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“Dragon Boating - More than a Sport, a Tradition “
Cover Photograph – December 2012– Winter Edition
Tahiti Nui, take the 2000m turn at Nottingham 2012 Issue Number 28.
Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia DBF – make their first appearance on the International stage in Nottingham and beat Europe’s
finest crews, then go to the Asian DBF Champs and do the same !
WATCH OUT FOR THEM AT THE 2013 WORLD NATIONS CHAMPS IN SZEGED, HUNGARY !
In this issue: Hong Kong CCWC Results: Members News: Szeged WNC & 2013 Calendar
DRAGON BOAT INTERNATIONAL The Magazine of the International Dragon Boat Federation
The World Governing Body of Dragon Boat Sport – Full Member of SportAccord
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Who, Where & When ??
Cape Town to Robin Island – Dragon Boaters make historic trip !! Pic. Brenton Geach
Hong Kong Disney World–Schools DB Races DRAGONS ON THE THAMES QUEEN’S JUBILEE PAGEANT – Pic. Noel Coulson
Poland 2000m turn - European Champs, Nottingham
Dragons in Venice – 2012 Vongalonga
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 2.
A LOOK BACK AT 2012 –DRAGONS’ ON THE WATER & ALL THAT
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
HEADLINE LOOK AT THIS ISSUE…………………...........
EDITORIAL
2012 was the Year of the Water Dragon
IDBF Patrons & Partners Schemes
The Strength of the Dragon in 2012
A Right Royal Occasion – 3 June 2012
More on pages 4 and 5.
Special Features
The Olympic Flame Dragon Boaters and
Dragon Boats in the Queens Jubilee Pageant
Full stories on pages 8 and 15.
Features
Cyprus Dragon Boat Association
Breast Cancer Survivors News
Adaptive Paddling – Paradragons Hong Kong
More on pages 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23
Championships’ Results
Club Crew World’s Hong Kong, European
Nations Notts, Asian Nations Busan.
Grand Finals results on pages 9 to 13
Culture Corner Dragons on Land, Water & Ice
See page 45
SPORTACCORD PRESIDENT’S LETTER
asks IDBF & ICF to work together – see page 41
EDBF Congress & IDBF Council
• EDBF Special Congress Hamburg
• IDBF Council Hong Kong • Manfred Russ – Hon VPs Certificate
• Financial Report for 2011
• Changes to Anti-Doping Tests
Reports on page 24.
IDBF Members News
Reports on pages 14, 16, 22, 30-36
Tribute to Phyll MacKeddie – page 19
Dragon Boat Ergometer World Series
IDBF & KayakPro launch 1st Ergo Champs
More on page 29
Know How - Sports Science & Coaches Corner
How Dragon Boat Injuries Occur – Leila Ataei
Article on page 37-39.
Coaching View – Simply Motor Learning ?
Article on page 40 – by Lee-Kuen Chua. Usa.
IDBF Calendar of Dragon Boating
Events and Festivals from Feb 2013 to
March 2014 See pages 25-28 and 36
IDBF Affiliates & Licensed Manufacturers
Boat & Paddle Manufacturers details
Affiliates List & Spot check on Affiliates Events
See pages 43, 44, 46 and 47.
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 3.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 4.
‘A RIGHT ROYAL DRAGON BOAT OCCASION’
DRAGONS ON THE THAMES – THE JUBILEE PAGEANT FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH – 3 JUNE 12
Fourteen Dragon Boats were selected for the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London, in which over 1000 craft of
all shapes and sizes took part. In a 3 hour marathon paddle down the Thames, through the heart of London, our Dragon Boaters were
cheered on by almost a million people lining the banks of the river and seen on National TV channels from the UK and abroad.
Picture - Dragon’s Abreast from Vancouver, one of four BCS Crews taking part, accept the wave of a fellow Dragon Boater from HRH
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. Prince William and the Royal Family look on. Also in the Dragon’s Abreast boat are Boat Helm,
Sue Menzies, the Vice-Chair of the British Dragon Boat Association (BDA) and paddling (back right – with Union Flag in his hat !!) Mike
MacKeddie-Haslam, the IDBF Executive President. Also in picture, in the blue anorak, is Mike Thomas, Chair of the IDBF Competition &
Tech Commission. Full story and more pictures in this edition of DBI Magazine.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 5.
2012 WAS THE YEAR OF THE WATER DRAGON AND THE 21st FOR THE IDBF
EDITORIAL by Mike MacKeddie-Haslam. WELCOME to DBI the IDBF in-house magazine.
For me 2012, the Year of the Water Dragon started with great promise, with the Club Crew World Champs
scheduled for the birth place of modern Dragon Boating, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. The event also
marked the 21st Anniversary of the Founding of the IDBF in Hong Kong in 1991. With Dragon Boats selected
to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant on 3rd
June 12 and Nottingham hosting the European Nations
Championships in Nottingham in late July, for me 2012 was going to be the year to remember.
And it has been - but for the wrong reason. Phyll MacKeddie my Wife died unexpectedly on 24 July 2012, which was a great shock
not only to me and her family but to the many Dragon Boat Paddlers and IDBF Race Officials around the world, who knew Phyll.
Mike Thomas has written about Phyll and what happened to her in this edition of DBI and I thank him for that. I also want to thank all
of you who sent me emails of condolence and support and placed messages on Facebook and to those who made the journey to
Scotland to say their farewells to Phyll, as she was laid to rest in her beloved village of Fortrose. Also to those who joined me in
Cardiff for Phyll’s Memorial Service and the Celebration of her Life. All of this was of great comfort to me and Phyll’s family and has
helped me to find the strength to carry on with Dragon Boating and the work of the IDBF. Thank you again and I wish you all a very
happy and successful year to come in 2013 – the year of the Snake.
As this edition of DBI goes to print the IDBF Application to the International Olympic Committee for recognition as an IOC International Federation is going forward and will be considered by the IOC Executive Committee during 2013. This means that this coming year our Sport will be under the microscope of IOC scrutiny and it is vital therefore, that every Dragon Boater stands up for our Sport and the IDBF Members and shows the world, that we are a serious independent Sport that is people packed and represents all ability groups, ages and genders without discrimination or favour.
We are a Sport that is going places and in this vein for the IDBF and the Sport to become part of the Olympic Family is the first big step in taking our Sport towards inclusion in a future Olympic Games. Do your bit to make sure that Dragon Boating gets there !
PATRONS’ and PARTNERS’ – PEOPLE & BUSINESSES SUPPORTING OUR SPORT
The IDBF Patrons’ Club is open to people who wish to support Dragon
Boating, through the IDBF, by raising money specifically to help new and
developing Countries enter the Sport and take part in IDBF competitions.
All surplus funds from Membership or sponsors, after the deduction of any
IDBF running costs, will go to the IDBF Development Fund specifically for
the provision of Dragon Boats and Equipment.
The annual individual membership fee for the IDBF Patrons Club is just
USD 25.00 per person (Euro 20 or £15.00 Sterling) and this year Patrons’
Club Members are helping to pay the shipping costs of IDBF Development
Boats destined for Nigeria and Uganda.
IDBF PARTNERSHIPS FOR EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS Last year the IDBF invited all its Licensed Dragon Boat and Paddle
Manufacturers’ to become IDBF Partners and be involved in the Sport’s
development in a more direct and positive way, through increased financial
support and the donation equipment to the IDBF Development Pool.
All IDBF Registered Equipment Providers are required to pay their Annual
Licence Fees and mark their boats and paddles with the appropriate
Boat Licence Plate (Models 1222 or 912) and Paddle Mark (202a) but to be
an IDBF Partner , means a much bigger commitment to the Sport.
There are four tiers of IDBF Partnership, Bronze, Silver, Gold and the top
tier of partnership the Platinum Partner. Partners’ receive PR benefits and
promotion for their products to acknowledge their commitment to the Sport.
Interested in becoming an IDBF Partner or Patron? Please contact the
IDBF Treasurer – Alan Van Caubergh, email: [email protected]
Comment, articles and pictures to: The Editor: 44 Bassaleg Road, Newport, South Wales NP20 3EA. UK
Tel: + 44 (0) 1633 256796. Fax: + 44 (0) 1633 666796. Email: [email protected]
© IDBF Copyright 2012. Articles published in this Newsletter are not necessarily the views of the IDBF Council or the Elected Officers of the IDBF.
This Newsletter may be reproduced in full or in part provided always that the source is acknowledged as the IDBF Magazine. Established in 1991, the IDBF is a Full
Member of SportAccord – formerly the General Association of International Sports Federations and as such is the accepted world governing body for
dragon boating. IDBF SECRETARIAT- c/o CDBA No 9 Tiyuguan Road, Beijing 100763, PR China. Telephone + 86 10 6712 8832. Fax: + 86 (0) 10 6713 3577 or
3577 or contact the IDBF Executive President Tel: + 44 1633 256796 or Email [email protected]. www.idbf.org.
THE STRENGTH OF THE DRAGON
2012 the ‘Year of the Dragon’ was marked by a new
record for the Sport with 25 Countries & Territories at
the CCWC in Hong Kong, with nearly 5000 athletes.
In the Asian and European Championships another
20 Countries took part with around 2500 athletes.
The IDBF Calendar of IDBF Members races and
IDBF Affiliated Festivals’ listed over 200 events which
means that the total number of participants, around
the IDBF Dragon Boat World must have been in the
10s of thousands in 2012.
At the year’s end IDBF Membership stood at 76,
plus 43 IDBF Affiliated Festivals & Event Organisers.
A total 16 Boat builders and 36 Paddle makers were
producing equipment to IDBF specifications and IDBF
development boats had been placed in 6 countries.
The IDBF Dragon goes from strength to strength
with new members coming from Armenia, French
Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Kenya and Romania and
applications pending from Argentina, Barbados,
Bermuda, Guyana, Israel and Qatar
We offer a warm welcome to them all as they join
our world-wide Dragon Boat family and look forward
to seeing them ‘on the water’ in 2013.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “
11th WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
SZEGED - THE CITY, THE RIVER AND THE REGATTA COURSE
biggest educational, sport, research and cultural centre in Hungary, after Budapest.
Famous for the hospitality of its inhabitants, Szeged is
served as a major means of trade and commerce in previous centuries, flows through the city’s centre.
It is planned to stage the 2000m Championship Races on the River Itsza in the heart of the City and
away from the main hotels and hostels. There is no be
racing, than in the City, where thousands of spectators can easily follow an entire race from the river
the bridges that cross it.
the Szeged 2012 Organising Committee, can take advantage of a free shuttle service, offered by the Org Com, from their
accommodation to the race venue.
GETTING THERE. Many international airlines have dir
to Szeged is a 90 minute coach ride – some 165 km, via the M5 motorway from Budapest. By car from the centre of Budapest, the
journey time is around 2 hours. By train there is an Inter City service from Budapest Western Railway Station to Szeged which takes
2hrs 15 min. For Teams arriving at Budapest International Airport, the Org Com can organize airport transfers to Szeged and
air-conditioned, deluxe coaches, at an agreed cost.
VISAS. Hungary is within the Schengen Area and
validity is for up to 90 days. Applications have to be submitted at least three (3) mo
Detailed information on which Countries need visas and application forms can be obtained from the website of the Hungarian Fo
Affairs Ministry at:- www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/en/consular _services/Entry_of_For
SZEGED 2013 - DIVISIONS, RACING & COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES
In all competitions to qualify for World Championships status at least six (6) entries, from different Countries or Territoricompetition class are required. Competition Classes with three (3) to five (5) entries will be given IDBF Championship status and less than 3 entries, per class, will be classified as demonstration races.
STANDARD BOAT (22 Racers) (Mixed Crews = min of 8 and max of 12 female
Division =
Racing Class
Premier Division
Comp Classes
Senior A & B (GDs)
Comp Classes *
Open 200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
Women 200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
Mixed 200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
SMALL BOAT (12 Racers) (Mixed Crews = min of 4 and max of 6 female
Division Premier Senior A & B (GDs)
Open 200m, 500m, 2000m 200m, 500m
Women 200m, 500m. 200m, 500m
Mixed 200m, 500m. 200m, 500m
+ 18-23s - Under 24 but 18 or over on 01 Jan 2013 * Senior A - 40 or over on 01 June 2013 (01/06/13)** Senior C (Great Grand Dragons) - 60 or over on 01/06/2013.# Junior A - under 18 but at least 12 on 01 Jan 2013. ##
Issue Number 28
a Tradition “
WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS, SZEGED 24/28 JULY 13 – LOOKING GOOD
AND THE REGATTA COURSE. Szeged is small in size but is the second
biggest educational, sport, research and cultural centre in Hungary, after Budapest.
Famous for the hospitality of its inhabitants, Szeged is closely connected to water as the River Tisza, which
erved as a major means of trade and commerce in previous centuries, flows through the city’s centre.
It is planned to stage the 2000m Championship Races on the River Itsza in the heart of the City and only minutes
away from the main hotels and hostels. There is no better venue to showcase the thrills and excitement of 2000m
thousands of spectators can easily follow an entire race from the river’s banks
Built in 1981, the Szeged Water Sports Centre,
Regatta course is situated only 5km from the City
The Centre has recently been renovated and offers
international standard facilities to the requirements o
The racing course is 2250m long; 120m wide and 3.5m deep.
The land side facilities include a grandstand with
but the area can host over 10,000 spectators around the regatta course.
Other land based facilities include a fully equipped Finish Tower, a Press &
Media Centre, TV studio, offices and refreshment facilities.
An excellent public transport and a bus network services the entire city and
the surrounding countryside. Teams that book the Official Hotels, through
the Szeged 2012 Organising Committee, can take advantage of a free shuttle service, offered by the Org Com, from their
Many international airlines have direct flights to the Liszt Ferenc Budapest International Airport and from the airport
some 165 km, via the M5 motorway from Budapest. By car from the centre of Budapest, the
ere is an Inter City service from Budapest Western Railway Station to Szeged which takes
2hrs 15 min. For Teams arriving at Budapest International Airport, the Org Com can organize airport transfers to Szeged and
s, at an agreed cost.
ry is within the Schengen Area and Visas issued by one of the Members States are valid in Hungary. The Schengen
pplications have to be submitted at least three (3) months before the day of
Detailed information on which Countries need visas and application forms can be obtained from the website of the Hungarian Fo
www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/en/consular _services/Entry_of_Foreigners_to_Hungary/
DIVISIONS, RACING & COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES.
In all competitions to qualify for World Championships status at least six (6) entries, from different Countries or Territoriompetition Classes with three (3) to five (5) entries will be given IDBF Championship status and less
than 3 entries, per class, will be classified as demonstration races.
(Mixed Crews = min of 8 and max of 12 female paddlers)
Senior A & B (GDs)
Comp Classes *
Senior C (GGDs)
Comp Classes **
Under 24s (18-23s)
Comp Classes +
Junior Division A/B
Comp Classes # ##
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m (A only)
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m
2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m and
2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m (A only)
(Mixed Crews = min of 4 and max of 6 female paddlers)
Senior A & B (GDs) Senior C (GGDs) Under 24s (18-23s)
200m, 500m. 2000m 200m, 500m 200m, 500m.
200m, 500m. 200m, 500m 200m, 500m.
500m. 200m, 500m 200m, 500m.
Under 24 but 18 or over on 01 Jan 2013 - Standard Boat 4 crew members may be 16-17 years old Small Boat 3 may be 16-17 and 1 may be 24-25.
40 or over on 01 June 2013 (01/06/13). Senior B Grand Dragons - 50 or over on 01/06/2013. 60 or over on 01/06/2013.
2013. ## Junior B - under 16 but at least 12 on 01/01/2013.
Winter Edition
6.
OOKING GOOD !
Szeged is small in size but is the second
only minutes
case the thrills and excitement of 2000m
banks and
Water Sports Centre,
Regatta course is situated only 5km from the City.
offers
international standard facilities to the requirements of the IDBF.
racing course is 2250m long; 120m wide and 3.5m deep.
with seats for 1000 spectators
but the area can host over 10,000 spectators around the regatta course.
r land based facilities include a fully equipped Finish Tower, a Press &
refreshment facilities.
An excellent public transport and a bus network services the entire city and
ide. Teams that book the Official Hotels, through
the Szeged 2012 Organising Committee, can take advantage of a free shuttle service, offered by the Org Com, from their
ect flights to the Liszt Ferenc Budapest International Airport and from the airport
some 165 km, via the M5 motorway from Budapest. By car from the centre of Budapest, the
ere is an Inter City service from Budapest Western Railway Station to Szeged which takes
2hrs 15 min. For Teams arriving at Budapest International Airport, the Org Com can organize airport transfers to Szeged and return, in
valid in Hungary. The Schengen visa
day of arrival in the Schengen area.
Detailed information on which Countries need visas and application forms can be obtained from the website of the Hungarian Foreign
eigners_to_Hungary/
.
In all competitions to qualify for World Championships status at least six (6) entries, from different Countries or Territories, per ompetition Classes with three (3) to five (5) entries will be given IDBF Championship status and less
Junior Division A/B
Comp Classes # ##
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m (A only)
200m, 500m and
2000m (A only)
200m, 500m,
1000m, 2000m (A only)
Junior A/B
200m, 500m.
200m, 500m.
200m, 500m.
years old & 2 may be 24-25.
50 or over on 01/06/2013.
under 16 but at least 12 on 01/01/2013.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 7.
11TH WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS’ – SZEGED 2013
ENTRY CONDITIONS. Entry to the 11th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships is restricted to Teams selected and entered by
their IDBF Member organisation as a ‘Representative Team’. As such the competitors race in Racing Colours of the country or territory that they represent.
Canoeing & Rowing Federations’ located in a Country where there is not an existing IDBF Member may enter the World Championships directly, subject to becoming an IDBF Associate Member and to the conditions published in Information Bulletin No.1, which will be sent to all IDBF Members in January 2013.
Such Federations in Countries where there is an IDBF Member, may take part in the selection process of the IDBF Member concerned at that Member’s discretion and under any local selection and entry conditions.
Nationality. The IDBF Nationality Regulations will apply for Szeged 2013. Each Team entering the World Championships, may have up to a total of 96 Team Members (Standard Boats) or 48 Team members (Small Boats), in each Championship Division (Premier, U24s, Senior A, B, C and Junior A and B) to give a maximum Team total of 576 in a Standard Boat Team or 288 in a Small Boat Team.
PROVISIONAL ENTRY FORM. The Championships will be conducted under IDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing. All participating teams are required to return a completed Provisional Entry Form to the IDBF by no later than the 14th February 2013. Full Provisional Entry details will be shown in Information Bulletin No.1. All subsequent correspondence with the IDBF and Szeged 2013, must come via the IDBF Member in the Country or Territory concerned
COMPETITION CLASSES. STANDARD Boat Championships will be held over 200m, 500m, 1000 and 2000m.
SMALL BOAT Championships will be held over 200m, 500m and for Premier and Senior A & B Open crews over 2000m . (One Entry per Team, per Competition Class, is permitted)
The Small Boat Championships are primarily for new and developing IDBF Member Countries – normally the IDBF Basic and Associate Members but any IDBF Member who is unable to field Standard Boats in the developing Racing Classes – that is Junior B, 18-24s s and Senior C, may enter these specific Small Boat competitions.
IDBF Full Members who have taken part in a WDBRC but are unable to send Standard Boat Crews may be permitted to compete in the Small Boat Championships at the discretion of the Chairman of the IDBF C&TC. For example, an IDBF Full Member with only 12 paddlers of either sex available may be allowed to enter Small Boat Open or Women’s Crews.
In the Mixed Championship Races paddlers from a Standard Open or Women’s Crew may be used in a Mixed Small Boat Championship where there are insufficient Women or Men available for a Mixed Standard Boat Crew. Conversely, Teams entering both a Small Boat Open and Women’s Crews will be expected to enter a Standard Boat Mixed Crew rather than a Small Boat Crew.
ARRIVAL AND TRAINING BEFORE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Teams will be expected to arrive from 18 – 22 July 2013. The Regatta Course will be available for Training from 21 July 2013.
18-22 July 2013 Crews arrive in Szeged
Sun 21 July 2013 Szeged Dragon boat Cup
River Tisza Race Course
Crews training – Regatta Course.
Mon 22 July 2013 Crews training – Regatta Course.
IDBF Executive & Council Meets
Tue 23 July 2013 Crews training – Regatta Course.
AM. Race Officials Meeting.
PM Team Leaders Meeting.
IDBF Race Officials exam
Evening - Opening Ceremony
Wed 24 July 2013 Racing 2000m Stand Boat Classes
Thu 25 July 2013 Racing 1000m Stand Boat Classes less
SenIor C and Junior Women
Fri 26 July 2013 Racing 500m Mixed Standard and
Small Boat Championships
Sat 27 July 2013 Racing 200m All Divisions & Classes
Standard & Small Boat Champs
Sun 28 July 2013 Racing 500m Open & Women’s
Standard & Small Boat Championships
Evening - Celebration Dinner
Mon 29 July 2013 IDBF Congress & Seminar
FEES & CHARGES
Fees and charges will be payable for the following:-
Accommodation and Food
Transfers (Free local transport from Official Hotels)
Administration Fee – maximum USD 50.00 per person, see below
IDBF Registration Fee – USD 15.00 per person, see below
Celebration Dinner.
REGATTA FEES. The IDBF Registration Fee will be payable directly to the IDBF and the Admin Fee will be paid into a joint IDBF/HDBF account. These Regatta Fees are payable in respect of every participant attending the World Championships, including official supporters as shown on the Final Named Entry Form.
Account payment details will be shown in further Info Bulletins.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 8.
