for July 17 – 20, 2026. For more information click here for the flyer giving more details. Bulletin One has been issued for this event and can be found by clicking here. Get your…
The Spring 2026 issue of the ADBA newsletter has been issued. Check the main menu under “Newsletters” to keep up to date with ADBA activities.
LET IT RUN…. The survey race is over, the paddles are down, and the results are in… 🏆 Congratulations to the KC PINK WARRIORS!! 🏆 Your team paddled ahead in survey responses and earned a FREE 2026 ADBA Team Membership! Thank you to everyone who joined in the friendly competition and helped…
Congratulations go out to our ADBA President, Barbara Michaels! It is with great pride that we announce that our ADBA President, Barb Michaels has been inducted into the International Dragon Boat Federation’s Hall of Fame! Barb’s recognition came as a result of her years of work as a “Sport Developer” at many levels. She has…
The IDBF Club Crew World Championships were held beginning on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022. This is the 13th year that the International Dragon Boat Federation has held the Club Crew World Championships and in 2022 they were held in Sarasota, Florida. You can view a YouTube archive of each day’s racing by going to this…
It is with sadness we must report that Jane Frost, International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Founding President died in hospital in Vancouver BC Canada on June 12, 2022. Jane was a visionary and activist for the past twenty seven years as an original member of Abreast In A Boat the world’s first breast…
The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) has announced that it has moved it’s website to a new domain name. See the Media Release below:
