US Nationals

United States Dragon Boat Federation

The United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) is the sport's official governing body for the United States and the US representative to the Pan American Dragon Boat Federation (PADBF). Like the PADBF, the USDBF has four regions:

Starting 2021, USDBF requires participants in any USDBF sanctioned event, such as US Nationals, TEAM USA, PADBF must registered as a USDBF individual member. This membership requires a fee which expires 12/31 of the year. Go to USDBF.org to register.

News and Updates

2023 US National Championships at Sarasota, FL

ERDBA clubs won 13 National Championship titles of the 29 contested! Congrats to our newest USDBF National Champions:
- Bucks Co DBC: Senior A Mixed/10, Senior A Women/20
- Catch 22: Premier Open/10, Mixed/10
- DCDBC: Premier Women/10
- Dragonheart Vermont: BCP Mixed/10
- Philly DBA: Senior A Women/10 // Senior B Women/10, Open/20, Mixed/20 // Senior C Open/10, Women/10, Mixed/20
Congrats to these crews for winning bids for the IDBF 2024 CCWC.
- 20 paddler (standard boat entries)
  - Prem Mixed: Boston BBB DBC (3rd), Dragonheart Vermont (5th)
  - Prem Open: Dragonheart Vermont (4th)
  - Prem Women: Dragonheart Vermont (3rd)
  - Senior B Women: Dragonheart Vermont (3rd)
  - Senior C Women: Philadelphia Flying Phoenix (3rd)
  - BCP mixed: Empire DBT (2nd), Dragon Dream Team (4rd)
  - PD2 open: DCDBC/Out of Sight (2nd)
- 10 paddler (short boat entries)
  - Prem Open: Penn DBC (2nd)
  - Prem Mixed: UEAA (2nd)
  - Senior A Open: DCDBC (2nd)
  - PD1 open: DCDBC/Out of Sight (2nd)
Results here: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/cups/usdbftrial/files/tcyd5srhe9owiwcr.pdf

ABOUT 2023 USDBF US National Championships - Sarasota Fl (July 21-23):

ALL the USDBF bids for the next IDBF World Club Crew Championships will be awarded at this event. NO other bid process offered for USDBF crews participating in 2024 Ravena, Italy CCWC.
Only teams/clubs who are members in good standing within one of the 4 USDBF member regions are eligible to participate.
All participants are REQUIRED to be a USDBF member in good standing. Membership info on usdbf.org
USDBF US Nationals Info HERE: Invitation/Oct 2022
- USDBF US Nationals Bulletins: 1/Dec 2022
  - Deadlines Info Here / 3/13/23.

ABOUT USDBF's bids for 2022 IDBF CCWC.

USDBF DOCUMENT HERE describing a bid process for teams to fill open USDBF spots for the upcoming July 18-24, 2022 IDBF Sarasota Club Crew World Championships. Fee required if your bid is accepted.
- DEADLINE = January 10, 2022 for applications to Competition@usdbf.org.
USDBF document HERE describing current application process for Youth Crews, U24 Crews and Universities Crews seeking berths to Club Crew World Championships July 18-24,2022 in Sarasota, Florida. (10/28/21)
- DEADLINE = November 22, 2021 for applications to Competition@usdbf.org.
- Bid application fee WAIVED for these Youth/U24/University crews for those crews accepted.

Documents:

Racing Rules
- Competition Regulations and Racing Rules (version: 9/1/20)
- Technical Rules Regulations (version: 3)
  - Note possible application of the IDBF rules regarding outer turn buoys for 2k turns (rule 10.2, page 30)

2021 US National Championships at Sarasota, FL

ERDBA clubs won 8 National Championship titles of the 18 entered! Congrats to our newest USDBF National Champions:
- Bucks Co DBC: Senior A Open 10
- Penn DBC: Premier Open 10
- Philly DBA: Premier W 20, SrB Mixed 20, SrB Open 20, SrB Women 10, SrC Open 10
- Relentless DBC: Senior A Mixed 10
Congrats to these crews for winning bids for the IDBF 2022 CCWC.
- 20 paddler (standard boat entries)
  - Prem Mixed: Philly DBA (2nd), CYPN (4th), Catch 22 (5th)
  - Prem Open: Philly DBA (2nd)
  - Senior A Mixed: Bucks Co DBC (5th)
  - Senior A Open: Bucks Co DBC (5th)
  - Senior A Women: Bucks Co DBC (3rd)
  - Senior C Mixed: Relentless DBC (2nd)
- 10 paddler (short boat entries)
  - Prem Open: DCDBC (2nd)
  - Prem Women: Schuylkill Dragons (2nd)
  - Adaptive PD2: DCDBC/Out of Sight (2nd)
Results here: https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/.../xsdw69duiwnenvlx.pdf

ABOUT 2021 USDBF US National Championships - Sarasota Fl (Oct 1-3):

This event marks the USDBF's first stand alone event.
This is the first US Nationals that will award ALL the USDBF bids for the next IDBF World Club Crew Championships.
- 2022 IDBF Sarasota World Club Crew Championships.
Only teams/clubs who are members in good standing within one of the 4 USDBF member regions are eligible to participate.
All participants are REQUIRED to be a USDBF member in good standing by July 15. Membership info on usdbf.org
USDBF US Nationals Info Sheets: Postponement Notice, April 12 Info sheet , April 12 FAQs,
USDBF US Nationals Bulletins: Ver 1.1 ,
- Team registration open NOW
- Entry fee deadline = June 30.