Author: John Miller

USDBF Taking Scholarship Applications

Application Link: https://forms.gle/TuQQ3Ve7Zx5bsjr96 The Hype Mattingly Paddler Development Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2025! There will be 4 recipients—one from each USDBF region. Each will receive a scholarship to cover registration fees for the renowned Space Coast Dragon Boat Camp, held in April 2025 by Alkame Dragon Boat Services. Applications are currently being accepted until December 31, 2024…

Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Festival and Leadership Camp

The inaugural event “Unleash the Dragons” is open to all cancer survivor paddlers of all skill levels. This event will be held at Nathan Benderson Park, Florida from January 22nd through the 25th of 2025. The organizers have an amazing program planned full of excitement, entertainment, and experienced coaching instructors. For more information you can…

Link to 13th IDBF CCWC event videos, 2022

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…

IBCPC Founding President passes

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…