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CCNC 2023 Bulletin 1

The Competition & Technical Committee has released Bulletin 1 for the 2023 CCNC. Registration will open January 1, 2023.

Modern Day Dragon Boat Racing Book Available - Supply Limited

Looking for the perfect gift for the paddler who has everything? This stunning IDBF 30th Anniversary Book is the answer. Orders accepted through Nov 30. Shipping begins on Dec. 12 - 150 pages of dragon boat history and magnificent photos from around the world - Full list of all IDBF, WDBRC and CCWC Championships, stories, history and much more

Executive Director position

Dragon Boat Charleston (DBC) , a nonprofit organization based in Charleston, South Carolina serving approximately 150 members, is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director.

Team USA Paradragon!

The USDBF is very excited to announce that we will be recruiting for the first Team USA Paradragon entry for Worlds in Thailand at the IDBF World Championship in August 2023.

2023 Club Crew National Championships Announcement

The USDBF Competition & Technical Committee has released the initial invitation to participate in the 2023 USDBF Club Crew National Championships to be held July 21-23, 2023 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida.

Level I Dragon Boat Steering Course

Instructors Joann Fegley and Liisa Reimann have scheduled a new session of their Level 1 Dragon Boat Steering Course - Part A. This is a four-week online course covering theory, safety, boat commands, boat operation, and principles of racing. Part A begins October 10, 2022.

Watch CCWC Live

Races begin at 9:00 am EDT daily. The events will be streamed live on the Nathan Benderson Park You Tube Channel.

Volunteers Needed for CCWC

The USDBF is recruiting volunteers to support the 2022 IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Sarasota Florida. Follow the link below to see all the volunteer opportunities & sign up to help! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054DACA928A2F49-idbf

REMINDER: CCWC DEADLINES

This is a reminder of upcoming deadlines. More information can be found by referring to Bulletin #3 found at this link:

Archiving Members from 2021 Season

USDBF is beginning to  archive 2021 members who have not paid the 2022 membership fees. Once members have been archived, their profile is removed from the current season, but their information remains in the system. In order to become active again, a returning member will need to go to the membership page and select the RETURNING MEMBER Option at the bottom of the page.