THE IDBF DRAGON BOAT FAMILY AND THE OLYMPIC FLAME GET IN CONTACT AGAIN FOR LONDON 2012
Following on from the Olympic Torch being carried across water
by IDBF Member Crews in Hong Kong (Bejing Games) and Vancouver
(Winter Games), the Olympic Torch was again escorted by Dragon Boats
from the Notts Anaconda Club as the flame crossed the Regatta Course at
the National Water Sports Centre, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, with our
paddling colleagues carrying the flame in a Bell Boat.
Other Dragon Boaters carried the Olympic Flame in the Torch Relay
across the United Kingdom as recalled by Nigel Leigh of the Worcester
Dragons DBC, who told DBI that “After the European Championships in
Nottingham, the other international sporting event taking place in the UK
this last summer or the Olympic Games as it is officially known, saw the
involvement of several paddlers from UK Dragon Boat Clubs.
Many individuals had been nominated for the work they had done within their
community or for helping good causes but the one element we all shared was
the excitement of being part of the greatest sporting show on earth and something they’ll remember for their entire lives.
For me, I expected Newbold on Stour (a small villages in the middle of England) to be quiet for my segment of the Torch Relay as it
approached Stratford-on-Avon but far from it. Being mobbed by tens if not hundreds of onlookers and having a host of pictures being
taken of me having my picture taken by complete strangers, from literally across the world was amazing ! Seeing my family and work
colleagues in the crowd ‘paddling, posing and turning’ with the torch to add something different to the occasion
Posing again for the crowds nine and ten deep through Stratford and seeing Helen a colleague from Worcester pass the flame over and
then being mobbed again by well wishers on returning to Newbold was an unforgettable and unique experience, which made being
allowed to keep the torch I carried, a very special memento for me”.
Nigel demonstrates perfect technique Helen Cleaver
But that is not the only connection that Dragon Boating had with
the London 2012 Olympic Games, as Seb Coe or Lord Sebastian Coe,
as he is more formally known, was the head of the London Olympic
Games Organising Committee and the man responsible for the success
and excitement of London 2012
Seb, a long time personal friend of IDBF Executive President, Mike
MacKeddie-Haslam, is also the Patron of the BDA (British Dragon Boat
Racing Assoc) and has been a supporter of our Sport for many years.
Seb was recently elected as the President of the British Olympic
Committee and he is also a Vice President of the International Amateur
Athletics Federation, so perhaps it is time that the IDBF invited Seb to
become an Honorary Member of the IDBF, alongside the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, those other well known Dragon Boaters !
Seb Coe, Patron of the British Dragon Boat Racing Association
Photograph: Richard Saker
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 9.
Premier 200m STANDARD Premier 200m STANDARD Premier 200m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Shunde DBC 0.41.635
2 Nymburk DBT 0.42.642
3 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch 0.42.822
4 New Dragons Toronto 0.42.882
5 22 Dragons Montreal 0.43.515
6 City Dragons Sydney 0.44.169
7 Hoi Fu Jai DBT Hkg 0.45.182
1 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch. 0.47.313
2 22 Dragons Montreal 0.48.780
3 Pacific Dragons Sydney 0.49.713
4 H2o Playground 0.49.747
5 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 0.50.273
6 Brisbane River Dragons 0.50.340
7 Ice Dragons Canberra 0.51.213
8 Triton DB T Manila 0.51.713
1 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch 0.42.534
2 Pacific Dragons Sydney 0.43.448
3 Te Waka Drgs Brisbane 0.43.901
4 Singapore Paddle Club 0.44.208
5 Outer Harbour Toronto 0.45.601
6 NDC Mississauga 0.46.501
7 22 Dragons Montreal 0.46.554
8 Ice Dragons Canberra 0.47.841
9 New Dragons Toronto 0.49.548
Senior A 200m STANDARD Senior A 200m STANDARD Senior A 200m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 2:29.574
2 Friendship DBT Hkg 2:30.054
3 Baltic Drgs Schwerin 2:35.194
4 Castle Peak PS Hkg 2:38.187
5 Philadelphia DBA 2:56.528
6
.
Dragon's Friend SC 0.49.450
1 22 Dragons Montreal 2:45.290
2 Brisbane River Dragons 2:47.889
3 Cascades Chelsea 2:47.949
4 Outer Harbour Toronto 2:50.063
5 Pickering DBC Ontario 2:54.623
6 Wasabi PC Portland 2:57.913
7
.
Philadelphia DBA 2:58.117
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 0.48.919
2 Hong Kong Island PC 0.50.000
3 Pickering DBC Ontario 0.50.206
4 Brisbane River Dragons 0.51.039
5 Ice Dragons Canberra 0.51.219
6 Philadelphia DBA 0.51.352
7 RVD Dessau e.V 0.51.686
8 San Diego DBT 0.52.426
Senior B 200m STANDARD Senior B 200m STANDARD Senior B 200m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed
1 Dragon's Friend SP 2:35.905
2 Brisbane River Dragons 2:36.366
3 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 2:37.266
4 Pickering DBC Ontario 2:37.845
5 Elb Meadow GM Dresden 2:40.759
6 22 Dragons Montreal 0.56.986
1 Nowra Water Drgs NSW 2 59.876
2 22 Dragons Montreal 3:01.329
3 Fort Langley Canoe Club 3:01.982
4 Pickering DBC Ontario 3:03.323
5 Dragon Flyers Canberra 3:04.743
6 Currumbin Drgs Gold Coast 3:05.450
1 Pickering DBC Ontario 0.53.545
2 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 0.53.932
3 Nowra Water Drgs NSW 0.54.452
4 22 Dragons Montreal 0.54.759
5
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Elb Meadow GM Dresden 0. 55.552
18-23 200m STANDARD BCS 200m STANDARD 18-23 200m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed (rounds)
1 Singapore PC 1:32.277
2 New Dragons RC Ont 1:32.417
3 Montreal DBRC 1:33.310
4
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Univ. of Waterloo Ont 1:35.623
1 Dragonheart Vermont 3:06.704
2 Brisbane River Dragons 3:08.163
3
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Pink Paddling Power BCS 3:22.983
1 New Dragons RC Toronto 1:41.043
2 Montreal DBRC 1:42.757
3 Univ. of Waterloo Ontario 1:43.209
4 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 1:43.583
5 Republic Poly Singapore 1:44.563
6 De La Salle Univ Manila 1:46.543
Junior A 200m STANDARD Junior A 200m STANDARD Junior A 200m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed (rounds)
1 Hwa Chong Inst. Sng 2:41.883
2 Canberra Grammar 2:43.737
3 Torpedos Grafton 3:01.590
1 Danebank Flames Sydney 3:02.697
2 Canberra Grammar 3:27.896
1 Nat.Junior Coll. Singapore 1:44.401
2 Sharian DBC Christchurch 1:52.348
3 Canberra Grammar 1:54.262
4 False Creek RCC Vancouver 1:55.888
5 Torpedos Grafton 1:56.528
Junior B 200m Standard Junior B 200m Standard
Women (rounds) Mixed (rounds)
1 Canberra Grammar 3:14.230
1 Canberra Grammar 1:58.221
HONG KONG 2012 – THE BIGGEST CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD SINCE THE IDBF’s FORMATION
IN 1991. Organised by the Hong Kong China DBA, nearly 5000 participants, in 190 crews, from 119 clubs drawn
from 25 countries, on 4 continents took part and nearly 100,000 spectators watched the 4 days of racing.
8th
Club Crew World Championships Hong Kong
GRAND FINALS’ RESULTS
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Premier 500m STANDARD Premier 500m STANDARD Premier 500m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Shunde Dragon Boat Club 1:49.756
2 New Dragons RC Toronto 1:52.522
3 Dragon Team Nymburk 1:52.576
4 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 1:52.696
5 City Dragons Sydney 1:52.816
6 NDC Mississauga 1:53.169
7
.
Pacific Dragons Sydney 1:56.709
1 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch DBT 2:05.500
2 22 Dragons Monreal, QC 2:08.867
3 H2o Playground Montreal 2:10.380
4 New Dragons RC Toronto 2:12.347
5 Ice Dragons Canberra 2:14.360
6 Brisbane River Dragons 2:18.893
7 Pacific Dragons Sydney 2:19.800
8 Cascades Chelsea 2:20.893
1 New Dragons RC Toronto 1:50.826
2 Draci Znojmo 1:51.253
3 NDC Mississauga 1:51.840
4 Hong Kong Island PC 1:52.306
5 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 1:52.580
6 Outer Harbour DBC Toronto 1:52.793
7 Pacific Dragons Sydney 1:53.266
8 Singapore Paddle Club 1:53.946
Senior A 500m STANDARD Senior A 500m STANDARD Senior A 500m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed
1 Nanhai Zhonglian DBT 3:47.637
2 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 3:49.364
3 Philadelphia DBA 3:59.637
4 Baltic Dragons Schwerin 4:02.304
5 Hong Kong Friendship 4:17.730
6 Castle Peak PS Hkg 4:20.277
1 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 4:21.389
2 Outer Harbour DBC Toronto 4:21.915
3 Cascades Chelsea 4:24.649
4 Pickering Dragon Boat Club 4:28.269
5 Philadelphia DBA 4:33.962
6 Wasabi PC Portland 4:48.049
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 2:01.792
2 Philadelphia DBA 2:04.479
3 Pickering DBC 2:05.199
4 Brisbane River Dragons 2:05.706
5 Baltic Dragons Schwerin 2:06.639
6 Ice Dragons Canberra 2:09.659
7 BGC Stormy Dragons 2:10.026
8 Hong Kong Island PC 2:11.586
Senior B 500m STANDARD Senior B 500m STANDARD Senior B 500m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed
1 Brisbane River Dragons 4:03.207
2 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 4:04.274
3 Pickering DBC 4:06.500
4
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Dragon's Friend SC 4:12.621
1 Brisbane River Dragons 4:37.968
2 Pickering DBC 4:39.321
3 Nowra Water Drgs NSW 4:40.781
4 22 Dragons Montreal 4:42.567
5 Fort Langley Canoe Club 4:45.734
6 Dragon Flyers Canberra 4:47.601
7 Currumbin Dragons GC 4:49.368
1 Pickering Dragon Boat Club 2:09.169
2 Brisbane River Dragons 2:10.563
3 Nowra Water Dragons NSW 2:13.236
4 Philadelphia DBA 2:13.776
5
.
Elb Meadow GM Dresden 2:21.263
18-23 500m STANDARD BCS 500m STANDARD 18-23 500m STANDARD
Open (rounds) Women (rounds) Mixed (rounds)
1 New Dragons RC Toronto 3:58.694
2 SP Dragons Singapore 4:01.981
3 Montreal DBRC 4:05.568
4
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Univ. of Waterloo Ont. 4:06.955
1 Brisbane River Dragons 5:37.169
2 Dragonheart Vermont 5:40.195
3 Pink Paddling Power BCS 6:03.729
1 New Dragons RC Toronto 4:14.426
2 Montreal DBRC 4:16.100
3 Univ. of Waterloo DBC Ont. 4:23.753
4 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 4:25.160
5 De La Salle Univ. Manila 4:27.433
6 Republic Poly DB Singapore 4:38.100
Jnr A Open 500m Rnds STANDARD Jnr A Wmn 500m Rnds STANDARD Jnr A Mixed 500m Rnds STANDARD
1 Hwa Chong Inst Sng 4:14.380
2 Canberra Grammar 4:27.493
3 Torpedos Grafton 4:41.273
1 Danebank Flames Sydney 4:44.247
2 Canberra Grammar 4:44.987
1 National Jun Coll Singapore 4:32.876
2 Sharian DBC Christchurch 4:43.622
3 False Creek RCC Vancouver 4:46.789
4 Canberra Grammar 4:48.562
5 Torpedos Grafton 5:07.636
Junior B Wmn 500m Rounds STANDARD Junior B Mxd 500m Rounds STANDARD
1 Canberra Grammar 5:42.427
1 Canberra Grammar 5:07.316
Premier 2000m STANDARD Premier 2000m STANDARD Premier 2000m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Shunde DBC 8:05.433
2 Dragon Team Nymburk 8:14.166
3 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch 8:21.713
4 22 Dragons Montreal 8:23.333
5 Pacific Dragons Sydney 8:24.094
6 NDC Mississauga 8:26.160
7 City Dragons Sydney 8:36.940
8 Philadelphia DBA 8:46.287
9 New Dragons RC Ont 8:46.420
10 Singapore PC 8:52.520
1 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch DBT 8:43.507
2 22 Dragons Montreal 9:08.313
3 Cascades Chelsea 9:11.160
4 Pacific Dragons Sydney 9:16.707
5 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 9:19.113
6 H2o Playground Montreal 9:26.960
7 New Dragons RC Toronto 9:28.833
8 Ice Dragons Canberra 9:34.653
9 Brisbane River Dragons 9:48.300
10 BDC - Spree Sisters Berlin 9:52.974
1 Draci Znojmo 8:08.560
2 Hong Kong Island PC 8:15.693
3 New Dragons RC Toronto 8:17.207
4 Pacific Dragons Sydney 8:17.487
5 Singapore Paddle Club 8:18.046
6 Jiu Jiang Windsor Arch DBT 8:20.133
7 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 8:21.286
8 NDC Mississauga 8:25.720
9 Outer Harbour DBC Toronto 8:26.553
10. Philadelphia DBA 8:31.014
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Senior A 2000m STANDARD Senior A 2000m STANDARD Senior A 2000m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 8:12.940
2 Philadelphia DBA 8:29.907
3 Hong Kong Island PC 8:32.694
4 Baltic Dragons Schwerin 8:43.427
1 Cascades Chelsea 8:54.087
2 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 9:10.814
3 Outer Harbour DBC Toronto 9:13.327
4 Philadelphia DBA 9:24.980
5 Brisbane River Dragons 9:28.454
6 Pickering Dragon Boat Club 9:40.174
7 Wasabi PC Portland 9:48.787
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 8:14.060
2 Philadelphia DBA 8:22.980
3 Hong Kong Island PC 8:33.994
4 Pickering DBC 8:37.280
5 RVD Dessau e.V 8:38.253
6 Brisbane River Dragons 8:43.666
7 Baltic Dragons Schwerin 8:45.240
8 BGC Stormy Dragons 8:48.973
9 Ice Dragons Canberra 8:52.546
10 Hurricane Attadale 9:04.874
Senior B 2000m STANDARD Senior B 2000m STANDARD Senior B 2000m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 9:11.120
2 Brisbane River Dragons 9:16.614
3 Pickering DBC 9:22.767
4
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22 Dragons Montreal, 9:43.187
1 Pickering DBC 9:59.360
2 Brisbane River Dragons 10:00.393
3 Nowra Water Dragons 10:09.567
4 Fort Langley Canoe Club 10:15.247
5 Currumbin Dragons GC 10:22.174
6 Dragon Flyers Canberra 10:45.160
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22 Dragons Montreal 11:13.394
1 Pickering DBC 8:52.773
2 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 9:00.786
3 Nowra Water Dragons 9:02.720
4 Philadelphia DBA 9:03.794
5 Elb Meadow GM Dresden 9:03.980
6 22 Dragons Montreal, QC 9:12.147
7 Brisbane River Dragons 9:14.533
8 Adelaide Sea Dragons 9:34.580
9 Dragon Generation 10:22.253
18-23 2000m STANDARD Junior B 2000m STANDARD 18-23 2000m STANDARD
Open Open Mixed
1 New Dragons RC Toronto 8:42.040
2 SP Dragons Singapore 8:51.320
3 Univ. of Waterloo Ont. 8:52.867
4
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Montreal DBRC 9:09.580
1 Hwa Chong Inst. Singapore 9:31.646
Women
1 Canberra Grammar 10:55.140
Mixed
1 Canberra Grammar 10:39.580
1 New Dragons RC Ont 8:37.687
2 Univ. of Waterloo Ont 8:52.420
3 22 Dragons Montreal, 8:55.813
4 De La Salle Univ. Manila 8:59.307
5 Montreal DBRC 11:54.400
Junior A 2000m STANDARD Junior A 2000m STANDARD Junior A 2000m STANDARD
Open Women Mixed
1 Canberra Grammar 10:06.474
2 Torpedos Grafton 10:39.340
1 Danebank Flames Sydney 10:18.193
2 Canberra Grammar 10:32.487
1 National Jun Coll Singapore 9:06.153
2 Sharian DBC Christchurch 9:40.487
3 False Creek RCC BC 10:02.633
4 Canberra Grammar 10:20.540
5 Torpedos Grafton 10:43.106
Premier 200m Small boat Premier 200m Small boat Premier 200m Small boat
Open Women Mixed
1 Ass. Desp.Pu Ao Zhi You 0.51.314
2 Vladivostok Tigers 0.51.700
3 Te Waka Dragons Qld 0.52.047
4 Chun Wing Fish Eagle 0.52.174
5 Wildwater Water SC Hkg 0.52.634
6 Neckardrachen Heilbronn 0.53.594
7 Tornado Uniqom Vladi 0.53.967
1 Singapore PC 0.56.508
2 Dragon Fly Vladivostok 0.57.088
3 Komodo PC Canberra 0.57.175
4 Dubai Diggers 0.57.388
5 Lanakila PC Gold Coast 0.57.901
6 Dragon Sports Ass. Sydney 0.58.581
7 Macau DBA 0.58.755
8 SSS TEAM HKG 0.59.001
1 Dubai Diggers 0.53.980
2 Vladivostok Tigers 0.54.620
3 Ass. Desp Pu Ao Zhi You 0.55.430
4 Pacific Dragons Sydney 0.55.560
5 Adelaide Phoenix DBC 0.56.610
6 Black Dragons DC 0.57.640
Premier 500m Small boat Premier 500m Small boat Premier 500m Small boat
Open Women Mixed
1 Vladivostok Tigers 2:18.853
2 Ice Dragons Canberra 2:19.053
3 Tornado Uniqom Vlad 2:19.073
4 Singapore Inst of Mgt 2:19.106
5 Te Waka Dragons Qld 2:21.726
6 South Mass Urban Gorrilaz 2:22.773
7
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Brisbane River Dragons 2:24.173
1 Singapore Paddle Club 2:36.228
2 Komodo PC Canberra 2:37.682
3 Hong Kong Island PC 2:38.088
4 Dubai Diggers 2:38.522
5 Steel Craft Dubai 2:40.648
6 Dragon Fly Vladivostok 2:41.015
7 Lanakila PC Gold Coast 2:47.075
8 Bon du Fond Hong Kong 2:55.328
1 Dubai Diggers 2:16.624
2 Vladivostok Tigers 2:16.878
3 Steel Craft Dubai 2:18.784
4 Raba DB SC Budapest 2:18.844
5 Black Dragons DBC 2:18.918
6 Dragon Sports Ass. Sydney 2:24.058
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Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 12.
Premier Mixed 2000m. Final
Place Team Time
1 Great Britain 7:41.56
3 Czech Rep 7:52.47
4 Hungary 7:52.84
5 Germany 7:59.40
6 Poland 8:13.74
7 Norway 8:55.61
10th EUROPEAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS and
NOTTINGHSMSHIRE INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
27th
to 29th
July 2012 National Water Sports Centre, RegNational Water Sports Centre, RegNational Water Sports Centre, RegNational Water Sports Centre, Regatta Course, Nottingham, Englandatta Course, Nottingham, Englandatta Course, Nottingham, Englandatta Course, Nottingham, England
Held in conjunction with the 10th
European Nations Championships, Club and BCS Crews took part in the
1st
Nottinghamshire International Dragon Boat Regatta (NIDBR) on 28/ 29 July 2012 at the NWSC Nottingham.
Premier Open 2000m. Final
Place Team Time
1 Germany 7:38.59
2 Russia 7:39.34
3 Great Britain 7:39.40
4 Hungary 7:39.96
5 Czech Rep 7:40.40
6 Italy DNS
FOR THE FULL RESULTS FOR ALL COMPETITIONS GO TO www.edbf.org
Premier Open 200m Final
Place Team Time
1 Tahiti Nui 0:47.12
2 Czech Rep 0:47.94
3 Russia 0:48.46
4 Hungary 0:49.70
5 Great Britain 0:49.96
6 Germany 0:54.87
Premier 200m Open EURO Final
Place Team Time
1 Germany 0:46.55
2 Russia 0:47.46
3 Great Britain 0:47.52
4 Hungary 0:48.37
5 Czech Rep 0:48.37
Premier Mixed 200m Final
Place Team Time
1 Great Britain 0:47.77
2 Russia 0:48.63
3 Germany 0:48.83
4 Czech Rep 0:49.13
5 Poland 0:50.29
Premier Open 500m.
