As a result of IDBF adding a BCP Division for the upcoming 17th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Berlin, July 16-20, 2025, the deadlines for the USDBF National Coach Application process has been revised so that a coach for TEAM USA BCP can be recruited.

The new deadlines are as follows:

January 15, 2025: Deadline for electronic submission of National Coach application is 5pm EST.

January 30, 2025 (or earlier): Coach Award information will be released to applicants.·            

National Coach agreement is due no later than 48 hours from notification of award as a National Coach.        

February 3, 2025 (or earlier): National Coaches will be announced to community (via email and website as well as communication to the regions).
         
February 3, 2025 (or earlier if available): Comprehensive training plans and paddler selection criteria for each class will be announced via the USDBDF website as well as communicated to the regions.