Bulletin 2
The information in Bulletin No.2 is complementary to Bulletin No. 1. The two Bulletins together serve as the complete guidance to date.

The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and the Chinese Taipei Dragon Boat Association (CTDBA), cordially invite all crews from clubs affiliated with IDBF Members to participate in the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) in Hualien, Chinese Taipei, from the 29th August to 6th September 2026 at Liyu Lake. This lake is located in Shoufeng Township, Hualien County, Taiwan.

Team arrival, training and registration will be held from Saturday 29th August to Monday 31st August. The Championships will be held from Tuesday, 1st September to Sunday, 6th September 2026. Crews are advised to arrive no later than the morning of Monday, 31st August. Team registration has to be fully completed by no later than 12pm.

Information in Bulletin No.2 provides further details on the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships and reminds participating Club Crews about the important timelines that must be adhered to.

Provisional entries were closed on 18th February to provide a gauge of the participation and crews can continue to register until Monday 18th May 2026 where this is the deadline for Confirmed entries to be made (which must be done using the IDBF online registration system). In addition, participating clubs are requested to upload to the IDBF registration system the details of their participants/athletes and their photographs as soon as possible but with a final deadline of Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Bulletin 2 covers:

• Changes from Bulletin 1
• Provisional Entries – as at 3rd March 2026 (by competition class)
• Entries
• Team Registration Appointments
• Provisional Schedule
• Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing
• Site Map
• Boats and Equipment
• Closing Party
• Declarations
• Accommodation and Transfer
• Food, Beverages and Meals
• Drinking Water
• Tents
• Sponsor Logos and Event Branding on Team Racing Jerseys
• Media Accreditation
• Official Social Media Channels for CCWC 2026 and Scam Alert
• Anti-Doping
• Paradragon
• Visa process for Taiwan

Key Dates

• Confirmed Entries Close – 18th May 2026
• Applications for Paradragon Chaperone passes – 23rd June 2026
• Final team names submission (against which all fees will be charged) – 30th June 2026
• Submission of Paradragon – Certificate of Diagnosis – 26th July 2026
• IDBF Registration Fee due – 1st August 2026

The IDBF and CTDBA encourage your Club to enter the 15th IDBF CCWC, Hualien 2026 and look forward to welcoming you to join the Championships.

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The IDBF is excited to announce a major update for the 17th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Brandenburg 2025, following the extraordinary surge in entries — nearly double those of the 2023 World Championships!

After an extraordinary Team Leaders’ meeting held on Saturday, 5 April, the IDBF Competition & Technical Committee, in close collaboration with the German Dragon Boat Association (DDV) and the Organizing Committee, has finalized a solution to accommodate the unprecedented number of participants.

With approval from the IDBF Council on 9 April, the updated race schedule is as follows:

• Monday & Tuesday (14-15 July): 2000m
• Wednesday (16 July): 1000m
• Thursday & Friday (17-18 July): 200m
• Saturday & Sunday (19-20 July): 500m

To avoid cancellation of any events and to maintain the fairness and excitement of competition, the Organizing Committee will now implement an 8-lane course and extend racing on Monday 14 July with an additional 5 hours (12:00–17:00). The Opening Ceremony will be in the evening at 19:00.

• Only one protest and no appeals will be accepted for the 2000m races.
• 1000m events will go straight to finals, except for a few selected categories requiring two rounds.
• For the 9 events currently with more than 8 entries, crews will race a preliminary heat followed by a final with the top 8 teams.
• Final formats will be confirmed after the entry deadline in June.
• Full details will be published in the Supplement to Information Bulletin No. 2.

“This proactive and athlete-focused solution reflects the IDBF’s commitment to ensuring a world-class racing experience for all participants — responding dynamically to the incredible growth in global dragon boat racing!”

Update to Provisional Entries
Argentina has been added as the latest provisional entry, bringing the total to 36 entries from IDBF members as of 10th April 2025.

Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong China, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao China, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United State of America and Russia under the IOC definition of Individual Neutral Athlete – Athlètes Individuels Neutres (AIN).

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The information in Bulletin No 2 is complementary to Bulletin No 1. The two Bulletins together serve as complete guidance.

The information in Bulletin No. 2 provides further information about the 17th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships 2025 and reminds participating nations about the important timeline that must be adhered to. The races will take place from 15th – 20th July 2025 inclusive with the Opening Ceremony on Monday 14th July 2025. Participating teams for the 17th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (WDBRC) should plan to arrive on Saturday 12th July 2025 or Sunday 13th July 2025.

Updates from Bulletin 1
The IDBF has decided to include Junior (16U) in both boat classes into the racing program.

Provisional Entries
The number of provisional entries from IDBF members is extremely encouraging. If all these provisional entries were to become firm entries, then the 17th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships will be the largest world championships ever held! The table below shows the entries received as at 25th March 2025.

35 provisional entries have been received from IDBF members:
Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong China, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao China, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United State of America and Russia under the IOC definition of Individual Neutral Athlete – Athlètes Individuels Neutres (AIN).

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The information in Bulletin No.2 is complementary to Bulletin No.1. The two Bulletins together serve as the complete guidance to date.

The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), trading as International Dragon Boat Federation Limited (IDBF Limited) in conjunction with the Italian Dragon Boat Federation (FIDB) and the Ravenna Organizing Committee (RDBE) cordially invite all crews from clubs affiliated to IDBF Members to participate in the 14th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) which will be held at Bacino della Standiana, Via Standiana 38, Savio di Ravenna, Ravenna, Italy.

Team arrival, training and registration will be held from Saturday 31st August to Monday 2nd September. The Championships will be held from Tuesday, 3rd September to Sunday, 8th September 2024. Crews are advised to arrive no later than the morning of 2nd September. Team registration has to be fully completed by no later than 1 pm.

Information in Bulletin No.2 provides further details on the 14th IDBF Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships and reminds participating Club Crews about the important timelines that must be adhered to.

Provisional entries closed Sunday 18 February and Saturday 18 May is the deadline for Confirmed entries to be made (which must be done using the IDBF online registration system). In addition, participating clubs are requested to upload to the IDBF registration system the details of their participants/athletes and their photographs as soon as possible but with a final deadline of Sunday 30 June 2024.

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The information in Bulletin No.2 is complementary to Bulletin No.1. The two Bulletins together serve as complete guidance.

The Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand (RCAT) and IDBF are pleased to invite all national federation and IDBF members to compete in the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (WDBRC), which will be held at the Royal Thai Navy Rowing and Canoeing Training Centre (RCTC), Rayong – Pattaya, Thailand from 7– 13 August 2023.

• Participating teams should plan to arrive between Tuesday 3 August to Sunday 6 August.
• The Opening Ceremony will take place on Monday 7 August.
• Competition will be held from Tuesday 8 August to Sunday 13 August.

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• Table of contents
  • Correction from Bulletin 1
  • Provisional Entries
  • Mixed Crew Requirements (CR2.1.3)
  • Standard and Small Boats (CR2.2.2)
  • Paradragons
  • Outline Program of Racing
  • Provisional Schedule
  • Key Dates
  • Visas
  • Accommodation and Meals
  • Transportation
  • Use of IDBF emblem on official national team race shirts
  • Anti-Doping
  • Contacts

Past Bulletins

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