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.
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
USDBF Documents:
2021 USDBF US National Championships - Sarasota Fl (Oct 1-3):
USDBF Training
- USDBF
- 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)
- Competition Regulations and Racing Rules (version: 9/1/20)
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.
USDBF Training
- Race officials Course - LEVEL 1 - info on www.usdbf.org
- Coaches Certification - LEVEL 1 - info on www.usdbf.org