To all USDBF Club and Team Members:

On behalf of the USDBF Competition & Technical Committee, we cordially invite you to participate in the 2025 USDBF Club Crew National Championships, where all berths to the 2026 IDBF Club Crew World Championships will be awarded. The event will be held October 16th – 19th, 2025 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida.

Club Crew National Championships will be hosted and organized by the USDBF Competition & Technical Committee in partnership with the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, Visit Sarasota County, and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The US Dragon Boat Federation has partnered with Pellucid Travel to organize accommodation options for the 2025 Championships. CLICK HERE to review the variety of hotel options offered at special discounted group rates. Hotel options will continue to be added in the coming weeks. Crews who book their housing through Pellucid Travel will receive a discounted entry fee. For details on the policy, booking process, and to review the hotel options, please visit the housing link above.

All USDBF member clubs and teams are eligible to compete at the 2025 USDBF Club Crew National Championships. New this year CCNC 2025 will include Senior D competition. It should be noted that to date the Senior D division is not eligible to earn berths to CCWC. Full details on entry qualification, housing, travel arrangements and important dates for entries will be provided in future bulletins.

Bulletin #1 will be released in late December 2024

The USDBF encourages all clubs and teams to enter the 2025 Club Crew National Championships. Together, the USDBF, Nathan Benderson Conservancy, Visit Sarasota County, and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau are waiting to welcome all participating teams.

On behalf of the Competition & Technical Committee, Barb Michaels, Chair