{"id":4205,"date":"2026-01-15T06:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/?p=4205"},"modified":"2026-01-15T06:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:56:55","slug":"15th-idbf-club-crew-world-championships-hualien-bulletin-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/news\/15th-idbf-club-crew-world-championships-hualien-bulletin-1\/","title":{"rendered":"15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships, Hualien &#8211; Bulletin 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4207 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ccwc2026-logo-round-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-15th-IDBF-CCWC-Bulletin-1-260115.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin 1<\/a> covers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location and venue<\/li>\n<li>Racing and rules<\/li>\n<li>Entries (including fees)<\/li>\n<li>Entry requirements<\/li>\n<li>Race entries classes and distances<\/li>\n<li>Provisional schedule<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation and transfers<\/li>\n<li>Transportation (how to get to Hualien)<\/li>\n<li>Visa process for Taiwan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provisional Entries Open &#8211; 16 January 2026<\/li>\n<li>Provisional Entries Close &#8211; 18 February 2026<\/li>\n<li>Confirmed Entries Close &#8211; 18 May 2026<\/li>\n<li>Final team names submission (against which all fees will be charged) &#8211; 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation &amp; Transfer Booking (limited availability) &#8211; 15 February 2026 (for best booking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The IDBF and CTDBA encourage your Club to enter the 15th IDBF CCWC, Hualien 2026 and look\u00a0forward to welcoming you to join the Championships.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-15th-IDBF-CCWC-Bulletin-1-260115.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Bulletin 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonboat.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-15th-IDBF-CCWC-Official-Invitation-260114.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Official Invitation for CCWC 2026 Hualien<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>See past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonboat.sport\/news\/\">IDBF news releases<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/11efbe00d827\/idbf-news-subscribe\">subscribe to IDBF News<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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