One Nation. One Purpose. One Goal: GOLD. If you are interested in applying for any Team USA division or attending a Team USA Camp, you must be a member in good standing of the USDBF. All current 2026 USDBF memberships are valid thru December 31, 2026. Membership renewals for 2027 will begin on January 1,…
Dates for the 2027 USDBF Club Crew National Championships have been announced. The event will be held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on September 10th through the 12th, 2027. Click here for more information.
The USDBF is excited to announce the Team USA coaches for the 2027 cycle. While the Divisional coach(es) are responsible for the mixed crew, it is the USDBFs expectation that they work collaboratively with the gender coaches to formulate the best roster. Creating a gold medal winning Team USA is our top priority and the…
Dragon boat racing has a history stretching back centuries, but its modern presence in the United States—especially in the Midwest—is still relatively young. Much of its growth in our region is thanks to a small group of dedicated pioneers. Among them is Ron Hau of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose impact on the sport spans more…
The Summer 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…
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:
