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ERDBA

Promoting the sport of dragon boat from Maine to Virginia


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CONGRATS to 25 ERDBA crews returning from the CanAm Championships in Montreal with 2 golds (pdba, Paradise D), 7 silver  (Bucks/2,DHVt, PDBA/2, UEAA, UNYTED) and 4 bronze (Boston BBB, PDBA/2, UEAA) (Results)

​CONGRATS to 44 ERDBA crews competing at US Club Crew National Championships in Sarasota. 13 returned National champions, and an additional 15 earned bids for the 2026 CCWC! (Results: 41 gold, 27 silver, 13 Bronze)

IDBF World Nations Cup Championships, Brandenburg, Germany. 
Congrats to the TEAM USA Head Coaches from ERDBA! Their teams brought home: 8 Golds, 13 Silver and 11 Bronze medals!

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.


​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


​2026 ERDBA Steering Clinics
​NEXT CLINIC = Sunday, 9/20 @ Cooper River

$25 per clinic, Free for ERDBA members
  • Submit in the CONTACT US form if you want to host a 2026 clinic at your site. 
  • Info HERE​
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​Congratulations to Mr. Chun Wing Louie (NY Wall Street Dragons/USDBR) on his induction into inaugural ERDBA Hall of Fame class.  4/25/26 Celebration Info //  2026 HERE

​ERDBA $38k Budget approved for 2026.  Includes $24k 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
  • ​ERDBA Cares

​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


2026 8/24-30 - IBCPC Aix-les-Bains, France. Wishing the ERDBA BCP teams good racing: Against the Wind, Annapolis DBC, Dragon Heart Vt, Go Pink!DC, Hope Afloat, Hope in the Boat, NJDBC Pink Lightning, Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel

2026 8/29-9/6 - IDBF WCCC. Wishing the ERDBA teams good racing:  Boston BBB DBC, Bucks DBC, Catch 22 Racing, DC Dragon Boat Club, Discovery Pathways, Ohana New England, Philadelphia DBA, Philadelphia Flying Phoenix, UEAA DB NYC, UNYTED

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
    • BCP
    • Recognition >
      • Hall of Fame >
        • HOF - Process
  • Calendar
  • IDBF/PADBF/IBCPC
    • IDBF/PADBF/IBCPC
    • CCWC - 2026
    • Travel Checklist
  • USDBF / TEAM USA
    • USDBF
    • US Nationals
    • Team USA
  • Contact Us
  • Gallery