To qualify for the world championships, cochran and the hobkirks competed in multiple dragon boat racing festivals under intense pressure to get to the finish line within a certain time standard. Lake lanier olympic park is the perfect setting for this event with its pristine racing conditions on the upper chattahoochee river and venue complete with olympic timing tower and grandstands. Canberra dragon boat club wins at world championships. The international dragon boat federation traditional chinese. Faqs from the idbfs decision on ccwc 2020 cancellation may 1. Sep 25, 2014 to date, the philippine national dragon boat team still holds the world record of 40. Dragon masters are always keen to have new paddlers, particularly women and men 40 years of age or older. Idbf world championships world nations odd years ie 2015, 2017, etc. Detailed idbf world championship results are located at the idbf website. Below is a list of the many dragon boat clubs, organizations, federations, associations, etc. The dragon world championship is an international biennial sailing regatta in the dragon class organized by the international sailing federation and the international dragon association. Although our focus is dragon boat, our philosophy emphasizes the development. The 2020 icf dragon boat world championships will be held on bilawali lake in indore, india.
But scholars say the boats were first used hundreds of years earlier, perhaps for. Sport thrilled and entertained a tv audience of over 8 million dragon boat fans and the idbf club crew world championships in ravenna, italy, in early september, which set new participation levels with over 5000 dragon boaters in nearly 340 races. Are you looking to get on the water, but dont have a team. Sarasota to host world dragon boat championship in 2022. Auroras australian representative team the auroras are australias national dragon boating team. All berths to ccwc in 2020 in france awarded by usdbf or. Dragon boat world championships, 20 moments youtube. This venue has been a host to a number of elite dragon boat competitions, including the 2006 idbf world club crew championships, 2008 dragon boat canada national championships and the 2011 icf club crew dragon boat world championships.
Meals 12th idbf world club crew championships 2020. Aug 01, 20 11th idbf world dragon boat racing championship 2328 july 20. All other organizations report up to the idbf in one way or another. Last year, the pickering dragon boat club competed in the world championships in hong kong and came away with the secondhighest medal count, with five gold, one silver, and four bronze. The 80hectare manmade lake attracts water sport enthusiasts from around the world and is located a stones throw away from the bustling market square in varsity lakes. The mercer county dragon boat festival hosted the usdbf club crew national championships in 20 and 2017 and the erdba regional championships in 2017 and 2018.
The fastest 200m timing in the premier open category was recorded at the idbf world dragon boat racing championships wdbrc held in racice, czech republic in 2009 as per the international dragon boat federation idbf competition regulations, in wdbrc. The most championships has been won by the danish crew. Latest news international dragon boat federation idbf. The united states was a charter member via the american dragon boat association adba of iowa. Jesper bank, johan palmqvist, ole borresen, poul richard hoj jensen, vincent hoesch, erik hansen all have two titles. Dragon boat racing is one of the most exciting and inclusive water sports as well as one of the fastest growing water sports that you can take part in world wide. Standard racing boat db22 a minimum of eighteen 18 and a maximum of twenty 20. Club crew world championships 2018 broadwater dragons. The bda is the national governing body for dragon boat racing throughout great britain. Aoraki dragon boat association the nzdba is a full member of the international dragon boat federation idbf which is the controlling body for the sport on a worldwide basis. Did you know dragon boat world record, 200m eugephemisms. The australian dragon boat championships auschamps will be held at the sydney international regatta centre, castlereagh penrith from 08 april 2020. The event will be held at nathan benderson park, which is. Please contact the race organizer for updates and possible changes.
Meet emily crouch, a kansas native turned nyc paddler. The 80hectare manmade lake attracts water sport enthusiasts from around the world and is located a stones throw away from the bustling market square in. Sep 16, 2019 sarasota will be the site for the international dragon boat federation club crew world championships in 2022. Previous championships can also be found on this page. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. We have the experience dragon boat program, click here for more information. Pennsylvania dragon boat club pdbc is an 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building a community around the sport of dragon boat. We are one of melbournes most active dragon boat clubs, regularly racing at local regattas, interstate regattas and the australian championships but above all we have fun. The usdbf is the governing body of dragon boating in the united states and a member of the international dragon boat federation. Faqs decision on the 12th idbf club crew world championships ccwc may 6, 2020 following the announcement last week regarding the decision on the 12th idbf club crew world championships ccwc in aixlesbains france, a number of questions were asked by athletes via email and on social media. The international dragon boat federation idbf was formally constituted in june 1991.
