United States Dragon Boat Federation

If you’re racing at the Can-American Club Crew Championships, make sure to attend this meeting on June 15—and make sure to register your crew by the May 31 deadline! 🇺🇸🇨🇦

CanAmerican Club Crew Championships! Email from Dragon Boat Canada Captain and Steersperson Meetings CanAmerican Club Crew Championships! July 17 - 20, 2026 Olympic Basin, Parc Jean Drapeau Montreal, Quebec Canada [La version française s

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📢 The USDBF is now accepting applications for the High Performance Committee (HPC)!

Application form and job description are available on our website:
www.USDBF.org

Application deadline: April 28

🇺🇸 Team USA 2027 Head Coach applications are now open!

Once selected, these Head Coaches will lead our nation's strongest athletes in competition at the 2027 IDBF Worlds in Hong Kong 💪

For the info packet and application, go to https://www.usdbf.org/news/2026-team-usa-coach-application-posted
Deadline to apply is April 13th at 5pm ET.

Bulletin 2 for CCWC has been released!

📣Bulletin 2 for the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships – Hualien 2026 is now available! 📣

https://www.dragonboat.sport/news/bulletin-2-15th-idbf-club-crew-world-championships-hualien/

Teams can now access updated schedules, key timelines, racing information, and essential guidance to support their planning for this exciting CCWC event.

Hualien is shaping up to be an unforgettable championship, and we encourage all club crews to review the latest details and stay on track with preparations.

📅 REMINDER: the 2026 AGM will take place virtually this Saturday, March 14 at 9am PT / 12pm ET!

The meeting is open to the public and to USDBF members—come hear about the amazing work that your Federation has done in the past year 🎉

RSVP to our Facebook event and find the Zoom link there before the meeting. We hope to see you there!

🗣️CALLING YOUTH LEADERS & ADULT COACHES

WHAT: the newly-formed USDBF Youth Committee is looking for members from across the four Regions to help support/grow youth in our sport and advocate for youth at the national level.

WHO: 16U/18U/24U athletes and youth coaches/developers are welcome to apply.

HOW: email [email protected] with:
- Personal bio including home team, DB experience, and leadership/Team USA if applicable
- Why you want to join the YC
- 1-2 ideas for a youth project or initiative

WHEN: deadline to apply is March 5th at 11:59pm PT

WHY: because we want to support youth athletes! 🫶

Remembering this very special picture from October: just some of the teams competing in CCNC's first-ever Senior D (70+) division!