Place Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 Tahiti Nui 1:54.71 1:54.76 1:53.56
2 Great Britain 1:56.81 1:55.72 1:55.40
3 Germany 1:56.65 1:55.78 1:56.06
4 Russia 1:57.22 1:56.49 1:57.85
5 Hungary 1:56.18 1:57.63 1:58.71
6 Czech Rep 1:57.78 1:57.16 Disq
Premier Open 500m SMALL BOAT
Place Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 Tahiti Nui 2:09.13 2:09.00 2:08.58
2 Italy 2:23.21 2:20.59 2:19.44
3 TAO 2:33.54 2:27.35 2:26.60
Premier Mixed 500m Grand Final
Place Team Time
1 Great Britain 2:01.43
2 Russia 2:03.14
3 Germany 2:04.37
4 Czech Rep 2:04.42
Premier Women 2000m. Final
Place Team Time
1 Great Britain 8:22.65
2 Germany 8:30.26
3 Hungary 8:41.31
4 Czech Rep 8:46.35
Premier Women 500m
Place Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 Great Britain 2:11.62 2:08.71 2:08.89
2 Germany 2:13.64 2:10.73 2:10.82
3 Czech Rep 2:14.23 2:11.03 2:12.41
4 Hungary 2:18.88 2:15.56 2:18.29
5 Norway 2:28.66 2:23.94
Premier Women 200m. Final
Place Team Time
1 Great Britain 0:55.03
2 Czech Rep 0:57.19
3 Hungary 0:57.47
4 Germany 0:59.30
Senior A Open 2000m Final
Place Team Time
1 Russia 7:38.66
2 Germany 7.45.57
3 Czech Rep 7.53.41
4 Hungary 7.56.38
5 Great Britain 8.23.67
Senior A Open 200m Final
Place Team Time
1 Russia 0:48.57
2 Germany 0:48.99
3 Poland 0:49.01
4 Czech Rep 0.49.41
5 Great Britain 049.92
6 Hungary 0:49.98
Senior A Open 500m
Place Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
1 Russia 2.01.86 1.59.41 1.58.72
2 Germany 2.02.81 1.59.75 1.59.54
3 Czech Rep 2.03.60 2.00.88 2.00.32
4 Poland 2.02.67 2.02.27 2.01.69
5 Hungary 2.04.96 2.03.01 2.00.97
6 Gt Britain 2.06.96 2.04.88 2.04.14
Senior A Mixed 500m
Place Team Time
1 Russia 2.07.86
2 Germany 2.07.90
3 Poland 2.07.95
4. Hungary 2.08.59
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 13.
10TH ASIAN DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS - BUSAN, KOREA The 10
th Asian Dragon Boat Championships were held in Busan, Korea from 7-9 Sept2012.
Athletes from 10 ADBF Members took part, namely, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Macau, Japan,
Chinese Taipei, Australia, the Philippines and Singapore, with a guest crew from Tahihi Nui.
Tahiti Nui French Polonesia) subsequently applied for ADBF Membership and were accepted
at the November meeting of the ADBF Executive Committee).
The main sponsors of the Championships were the
Busan Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
and Busan City Government, with the Opening and
Closing ceremonies being held at the Busan Cinema Centre and Buan Grand Hotel, where
the Teams were treated to a feast of entertainment by famous singers, dancers & magicians.
Championship races were held in both Standard and Small boats in the Open, Women
and Mixed Racing Classes over race distances of 200m, 500m and 5000m. The surprise
package was the overall strength of Tahihi Nui, who proved, as they did at the European
Championships in July, that they can compete with the best Teams in the world.
10th ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - GRAND FINALS RESULTS
STANDARD BOAT Mixed 200m Mixed 500m Womens 200m
Womens 500m Open 5000m Womens 5000m
SMALL BOAT
Open 200m Mixed 200m Womens 200m
Open 500m Mixed 500m Womens 500m
1 Chinese Taipei 1.56.50
2 Tahiti Nui 1.56.97
3 Australia 1.58.43
4 Macau 2.03.54
1 Chinese Taipei 0.47.26 2 China 0.47.46
3 Tahiti Nui 0.47.54 4 Australia 0.48.71
5 Japan 0.48.88
1 China 0.49.84
2 Tahiti Nui 0.50.78 3 Australia 0.51.12
4 Macau 0.52.58
5 Singapore 0.52.583
1 Tahiti Nui 22.26.61
2 China 23.09.76
3 Chinese Taipei 23.57.35
4 Australia 23.59.62 5 Singapore 24.15.68
6 Macau 25.47.94
1 China 2.12.12 2 Tahiti Nui 2.13.00
3 Australia 2.15.29
4 Singapore 2.21.43 5 Hong Kong 2.31.98
1 China 24.57.56
2 Tahiti Nui 25.16.26
3 Australia 26.34.08 4 Singapore 27.07.18
5 Macau 28.52.97
6 Japan 29.08.62
7 Hong Kong 29.59.00
1 Tahiti Nui 0.53.40 2 China Taipei 0.53.95
3 Singapore 0.55.68 4 Australia 0.56.62
5 Japan: 0.57.85
1 China 0.52.69
2 Tahiti Nui 0.52.85
3 China Taipei 0.55.24
4 Australia 0.55.74
5 Singapore 0.56.78
1 China 0.57.38
2 Tahiti Nui 0.58.40
3 Philippines 0.58.79
4 China Taipei 0.59.18
5 Australia 0.59.87
1 Tahiti Nui 2.17.55 2 China Taipei 2.20.65
3 Australia 2.26.44
4 Philippines 2.28.55 5 Japan: 2.30.39
1 Tahiti Nui 2.12.23
2 China 2.14.45
3 Australia 2.15.36
4 Singapore 2.20.29
1 China 2.25.73
2 Tahiti Nui 2.27.51
3 Philippines 2.32.10
4 Singapore 2.35.13
5 Australia 2.35.34
6 Japan 2.48.15
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “
NEWS ALERT: Confirmed Sightings of Two Dragons on Herastrau
Lake in Romania!sight of two Dragons
Corporate Games Romania
of the situation!
We are talking of course, about the long awaited arrival of the
Romania! We took them out onto Herastrau Lake for an initial trial.
Some of friends from British American Tobacco,
Pullman Hotels and World Trade Centre came along to help out and experience
the fun for the first time.
Meanwhile passers by smiled as they observed the scene curiously and watched
these strange looking boats, complete with a drummer beating
rhythm of the Crew’s paddle strokes!
The V&A Waterfront, where the 2004 Club Crew World Champs were held, Corporate Games over the period of 06-09 June 2013city bowl, the vibrant V&A Waterfront will play host toCorporate Games 2013.
The V&A Waterfront boasts some exceptional facilities anCentre. Dragon Boat Racing will be one of the Sports included in the
Other Corporate Games in 2013 featuring Dragon Boating amongst the many Sports on offer are
NSW Australia 13/17 March 2013; Bucharest Romania 6/9 June 2013; Annecy France & Coventry England 4/7 July 2013.
Other Corporate Games that featured Dragon Boating in 2012 were
All Corporate Games Dragon Boat Races are held under IDBF Regulations, modified for the
normally held over 200 and 500m in the Standard IDBF Spec Racing Boat but can be held
For more information on a
Issue Number 28
a Tradition “
NEWS ALERT: Confirmed Sightings of Two Dragons on Herastrau
Lake in Romania! In April this year onlookers were surprised to witness the unusual
sight of two Dragons on Herastrau Lake, in Bucharest, Romania. Not to fear though, as
Corporate Games Romania had arranged for two International Dragon trainers to take control
of the situation!
lking of course, about the long awaited arrival of the Dragon Boats in
Romania! We took them out onto Herastrau Lake for an initial trial.
, Phillip Morris, Accenture, plus
came along to help out and experience
served the scene curiously and watched
with a drummer beating the drum to the
Dragon Boating is becoming more popular in Romania and the Dragon Boats will
be on the lake on a regular basis. Two Dragon Boat Coaches
certified Coaches from the International Dragon Boat Federation train
staff, to Helm ( steer) the boats and certify them under the IDBF training Progra
Dragon Boat training for all participants started on Th
over the weekend.
The Corporate Games Romania is part of the largest corporate Multi spor
in the world and the Romania Games took place from the 24
Over 2500 participants from 14 sports took part.
The dates for 2013 Bucharest Corporate Games
, where the 2004 Club Crew World Champs were held, is the prestigious Host Venue for 09 June 2013. Situated at the foot of Table Mountain with panoramic views of the
city bowl, the vibrant V&A Waterfront will play host to multiple networking opportunities and sporting codes during the
exceptional facilities and has already been named as the magnificent setting for the Games SuperDragon Boat Racing will be one of the Sports included in the Cape Town Corporate Games.
in 2013 featuring Dragon Boating amongst the many Sports on offer are -
NSW Australia 13/17 March 2013; Bucharest Romania 6/9 June 2013; Annecy France & Coventry England 4/7 July 2013.
that featured Dragon Boating in 2012 were Melbourne Australia (Nov) and Istanbul Turkey (Jun).
are held under IDBF Regulations, modified for the Corporate Games
normally held over 200 and 500m in the Standard IDBF Spec Racing Boat but can be held in the IDBF Spec Small Boat.
or more information on a Corporate Games near you visit www.corporate
Winter Edition
14.
NEWS ALERT: Confirmed Sightings of Two Dragons on Herastrau
In April this year onlookers were surprised to witness the unusual
Not to fear though, as the
arranged for two International Dragon trainers to take control
more popular in Romania and the Dragon Boats will
egular basis. Two Dragon Boat Coaches from Hungary, both
from the International Dragon Boat Federation trained the local
the boats and certify them under the IDBF training Programe
on Thurs 26th April and continued
is part of the largest corporate Multi sport festival
in the world and the Romania Games took place from the 24th
to 27th
May 2012.
are 6 and 7 June 2013.
prestigious Host Venue for the 2013 Cape Town Situated at the foot of Table Mountain with panoramic views of the ocean and
multiple networking opportunities and sporting codes during the Cape Town
setting for the Games Super
NSW Australia 13/17 March 2013; Bucharest Romania 6/9 June 2013; Annecy France & Coventry England 4/7 July 2013.
Melbourne Australia (Nov) and Istanbul Turkey (Jun).
Corporate Games. Races are
in the IDBF Spec Small Boat.
www.corporate-games.com
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “
QUEEN ELIZABETH II - JUBILEE CELEBRA
D
A crowd had gathered and as Worcester Busters beca
atmosphere was becoming palpable, and the murmurexcitement. Once on the water the crews realised the boats to muster, there is a lot of waiting to do!
After half an hour, we made our way up to the start at crowd lining the sides of the river and the bridges add was gaining momentum. Rt. London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson
The Princess Elizabeth steam locomotive started the Pageant as the Britannia Launch
took the royal party to the Spirit of Chartwell Royal Barge.
manpowered squadron moved slowly towards the Roya
past the Royal party, which was pretty exciting for us as
the Queen before.
up and the surrounding vessels became more varied, the regiment of Dragon Boats became more dispersed, though we glimpsed occasional friendly faces through the lines of kayaks, skiffs, whalers, rowing boats, outrigger canoes and th
Through the City and towards Tower Bridge the river became more congested and the crowds thicker and even more vocal. (All crJohn on the helm, as it wasn’t getting any easier).
As the crowds thinned and after 5 hours of paddlirain Pershore opened up the stroke rate and led the entifirst boat to come into view of the masses of people in Green12.5 mile adventure came to its soggy conclusion.
The days events can probably be best described as a lightning rod for the collective goodwill of the nation from the million plus crowd, cheering and some 20 miles of river bank, bridges, boats and balconies to the endless stream of people wanting to talk to me, paddle in hand on the tube homeinvolved. It really was profoundly cheering and genuinely uplifting stuff.
Ali Lowe
Issue Number 28
a Tradition “
BRATIONS – A VIEW OF THE DAY FROM PERSHORE PHOENIX DBC
The Queen’s Jubilee Pageant was a mighty procession River Thames and all about atmosphere and spotting celebrities’ but definitely not a race or about the participants. It was about organisation, discipline and much patience when gathering 14 together in one place.
After a damp walk, from Chiswick, to the Putney embankment, we Sky Television News gazebo next to the phalanx of Dragon Boats ready to be dressed and prepared for the River Pageant, which would take uRiver Thames past the Queen and the Royal family and through the centre of London, passing by the famous Tower of London and under Tower Bridge.
Sky TV’s Kay Burleigh interviewed the crew and filmed our warm updummer Emily, to show her how it worked ! ThenJohnson was interviewed sitting in our boat before Sky filmed us warming up for National TV
ame the first boat to load, the
ur grew into a real buzz of the need for patience - with 1000
Battersea Bridge. The huge added to a sense of occasion that
Rt. London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson.
The Princess Elizabeth steam locomotive started the Pageant as the Britannia Launch
Chartwell Royal Barge. Meanwhile the ranks of the
manpowered squadron moved slowly towards the Royal Barge where they bobbed
past the Royal party, which was pretty exciting for us as most of us have never seen
The pageant itself was more challenging than you would expect it to be Dragon Boat is a racing vessel designed to slice through the water but
the speed limit of 4 knots involved a slow stroke rate setting fire to shoulders and backs after an hour or two on our journey down the Thames
Despite this it was a great way to see London as we passed Station and banks of cheering people, with spectators
of the apartment blocks that border that part of the river.
A large selection of passenger boats anchored in the river dis alarming level of list as people leaned over the side to watch the man
boats paddle past them and down towards Tower Bridge.
We passed a selection of London landmarks in the company of the ever Worcester Busters and as the formation of the 1000 boat
up and the surrounding vessels became more varied, the regiment of Dragon Boats became more dispersed, though we glimpsed occasional friendly faces through the lines of kayaks, skiffs, whalers, rowing boats, outrigger canoes and the Maori war canoe.
Through the City and towards Tower Bridge the river became more congested and the crowds thicker and even more vocal. (All cr
As the crowds thinned and after 5 hours of paddling, some in the pouring, Pershore opened up the stroke rate and led the entire flotilla, becoming the
to come into view of the masses of people in Greenwich where our 5 hour,
ts can probably be best described as a lightning rod for the collective cheering and waving along
bridges, boats and balconies to the endless stream of paddle in hand on the tube home just because I was
and genuinely uplifting stuff.
Pershore head for home
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15.
A VIEW OF THE DAY FROM PERSHORE PHOENIX DBC
een’s Jubilee Pageant was a mighty procession down London’s River Thames and all about atmosphere and spotting celebrities’ but definitely not a race or about the participants. It was about organisation,
patience when gathering 14 dragon boat crews
After a damp walk, from Chiswick, to the Putney embankment, we found the Sky Television News gazebo next to the phalanx of Dragon Boats ready to be dressed and prepared for the River Pageant, which would take us down the River Thames past the Queen and the Royal family and through the centre of London, passing by the famous Tower of London and under Tower Bridge.
Sky TV’s Kay Burleigh interviewed the crew and filmed our warm up, asking our show her how it worked ! Then the Mayor of London, Boris
before Sky filmed us warming up for
The pageant itself was more challenging than you would expect it to be as a Dragon Boat is a racing vessel designed to slice through the water but keeping to
oke rate setting fire to shoulders and on our journey down the Thames.
as we passed Battersea Power spectators crowding onto the balconies
river.
A large selection of passenger boats anchored in the river displayed a most ver the side to watch the man powered
boats paddle past them and down towards Tower Bridge.
We passed a selection of London landmarks in the company of the ever chipper Worcester Busters and as the formation of the 1000 boat pageant started to break
up and the surrounding vessels became more varied, the regiment of Dragon Boats became more dispersed, though we glimpsed e Maori war canoe.
Through the City and towards Tower Bridge the river became more congested and the crowds thicker and even more vocal. (All credit to
Pershore head for home – ‘No Racing allowed’
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IRAN DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION – GOING FORWARD WITH THE DRAGON
A Grade 2 Dragon Boat Coaching Course organised by the Iran Dragon Boat Association, was held from
29 Nov–1 Dec 2012 in Tehran and attracted an attendance of 25 Coaches from eleven (11) Provinces.
The course concluded with a Video Message from the IDBF Executive President, Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, who wished the very
best of success to all the Iranian Dragon Boat coaches and officials
and said that he hoped to be able to come to Iran as soon as possible
to help with the on-going development of the Sport in Iran.
The video message was played with Persian sub-titles and was
followed with some picture images from the course.
In the closing of the course Mr Mohammad Cany, the President of the Iran Dragon Boat Association, thanked all of participants and appreciated the sincere efforts of Mr Abbas Mohammadali and Mr Peyman Moshiri, the lecturers for the course and Ms Akram Alia Badi, the Vice President of Iran DBA, who awarded certificates of appreciation to the Coaches.
Students took both written and practical exams.
The theory was followed by practical sessions on the water.
The Federation's Supervisors’ visited the Classes
The Iran DBA are pleased to announce that the 1st National Indoor Dragon Boat Championships will be held
from 20-23 January 2013 in Tehran. Racing Classes will be for U21, Premier, Senior Men and Women.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 17.
FEATURE ON THE CYPRUS DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION – CYDBA
Dragon boating in Cyprus started in 2008, when the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
donated 4 IDBF Spec Dragon Boats to what came to be the Cyprus Dragon Boat Association
(CYDBA). The founding members of CYDBA then started promoting the sport and organizing
the annual Cyprus International Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place in October.
Teams from Russia, Dubai, and recently Spain, have participated in our event.
From 2008 until 2011, dragon boating in Cyprus took place on the sea, in front of the
Famagusta Nautical Club, and practice had to stop for the winter months, as the sea was
too choppy. In 2011, after building a new trailer which made it easier to transport the
boats and practices started being held throughout the winter at the Yermasoyia waterdam.
Initially it was hard to convince people to trust the waters at the water dam, but this gave a
new boost to the sport, as a small but critical mass of people continued practicing and when
spring time came, it became easier to have a full boat on the water every weekend.
2012 marked an important break-through for the CYDBA in terms of event organization.
On 14th Jul 2012, in collaboration with the Rotaract Berengaria Cosmopolitan, Limassol, the
CYDBA organized its first Charity event, “Paddle for Life,” to raise awareness and collect
funds for the anti-leukemia “Zoi” Foundation.
The event was a great success, as 325 paddlers registered to take part. The racing
was initially scheduled to take place at the sea, in front of the Famagusta Nautical Club.
The local authorities recalled the permission they had given
for the races to be carried out inside the breakwaters two days
before the event, so the event was started outside the
breakwaters, but had to be stopped and postponed for the next
weekend due to bad weather. On July 22nd
, the event was
carried out at the Yermasoyia water dam, with 220 paddlers
taking part. All participants were very excited, and some of them
stayed in the sport, forming new teams.
The July charity event was a breakthrough because of four
reasons: it was the biggest event organized so far, with new
participants who hadn’t heard about dragon-boating before,
including corporate teams, and thus it acquainted more people
with the sport.
Because of the event more teams were formed; it was the first
event organized for charity; it brought more people to the
Yermasoyia water dam, where they saw the sport can be safely
done away from choppy waves and powerboats on the Sea.
In another effort to bring our sport to the masses, the CYDBA
participated in a coordinated effort with other “water sports”
federations together with the Inspectors of Physical Education at
Elementary Education (IPEEE) of the District of Limassol: The
IPEEE organized a series of daily events, during which 100
children per day would visit the beach (at the Famagusta and
Limassol Nautical Clubs) and try the sports of rowing, kayaking,
sailing, water polo, and dragon-boating. Altogether approximately
1400 children aged 11-12 took part in the events, with the majority
of them saying they preferred dragon-boating to the other sports!
Unfortunately, there somehow was no continuation, as none
of those children is dragon-boating today. We assess that this is
due to the fact that the children’s parents are not acquainted with
the sport, and probably feel reluctant to allow their children to get
involved with it. Despite Cyprus being an island, people are not
very well accustomed to water sports. Our efforts are geared
towards changing that.
In October, the CYDBA organized its annual event International event in memory of
the late Phyll MacKeddie, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away at the age of
only 54 during the summer. The event, organized at the Yermasoyia Water Dam
was again a success, with 11 teams (approx) 200 paddlers) taking part and with the
Spanish team Pinatar and team Volga Dragons from Russia taking 1st & 3
rd places,
with local team Dragon Riders second. The night ended on a happy note, when the
teams partied late into the night at Shaka Zulu bar, in Limassol.
In November, with financial assistance from the EDBF, CYDBA Chairman, Christos
Georgiou and Technical Director Djordje Pavlovic, took part in the EDBF Congress
in Hamburg. The participation was very useful as new friends were made and the
importance of feedback from the national federations to the EDBF was realized.
CYDBA’s plans for 2013 involve a first time participation at the World Championships
in Szeged, renewing our boat fleet, building some basic infrastructure and more boat storage and organizing more local dragon-boating.
The dates for the CYDBA’s events will be 14th
April, 14th
July and 20th
October 2013 and all three are open to international crews.
Christos Georgiou. CYDBA Chairman.
For both experienced and potential Coaches and Race Officials there will be three IDBF Training & Assessment
Courses in Cyprus between 1-10 March 2013 and why not also send a crew to the Limassol International Races
from – 15/16 October 2013 - further info on both from [email protected]
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Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 18.
One great opportunity, one magnificence experience!!!! The first place was
taken by Pinatar Dragons (Spain) second place by Famagusta Dragons (Cyprus)
and third place by Volga Dragons (Russia). CIIM Masters Dragons finished in the
9th position and would like to wish all Dragon Boaters the best and keep enjoying
life!
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 19.
PHYLL MACKEDDIE – A VERY SPECIAL PERSON
14 February 1958 – 24 July 2012
It was with great shock and sadness that the Dragon Boat World heard of the sudden and very
un-expected death in July 2012, of Phyll MacKeddie, Wife of the Mike Haslam, the IDBF
Executive President. Phyll MacKeddie was one of the Founders of the British Dragon Boat
Racing Association (BDA) and the IDBF. (Phyll kept her maiden name for professional reasons
but used her married name of MacKeddie-Haslam otherwise)
Phyll, along with Mike and a few other pioneers, helped to develop Dragon Boating in Great Britain
and Europe and indeed world wide. Phyll was a competitor too racing in British Teams in Hong Kong,
Japan and other locations around the globe, during the 1990s.
Phyll was one of the most experienced International Race Officials in our
Sport and reached the pinnacle of the Sport’s organisation when she was
appointed as the Chief Official for the 2011 IDBF World Championships in
Tampa, USA. She also always helped Mike with the paper-work needed to
keep the IDBF going and was the person responsible for checking and
implementing the Racing Programme for all our World Championships.
Phyll was Mike’s helper and constant advisor in everything he did for the
Sport . Without Phyll’s blessing, understanding and support, Mike would
not have become so involved in the Sport himself and certainly would not have become the IDBF Executive-President or committed so much of his time to Dragon Boating. Mike would never go on an trips unless Phyll agreed and always wanted to get back home to her, as soon as possible, if she was not travelling with him.
