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:
- American Dragon Boat Association (ADBA)–central US
- Eastern Regional Dragon Boat Association (ERDBA)–northeast
- Pacific Dragon Boat Association (PDBA)–west coast
- Southeastern Regional Dragon Boat Association (SRDBA)–southeast.
News and Updates
2022 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results (5/21/22):
- 1st Vice President - Chris Marquart (ERDBA)
- Treasurer - John Miller (ADBA)
- Membership Officer - July Lee (PDBA)
- Ombuds - Emily Heizer-Kochman
2021 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results (3/28/21):
- President - Mark Kane (SRDBA)
- 2nd Vice President - Bob Ricks (SRDBA)
- Secretary - Annely Thorstad (SRDBA)
2020 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results (3/2020):
- 1st Vice President - vacant as of 1/3/2022 (Drew Rogers (SRDBA, resigned 1/2022) / Mark Kane (SRDBA, resigned 3/2021)
- Treasurer - CJ Wainwright (Pacific DBA) / Anita Jones (PacificDBA, resigned 10/2021)
- Social Media & Public Relations Officer - Matthew Au (ERDBA)
- Webmaster & Communications Officer - Deb Carson (SRDBA) / Lisa Harkins (PacificDBA, resigned 2021)
2019 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results (2/28/19):
- President - Andrew Szymanski (SRDBA)
- 2nd Vice President - Bob Ricks (SRDBA)
- Secretary - Sarah Demmond (PacificDBA)
2018 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results (3/4/18):
- 1st Vice President - Mark Kane (SRDBA)
- Treasurer - Van Thy (ADBA) / Ellen Law (ERDBA), vacant as of 6/6/19
2017 USDBF Executive Officer Election Results:
- President - Andrew Szymanski (SRDBA)
- 2nd Vice President - Bob Ricks (SRDBA)
- Secretary - Bob Mina (ERDBA)
- Treasurer - Patsy Zick (SRDBA elected 2017) / Debbie S (SRDBA) / John Miller (ADBA, resigned 2016)
USDBF Training
- Race officials Course - LEVEL 1
- Coaches Certification - LEVEL 1: Oct 24-25, 2020