United states dragon boat federation to promote the growth and development of dragon boating in the u. Club crews in each racing class represent local clubs who have qualified through regional events and won an entry at the ccwc race. Australia competes strongly on the international stage at world championship events which take place biennially. Key in the country orand month and see what happens. Official facebook page of the 12th idbf world club crew championships 2020. To encourage excellence in dragon boating as a fit for life sport. You will be able to book all the meal for your team in advance. It is the only club in the world to have earned a medal in every single age category in the tournaments history. Dragon state championship at royal freshwater bay yacht club. Standard racing boat db22 a minimum of eighteen 18 and a.
Auroras australian representative team dragon boat. The mission of the usdbf is to promote the growth and development of dragon boating in the u. The food area is located near the competition site. Sep 20, 2019 many years later, as a divorced mother of two, she returned to her love of the water by joining the kahakai outrigger canoe club that meets at mothers beach on appian way in long beach. Contributing writers include mike haslam, executive president international dragon.
Szeged is a county capital and university town in southern hungary, only 170 km from budapest. We also compete in the asian dragon boat championships every other year, as well as in the world cup. Returning in 2019, the festival welcomes back the erdba regional championships. For odd years such as 2015, the international dragon boat federation idbf hosts the idbf world championships. The idbf is the world governing organization for dragon boating. A club crew world championships ccwc is held every other year in even years by the international dragon boat federation idbf. The nzdba represents all dragon boat paddlers in new zealand and is affiliated to the oceania dragon boat federation and is a full member of the international dragon boat federation idbf, which is the controlling body for the sport on a worldwide basis. The fastest 200m timing in the premier open category was recorded at the idbf world dragon boat racing championships wdbrc held in racice, czech republic in 2009. The regatta had particular relevance because the australian championship for the prince philip cup and the dragon world championships are to be sailed under the burgee of host club the royal freshwater bay yacht club in a few weeks time. About 1,000 athletes from 15 countries will compete in the annual tournament. All the information on the upcoming continental dragon boat championships. Dragon boat racing is ascribed to organized celebrations of qu yuan beginning in the 5th or 6th century a.
To date, the philippine national dragon boat team still holds the world record of 40. All the news on the upcoming and previous pan american, european, asian and oceania championships. The idbf club crew world championships are cancelled for 2020. Official source of event schedule, live coverage, results, video highlights and news for the 2017 icf dragon boat world club crew championships 3rd 8th september 2017 in venice, italy. The world dragon boat club crew championships 2009 will take place on the taehwa river in ulsan from july 10 to 12.
The international dragon boat federation idbf was founded in hong kong in 1990. Canberras komodo paddle club, which describes itself as the worlds coolest dragon boat club, can also boast about being world champions. The dragon world championship is an international biennial sailing regatta in the dragon class organized by the international sailing federation and the international dragon association several sailors have won twice. Club crew world championship information lake champlain. Facilities 12th idbf world club crew championships 2020. The event will be held at nathan benderson park, which is known for hosting world. The dragon state championship was held on the waters of the swan river in perth over the weekend of sat 17 and sun 18 november. The founder of the idbf was mike mackeddiehaslam great britain and the idbf founding members in hong kong the on june 24, 1991 were australia, china, taiwan, great britain, hong kong, indonesia, italy, malaysia, norway, the. All the information on the upcoming club crew world championships ccwc and world nations championships. We also compete in the asian dragon boat championships every other. The team promotes healthy lifestyles, develops team managers and coaches, and teaches members how to be role models to others. Dragon masters is a melbourne dragon boat club based at docklands.
This race is held in different locations around the world where participants represent their country member nation. Crews in each class represent local clubs who have qualified through regional events and won an entry at the ccwc race off at the canadian championships. Club crews in each racing class represent local clubs who have qualified through regional events and won an entry at the ccwc race off at the australian dragonboat national championships. Calm waters and stunning scenery make lake orr one of the finest places to dragon boat race on the gold coast. Many years later, as a divorced mother of two, she returned to her love of the water by joining the kahakai outrigger canoe club that meets at mothers beach on appian way in long beach. Jul 29, 20 2014 world club crew championships the idbf congress has confirmed that the 2014 world club crew championships will run between 4th 7th september 2014 in ravenna, italy at the purpose made standiana rowing basin which has an even depth of 4 5m. The proposed program at the time of writing is as shown in the table below. The icf also hosts a world championships for club crews in alternate years to the world championships. A total of countries took part in the world championships. Jan 14, 20 last year, the pickering dragon boat club competed in the world championships in hong kong and came away with the secondhighest medal count, with five gold, one silver, and four bronze. The international dragon boat federation holds a club crew world championships every other year in even years. A brief history of the idbf from the idbf about page. Sarasota will be the site for the international dragon boat federation club crew world championships in 2022. The dragon boat world championships will bring together athletes from over 25 countries for four days of intense competition, fellowship and fun.