Cyprus was particularly high on Phyll and Mike’s list of places in which to hold Dragon Boat
Racing. Mike had served with the UN Forces in Cyprus in the early 1970s and returned to
the Island in the early 1990’s with Phyll, who fell, in love with its beauty and quiet way of life.
In the past few years Phyll helped to set up the CYDBA and often spent holidays there with
Mike, helping to paint and refurbish the CYDBA Dragon Boats ready for a new season.
Phyllis Diane MacKeddie, was born in Rosemarkie, Scotland on 14 Feb 1958 - Valentine’s
Day, on the Black Isle, North of Inverness. She attended the Fortrose Acadamy where the
teachers inspired her to become a teacher too.
Graduating from Aberdeen Teachers Training College in 1979, Phyll taught in Scotland
before going to teach British Forces Children in Germany in 1982, where she met Mike, a Captain in the British Army at the time.
In 1985, returning from Germany, Phyll and Mike set up home in Nottingham, where
Phyll taught for 2 years, before Mike’s Army career took him to Newport, South Wales,
in 1987. Here Phyll found her educational home at Lisvane Primary, Cardiff first as
a teacher, then as the Deputy Head and from 2005 as the Head Teacher.
Phyll came home from school on the 2 July 2012 with a severe migraine headache
which did not stop. After three days she was admitted to hospital and Mike returned
early from the Club Crew World Champs in Hong Kong to be with her and take her
home. Despite 5 days in hospital the Doctors’ could not determine the cause of her
headaches but told Mike that they could not find anything that was life threatening.
Phyll came home but the headaches and nausea continued for another week and on
the 17 July 2012, Phyll suffered a severe brain haemorrhage that resulted in a large blood clot (thrombosis) forming at the base of
her neck called a Cerebral Venus Thrombosis (CVT). This was too deep to be removed by surgery.
A week later sudden pressure in her skull caused her brain to swell beyond control and this could not be treated. Phyll who was on
a life support system and in an induced coma for the last week of her life and in no pain, died on Tuesday 24 July 2012, in the
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, aged just 54.
Dragon Boat friends from around the world attended Phyll’s funeral in her beloved Scotland.
A A Memorial service held in Cardiff was attended by hundreds of people including friends,
teachers and past pupils, as well as many dragon boat friends. Everyone present on that day
commented and remarked on the manner in which Phyll’s enthusiasm and love of life had
also inspired and enriched their own lives.
Known and respected by Dragon Boaters around the world, words are not adequate enough
to express the void that Phyll’s passing has left in people’s lives but especially Mike’s. We
can but wish him well and support him through his grief and the loss of his wife, partner and
best friend, as his and Phyll’s friends in Cyprus did recently in happy memories of Phyll.
My wife Sue and I miss Phyll’s warmth and friendship but the brightest light of all has gone out in the life of our Executive President.
Mike Thomas. Chairman IDBF Competition & Technical Commission.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 20.
The primary goal of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers
Commission (IBCPC) is to ensure that International Breast Cancer
Survivors (BCS) participation festivals and international competitive
events are raising awareness about life after a diagnosis of and treatment for
breast cancer.
LOOKING BACK WHILE MOVING FORWARD By: Jane Frost, IBCPC President
2012 was a year filled with advancement for the IBCPC.
We started with the announcement that the 2014 IBCPC
Participatory Dragon Boat Festival will be held in Sarasota,
Florida, USA. Our hosts will be the Florida teams Pink Dragon
Ladies, Tampa Hay and Save Our Sisters, Miami .
The biggest adventure was IBCPC's participation in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in June. Our paddling sisters from Lake Windermere in the Lake District in England loaned us 'Lucy at Low Wood' cheerfully decorated for the occasion. Our team, Internationally Abreast were from seven countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. Dr Don MacKenzie, founder and coach of the first breast cancer dragon boat team from Vancouver steered the 15 joyful women under twenty bridges along the Thames, from Putney to Greenwich. As a member of that crew I must say that we were on the water for 6 hours but it only felt like 6 minutes ! House in London during a
Reception to celebrate the A number of our teams have gone on some big adventures too. Teams paddled in Hong Kong in the BCS Division of the IDBF Club Crew World Championships and IBCPC Representatives attended the IDBF Counci l Meet ing held dur ing the CCWC. IBCPC Teams a lso participated internationally in Turkey, Ireland and Israel. On the membership front our teams in Italy, Ireland, and Great Britain made impressive strides in encouraging and supporting new teams.
I have now been President of the IBCPC for two years and am pleased to report that our Commission is strong and growing. We have
established a good working relationship with the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) of which we are a Commission. We are
also receiving many inquires about starting new teams particularly in the United States and Europe. Asia continues to be a challenge.
Now I would like to ask you on an individual basis, to give serious consideration to volunteering your time, energy and expertise to
the IBCPC. In two years we shall be having a "changing of the guard" as elections will be held for most of the Steering Committee
positions. In order to ensure a smooth transition we need to have more involvement from people like you. We need writers, editors,
people who can track down stories for our newsletter or what about membership and mentoring new teams? There is lots to do.
Two years is not that far way so please consider coming "on board" this important organisation. We welcome your participation.
As the breast cancer dragon boat movement grows internationally we are well positioned to raise awareness about this dreaded disease.
The IBCPC was created to spread this message and as our influence grows so too does this unique opportunity. Together we are
stronger, our voices are louder and the message is clearer.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2013 filled with adventure be it in your community or in a foreign land. Jane Frost.
FESTIVAL DOWN UNDER: By Jo Parry, Dragon Abreast, Brisbane.
Beautiful Cockle Hay, Sydney was the setting October 27th for the Dragons Abreast
Festival, a national event to raise funds in support of Dragons Abreast programs by
inviting corporate and social dragon boat teams to compete while raising breast
cancer awareness and the benefits of paddling. Spectators and participants alike
can see that those living with breast cancer regain full, fun and active lives after
their diagnosis and treatment.
The racing was not just on the water. Another race was underway leading up to the
event for the highest fundraisers. Dedicated members of Dragons Abreast were
each allocated corporate teams to ensure they were informed and ready for the
challenge ahead. These partnerships provided a personal face for the corporate
teams of the benefits that Dragons Abreast has brought to the survivors and will
offer those who join in the future.
The World Fire Fighters Games were on in Sydney at the same time. and they heard about the Dragons Abreast Festival and were keen
to join in the fun. They entered a number of teams including Team France who dressed up as you can see in the photo. Cockle Hay
grew quiet during the Flowers on the Water ceremony. Eleven boats rafted together with breast cancer survivors and supporters for a
ceremony that is always moving for those involved, as well as for spectators on the shore.
A highlight of the racing day was the annual Hospital Challenge. Healthcare workers doctors, nurses, radiologists, etc, raced and
were given very warm thanks with a paddle of honour from the survivors after completing their final.
The Hospital Challenge gives breast cancer survivors a chance to 'thank and appreciate' the care provided by these health- care
workers during their treatment. Corporate and social teams had a ball, and many will return next year. Congratulations go to Dragons
Abreast.
Jane, speaking at Canada House in London during a
reception to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
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THEY’RE THE GALS WHO BUILT THE BOAT - By: Suzanne Bodner, Chestmates, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The women of the Avalon Dragons breast cancer dragon boat
team have the art of boat-building deep in their bones. They
hail from "The Rock" the island province of Newfoundland
which sits in the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of
Canada where thousands upon thousands of their ancestors
made their living fishing the ocean waters in their home-made
boats.
Soon after they formed a team in early 2006, the Avalon
Dragons enlisted master boat-builder and naval engineer
Bruce Whitelaw to help them design and build their own
wooden dragon boat from scratch. In an unused industrial arts
classroom in a junior high school in St. John's, the capital
city, safety glasses were donned, measurements were taken,
hammers came out swinging, and power tools whirred as the
women turned up four times a week to make their unique dream
come true.
It was an exciting adventure for all of them as they used
their learned-on-the-job skills to become the first dragon boat
team in North America to build their own boat!
For many of the women getting "down and dirty" was a form of
healing therapy along their breast cancer journey. Said team
member Sylvia Flood at the time, "We're not thinking about
our chronic illness.
We're having fun, and we're experiencing another new
challenge in our lives, and that's what life is all about. This
boat is all about life beyond cancer!"
In May, 2007, the Avalon Dragons held a keel-laying
ceremony where, in keeping with Maritime tradition, all
members of the team, along with their boat-building naval
mentor, proudly etched their names into the mahogany keel for
posterity.
And for good luck, two special-edition breast cancer ribbon
coins, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, were embedded in
the well known Newfoundland artist Di Dabinett, herself a
breast cancer survivor, agreed to design and carve a unique
head and tail for the new boat. Team members helped her
paint them in bright bold colours.
Over 500 people attended the official launch in September of
2007. Hearts soared with special pride as the women paddled
their magnificent gleaming wooden dragon boat
Out onto Octagon Pond in Paradise (a town just outside St.
John's) where the team is based. For many of the crew, the
building of the boat had been a labour of love for over a year
and a half.
In 2009, the team was invited to a Boat Show in the Outport
community of Lewisporte. There, the "other" master boat-
builders were in shock as their expert eyes examined Avalon
Dragons' dragon boat. They praised the women for the beauty,
the workmanship and the aerodynamics of their boat from
Paradise.
For the first two years, the team practiced in their wooden boat and
in a pink fibreglass one which was donated by one of their coaches
and a local Chinese restaurant. Since then, as the team has grown
in numbers, three other fibreglass practise boats have been donated
to their f leet.
These days, the wooden boat is usually reserved for ceremonial and
Community events, like the Santa Claus Parade and the CIBC Run for
the Cure. This past summer, the team held its second local dragon
boat festival, "Paddle in Paradise", and the magnificent wooden boat
was the centrepiece of the Pink Carnation Ceremony.
It was an extremely emotional moment for all team members a
vivid expression of both their strength and their vulnerability as breast
cancer survivors. Not only did the women of the Avalon Dragons
build a boat, they built a team. Working together on a dream project
for so many months, they forged strong friendships and a deep
respect for each other, which like their names etched in mahogany, will
last forever.
One of the goals of the current 60 member team is to grow dragon
boating in Newfoundland and Labrador, both for breast cancer
survivors and for the general public.
They know first-hand the importance of fitness in decreasing the
incidence of breast cancer and so many other illnesses. They have
become cheerleaders and role models across the province.
The Avalon Dragons hope to expand their facilities and their festival
so that one day they can invite national and international teams to
compete on their waters.
Their team song, sung with a regional linguistic twist to the tune of
a rousing traditional Newfoundland folk song, tells their story best.
"We're the gals that built the boat and we're the gals that paddle
her, we're the gals that showed the world, we're breast cancer survivors."
Thanks to Nancy Bennett, Avalon Dragons Communications Chair, for her help with the details of the story.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 22.
DUBLIN TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL 2012. 40 majestic tall ships 55 musical acts and over 1 million visitors came to Ireland in August for the Dublin Tall Ships Festival 2012.
So as not to miss an opportunity, the Irish Dragon Boat Association was also in attendance offering free “Come & Try It” dragon boating sessions for the general public on the first two days of the festival.
Yes in only TWO days the IrDBA managed to give just over a 1000 people the dragon boat experience!
Well done to the team running the sessions who were totally overwhelmed with the take up for this new sport in Ireland.
DUBLIN DRAGON BOAT REGATTA 2012
53 teams over two days competed in the 2nd
Dublin Int Dragon Boat Regatta. New race categories this year included the “GO FOR IT” Challenge and the Schools Challenge as well as the traditional International, Novice
and Breast Cancer Survivors Races. With Dublin being a mecca for IT companies the “GO FOR IT” Challenge was mounted with 10 teams secured from Version 1, Google, LinkedIn and Accenture. The overall winner was Google who had also won the Novice Challenge last year.
Having piloted a schools dragon boat project with Plurabelle Paddlers, the IrDBA wanted to give the schools an opportunity to compete on an equal footing, hence the introduction of the Schools Challenge into the regatta. Considered an important area for the development of the sport in Ireland, five teams entered the regatta from the 300 children who ran through the pilot project earlier in the year. A special thank you must go to the Health Service Executive who awarded a grant to run the pilot scheme.
The regatta was also honoured to have Canadians Abreast and North Shore Dragon Busters from Canada, United German Dragons from Germany and our colleagues Thames and Friends from the UK all competing in the International race category. The overall winners were United German Dragons.
The Canadian Ambassador, His Excellency Loyola Hearn also attended to present the prizes for the International Challenge. Of course there was the usual party organised by Plurabelle Paddlers which was definitely won by United German Dragons and yes all the international teams were up doing a few Irish jigs and reels!
Left: North Shore Dragon Busters (Canada) line up against United Dragons (Germany). Right: Castleknock College in the Schools Challenge.
This year we also introduced “I’m a Dragon Boat Babe! / Hunk!” into the regatta.
Next year is “The Gathering Ireland 2013, a year long celebration of all that is great about Ireland.
The Irish Dragon Boat Association would there- , fore like to invite you all to our regatta on the
14TH
& 15TH
SEPTEMBER 2013. Julie Doyle, Chairwoman, Irish Dragon Boat Association (IrDBA)
DRAGON VIEW ON YOUTUBE – check out this link for a gentle first time Dragon Boat session in Cyprus
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqDeEcPB3OI
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH - PARA DRAG
Dragon Boating, a Chinese tradition, a game, a sport, a realization of strength and team
spirit, requiring tremendous power of hands and legs; yes, I agree, but not the last phrase.
Para Dragon Boating within the sport of modern Dragon Boating started when the
(International Dragon Boat Federation) appointed Dr. Raymond Ma, the Chairman of the
Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association to be the
The first participant in the Dragon Boating for the Disabled (a formal name of Para Dragon Boating was not conventional name known to
most of the people in Hong Kong at that time) was the Hand
Right : self developed adaptive chair with the assistance of the
Dept, Kowloon Hospital (Int Assoc of Hand-in-Hand
Left : A Paddler (
he cannot use his legs to balance his body
OUR PARA DRAGON BOAT TEAM
The first participant
(the more formal
a conventional name known to most of the
Divers whose members are more
A meeting with other Non
(NGOs) was later held in
was drawn up. However, with no
the spark did not grow as
In Feb 2011,a formal
under the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association. With the
as the Honorary Advisor in Para Dragon Boating and Ms. Fay
the Para Dragon Boating finally went live to explore the
Para Dragon Boating in Hong Kong.
With disabilities of all sorts to deal with frank, unbiased, open
the Committee’s limitations in trying to overcome the
getting the physical disabled paddlers stepping out from
The first International Para Dragon Boat Race was held on 17 Jun 2011
Kong para dragon boat teams and one overseas team from Jiangmen in the Guangdong Province, Mainland China joined the race
were the champions !
The visually challenged, who listened to the command of the leader
drum b but rely on the vibration of the drumstick hitting
The crew of mentally challenged children did not receive any prize but their parents were gratefully in tears seeing th
internationally and to hear the cheers from the thousands
At the IDBF Club Crew World Championships, in Hong Kong in July 2012, Para Dragon Crews competed
and once again watching the Para Dragons racing
Para Dragon Boating is a new extension in modern
voluntary basis to over the cost of venue, boat rental, coach fees and other fees. Government funding and private donation are
paramount to advance this sport worldwide
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a Tradition “
PARA DRAGON BOATING IN HONG KONG
, a game, a sport, a realization of strength and team
of hands and legs; yes, I agree, but not the last phrase.
Dragon Boating started when the IDBF
appointed Dr. Raymond Ma, the Chairman of the
to be the Chair of the IDBF Para Dragon Boating Committee in 2010.
n the Dragon Boating for the Disabled (a formal name of Para Dragon Boating was not conventional name known to
most of the people in Hong Kong at that time) was the Hand-in-hand Divers whose members are more adaptive to water sports.
d adaptive chair with the assistance of the Prosthetic and Orthotic
Hand Divers, Hong Kong)
Paddler (spinal cord injury of T12/L1), that is,
use his legs to balance his body.
PARA DRAGON BOAT TEAM
The first participants in Dragon Boating for the disabled
formal name of Para Dragon Boating was not
conventional name known to most of the people in Hong Kong at that time) was the Hand
whose members are more adaptive to water sports. In water, we see boundary with no
A meeting with other Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs) was later held in April 2010 where an initial plan
. However, with no funding or resources,
the spark did not grow as people would have wished.
In Feb 2011,a formal Para Dragon Committee was set up
With the appointment of Dr. James Lam
nd Ms. Fay HO as the Committee Chair,
to explore the practicability and development of
frank, unbiased, open communication identified
e the difficulties they faced. Phone calls, emails, correspondences
etting the physical disabled paddlers stepping out from the shore to a floating pontoon occupied many nights of
Race was held on 17 Jun 2011 in the Hong Kong Dragon Boat
Kong para dragon boat teams and one overseas team from Jiangmen in the Guangdong Province, Mainland China joined the race
mmand of the leader were second placed. For the hearing impaired
tion of the drumstick hitting the side of the boat and follow their front paddlers, were placed third
did not receive any prize but their parents were gratefully in tears seeing th
thousands of spectators.
, in Hong Kong in July 2012, Para Dragon Crews competed as part of the Championships
tching the Para Dragons racing captured the minds and souls of the thousands of spectators lining the regatta course.
in modern Dragon Boating. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat
at rental, coach fees and other fees. Government funding and private donation are
Winter Edition
23.
in 2010.
n the Dragon Boating for the Disabled (a formal name of Para Dragon Boating was not conventional name known to
hand Divers whose members are more adaptive to water sports.
people in Hong Kong at that time) was the Hand-in Hand
, we see boundary with no limits.
hone calls, emails, correspondences were exchanged and
nights of discussion.
Dragon Boat Carnival. Eight local Hong
Kong para dragon boat teams and one overseas team from Jiangmen in the Guangdong Province, Mainland China joined the race and
impaired, who do not hear the
, were placed third.
did not receive any prize but their parents were gratefully in tears seeing their children race
as part of the Championships
thousands of spectators lining the regatta course.
Dragon Boat Association works on
at rental, coach fees and other fees. Government funding and private donation are
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 24.
EDBF CONGRESS, HAMBURG 10/11 NOV 2012 –
18 COUNTRIES DISCUSS THE FUTURE FOR EUROPE Delegates from 18 Member Countries attended the Special Congress of the
European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF) held in Hamburg, Germany, over
the weekend of 10th and 11th November 2012. Visa difficulties precluded
Turkey and Russia from attending.
The Congress heard reports from the EDBF Chairman, Alan van Caubergh, Secretary
General Kim Beckwith and President Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, on the ‘State of
the EDBF Nation’ and the past development of the Sport in Europe, before
hearing from the delegates about the situations that exist in their own countries.
The areas of discussion on the general situation within Europe and ideas and
plans for the future development of the Sport, were covered under four subject
headings – Organisation. Competitions. Development. Services for the Sport.
Photo: Delegates from Austria, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Germany, Gt Britain, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, France, Italy, Poland, Spain, Ireland,
Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, Switzerland and the Netherlands, with the IDBF World Championship Premier Division’s Nations Cup.
MANFRED RUSS RECEIVES HONORARY VICE- PRESIDENT’S AWARD FROM THE IDBF
As a tribute to Manfred Russ´ many significant contributions to the development of the modern sport of dragon boat racing, he was honoured during the EDBF Special Congress held on 11 Nov 2012, in Hamburg, Germany. Mike Mackeddie-Haslam, in his role as the IDBF Executive President, presented Manfred with an
IDBF Honorary Vice-President’s Certificate.
Manfred was one of the men responsible for bringing Dragon Boating to Germany and in particular to
Schwerin in the early 1990s, when he helped to set up the Schwerin Dragon Boat Club, in East German and
was the driving force behind a local boat manufacturer persuading them to build IDBF Spec Dragon Boats.
That company was called BuK. From organising and supporting local Dragon Boat Races, Manfred brought the
EDBF Championships to town, staging them on the lake in the heart of Schwerin.
A lawyer by profession, Manfred became a President of the German DBA, EDBF Vice Chairman and an IDBF
Vice-President for a number of years, during which time his enthusiasm for the Sport (still undiminished by time)
was infectious and inspired many others to become involved in Dragon Boating. Manfred still acts as one of the IDBF’s Honorary Legal
Advisers’ and his wise counselling over the years, has been of great value to the IDBF.
DATELINE HONG KONG - NEWS FROM THE IDBF EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL
The IDBF Executive Committee and Council held its annual
meeting in Hong Kong on 2 July 2012, prior to the Club Crew World
Championships. The meeting was hosted by the Hong Kong China
Dragon Boat Association, whose Chairman Dr Raymond Ma,
attended the Council as the Chair of the IDBF Adaptive Paddling
Committee – the Para Dragons. (See separate article).
During the day the Council Members met with the Hungarian
Honorary Consul in China and received an update briefing from the
Szeged Organising Committee on the preparations being made for
the 11th
World Dragon Boat Racing Championships scheduled for
July 2013.
The Executive and Council received reports from the IDBF Officers
and Continental Representatives and discussed issues concerning
Dragon Boat Sport’s governance, administration and development,
including the services provided to the IDBF Members, IDBF
Affiliates and the licensed Boat manufacturers and Paddle makers.
In his report to the Council, the Executive President advised
Members on the progress being made in preparing the IDBF
application to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the
IDBF to become a recognised IOC International Federation in
2013.
The EP informed the Council of the discussions and agreement
reached with WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) concerning
changes to the IDBF’s Anti-Doping procedures, involving out-of-
competition testing and an increase in the number of in-competition
tests required at World Champs.
The Council endorsed the EP’s report and approved the changes
to the proposed IDBF Ant-Doping procedures, to include out-of-
competition testing and more in-competition tests in 2013 and the
setting up of an IDBF Registered Testing Pool of elite paddlers.
