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ERDBA

Promoting the sport of dragon boat from Maine to Virginia


What's New

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Want TEAM USA at GERMANY WORLDS Supporter Gear? Store is open NOW and closes 5/13 11:59PM. INFO HERE

CONGRATS to our 5th ERDBA member to be inducted into IDBF's 2025 Hall of Fame: Ms Colleen McNamara Middendorf (PDBA). She joins, her Dad, Bob and Peggy Morro and Kevin McFadden who were inducted in 2022.

CONGRATS to our TEAM USA crews returning from the IDBF Thailand World Championships! 24 golds, 29 silvers and 19 bronze medals!

IDBF announces sites for 2024 and 2025 World Championships ==> INFO

USDBF opened 2025 applications for Susan "Hype" Mattingly paddler development camp scholarship for 2025 - Info Here  (ver 2025)

​USDBF has several certification programs. None required by ERDBA nor for participating at CCNC or CCWC.
- race officials = $95
- coaching = $225+
- steering = $249zoom plus $249 onwater

Check out our DEVELOPMENT page, info on training, clinics and mentoring opportunities.  Free SafeSport reading: 
  • Coaches Handbook
  • "Parent Toolkit"

ERDBA News


2025 ERDBA AGM ZOOM scheduled for 3/6/25 at 8PM. Link info here
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2025 Insurance forms
 are now available HERE.

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ERDBA $33k Budget approved for 2024.  Includes $21k in free programs. Info HERE.  Use CONTACT US to signup for training or to host a coaching or steering session!
  • USDBF Level 1 Race Official training 
  • SafeSport training 
  • Coaching seminar
  • Steering clinics 
  • Youth paddling camp
  • Grant
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ERDBA Regional Championships:    Congrats to 6 2024 Regional Champions. 

USDBF US National Championships:    Congrats to 13 ERDBA teams that are now 2023 US National Champions! And to the 14 other crews who won bids too!

​ERDBA member only - Equipment discount program FORM HERE.

GET IN THE LOOP!!!! Free registration - for INDIVIDUALS! sign up here to get on the ERDBA email list. Membership not required. 

Upcoming Events


July 3-6, 2025 == Pan Am Club Crew Championships in Montreal - There is no limit on number of crews form specific countries or regions, All  USDBF member clubs eligible to participate.

Oct 16-19, 2025 == USDBF Club Crew National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fl. All USDBF member clubs eligible to participate. INFO

CONTACT US to host an ERDBA sponsored event: steering clinic and coaching seminar, both free to ERDBA members and host member. Tentative clinics/seminars: Cleveland, Marietta, Boston

USDBF US Nat'l Championships:    2025, 2027 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota. 
   
 header image credit: Y. Chen
  • Home
  • About
    • Officers >
      • Past Officers
    • Who We Are
    • Regional Championship
    • Bylaws
    • Meetings
    • Documents
  • Membership
    • Benefits of Membership
    • How to Join
    • Clubs & Teams
    • Festivals
    • Development >
      • Dev.coaching >
        • Dev.coaching.seminar
        • Dev.coaching.panel
      • Dev.steering
      • Dev.SafeSport
    • BCS
    • Recognition
  • Calendar
  • IDBF/PADBF/IBCPC
    • IDBF/PADBF/IBCPC
    • CCWC - 2024
    • Travel Checklist
  • USDBF / TEAM USA
    • USDBF
    • US Nationals
    • Team USA
  • Contact Us
  • Gallery