Concerning the finances of the Federation, IDBF Treasurer, Alan
van Caubergh, advised the Council that an operating loss for
2011 had been recorded, due to having to cover the advance
promotional costs of the 2013 WDBRC, when the event was
moved from Tehran to Szeged, as these costs could not now be
recouped.
The 2011 Tampa World Champs had also resulted in some
unexpected costs to the IDBF, as well as the introduction of IDBF
web based broadcasting through Livestream, which had not been
included in the original 2011 Budget.
However, the Federation has sufficient reserves to cover the
2011 deficit and the finance committee was working on ways to
increase the IDBF’s income and strengthen the Federation’s
financial position. In this regard talks had been held with Youtube
with a view to having a dedicated Youtube Dragon Boat Channel,
which would potentially provide a substantial income for the IDBF.
Other areas discussed by the Council covered IDBF Membership
Fees and the collection of Admin Fees at World Championships’,
the approval of new Members and confirmation of the Malaysian
DBF as an IDBF Full Member; the supply of IDBF Development
Boats and the report from the EP on meetings held with the IOC
and the ICF during the 2012 Sportaccord convention in Quebec.
IDBF Newsletter, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – A Tradition “ 25.
IDBF CALENDAR OF MEMBERS DATES AND AFFILIATED FESTIVALS
2013
www.idbf.org
Championships - International & National All Races shown use IDBF Racing Rules or rules adapted from them. Championships are held under IDBF Comp Regs.
IDBF Members Regattas
IDBF Affiliates Festival Races
National Dragon Boat Regattas/Courses
Multi Sports Games & Boating Events
All events and dates shown are as notified on 29th
December 2012 - (P) = Provisional. TBN = To Be Notified
Date Regatta Details Race Venue Country Contact Details
20-23 Jan 2013 1st Iranian National Indoor DB Championships Tehran Iran www. irandba.ir
26 Jan 2013 1st Annual Puerto Rico Dragon Boat Festival Lago Cerrillos, Ponce Puerto Rico www.puertoricodragon.com
26 Jan 2013 Summer Sizzler Super 12 Aoraki New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
28 Jan 2013 Anniversary Day Sprint Races (Viaduct) Auckland New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
9-10 Feb 2013 German Open Ergo DB Champs Borken Germany E.M. [email protected]
13 Feb 2013 Super 12 Sprints – the Marina Westhaven New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
16 Feb 2013 Starke Teams Berlin Indoor Dragon Boat Cup Potsdam Germany www.starke-teams.com
24 Feb 2013 Chinese New Year Races, Darling Harbour Sydney Australia www.dbnsw.org.au
24 Feb 2013 Open races Aoraki New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
01-03 Mar 2013 IDBF Coaches & Race Officials Courses Limassol Cyprus EM: [email protected]
02-03 Mar 2013 Canadian Dragon Boat Expo Montreal Canada EM: [email protected]
03 Mar 2013 2nd
Canadian National Indoor DB Champs Montreal Canada EM: [email protected]
09 Mar 2013 South Island Champs Aoraki New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
16-17 Mar 2013 NSW Corporate Games including DB Races Sydney Australia www.corporate-games.com
16-17 Mar 2013 Wellington Festival Races Wellington New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
23-24 Mar 2013 Auckland North Island Regionals -Lake Pupuke Auckland New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
23-24 Mar 2013 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival Tempe, AZ USA www.azdba.com
23-24 Mar2013 SAVA - MR500 Jurong Lake Park Singapore www.sava.com.sg
06 APRIL 2013 New Zealand Nat Champs - Rotorua Lake Hood New Zealand www.nzdba.co.nz
13 Apr 2013 4th Heart of the Dragon Festival Macon, GA USA www.racedragonboats.com
13-14 Apr 2013 Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival Tavares, FL USA www.cfdragonboat.org
15-20 APRIL 2013 Australian National Champs - Penrith Sydney Australia www. ausdbf.com.au
20 Apr 2013 Walgreens Cocoa Beach DB Festival Cape Canaveral FL USA www.gwndragonboat.com
20 April 2013 Koepenicker DB Spring Cup Berlin Germany www.spreepointdragons.de
26 Apr 2013 Inter Schools DB Championships Bedok Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
26-30 Apr 2013 PDBF Challenge Bohol International Races Bohol Philippines www.pdbf.com
27 Apr 2013 Czech Long Distance DB Champs Nymburk Czech Rep EM: [email protected]
27 Apr 2013 Junior League of Tuscaloosa DB Races Tuscaloosa USA www.racedragonboats.com
27 Apr 2013 Tampa Bay International DB Races Tampa, Florida USA www.tampabaydragonboats.com
27-28 Apr 2013 Dragon Boat Festival Adana Turkey www.dragonfestivali.com
04 MAY 2013 Charleston Dragon Boat Festival Charleston, SC USA www.dragonboatcharleston.org
04 May 2013 Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Charlotte NC USA www.charlottedragonboat.com
04 May 2013 7th Annual Children’s Hospital DB Festival Chattanooga TN USA www.racedragonboats.com
05 May 2013 British National League – Race 1 Liverpool England www.dragonboat.org.uk
05 May 2013 13th Houston Dragon Boat Festival Houston, Texas USA www.texasdragonboat.com
08 May 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 1 Litomerice Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
09-10 May 2013 Sea of Galilee Festival Races Lake Kinneret Israel www.dragonboatisrael.com
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 26.
11th May 2013 International Dragon Boat Festival Cup Chantilly France www.thefunraces.com
11 May 2013 Greater New Orleans DB Festival Madisonville, LA USA www.gwndragonboat.com
11 May 2013 Rainier Dragon Boat Festival Tacoma, WA USA www.washingtondragonboat.org
11 May 2013 2nd
Annual Decatur DB Festival Decatur AL USA www.racedragonboats.com
11-12 May 2013 Dragon Boat Festival Izmir Turkey www.dragonfestivali.com
11-12 May 2013 10th Gyor International DB Festival Gyor Hungary EM: [email protected].
15-16 May 2013 1st Asian Club Crew Championships Marina Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
17-18 May 2013 12th Washington DC Dragon Boat Fest Washington DC USA www.dragonboatdc.com
18 May 2013 Madison County Chamber DB Regatta Madison MI USA www.madisoncountychamber.com
18 May 2013 Dragon Boat Festival Little Rock AR USA www.racedragonboats.com
18-19 May 2013 DBS Marina Regatta Marina Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
19 May 2013 British National League – Race 2, Kings Mill Lake Nottingham England www.dragonboat.org.uk
19 May 2013 Tokyo Dragon Boat Festival Tokyo Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
25 May 2013 Milton Dragon Boat Race Milton, Ontario Canada www.lively-dragon.com
25 May 2013 Stanley Dragon Warm Up Races Stanley Hong Kong www.dragonboat.org.hk
25-26 May 2013 Euro Golden Four Brno Czech Rep EM: [email protected]
25-26 May 2013 Dragon Boat Pink Meeting Florence Italy [email protected]
25-26 May 2013 6th Istanbul Int DB Fest - Golden Horn Istanbul Turkey www.dragonboatfestivali.com
26 May 2013 Toronto Women’s DB Regatta Brampton Ontario Canada www.CarolDeVarennes
26 May 2013 P Senboku Sakai DB Tounament Osaka Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
01 JUN 2013 Independence Dragon Boat Regatta Philadelphia, PA USA www. independencedragonboat.com
01 June 2013 7th Annual Gateway DB Festival St Louis MO USA www.racedragonboats.com
June 2013 TBC 34th Penang International DB Festival Penang Malaysia www.penangdragonboat.gov.my
02 June 2013 British National League – Race 3, Caldecotte Milton Keynes England www.dragonboat.org.uk
02 Jun 2013 East Anglian Festival – Oulton Broad Lowestoft England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
06-07 Jun 2013 Bucharest Corporate Games DB Races Bucharest Romania www.corporategames.com
06-09 June 2013 Padang International Festival DB Races West Sumatra Indonesia EM. [email protected]
08 Jun 2013 Welland DB Races Welland, Ontario Canada www.lively-dragon.com
08 Jun 2013 Sault Ste. Marie DB Festival Sault Ste. Marie, Ont Canada www.lively-dragon.com
08-09 Jun 2013 Golden Four Trebon Festival Races South Bohemia Czech Rep EM: [email protected]
08-09 June 2013 Penang International DB Festival Races Penang Malaysia www.penangdragonboat.gov.my
08-09 Jun 2013 Divonne Les Bains International DB Fest Divonne Les Bains France www.dragonboat-attitude.fr
08-09 Jun 2013 Haziran Dragon Boat Festival Ankara Turkey www.dragonboatfestivali.com
08-09 June 2013 Macau DB Festival Local Initational Races Nam Van Lake Macau, China www.sport.gov.mo
09-10 June 2013 Boston Dragon Boat Festival Boston, MA USA www.bostondragonboat.org
12 June 2013 Macau DB Festival International Races Nam Van Lake Macau, China www.sport.gov.mo
12 Jun 2013 Stanley International DB Races Stanley Hong Kong www.dragonboat.org.hk
15 Jun 2013 Blind River DB Festival Blind River, Ontario Canada www.lively-dragon.com
15 Jun 2013 Peterborough DB Races – R.Neme Peterborough England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
15 June 2013 Fanshawe DB Festival London, Ontario Canada fanshawedragonboatfestival.com
15 June 2013 Parry Sound Dragon Boat Festival Parry Sound, Ont Canada www.dragonboatfestival.org
15-16 Jun 2013 Berlin City Dragon Boat Cup Berlin Germany www.drachenboot.liga.de
15-16 Jun 2013 16h Berlin City DB Cup Races – Grunau Berlin Germany www.berlin-citycup.de
15-16 June 2013 Antalya Dragon Boat Festival Antalya Turkey www.festivali.com
15-16 June 2013 28th Sabah Dragon Boat Races Sabah, Borneo Malaysia www. sabahthorisim.com
16 June 2013 British National League – Race 4. Stockton England www.dragonboat.org.uk
16 June 2013 P Senboku Sakai DB Tournament Osaka Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
20 Jun 2013 Singapore Open Ergo DB Champs TBN Singapore
20-21 Jun 2013 19th European Company Sports Games Prague Czech Rep www.ecsg2013.eu
20-23 June 2013 Tim Hortons Ottawa DB Festival Ottawa Canada www.dragonboat.net
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 27.
21-23 June 2013 25th Rio Tinto Alcan DB Festival Vancouver Canada www.dragonboatbc.ca
21-23 June 2013 Hong Kong International Races Victoria Harbout TST Hong Kong www.hkdba.com.hk
22 June 2013 11th KARM Dragon Boat Festival Knoxville,TN USA www.racedragonboats.com
22 June 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 2 Sedicany Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
22-23 June 2013 7th Budapest Dragon Boat Festival Budapest Hungary EM: [email protected]
22-23 June 2013 25th Tim Horton Toronto Int DB Festival Toronto Canada www.dragonboats.com
23 Jun 2013 Milton Keynes DB Festival Milton Keynes England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
27 Jun 2013 Const Ind DB Challenge – West Reservoir London England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
29-30 Jun 2013 Euro Golden Four Tyn Nad Vitavou Czech Rep. EM: [email protected]
29-30 June 2013 22nd Eglisau Dragon Boat Cup R. Rhine, Eglisau Switzerland www.dragonboatcup.ch
30 Jun 2013 Stanley Short Course Races Stanley Hong Kong www.dragonboat.org.hk
03 Jul 2013 Corporate Dragon boat Challenge Dorney Lake, Eton England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
06 Jul 2013 Hamilton Waterfest Hamilton, Ontario Canada www.lively-dragon.com
06 Jul 2013 New Liskeard DB Festival New Liskeard, Ont Canada www.temiskamingdragonboats.org
06-07 July 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 3 Purkarec Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
06-07 Jul 2013 Annecy Corporate Games DB Races Annecy France www.corporate-games.com
06-07 Jul 2013 Coventry Corporate Games DB Races Coventry England www.corporate-games.com
6-7 July 2013 Singapore DB Festival Bedok Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
07 July 2013 British National League – Race 5. Exeter England www.dragonboat.org.uk
13 July 2013 1st Portage Lakes DB Festival Okron OH USA www.racedragonboats.com
13 July 2013 Fingerlakes Int Dragon Boat Festival lthaca, NY USA www.fingerlakesdragonboat.org
13-14 July 2013 International DB for the cure of cancer Windsor, Ontario Canada internationaldragonboatsfestival.com
14 Jul 2013 Japanese National Open Champs Osaka Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
20 Jul 2013 Great Maumee River DB Festival Toledo, Ohio USA www.partnerstoledo.org
20 Jul 2013 GWN Sport Regatta, Marilyn Bell Park Toronto Canada www.gwndragonboat.com
20-21 July 2013 Dragon Boat festival Szeged Hungary E.M. [email protected]
27 Jul 2013 Chicago Int Dragon Boat Festival Chicago USA www.gwndragonboat.com
24-28 Jul 2013 11th World Nations Championships Szeged Hungary www.idbf.org
24-28 July 2013 17th Pickering Dragon Boat Festival Pickering, Ont Canada www.pdbc.ca
27-28 Jul 2013 Long Beach DB Fest – Marine Stadium Long Beach, CA USA lbdragonboat.com
28-29 Jul 2013 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Denver, Co USA www.cdbf.org
03 AUG 2013 Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Bemidji, MN USA www.bemidjidragonboat.com
03 Aug 2013 Carressant Care Woodstock Rotary DBF Woodstock, Ontario Canada www.dragonboatwoodstock.ca
04 Aug 2013 Nottingham Riverside Festival – R.Trent Nottingham England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
04 Aug 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 4 Treboutice Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
10 Aug 2013 Starbuck DB Festival Starbuck Minnesota USA www.starbuckdragonboat.com
10 Aug 2013 Richmond Int DB Festival Richmond, Virginia USA www.gwndragonboat.com
10 Aug 2013 Divonne Les Bains Swimming Pool DB Races Divonne Les Bains France www.dragonboat-attitude.fr
09-11 Aug 2013 Hamburger-Taiwan Cup Hamburg Germany www.hamburger-taiwan-cup.de
10-11 Aug 2013 Euro Golden Four Ostrozska Nova Ves Czech Rep EM: [email protected]
11 Aug 2013 British National League – Race 6. London England www.dragonboat.org.uk
11 Aug 2013 Oakville Charity DB Race Oakville, Ontario Canada www.lively-dragon.com
14-19 Aug 2013 Junior Crews Training Camp & Int Races Kiev Ukraine EM: [email protected]
17 Aug 2013 Toromont CAT DB Festival King City, Ontario Canada www.unitedwayyorkregion.com
17 Aug 2013 2nd Annual Habitat DB Festival Gadsden USA www.racedragonboats.com
17-18 Aug 2013 13th Riverfront DB Festival Hartford CT USA www.dragonboathartford.com
23-24 Aug 2013 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival Superior, WI USA www.lakesuperiordragons.com
23-24 Aug 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 5 Letovice, Morova Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
24 Aug 2013 National Harbor DB Festival Washington DC USA nationalharbordragonboat.com
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 28.
24 Aug 2013 3rd Annual Owensboro DB Festival Owensboro KY USA www.racedragonboats.com
24 Aug 2013 11th Barrie Dragon Boat Festival Barrie, Ont Canada www.barriedragonboatfestival.ca
23-25 Aug 2013 10th European Club Crew Championships Hamburg , Allermöhe Germany www.eccc.com
25 Aug 2013 British National League – Race 7. Worester England www.dragonboat.org.uk
25 Aug 2013 KIX International Dragon Boat Festival Kansai Int Airport Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
26 Aug 2013 Dragon on the Lake Festival Lake Orion, Michigan USA www.dragononthelake.com
Tbn Aug 2013 Celebes International DB Festival Makassar Indonesia [email protected]
31 Aug 2013 SDBA Aus Cham 10k DB Challenge Marina Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
Sep 2013 TBN Thailand Int Swan Boat Races TBN Thailand www.tourismthailand.org
SEP 2013 TBN 8th Biwako 1000m DB Championship Lake Biwa Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
03 Sep 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 6 Roudnice Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
06-08 Sep 2013 German National Championships Duisburg Germany www.drachenboot.de
07 Sep 2013 Carleton Place DB Festival Carleton Place, Ontario
Canada www.lively-dragon.com
07 Sep 2013 Cambridge DB Festival – River Cam Cambridge England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
07 Sep 2013 Great River Race – inc Dragon Boats London England www.greatriverrace.co.uk
07-08 Sep 2013 GWN DB Challenge, Marilyn Bell Park Toronto Canada www.gwndragonboat.com
07-08 Sep 2013 7th International DB Festival Szeged Hungary E.M. [email protected]
07-08 Sep2013 2nd Montana DB Festival Kalispell MT USA www.racedragonboats.com
14 Sep 2013 Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Atlanta, GA USA www.dragonboatatlanta.com
14 Sep 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 7 Plumlov, Morova Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
14 Sep 2013 Stratford DB Festival Stratford, Ontario Canada www.rotarystratford.com
14 Sep 2013 7th Annual Mercer County DB Festival West Windsor NJ USA www.gwndragonboat.com
13-15 Sep 2013 USDBF Club Crew National Champs West Windsor, NJ USA www.gwndragonboat.com
14-15 Sep 2013 San Francisco Int Dragon Boat Festival San Francisco, CA USA www.sfdragonboat.com
14-15 Sep 2013 3d Dublin Int Dragon Boat Regatta Dublin Ireland EM: [email protected]
15 Sep 2013 Macau Small DB Mid-Autumn Festival Cup Nam Van Lake Macau E.M. [email protected]
21-22Sep 2013 British National Cup Championships and
Nottinghamshire International DB Regatta Nottingham England www.dragonboat.org.uk
21 Sep 2013 Christie Lake DB Race Christie Lake, Ont Canada www.lively-dragon.com
21 Sep 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – Race 8 Chomutov, Czech Rep www.dragonboat.cz
21-22 Sep 2013 SAVA Sprints International Venue - TBN Singapore www.sava.com.sg
21-22 Sep 2013 Istanbul Dragon Boat Festival Istanbul Turkey www.festivali.com
28 Sep 2013 7h Nashville Dragon Boat Festival Nashville, TN USA www.racedragonboats.com
28-29 Sep 2013 Czech Rep National Championships Pasohlavky Lake Czech Rep EM: [email protected]
05 Oct 2013 3rd Annual Duncan-Williams DB Race Memphis TN USA www.racedragonboats.com
05 Oct 2013 11th Philadelphia Int DB Festival Philadelphia, Pen USA www.philadragonboatfestival.com
04-06 Oct 2013 IDBF Cancer Survivors World Cup and Malaysia Int DB Festival
Putrajaya Malaysia [email protected]
04-06 Oct 2013 IDBF Coaches & Race Officials Courses Putrajaya Malaysia [email protected]
04-06 Oct 2013 Rusanovka Ring DB Regatta Kiev Ukraine EM: [email protected]
13 Oct 2013 Wakaura DB Festival Wakayama City Japan www.jdba-dragonboat.com
15-16 Oct 13 (P) Limassol International DB Races Limassol Cyprus EM: [email protected]
19 Oct 2013 Orlando International DB Festival Orlando, Fld USA www.gwndragonboat.com
19-20 Oct 2013 10th Gulf Coast Int DB Regatta Sugar Land, Texas USA www.texasdragonboat.com
04-06 Nov 2013 Sportaccord 7th IF Forum 2013 Lausanne Switzerland www.sportaccord
09-10 Nov 2013 Singapore River Regatta Singapore River Singapore www.sdba.org.sg
01-02 Mar 2014 Senegal National & International DB Champs TBN Senegal EM: [email protected]
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 29.
IDBF KAYAKPRO ERGO WORLD SERIES – RACING THE DRAGON ‘OFF THE WATER’
DRAGONBOAT PRO ERGOMETER
Over the past few years the Dragon Boat Ergometer (DBE) developed by Grayson Bourne’s company KayakPro,
has become the Ergo of choice for many paddlers and Dragon Boat Clubs around the world, as paddlers look
for other ways to train during the winter months for Dragon Boating, other than breaking the ice and paddling their
dragon boats or 01s on the water.
2013 will see at least four ‘National Indoor DB Ergo Championships’ being organiswed or sanctioned by IDBF
Members, namely, in Canada, Germany, Singapore and Hong Kong and that trend is set to develop over the
coming years as more crews invest in a specialised Dragon Boat Ergometer.
The inevitable result of this development is likely to be a DBE World Championships but the
IDBF is not going to wait that long and is giving every paddler and crew the opportunity to
become the ‘1st Ergo World Champion’ in their chosen Racing Class and all you need
is access to a KayakPro Dragon Boat Ergometer, chosen by the IDBF because it has a proven
soft wear programme specifically designed for Dragon Boat paddlers to train with and keep fit.
So how will the competition be staged and how will it work ?
Well that is the simple bit, during the period 1 Feb to 31 Oct 2013,
you just have to set a time on an KP Ergo following the IDBF
KayakPro Ergo Rules on the IDBF website at www.idbf.org and
then register your time on the KayakPro website.
KayakPro will maintain the record of times and much like a
‘Squash Ladder’ the object will be to end up as one of the Top
Ten times in your Racing Class on 31 October 2013.
After that, the top 10 in each class will be required to validate
their times by competing against each other by recording their
‘Grand Final’ time, with KayakPro during November 2013.
The top three paddlers (crews in the Team Competitions) will be
declared the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners of the 1st
IDBF KayakPro Dragon Boat Ergo World Championships – the
IDBF Ergo Worlds’.
Really simple then but there is just one extra rule for the Grand
Finals and that is that all times have to be validated by an IDBF
Adjudicator who must be present when the Grand Final race time
is undertaken and recorded.
So there you go, no entry fee, use your own or a Club DBE, race
in your own time and place of choice, which can even be at home
and just enter your times on to the KayakPro web site.
For paddlers and crews taking part in the German Ergo Champs
on the 9/10 Feb 2013, in Borken the times of the top 6- 10 crews
(depending on entries) will automatically be entered on to the
IDBF KayakPro World Series data base.
Interested in being a ‘World Champ’ in your own right then just
log on to www.idbf.org for a copy of the full racing rules and
world series racing classes and off you go
The IDBF – KayakPro World Ergo Championships- is a self monitoring, honesty based reporting table and relies on the users’ good sportsmanship and candor when entering times onto the data base. KayakPro USA LLC and the website undertake no policing or validation of the reported results. Participants assume and accept full and complete responsibility for themselves and for all potential
and actual injury that may result from undertaking strenuous exercise or by the use of the KayakPro Ergometer.
The 1st German Open Dragon Boat Ergometer Championship,
will take place on 9/10 Feb 2013 in the Mergelsberg-Sportshall
in the Sports park of Borken, Münsterland near Düsseldorf.
The race categories are for both Sport and Festival Racers,
Junior, Premium or Seniors, Women, Men, Mixed over
200 and 500 for individuals and 2000 meters for Teams.
Dragonboat-Club Borken. Call 02861-91203, 0151-58 59 28 73
www.dmborken.de - www.dragonboatclub.de
IDBF KAYAKPRO DRAGON BOAT ERGO WORLD SERIES
Entry Terms & Conditions
1. The Race distance is 500m for individuals and Teams.
2. Participants and potential qualifiers will undertake their time-trial performance in their own “home” location using their own or an available KayakPro MultiStroke Ergometer.
3. Only times, performances or results recorded on the Kayak- Pro Dragon Boat or Outrigger MultiStroke Ergo will be eligible.
4. Each Ergometer must be calibrated and the weight of the athlete, in Kg, Input in order to qualify.
5. Data regarding the performance must be entered onto
the IDBF – KayakPro Scoreboard website.
6. Participants must confirm that they accept full responsibility for themselves, in order to use and /or enter the programme. By the action of entering the athlete confirms that he / she is fit for exercise.
7. Before Racing participants should make themselves fully familiar with Ergometer and the KayakPro interactive website.
8. The participants must ensure that the Ergometer used is in good working order prior to use, and the responsibility for this will also lie with the Ergo owner and is a condition of entry - no modifications to the Ergometer are allowed.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 30.
GHANA – FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE GHANA DRAGON BOAT ASSOCIATION BY SPORTS MINISTER
The Ghana Dragon Boat and Rafting Association (GDB&RA) has been formally inaugurated and is now part for the sports family of Ghana.
The inauguration was carried out by the Minister of Youth and Sports, the Hon Clement Kofi Humado and witnessed by the Member of Parliament for the ADA Constituency and a former Minister of Education, the Hon. Alex Tetteh-Enyo; the Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Worlanyo Agra and dignitaries and executives from the Sports Ministry, as well as the media.
The current president of the GDB&RA, the Hon. R.D Wussah, Chief Executive of the Dangme East District Assembly, was also in attendance.
Dragon Boating is now an independent Sport under the Sports Ministry, supervised by the National Sports Authority. In his speech the Minister for Sport said that his Ministry will give the GDB&RA the support it needs in order to make Dragon Boating an effective and well participated Sport in the country.
The Minister has taken a great interest in Dragon Boating since taking office and after the inauguration asked about the IDBF Development Boats that had been donated by IDBF Partner, BuK in Germany and when he would be able to see them racing for the first time.
TOBAGO - DOTT LAUNCHES 2012 PIGEON POINT DRAGON BOAT
FESTIVAL, IN TOBAGO. Following the success of the Trinidad & Tobago DBF in introducing Dragon Boating
to Tobago in 2011, the Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of
Assembly (DOTT) hosted a media launch for the 2nd Pigeon Point Dragon Boat Festival
at the Milford Road Esplanade, Scarborough, Tobago, on Friday 4 May, 2012.
DOTT had identified sport tourism as a niche to be cultivated and the DB Festival is one initiative through which this objective will be achieved. Now in its second year, the festival took place on Sunday 17 June, 2012 at the Pigeon Point Heritage Park and prior to the races a ‘Train the Trainer Programme’ was held in April. Participants were awarded certificates and used their new found expertise to train teammates in the art of dragon boating in time for the competition.
Assemblyman Oswald Williams, Secretary of Tourism and Transportation attended the Races,, along with several dragon boat enthusiasts, key stakeholders and members of the media. Brief remarks were delivered by Mr. Theophilius Trim, interim chairman of the Tobago Dragon Boat Association; Mr. Keith Dalip, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Dragon Boat Federation and Ms. Hazel Douglas, Country Manager, Tobago for Digicel, the event’s main sponsor.
In his address, Secretary Williams expressed his excitement about the event’s second edition. “We have a good thing going here,” he said. “We have an event that is likely to grow quickly and has significant potential for providing Tobagonians with entertainment while utilizing our marine resources and giving us the opportunity to maintain active lifestyles.”
The Secretary highlighted the sport as an activity that builds team spirit, nurtures a sense of healthy competition and fosters a sense of community among participants. Considering these positive attributes, DOTT purchased three dragon boats as a gift to the people of Tobago, illustrating the organization’s commitment to the development of the activity on the island.
CZECH REPUBLIC – CZDBA. COME AND JOIN THE CZECH DRAGON BOAT CUP IN 2013.
The Czech Dragon Boat Cup is series of 6 races for Sports Crews, held around the Czech Republic, from May to
September, over the race distances of 200, 500 and 2000m, and racing in three categories - Open, Women and
Mixed. The Czech Cup started in 2003, so 2012 marked the 10th year of the series. The Czech DBA also organise
the Czech Dragon Boat Grand Prix – which is a series for Festival & Corporate Mixed crews over 200m and 1km.
In 2012 the Czech DBA started a long distances series of races - the Czech Dragon Boat Tour (distances from 5km to 27km) and more
than 300 Czech and Moravian crews took part in these three series of events. All these competitions will be held again in 2013 and it is
to be hoped that more International Crews will take part in these varied and interesting races during the 2013 season!
For more information on the 2013 Czech Dragon Boat Cup; the Grand Prix and the Long Distance Races go to:-
http://www.dragonboat.cz/terminove_listiny/ or contact the Czech DBA directly on: [email protected] also see
http://www.facebook.com/www.dragonboat.cz
TURKEY – TDBF. GOLDEN HORN REGATTA ISTANBUL GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
In 2012 HSB the Event Organising arm of the TDBF organised 6 dragon boat festivals throughout Turkey. The jewel in the crown being
the two day Istanbul Golden Horn Festival, which attracts over 2000 paddlers. For 2013 the plan is to improve all 6 festivals building on
the technical knowledge and experience gained over the last four years of organising Dragon Boating in Turkey. For more information
on the HSB Festivals follow this link: http://data.axmag.com/data/201212/U86596_F180923/FLASH/index.html
NEWS FROM THE IDBF MEMBERS
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GREAT BRITAIN – NATIONAL LEAGUE SE
SHENANIGANS
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LIVERPOOL. Amathus Dragon Boat Club has a long
should lead the way with some highly challenging and
buoy racing and the day ende with a 2000m figure of 8
Challenging. yes, exciting. Definitely. Crews dul
different reasons. The crowds had swelled in numb
before the Watersports centre and the excitement
The final turn put the techniques learnt in the previo
but all the teams got round and finished. Once the a
excitement of the race and as one onlooker put it ‘th
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Everyone was looking forward to the race
and after collecting the free T shirts we
headed off to the boat laden with water and
energy bars.
The sun was shining and the atmosphere was immense as we set off together with rowing boats
around 1800 in total. Every time we picked up any pace there was another boat cutting across in front of us and another shou
Helm, to ‘Stop The Boat’ but before we knew it we had reached halfway and iced tea and bananas were
After nearly 20 miles (30ks
we entered the Grand Canal and for
were in a non
paddles but being cheered
and tourists. It w
not to be missed
streets to watch, it’s pretty overwhelming, cheering you
on from the famous Rialto Bridge, before crossing the
finish- line and collecting your medals.
Dragons n the Vogalonga It's fair to say that looking forward to take on the
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SECKLOW START THE SEASON WITH SHOWERS AND
SHENANIGANS IN MILTON KEYNES
. The dragon boating season opened at a rather damp Caldec
espite the cold weather and sodden ground that would ma
in (and out) of Caldecotte with- out mishap. and what a
stic racing and a number of close photo-
ch is, as they say, what dragon boat racing
Typhoon didn’t quite understand the rules
to let the host club win
tte Lake (Photo courtesy of Christian Burton)
w in action
DE CHALLENGING RACING FOR CREWS AND HELMS
Amathus, looking impressive on home ground Dragons
g history of training hard and introducing new ideas. It was fitting then
ng and dramatic new formats for racing ! A normal sprint race
buoy racing and the day ende with a 2000m figure of 8 race. Helms could be seen to scratch their heads when examining the course !
ly set off under a staggered start with many just managing
bers, with many tourists stopping to watch the action unfold
amongst the spectators was palpable. This was racing old
ous event to full use, with the added element of another bo
adrenalin had subsided the resulting Amathus win seemed a
hat’s the most exciting bit of racing ‘seen in years’.
ERSHORE’S ITALIAN ODYSSEY 2 Teams but 1 C
VOGALONGA 2012 May 2012 members of Pershore Phoenix,
ether with paddlers from Thames DBC,
velled to Venice to take part in the world
famous Vogalonga. This is their story.
Everyone was looking forward to the race
and after collecting the free T shirts we
headed off to the boat laden with water and
energy bars.
The sun was shining and the atmosphere was immense as we set off together with rowing boats, gondolas, kayaks and many
around 1800 in total. Every time we picked up any pace there was another boat cutting across in front of us and another shou
Helm, to ‘Stop The Boat’ but before we knew it we had reached halfway and iced tea and bananas were thrown to us.
After nearly 20 miles (30ks) and 3 hours of paddling,
we entered the Grand Canal and for the next hour we
were in a non-stop traffic jam of clashing oars and
being cheered all the way by local people
and tourists. It was the experience of a lifetime and
not to be missed - there are so many people lining the
streets to watch, it’s pretty overwhelming, cheering you
on from the famous Rialto Bridge, before crossing the
line and collecting your medals.
that a great time was had by all and we’re ard to going again with a full Pershore crew
the Italians! Debbie Johnson
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D SOME
ecotte Lake on Saturday
ake mud-lovers get excited,
an opening to the season.
ns and drama in the 2km
t was fitting then that the Liverpool
ng ! A normal sprint race was followed by paired
race. Helms could be seen to scratch their heads when examining the course !
to stagger to the finish but for
ld. Mid way the crews passed
d style, up close and personal.
oat, or two or three, alongside
a little secondary to the overall
Crew: Pershore Thames
, gondolas, kayaks and many other vessels,
around 1800 in total. Every time we picked up any pace there was another boat cutting across in front of us and another shout from Paul our
thrown to us.
The Finish-Line
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SEVERE WEATHER HITS TEAM GB’s
Come hell or high water, so the saying goes and the GB the 2012 GB Crews certainly had both. The Saturday the GB management team having to convene to decidindeed fair on the competitors, to carry on. Indeed theSunday with the adjacent river actually bursting over t
But medals are not won on easy rides and the grit andboth days could be seen on the faces of each compet the GB Team in good stead at the European Nations Champs in Nottingham in late July, the weekend that saw the Olympic Games start in London
Even the heavens showed their appreciation for all tthrough, all to welcome home the final paddler of the w
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HUNGARY – HDBF . HUNGARIAN FEDERATION NOW A MEMBER OF THE HUNGARIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Dragon Boating started in Hungary in 1997 with the foundation of the Raba Dragon Boat Club in Gyor.
In 1998 the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation (HDBF) was f
The development of the Sport in Hungary has always been very dynamic with the number of crew
HDBF organized the first National Championships for the Sport, which now takes place every year in conjunction with the Hunga
National Cup. Dragon Boat Festivals have been organized around the country since 2004
In 2008 the HDBF became a Member of the Association of National Sports Federations and organized the 13
Championships in Budapest. Nearly 2000 competitors, in 86 Club Crews from 11 European
organize the 11th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, in Szeged, from 24
In 2012, the Hungarian sport system was reformed and all sports, including Olympic and non
national sports organisation under, the Hungarian Olympic
Following this reorganization, Peter Jarosi, vice president of the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation (HDBF) and Vice President of
European Dragon Boat Federation was elected among the representatives of the non
representing dragon boat sport.
THE PHILIPPINES – PDBF. NEW RACE IN BOHOL ADDED TO THE CLUB CREW CHALLENGE
The 2nd Philippine Dragon Boat Federation International Club Crew Challenge
place from April 26 to 30, 2013 at Bohol Island, Philippines.
competition organized by the PDBF with a mission to re
boat racing sport across the Philippines, as well as support
government units and the tourism department, as well as promoting
For a glimpse of Bohol Island go to http://tourism.bohol.gov.ph/
For further information contact Rowena Enriquez at the PDBF
posted on https://www.facebook.com/PDBFIntlClubCrewChalleng
ITALY – FIDB. IN 2013 TAKE THE CHANCE
The Italian Dragon Boat Federation
"3rd Florence Dragon Boat
a festival and dragon boat regatta
All teams will have the chance to take part not
on the 18th
-19th May 2013. This will be a great opportunity to share international sport moments and to make a
gorgeous journey along Italy visiting two of the most beautiful and charming I
More Info from : www.florencedragonlady.it
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TEAM GB’s SELECTION TIME TRIALS
GB selection time trials in Peterborough for set the tone for the entire weekend with de if the wind and rain meant it was safe or e conditions if anything got worse on the the pathway around the lake .
d determination shown by all the paddlers over etitor as they set off down the course and stood
at the European Nations Champs in Nottingham in late July, the week-
their efforts when finally the wind dropped, the clouds partedweekend, junior Emily Piper of the Execalibre DBC.
roes of the weekend, as with most events, were
and officials who spent the whole time standing
ake sure everyone had the best run they possibly
se only relief was a gratefully received cup of tea,
filled back up with rain faster than they could
r Claire Fitzpatrick enjoys a well earned cuppa Sun sh
HUNGARIAN FEDERATION NOW A MEMBER OF THE HUNGARIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
1997 with the foundation of the Raba Dragon Boat Club in Gyor.
In 1998 the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation (HDBF) was founded and admitted to IDBF Membership.
The development of the Sport in Hungary has always been very dynamic with the number of crews increasing year on year. In 2003 the
HDBF organized the first National Championships for the Sport, which now takes place every year in conjunction with the Hunga
. Dragon Boat Festivals have been organized around the country since 2004 and are now held in five different cities.
In 2008 the HDBF became a Member of the Association of National Sports Federations and organized the 13
Championships in Budapest. Nearly 2000 competitors, in 86 Club Crews from 11 European Countries took part and in 2013 the HDBF will
World Dragon Boat Racing Championships, in Szeged, from 24-28 July 2013.
In 2012, the Hungarian sport system was reformed and all sports, including Olympic and non-Olympic sports were gathe
, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC). And the HDBF became a Member of the HOC.
reorganization, Peter Jarosi, vice president of the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation (HDBF) and Vice President of
European Dragon Boat Federation was elected among the representatives of the non-Olympic sports and became a
NEW RACE IN BOHOL ADDED TO THE CLUB CREW CHALLENGE
ine Dragon Boat Federation International Club Crew Challenge - Bohol Edition 2013, will take
Bohol Island, Philippines. This is the second international dragon boat racing
to re-introduce and popularize dragon boat paddling as an exciting
as well as supporting the sports tourism programmes of various local
and the tourism department, as well as promoting key tourists destinations in the country.
http://tourism.bohol.gov.ph/ See also www.pdbf.com. Tel: +63 917
at the PDBF - email; [email protected] and updates on the PDB
https://www.facebook.com/PDBFIntlClubCrewChalleng
CHANCE TO ‘RACE THE DRAGON’ IN VENICE AND FLORENCE
The Italian Dragon Boat Federation’s, National Pink Ladies Commission, is pleased to announce
Pink Meeting" to be held in Florence, Italy on 25-26 May 2013
regatta for Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) teams.
All teams will have the chance to take part not only in the event in Florence, but also
. This will be a great opportunity to share international sport moments and to make a
gorgeous journey along Italy visiting two of the most beautiful and charming Italian cities.
www.florencedragonlady.it - contact: [email protected]
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ted and even the sun peaked
hines on final paddler Emily Piper
HUNGARIAN FEDERATION NOW A MEMBER OF THE HUNGARIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
s increasing year on year. In 2003 the
HDBF organized the first National Championships for the Sport, which now takes place every year in conjunction with the Hungarian
and are now held in five different cities.
In 2008 the HDBF became a Member of the Association of National Sports Federations and organized the 13th
European Club Crew
Countries took part and in 2013 the HDBF will
Olympic sports were gathered into one
Committee (HOC). And the HDBF became a Member of the HOC.
reorganization, Peter Jarosi, vice president of the Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation (HDBF) and Vice President of the
Olympic sports and became a member of the HOC
NEW RACE IN BOHOL ADDED TO THE CLUB CREW CHALLENGE
will take
dragon boat racing
boat paddling as an exciting
mes of various local
880 2174
on the PDBF 2013 Series will be
FLORENCE !
to announce the
May 2013. The “Pink Meeting” is
the event in Florence, but also in the Venetian Vogolonga
. This will be a great opportunity to share international sport moments and to make a
talian cities.
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AUSTRALIA – AUSDBF. NAT CHAMPS 15-20 APRIL 2013
The 2013 Aus Champs will see Australian dragon boat racing at its best. Competitions will be held over five fast and exciting days, with three positions for the 2014 IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Italy.
Using the larger Olympic course the Championships can be contested over nine lanes. A separate Championship for the Seniors in 2013 will allow every paddler and club to contest the Seniors and the Open Age categories without juggling team sheets and avoiding the dreaded ‘doubling up’ problem.
Ausdbf expect the magical 3000 competitor mark to be passed for the first time. The 2012 Aus Champs was our fourth consecutive record breaking year - attracting 2954 paddlers and 75 clubs – so the 2013 event should see a new benchmark established.
From 2013 there will be limited ‘doubling up’ across the age groups and categories. Seniors will be allowed to compete in a maximum of two categories only and all paddlers aged 70 or older will require a medical clearance before racing, in line with IDBF requirements.
NEW ZEALAND - NZDBA. AUSDBF AND NZDBA CLOSER RELATIONS
Some years ago the two national associations met and formed a governing group for our region – Oceania DBF. The intention of the new group was to set in place rules and regulations around competitions in the region and to grow the sport. Unfortunately not a lot has happened in the intervening years. This relationship was resurrected recently with reciprocal visits between the board members of both associations with a view to reigniting these earlier discussions. Kel Watt, President of the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) joined NZDBA AGM in August, at which he presented a working paper that AusDBF had put up for discussion about restructuring the Australian Nationals, and how to incorporate New Zealand teams into the competitions. AusDBF are victims
Tin mans versus ten mans ? What is it with that Aussie eck-cent?
At the NZDBA AGM, Kel Watt looked quizzically at us and asked us why all the talking about “Tinmans and Twinkies”.
”Huh?” was our response or was it “what the??” We finally narrowed it down to “ten mans” or “twenties”, as in the size of the Dragon Boat.
This discussion took place when talking about which region would have the smaller ten man boats available. The Auckland DBA, with the help of the ASB Community Trust, purchased four Swift 10-Man Dragon Boats via the NZDBA, the New Zealand distributor for Swift dragon boat equipment.
Auckland has been using them for their ‘Polar Bear’ training and small boat regatta. It is great to be able to get out and have a paddle even though there might not be a full team available.
Thanks to the generosity of Pub Charities the Aoraki DBA have ordered a container of six ten-man boats.. This shipment means that
there will be a fleet of ten-mans in both islands and the NZDBA board is considering the best way to introduce ten-man racing into the
national regatta. So watch out for further updates of this exciting addition to the national dragon boat fleets.
Wairakei Dragons. A spirit of co-operation between MB Century, Contact
Energy and GNS Science is clearly visible in the formation of the Wairakei Dragons.
The team was formed in September 2011 and made use of one of the local Iwi’s Waka for training, involving a much appreciated cultural content, while waiting for a boat to be supplied by The Waikato Dragon Boating Association.
Our dragon boat finally arrived in early October 2012 and was immediately put to use `` with training sessions to prepare the crew for their first regatta held on Saturday 3rd December on a 250m course at Lake Rotoroa, in Hamilton.
The results from this first outing exceeded all expectations with an overall placing of 7th out of the 20 teams competing; many of whom have years of experience under their belts. Thanks go out to MBC, Contact and GNS for their support of the team.
Abdul Nishar, Chair, Wairakei Dragon Boat team
IDBF Secretary- General pays a visit to New Zealand. Mr Hu, the IDBF Secretary-General and President of the ADBF (Asian
Dragon Boat Federation) met NZDBA’s Chris Stone, when Mr Hu paid a brief visit to Auckland on the 3-5th October 2012, to attend
the World Roller-skating Championships being held in Henderson. Mr Hu is also responsible for the development of dragon boating in
China and he was very keen to promote dragon boating and encouraging NZDBA Crews to visit China for dragon boat events.
As the head of the ADBF, Mr Hu extended an invitation for New Zealand crews to attend the Asian Club Crews Championship in
Singapore in April 2013.
Success for NZ Youth Teams at the Club Crew Worlds. NZDBA youth teams were very visible and are now well known on
the world stage after the success of Sharian (Shirley Boys High and Marion Girls High combo, Christchurch), who competed in Hong
Kong at the 2012 IDBF Club Crew World Champs and came away with Silver medals for the 200, 500 and 2000m events.
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SOUTH AFRICA - CAPE TOWN DRAGON BOATERS PADDLE TO ROBBEN ISLAND – 3 JUNE 2012
WCDBA and Sisterhood paddlers and supporters on Robben Island - picture by Trevor Wilkins
An island just offshore, within sight of land, is always going to have a fascination to paddlers and sailors, especially an island
with a history. Robben (Seal) Island is a small low-lying island, situated in Table Bay 11 kilometres north from Cape Town Harbour.
Giant rollers off the Atlantic Ocean continuously pound the western shore. In winter the island is battered by rain-bearing North -
Westerly winds, in summer South-Easterly winds frequently rage at gale force. Since the end of the 17th century, Robben Island has
been used most famously for political prisoners, but also as a leper colony and a hospital for the mentally and chronically ill. In post-
war years a criminal prison and a political prison were established on the island. Nelson Mandela and many of South Africa's current
politicians were inmates of the latter. Both history and geography have combined to make access to the island difficult.
Dragon-boat paddlers have been talking of making a crossing ever since 1995 when two beautiful wooden flag-catching dragon boats
were given to the city of Cape Town by our sister city in Taiwan. Two brief "off-the-cuff" attempts were made in 1996/97 to paddle to the
island, but were foiled by bad weather and ideas of a crossing receded to wishful thinking on days when the bay looked calm.
Then in 2011 a branch of "The Sisterhood" opened in South Africa and the girls came up with a plan to paddle to Robben Island to
raise funds for charity. Western Cape Dragon Boat Association (WCDBA) agreed to help them achieve this goal and to paddle across
with them, thus satisfying our own long-held dream. We decided to use the wooden boats because they are strong and solidly built
with an upwardly curving bow which deflect the waves. Historically, it was appropriate that these boats should be the ones used
The flag-catching boats seat 18 paddlers, plus a drummer and helm and you need to train together before you go anywhere ! Two
dragon boat crews plus support-boat crews is nearly 50 people needing to be available when weather and sea conditions are right
As very few people are fortunate enough to work for themselves,
any attempt had to be scheduled for a weekend. Summer was not
considered because there is either a strong south-easterly wind, or
it is blazing hot. Winter has north-westerly gales, huge ocean
swells and it can be very cold and wet, so spring and autumn were
considered to be the better times for a crossing.
Having got the required permission from 6 different authorities,
the Oct-Nov weekends of Spring 2011 were scheduled for the
picture by Trevor Wilkins crossing but the South-Easterly winds raged.
Everything was then put on hold until Autumn 2012 (April-June). This at least gave us more time to train in the wooden boats which are
quite different to paddle to the lightweight IDBF fibreglass boats.
The 12th May dawned perfect, no wind and a flat calm sea - but, there was a sea fog so thick at times we could hardly see from one
end of the boat to the other. We'd all assembled before 8.30, even Steven Bentley, the V&A Harbour Master was there ready to spend
the day accompanying us – but the fog didn't lift.
In the end we were given permission at midday to creep WCDBA squad feeling dwarfed !
out around the breakwater to the shelter of Granger Bay, picture by Helga Frank
so that everyone could feel the swell under the boats
and get an idea of what being out at sea would be like.
would be like.
Then we were down to the last weekend of the six
options and the swell forecasts were not good.
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We reluctantly agreed that Saturday was not an option and that Sunday was better but still unlikely. Saturday was calm and balmy, but
the swell was over 2m !! But Sunday 3rd June was perfect, the swell was half that predicted and there was no wind - it was all
systems go !!
Then paddlers from the WCDBA team started cancelling and I started to wonder if we'd have enough to paddle a wooden boat 28km.
Worse was to come, the skipper of the major safety boat called to say the keys had not been left for him as promised. Without this safety
boat the whole trip would be off.
We had over 40 people assembled after months of training and committing to setting 12 weekends aside for a potential crossing taking
precedence over other engagements. The weather and the sea were finally perfect and now everything was about to collapse.
Fortunately Trevor our skipper managed to rescue the situation and we ended up setting off only an hour later than planned.
The Sisterhood-SA had a full crew of 18 paddlers a Helm and a
drummer, whilst the WCDBA boat ended up with a Helm and 14
paddlers (11 women and 3 men), one of whom drummed while
leaving and entering the two harbours, returning to their seat to
paddle once out in the open ocean.
As we left the V&A part of the harbour, a young humpback whale was
lazily cruising around. What a special send off! On the crossing we
met large "rafts" of jackass penguins and they had clearly never seen
Sisterhood-SA, backdrop the Cape Town Stadium and dragons on the water before because they let us get really close to
Signal Hill. Picture by Pam Newby them before diving and resurfacing as soon as we'd passed to continue
staring at us in amazement.
The route across from the harbour to the island crosses three shipping lanes so we were lucky it was quiet, there was no shipping traffic
on our way out and only two container boats on our return. For this initial crossing the experienced WCDBA paddlers were
accompanying the largely novice crew of the Sisterhood-SA so we were holding back and not going for time.
Once at the island we were allowed off the boats to stretch our legs and use their toilets but were not allowed out of the harbour precinct.
I drummed as we left Robben Island and very nearly fell overboard as I tried to scramble back past the drum, fortunately nobody seems
to have had their camera trained on me as I made my undignified tumble onto the gunwale.
The route back was as spectacular as the route out, from a World Heritage Site to one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders. We'd love
to do the crossing again, this time going for time, but the organisation (red tape) is complicated, weather at the Antarctic end of Africa
does not follow set dates and we were warned that it could not become annual event.
So sadly, having a crossing as an International Dragon Boat event is not practical. Imagine getting teams all the way to the southern
tip of Africa only to have it storm the whole time they are here. A special big thank you to our support-boat skippers: Trevor Wilkins,
Alon Kowen and Morgan Evans and to V&A Harbour Master, Steven Bentley for his constant support of dragon boating in Cape Town
Pam Newby, WCDBA Helm and Safety Officer
Setting off on the return trip from Robben Island to the V&A - picture by Helga Frank
The Sisterhood-SA raised R70,000 for their chosen charity -
Malamulele Onward, who provide therapy for children with cerebral palsy..
The paddlers who made the crossing from the V&A Waterfront to Robben Island & back on 3rd June 2012, were:-
WCDBA squad: Mujaji: Anne Berzen, Jurgen Briegel, Rob Baum, Jean Hopley, Marina Louw, Pam Newby, Wendy Pearce, Greg
Pearce (Helm), Vanessa Robarts, Shui-lyn White. Paddlesnappers: Janine Jordaan, Louise McQueen, Vince Naude, Igshaan Raciet,
AmaBele Belles: Jenny Heunis.
The Sisterhood-SA squad: Alicia Louw, Bianca Linderman, Brenna Excell, Caren Robb, Clé Latouf, Daniella Lynch, Esmé narun,
Helen Benish, Jess Cash, Joanne Anderson, Juliet Curtis, Laura Barker, Martyne Dallmann, Melanie Lambrechts, Phillippa Hance,
Suna Hall, Birgit Rawcandy, Kirsty Williams, Allison Grant/Timea Kulcsar (drummer), Martin Poole (Helm).
Sponsors of the Sisterhood-SA squad: Investec Asset Management and Glider Eyewear.
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MACAU - MACAU INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT RACES - 5 STAR REGATTA IN A 5 STAR CITY !
The Macau International Races were held on the Nan Van Lake Nautical Centre, a purpose build Dragon Boat Racing course,
on the 23rd June 2012, with the Macau Local Races being held prior to the International Races on the 16/17th June 2012.
Organised by the Macau Sport Development Board and the Macau China DBA, in co-operation with Departments of the Macau
Government, the event attracted many residential and tourist spectators. Macau Chief Executive, Dr Fernando Chui Sai On, was
among the many guests who enjoyed the races and presented medals, during the International Race Day which was marked by a
very festive atmosphere and much excitement, led by the noisey crew Cheer Leaders and supporters from some of the Macau
Casinos’.
A total of 138 crews took part in the 3 days of racing, of which 50 crews raced in the International races, over 500 and 2000m
in IDBF Standard Dragon Boats and 250m in Macau Small Dragon Boats. Teams from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore,
USA, the Philippines and Macau, participated in the International Races, with the Indonesian National Team winning the Premier
Open Races and the Nanhai Xiqiao Team from China taking the Premier Women’s trophy.
The 2013 Macau International Races will be held on 12 June 2013, contact the Macau China DBA for further details.
SWITZERLAND - DRAGON BOATING: WILD EXCITEMENT OR QUIET TRANQUILITY?
Something for everyone - from pure terrified determination to placid enjoyment. Photos from our dragon boat friends in Switzerland.
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IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 37.
HOW DO DRAGON BOATING INJURIES OCCUR?
By Leila Ataei, Lecturer and researcher in Sports Medicine & Physiology. Member of the IDBF Medicine & Sports Science Com.
E-mail: [email protected]
The information below is based on the writer’s personal experience and some common injuries found in Rowing and Paddle Sports.
WHY ARE PADDLING INJURIES SO COMMON ?
Due to the nature of Dragon Boating, injuries broadly fall into
one of two categories; namely overuse or trauma.
Overuse injuries are the cumulative result of repetitive motions and usually lead to chronic injuries such as tenosynovitis (tendon inflammation) and chronic sprains/strains, usually of the forearm and wrist.
This risk is significantly increased, if the motion is repeated
too frequently, is long in duration or too vigorous.
Trauma can result in acute injuries, the most frequent being
cuts, contusions and abrasions as well as various sprains and
strains. Between them, cuts and sprains account for two-
thirds of acute injuries; 1 in 10 involve broken bones.
Paddling requires the athlete to perform the same stroke or
paddling motion repeatedly.
This can mean hundreds or thousands of repetitions, during
racing or training sessions.
Each paddling stroke also requires the entire body to
generate a significant amount of force to propel the boat
forward in the water, which involves the integration of muscles
and joints working together as a kinetic chain.
That is, the resultant reaction force from the water is
transferred back through the paddle to the arms and
shoulders of the athlete, down the trunk, through the hips to
the knees and foot, and finally to the boat, causing the boat to
be propelled forward.
This interconnectedness may lead to injuries in a number of
muscles and joints, most commonly the forearm, shoulder,
back, and hip.
However, the chances of injury are greatly reduced, in an
athlete with adequate strength, flexibility, and muscle balance
along the entire kinetic chain.
HOW DO PADDLING INJURIES OCCUR?
It is clear that any minor problem in the strength, flexibility, or
coordination of even just one muscle or joint, will not only cause a
problem in that specific area, but will also cause the body to move
in an unwanted and inefficient manner as it tries to compensate
for the problem, known as “movement compensation” .
Movement compensations are very common but do not often
cause any significant issues in the muscles and joints.
However, because of the high force, of the repetitive movements
associated with paddling, even minor movement problems will be
greatly magnified and will prevent the paddler from properly
generating and controlling the forces associated with each stroke.
As a result of the association between movement compensations
and paddling injuries and the impact that movement
compensations have on the paddling stroke, it is critical that the
entire kinetic chain is evaluated to ensure all areas are
functioning properly, not just the area of pain.
Although, movement restrictions and compensations will be
reduced greatly with optimal technique, this strain accumulates
due to the high force and high repetition demands of paddling.
As shown in the diagram below, if the paddler continues to train
and compete, the strain will develop into micro-trauma. Initially
this microtrauma is not painful, but may be felt as a mild ache or
tightness in the muscles or joints.
To repair the damaged area, the body responds to tissue injury
by laying down small amounts of scar tissue in and around the
injured area.
The scar tissue itself is a normal and necessary part of healing.
The problem is caused by the same repetitive forces of paddling
over and over again which results in the same muscles becoming
strained and subsequently repaired over and over again. Over
time this scar tissue accumulates to build up "adhesion” that may
result in pain tightness, stiffness, restricted joint motion, and
diminished blood flow.
SPORTS SCIENCE CORNER
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 38.
WHAT ARE THE COMMON PADDLERS INJURIES?
The three common paddler injuries are Sprains (32%) Tendinitis (20%) and chronic muscular
pain (14%). Most of the injuries occur in the shoulders, elbows, wrist and spine of which
instability around the shoulder joint occurs frequently.
SHOULDER ANATOMY. The shoulder joint is a ball & socket joint. Without being too complicated
anatomically, the head of the humerus (ball) rests on the glenoid fossa which is part of the scapula
(socket) all are held in place with ligaments, tendons and muscles.
“The Shoulder joint” actually consists of 3 parts, the Glenohumeral, the Scapulothoracic and the Acromioclavicular (AC).
ThE GLENOHUMERAL, - the Ball and Socket, helps to move the shoulder forward, backward and allows the arm to rotate in circular
fashion or hinge out, up and away from body.
The SCAPULOTHORACIC connects the shoulder blade to the back and stabilizes and increases the mobility of glenohumeral joint.
The Scapulothoracic plays a huge role in paddling and is commonly ignored in most strengthening programmes.
The ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (AC) connects the shoulder blade and collarbone
WHY DO SHOULDER INJURIES OCCUR?
Although, the shoulder joint is held by ligaments, tendons and muscles it also has a vulnerability to strains and dislocation, under pressure on the upper limb when it is in a vulnerable position.
Vulnerable positions occur when the upper limb is straight with the hand above the elbow and the elbow above the height of the shoulder joint. Reaching up and backwards is an even worse position.
COMMON SHOULDER INJURIES IN PADDLERS
Instability or Shoulder dislocation. The injury that all paddlers fear most; although, shoulders can dislocate either forwards or backwards, but because of the shoulder anatomy it is much more common for a shoulder to come out forwards, called anterior dislocation.
Anterior dislocation may caused labral damage and tighten ligaments. Many shoulder surgeons now operate on first time dislocations to repair any such damage.
Even after surgery, but especially if surgery is not done, it is imperative to strengthen shoulder muscles otherwise the likely hood of re-dislocating the shoulder again in the future is high.
Torn Rotator Cuff. These conditions are closely related and may occur alone or in combination. Tendinitis is inflammation (redness, soreness, and swelling) of a tendon.
Every time the shoulder is moved there is a complicated interaction between the rotator cuff muscles to make the shoulder roll and slide.
In tendinitis of the shoulder, the rotator cuff and/or biceps tendon become inflamed, usually as a result of being pinched by surrounding structures.
This can be due to, the head of the humerus (the top of the arm bone) being caught in its cup during each movement and eventually this starts to cause pain.
The injury may vary from mild inflammation to the involvement of most of the rotator cuff. When the rotator cuff tendon becomes inflamed, thickened and squeezed between the head of the humerus and the acromion, it may get trapped under the acromion.
Squeezing of the rotator cuff is called impingement syndrome. Bursitis, or inflammation of the bursa sacs that protect the shoulder, may accompany tendinitis.
Repeated motion involving the arms, or the effects of the aging process on shoulder movement over many years, may also irritate and wear down the tendons, muscles, and surrounding structures, Damage to the rotator cuff is more commonly sustained after the age of 40.
It is imperative that a good trunk rotation is gained especially on
forward paddling and sweep stokes as without this to gain the
same stroke movement the shoulder has to work through a greater
arc. Joints are always more vulnerable to injury at the end of their
range of movement.
Paddling for hours sitting in a poor position with the shoulder
getting jammed on every stroke, it is easy to understand how an
impingement syndrome will develop.
Signs and Symptoms; Signs of these conditions include the slow
onset of discomfort and pain in the upper shoulder or upper third of
the arm and/or difficulty in sleeping on that shoulder. Tendinitis
and bursitis also cause pain when the arm is lifted away from the
body or overhead.
If tendinitis involves the biceps tendon (the tendon located in front of the shoulder that helps bend the elbow and turn the forearm), pain will occur in the front or side of the shoulder and may travel down to the elbow and forearm. Pain may also occur when the arm is forcefully pushed upward overhead.
AC Joint Strains. AC joint sprain is a relatively common sporting injury affecting the shoulder and is characterized by a tearing of the connective tissue and ligaments of the Acromio-Clavicular joint.
The shoulder blade gives rise to a bony prominence known as the acromion. The acromion attaches to the collar bone (clavicle) via strong ligaments and connective tissue. This joint is known as the AC joint and is situated at the point of the shoulder.
The AC joint is responsible for connecting the shoulder blade with the clavicle and allows for some shoulder movement. During certain activities, stretching forces are placed on the AC joint.
When these forces are excessive and beyond what the AC joint can withstand, tearing of the ligaments and connective tissue of the AC joint may occur.
This condition is known as an AC joint sprain. An AC joint sprain can range from a small sprain resulting in minimal pain and allowing ongoing activity, to a severe sprain resulting in significant pain, deformity and disability.
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 39.
Signs and Symptoms of an AC Joint Sprain.
At the time of the injury you would feel a sudden onset of pain on the top of the shoulder. The pain may increase with any activity that involves lying on the affected side; moving the arm across the body; any overhead activity or performing heavy lifting; pushing or pulling movements with the affected arm.
In minor cases of an AC joint sprain, patients may be able to continue the activity but are likely to experience an increase in pain, and a swelling and stiffness in the shoulder after the activity and when resting (particularly first thing in the morning)
In more severe cases, pain may prevent the patient from continuing the activity and cause them to cradle the affected arm.
Patients may also experience a rapid onset of swelling and may notice a 'step' deformity or bump in their shoulder with the tip of their collar bone sticking up.
This occurs due to tearing of the connective tissue holding the AC joint together and the accumulation of swelling and bleeding around the joint.
REHABILITATION OF SHOULDER INJURIES PROGRAMME.
NOTE: NOT ALL OF THE EXERCISES HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND THE INFORMATION IS ONLY AN EXERCISE GUIDE.
The Shoulder Rehabilitation Programme is an evidence-based and soft tissue healing dependent programme, which allows patients to progress to sports related activities as quickly and safely as possible. Individual variations will occur based on the patient’s tolerance and response to treatment. This protocol has been divided into 3 phases that each phase included some special training.
Phase 1 – the Primary Phase lasts for a maximum of 7 weeks.
Phase 2 – the Milestones Phase lasts for 12 weeks maximum and
Phase 3 – the Strengthen Phase lasts for 10 weeks maximum.
Each phase has 4 or 5 sessions per day or week, dependant on the injury and its severity. Each session lasts for between 15-45 minutes in Phase 1 and 60 minutes in Phases 2 & 3. Key: R = ROM. S = Strengthening. P = Proprioception . C = Core
PHASE ONE: 5 TO 7 WEEKS. Goals: 1. Protect the repair. 2. Ensure wound healing.
3. Prevent shoulder stiffness
Activities Isometric exercises for strengthening: External Rotation; Biceps brachii;
Shoulder Flexor, Extensor and Abductor at 20% intensity of effort as a maximum.
PHASE TWO: 10 TO 12 WEEKS. Goals: 1. Protect the shoulder, avoid overstressing
the repair. 2. Improve range of motion of the shoulder. 3. Begin strengthening exercises.
Activities: Advisable exercises for Phase 2 at 21-40% intensity are shown below
PHASE THREE: 8 TO 10 WEEKS. Goals:: 1. Protect the shoulder repair.
2. Regain full range of motion 3. Continue gentle strengthening.
Activities: Advisable exercises for Phase3 at 40% intensity are shown below
PHASE 3. EXERCISES S P C
Theraband isometric external rotation long lever X X
Diagonal pattern exercise with theraband X X
Diagonal pattern exercise with free weights and step X X X
Dynamic hug with theraband and ball X X X
Diagonal pattern abduction in elevation to adduction with exercise band X X
Diagonal pattern adduction in elevation to abduction with exercise band X X
Diagonal pattern adduction to abduction in elevation with exercise band X X
Diagonal pattern abduction to adduction in elevation with exercise band X X
PHASE 2. EXERCISES S P C
Isometric exercises in sitting external rotation
X
Isometric exercises in sitting abduction
X
Isometric exercises in sitting internal rotation
X
Isometric exercises in sitting external rotation through range
X
Unilateral shoulder flexion in 4 point kneeling
X X X
PHASE 1. EXERCISES R S P Pendulum Exercise X Flexion in side lying X X Flexion using the ball X X abduction using the physio ball X X Flexion on the table X X abduction on the table X X External rotation on the table X Flexion in standing X X abduction in standing X X Pulleys X Posterior capsular stretch X Forward flexion with exercise bar X Prayer Position X Balance point in lying flexion X X X Balance point in lying abduction X X X Rotation with bar lying X X Rotation with bar at 90 degrees flexion
X X
Diagonal with Bar X X External rotation in Standing X X Internal rotation in Standing X X External Rotation Lying X X 4 Point kneeling over X
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IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 40.
OUR TECHNIQUE, THEIR TECHNIQUE, OR SIMPLY MOTOR LEARNING?
For many years now, canoeists or for that matter, any team
comprising of a majority of athletes with a strong background in
canoeing and kayaking training, have had in some local
scenes, the ability to dominate dragon boat races.
This is especially puzzling for dragon boat coaches like me
and it has always been a hotly debated topic amongst my
colleagues and me. Initially, we attributed the cause to be
the technique specific to canoeing and kayaking that they
somehow adapted very well to paddling movements in
propelling a dragon boat.
However, teaching a canoeing or kayaking paddling technique
to dragon boat teams (with little or no experience in either) did
not bring the proficiency level above that of the strongest
canoe and kayak teams. It was at best miserably on par.
Experimentation with putting dragon boat teams through an off-
season training regime of canoeing and kayaking before
switching back to dragon boat paddling just prior to start of the
main season preparation for races, did not yield jaw-dropping
results either. The dragon boat teams got better but never as good.
What is fundamentally different between the training norms of
a dragon boat athlete and those of a canoeist or kayaker? In
a typical training session, the dragon boat athlete takes
instructions from the coach in all aspects of training, for example,
the amount of effort assertion (long strokes or short strokes) and
stroke rate, all the time that he or she is seated inside the
boat.
In comparison, the canoeist or kayaker is alone or with one
other training partner in the single or double canoe or kayak,
and the only instructions from their coach are, for example, to
line up with the other boats and sprint 10 sets of 500 metres
or paddle 10 kilometres by navigating from one landmark to
another within the training area in the shortest time possible.
We as dragon boat coaches give solutions and templates to our
athletes the whole time during training whereas canoe and
kayak coaches give training goals to their athletes and are left
with no choice but to accord their athletes with the freedom
and leeway to achieve these goals independently because they
cannot possibly paddle beside every of their athlete’s boat all the
time.
It is near impossible to acquire a comprehensive set of intrinsic
feedback of the consequences of one’s actions in a dragon
boat because how well the vessel moves is a summation of the
concerted effort of everyone paddling in the boat, and of course
that includes the efficiency of steering by the steersperson.
There is tremendous reliance on the dragon boat coach as well as
team-mates in one’s near proximity to provide extrinsic feedback
for one’s self- improvement.
On the contrary, the canoeist or kayaker can ‘feel’ the result of
his or her actions and this instant intrinsic feedback is
continuous and often augmented by comments from the coach
who happens to observe him or her when paddling by in the
next boat.
Most important of all, the canoeist or kayaker gets to exercise
a lot of variability in his problem-solving endeavour whereas
the dragon boat athlete does not have the full luxury (or
literally creative space) to try every movement (that he deems
necessary in his search of ever-better solutions) in a
constrained learning environment where he or she is required
to synchronize with everyone else paddling in the same dragon
boat.
This is the takeaway. Learners should not be looked upon as
passive receptors who are incapable of processing and
interpreting the information that is available to them in the
learning of a motor skill as Motor Skills describe actions that
result in a physical outcome.
The success of a motor skill is determined by the quality of the
end performance. Catching a ball, tying a shoe lace or the
‘pull phase’ of a dragon boat stroke, would be an example.
In fact, they are able to filter and transform informational inputs
and then perform selective retention at the conscious as well
as the non-conscious levels, all the while being driven by
what makes sense to them for meaningful goal attainment..
By encouraging the learner to be actively involved in being
sensitive to both intrinsic and extrinsic feedback as well as
self- critical reflection, the coach can further augment his or
her ability to effectively reach out and influence the learner’s
learning process in an impactful way.
When learners are engaged by the coach as active
participants in the learning process, they experience a sense
of ownership of the process and hence, are encouraged to act
responsibly as stake-holders entrusted to bring forth the
effectiveness of their own learning.
This inner motivation is a much more superior tool than the
stress exerted by external standards of performance
imposed by the coach.
A learner feels empowered when he or she has the faith and
trust of the coach, or any person of higher authority for that
matter, to seek out his or her own way of solving a problem.
This approach in learning, versus direct instruction or
memorization of the model solution, is better for motor skill
retention.
This is especially an important point to note for coaching
beginner learners or teaching a novel skill that is extremely
complex even for experienced athletes.
Coaches may run into the mistake of teaching the learners to
blindly copy the movement instead of learning the movement
or teaching the learners to mindlessly memorize the
information instead of transforming that information for useful
application.
It is time to try a new approach at your next coaching session ?
Lee-Kuen Chua. San Francisco. USA.
COACHING VIEW
IDBF News Magazine, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 41.
“ Prior to the IDBF’s acceptance as a Member of SportAccord in 2007, the SportAccord Council carefully studied its
application and concluded that, based primarily on cultural and historical reasons, Dragon Boat could be considered as a distinct sport from Canoeing.
Of course, as for any matters relating to membership, the final decision was made by the General Assembly to accept the IDBF as a Member of SportAccord.
During the 2007 General Assembly and in response to a question from Members, I made it clear that accepting the IDBF would not preclude the ICF from continuing to organise their own Dragon Boat events.
I understand that these decisions have created a somewhat confusing situation when it comes to Dragon Boat, particularly for National Federations and their athletes as well as event organisers and I understand that this has led to some conflicting situations between your two Federations.
A decision has been made by the General Assembly in 2007, which cannot be reversed, as long as both the IDBF and ICF continue to comply with their obligations as Members under the SportAccord statutes.
Based on the CAS opinion relating to this matter, it was made clear that neither the IDBF nor the ICF has “legal exclusivity” to run a sport and that each Federation has the right to organise their own competitions. This opinion corresponds to the conclusions of the SportAccord Council and General Assembly in 2007. As such, SportAccord is calling once and for all on coexistence between the IDBF and the ICF.
This means that each Federation organises its own events, with its own National Federations, without any interference from the
other. I trust that both the IDBF and the ICF will be able to move on from here with no further conflicts, as equal Members of
SportAccord.
“For each sport the GAISF recognizes only one federation governing its sport on a world level. Even when the statutes provide in Article 7a that “provide, if any, the name of dissident organisations and explain how and which solutions were arranged”, thius only stressed the fact that the so recognized organization should be the leader in its respective sport. So by becoming a member of the GAISF the IDBF was recognized to be the only federation governing its sport on a world level.
‘Dragon Boat’ is the description of a sport discipline and it is first of all a description of a special type of boat. A dragon boat racing crew is usually composed of twenty paddlers, a drummer and a steerer, the boat has a length of around 12m. Since 1994 the standard for the boats used for racing follow specifications made by the IDBF. The boat and paddles specifications proposed by the IDBF are followed internationally and can be found on the IDBF’s home page. The ICF follows these definitions in its Dragon Boat Racing Competition Rules.”
The IDBF and ICF recently received a letter from Hein
Verbruggen, the President of Sportaccord, formerly, the
General Association of International Sports Federations
(GAISF) urging both Federsations to work together for the
benefit of the development of Dragon Boat Sport.
Sportaccord is effectively the world parliament for sport, as
its Members are all the Olympic Federations and International
Federations, such as the IDBF who are not yet an IOC
Federation or have no interest in becoming an Olympic Sport,
so a letter from Hein Verbruggen, carries some weight in the
world of sport.
In his letter, addressed to IDBF EP, Mike MacKeddie-Haslam and ICF Sec-Gen Simon Toulson, Hein Verbruggen says:-
In general the letter is fairly clear and positive about the decisions made by Sportaccord, concerning the governance of our Sport but in the last few paragraphs there is some abiguity when Hein Verbruggen talks about the CAS opinion and the IDBF and ICF being equal members of Sportaccord.
Does he mean that the IDBF and ICF are equal with regard to our Sport within Sportaccord and that Sportaccord recognises two World Bodies for Dragon Boating or does he mean that the IDBF and ICF are equal within Sportacord, in that, the IDBF is the Member for Dragon Boating and the ICF for Canoeing
Mr Verbruggen also fails to point out that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) covered this very point in response to an ICF
request for an opinion concerning the governance of Dragon Boating, when the CAS Arbitration specifically stated that:-
So the formal CAS opinion on who is the world governing body for Dragon Boating is quite clear and Mr Verbruggen’s letter
would have been more meaningful had he referred to the CAS opinion on the IDBF’s status, as well as pointing out that there is no
‘legal exclusivity’ in organising sport. However, putting this to one side, what were the responses’ from the IDBF and the ICF
SPORTACCORD PRESIDENT ASKS IDBF AND ICF TO WORK TOGETHER ON DRAGON BOATING
IDBF Newsletter, December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – A Tradition “ 42.
In his reply to the Sportaccord President, Hein Verbruggen, the IDBF EP said the following :-
The IDBF has no problem with the ICF or any other organization, organising closed Dragon Boat events for their own
Members – correctly titled, after all the ICF only entered Dragon Boat Sport in 2005 and holds just one event a year with entries
from a maximum of 15 of its 140 plus Member organizations. However, they have constantly opposed the IDBF and the status
and standing of the IDBF Members and this causes disruption for our athletes and negativity at all levels within Dragon Boating.
The fact is that the ICF refuses to acknowledge that the IDBF is the only recognised world governing body for Dragon Boating and
that whilst the ICF can organise dragon boating or any other Sport they choose (as can the IDBF or any other IF) the ICF is
not the Sport's ‘recognized world governing body’
The IDBF has always sought an accommodation with the ICF and continues to do so, on the basis of being equal SportAccord Members who are the world governing bodies for their respective Sports. In this vein I have already written to the ICF President and would hope for a positive response from him.
My concern is that unless the ICF honours the commitments made in the 2003 ICF Joint Agreement with the IDBF and the SportAccord decisions of 2007, the situation regarding our Sport, will continue. The IDBF’s application for IOC Recognition is being submitted for consideration in 2013. The best solution for all concerned is for the ICF not to oppose the IDBF application.
I would hope that you will reiterate to the ICF the Opinion of the CAS that the IDBF, as a SportAccord Member, is the “only federation governing its sport on a world level. That the ICF has an “obligation to comply at all times with the decisions of SportAccord (GAISF)” was also stated in the 2008 CAS Opinion to the ICF.
The EP’s letter to Hein Verbruggen clearly indicates the IDBF’s willingness to work with any Sports Federation that wishes to
become an IDBF Member, on the basis of accepting that the IDBF is the recognised world governing body for Dragon Boating.
This has always been the policy of the IDBF Council which was again endorsed by the IDBF Members Congress, in 2009 and indeed
was even accepted by the ICF in 2003, when they signed a Joint Agreement with the IDBF, in which the IDBF’s status was
acknowledged. (An Agreement that the ICF subsequently denied as having any validity, when they set up their Dragon Boat
Committee).
Despite this, the IDBF continues to hold out an ‘Olive Branch’ to the ICF and through this article is informing the IDBF Members and
paddlers around the world of the Sportaccord iniative and the IDBF response.
But what of the ICF’s response to the Verbgruggen letter. Well, the only thing sent out in general to the ICF Membership
was the following statement that appeared in the recent ICF Paddleaway 44 webbased newsletter, which stated:-
Dragon Boat Letter from SportAccord President
Each Federation has the right to organize their own Dragon Boat competitions
The ICF has received a letter from SportAccord President Hein Verbruggen clarifying that Canoeing Dragonboat co-exists equally
as per Sport accords statutes. The letter supports CAS’ legal opinion in 2010 and makes it clear that neither the IDBF nor the ICF
has “legal exclusivity” to run a sport and that each Federation has the right to organise their own competitions. Therefore ICF
continues to own and organize ICF Dragon Boat World Championships.
No comment from DBI other than to observe that there does not seem to be much change in the ICF view that they are an equal
world governing body to the IDBF for Dragon Boating, even though they have been advised by CAS, that Dragon Boat Sport has only
one world governing body and that is the IDBF. Normal sporting protocols dictate that only a Sport’s world governing body can
legitimately organise World Championships for their Sport. ICF Members Dragon Boat Championships – fine, but ICF Dragon Boat
World Championships ???
Post script: DBI understands that the ICF Continental Federation for Asia – the Asian Canoe Confederation, have not received
enough entries, to make the event viable, for its so called Asian Dragon Boat Championships, scheduled for India in February 2013.
This follows two failed attempts, in recent years, by the European Canoe Association to organise Dragon Boat Championships in
Europe.
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Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 43.
11TH PADANG INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2013
The Organizing Committee of the 11th Padang International Dragon Boat Festival 2013 (PIDBF Organizing Committee) wish to invite Dragon Boat crews to participate in the Padang International Dragon Boat Festival 2013 from 6th to 9th June 2013 to be held at Banda Bakali River Padang City, The Land Of Minangkabau, West Sumatra Indonesia.
The event is organised by the Government City of Padang, Indonesia and supported technically
by Indonesian Canoe and Rowing Association (PODSI - the IDBF Member for Dragon Boating
in Indonesia. The festival is also to affiliated to the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
All international teams will be hosted a maximum of 3 days with free accommodation and breakfast, airport transfer and daily
transport to the venue and back to Hotel during the competition, with over USD 17,000.00 in prize money to be won.
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra and the City has a population of about 1 million people. The Banda Bakali Rivers water park, is located right in the City Centre of Padang and in the area of the park there is a jogging track, soccer pitches, swimming area, children’s playground and other outdoor activity facilities.
For further information contact Syafri Marja. Tel +6281374440445 E-Mail : [email protected]
EUROPEAN COMPANY SPORTS GAMES 2013 – PRAGUE CZECH REP:
Dragon Boat Racing will be included for the first time in the European Company Sport Games being
held in Prague from 19-23 June 2013, with Dragon Boating on Thursday 20 June and Friday 21 June 2013.
The races organised by Peter Klima of the Czech DBA, will be for Mixed Crews (6 women paddlers)
over a 200m straight course and 1000m race with turns. In addition there will be a ’tug-a-dragon’ event
for mixed crews of 8 (2 women paddlers). Racing will take place on the Cisarska Louka, a 1.7 km long artificial lake close the River
Vltavais. The Games are a non-profit sporting event officially governed by the European Association for Company Sports. The
Games have been held since 1977 and offer 28 sports disciplines for its participants.
Thanks to the growing popularity of dragon boats the organizers of the 2013 Prague Games have decided to include dragon boats in
the 2013 Games and hope to start a new history of dragon boats for company teams as well as other non-professional teams that
enjoy training a few times a week and experiencing the excitement of dragon boats' races. Up to now more than 6000 athletes
have registered for the Games including a few dragon boats' crews from Germany. Interested in joining them then you can find all
the basic information at http://ecsg2013.eu/ or email Anna Outratova. [email protected],
RIO TINTO ALCAN DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, VANCOUVER - 25th ANNIVERSARY RACES
A spirited summer tradition Creekside Community Centre, Creekside Olympic Village and the waters of False Creek will come alive
with the 25th Anniversary of the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, June 21, 22 & 23, 2013. Created 25 years ago as a showcase of
Vancouver’s growing cultural diversity, this first-of-its-kind event has grown to become a grand celebration of Canada’s unique
multicultural heritage with exciting programs and professional performances by well- known entertainers. Visual arts displays and
activities from local community groups, and of
course, the world-class dragon boat races makes
Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Vancouver’s
most anticipated and prestigious summer event.
For further information visit the festival web-site at
www.dragonboatbc.ca
SPOT CHECK ON AFFILIATES EVENTS IN THE 2013 IDBF CALENDAR
WATCH A DRAGON BOAT VIDEO OR TWO ON YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1MOpcuB2q0&feature=related
Dragon Festivals Turkey 2013 Promo video
Kurumlararası Dragon Festival 2013 and from
Taiwan, the paddling pool technique - link above
IDBF News Magazine December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 44.
IDBF AFFILIATES
(Dragon Boat Festivals and Event Organisers)
FESTIVALS: (27)
Vladivostok Governor of Primorye Int Cup Rus email: [email protected]
EVENT ORGANISERS: (16) Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Can website. www.dragonboatbc.ca
Auckland Dragon Boat Festival Nzl website. www.aucklanddragonboats.co.nz
Banyoles International Dragon Boat Festival Spn email: [email protected]
Celebes International Dragon Boat Festival Ina email: [email protected]
Dragon Boat Israel, Ohalo Boating Club. Isr email: [email protected]
Győr International Dragon Boat Festival Hun website: www.dragonboat.hu
Hong Kong International Races Hkg website: www.hkdba.com
Istanbul Dragon Festival Trk website: www.dragonfestivali.com
Labuan International Sea Challenge l Mal email: [email protected]
Limmasol International Dragon Boat Races Cyp email: [email protected]
Macau International Festival Races Mac website: [email protected]
Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Usa website: www.miamidragon.com
Nantes Atlantique Dragon Boat Festival Fra website: www.nack.nates.free.fr
New York Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Usa website: www.hkdbf-ny.org
Padang International Dragon Boat Festival Ina email:[email protected]
Penang International Dragon Boat Festival Mal website: www.penangdragonboat.gov.my
Prague International Dragon Boat Races Cze website: www.dragonboat.cz
Putrajaya Int Dragon Boat Festival Mal website: www.putrajayadragonboat.com
Rouen AFCDB Dragon Boat Festival Fra website: www. dragonboat.fr
Sabah International Dragon Boat Races Mal website: www.sabahtourism.com
Stanley International Festival Races Hkg website: www.dragonboat.org.hk
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival Usa website: www.TampaBayDragonBoats.com
Thailand International Swan Boat Races Thl email: [email protected]
Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Can www. dragonboat.net
Toronto International Festival Races Can website: www.dragonboats.com
Trinidad Dragon Boat Festival T&T website: www.chinesearrivaltt.org
AP Conclusion Ger email: [email protected]
China Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festivals Hkg email: [email protected]
Dragon Boat Events Suisse. Swi website: www.dragonboatevents.ch
Dragon Boats Barcelona Spn website: www.barcelona-dragonboats.com
Dragon Boats Turkey Tur email: [email protected]
Dragon Boats Thailand Thl email: [email protected]
Gable Events UK Gbr website: www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk
Groupe T3H Gud email:[email protected]
GWN Dragon Boat Can email:[email protected]
HSB Sport Turkey Tur website: www.dragonfestivali.com
Iberian Pro DBA Spn email: [email protected]
Made in Cote d’Azur Fra email: [email protected]
Nautiques Evenements Fra website: www.nautiquesevenements.com
SAVA Singapore Sng website: www.sava.com.sg
Sail in Asia, Thailand Thl website: www.sailinasia.com
USA Dragon Boating Usa website: www.usadragonboating.com
IDBF News Magazine December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 45.
Traditional Asian Long Boats - India style – Maharajas Boat 1865 near Ram Munshi Bagh (Left)
Right - Maharaja & his Royal Barge 1883
THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO RACE THE DRAGON – ON LAND AND ICE, AS WELL AS WATER. WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY !!
For more sights and sounds of Dragon Boating on Ice !
go to:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFQwRzquH5o
MYANMAR – BURMA and talking of different paddling techniques, have a look at this race on Lake Inle in Burma !!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLjXjkyP8I4
CULTURE CORNER - 2012 THE YEAR OF THE ‘WATER DRAGON’
IDBF News Magazine December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 46.
LICENSED MANUFACTURERS - IDBF SPEC RACING DRAGON BOATS & PADDLES
as at 01 January 2013
BOAT BUILDERS (16) Model Country of Origin Email or Fax Contact
Bizzon Dragon Boats 1222 Czech Republic [email protected]
Boat & Home 1222 Canada [email protected]
BuK Boats 1222/ 912 Germany [email protected]
Champion Boats 1222/ 912 China [email protected]
Donoratico 1222 Italy Fax + 39 056 577 4290
Flying Eagle 1222/912 China [email protected]
Gemini 1222 Poland [email protected]
Get Together Services Ltd 912 New Zealand [email protected]
KTH Seagull Boats 1222 Singapore [email protected]
Olym Elite Boats 1222/912 China [email protected]
Pei Sheng Boats 1222 China [email protected]
Plastex Composite 1222/912 Poland [email protected]
Regata 2000 1222 Hungary [email protected]
Simon River Sports 1222 Canada [email protected]
Swift International 1222/912 China [email protected]
Tedi Sport 1222 Poland [email protected]
PADDLE MAKERS (36) Licence Number –Spec 202a
Apex Composites 3021/22/23 Canada [email protected]
Asia Explorer (Typhoon 8 etc) 3041/42 /43 Hong Kong [email protected]
Braca Sport 3061 Lithuania [email protected]
Burnwater 3011/12 Usa [email protected]
Champion Paddles 3191/92 China [email protected]
Chinook Paddles 3131/32 Canada [email protected]
Coosat Design Co 3381/82 China [email protected]
Dutch Composites 3231 Netherlands [email protected]
Dynamo Baltic Paddles 3341 Lithuania [email protected]
ES Dragon Paddles 3101 Germany [email protected]
Far East FRP Boat Co 3331 China [email protected]
Flying Eagle Hangzhou 3281 China [email protected]
Fuyang Golden Bridge Factory 3361/62 China [email protected]
Grey Owl Paddles 3081/82/83 Canada [email protected]
G’ Power 3121/22 Poland [email protected]
Kajner Sport 3301 Hungary [email protected]
Kanoe Sports 3291 Singapore [email protected]
Kialoa Paddles 3251/52 Usa [email protected]
Kober & Moll 3221 Germany [email protected]
Land & Ocean Comps 3111 China [email protected]
Ocky Oars 3071 Australia [email protected]
Olym Elite Paddles 3211/12 China [email protected]
Padla Panda 3351 Czech Rep [email protected]
Panenka Paddles 3391 Czech Rep [email protected]
Seatec Paddles 3241/42 Singapore [email protected]
RAAB Paddles 3141 Czech Rep [email protected]
RK Company 3311 Czech Rep [email protected]
Simon River Sports 3091/92/93 Canada [email protected]
Stanley Residents Assoc 3271 Hong Kong [email protected]
Swift International 3151/52 China [email protected]
Talon Technology 3201/02/03/04/05 Australia [email protected]
Trivium Paddles 3051 Lithuania [email protected]
Xpirits 3381 Hong Kong [email protected]
Yarn-Way Enterprise Co Ltd 3321 China [email protected]
Zijie Sports Oars 3261/62 China [email protected]
ZRE Racing 3031/32 Usa [email protected]
IDBF News Magazine December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 47.
IDBF PLATINIUM PARTNERS
CHAMPION BOATS, Dalian, China..
GREY OWL PADDLES, Toronto, Canada.
IDBF BRONZE PARTNERS
IDBF Spec 202a Paddle Manufacturers
BURNWATER PADDLES, United States.
LAND & OCEAN PADDLES, China.
TALON TECHNOLOGY PADDLES, Australia.
TRIVIUM PADDLES, Lithuania
ZRE PADDLES, United States.
IDBF News Magazine December 2012 – Issue Number 28 Winter Edition
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