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September 2019 Isssue No.9. DRAGON BOAT SPORT – PEOPLE PACKED SUMMER OR WINTER !!

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Views on the Sport, RESULTS from the 2019 IDBF & EDBF Championships. IDBF Elections & Congress News.

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EDITORIAL Biggest and Best Yet – on 2 levels.

Page 5.

Special Features

Lego land Dragons

The Olympic Channel and Dragon Boating

IDBF Congress, Thailand

One Man’s Quest for GOLD !

Drum Beat – Open Letter to ICF President

Pages 6, 14, 15, 24, 39.

FEATURES

Dragon Boats Egypt – The Nile Basin

Euro News – EDBF Congress, Seville.

Talking Point – Discussions with the ICF.

Talking Point 2 – China’s Dragon Boat Policy

Pink Paddlers News from the IBCPC

Florida’s Best Kept Secret ?

Pages; 4, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35.

Picture Gallery Picture Paints a1000 Words – EDBF Champs

14th IDBF World Nations Champs

Hong Kong International Races

Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association

Pages; 2, 8, 23, 46.

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The Olympic Channel and Dragon Boating

Open Letter to ICF President

Discussions with the ICF.

China’s Dragon Boat Policy

EDBF Champs

INTERNATIONAL RACES • 2019 IDBF World Nations Cham

• 2019 EDBF Club Crew Champs, Seville, Spain

• 2019 Euro Cup Series – Results & Points

• 2020 EDBF European Nations Champs, Kiev

Pages; 7, 17, 19, 27.

News & Events from Dragon Boat Sport

IDBF Members – Ukraine, Korea, Ireland, Taiwan,

USA, Germany, Great Britain

Pages; 36, 37, 38 45.

Culture Corner

From a Dragon Boat Festival, to a modern Sport.

Page; 41 - 42.

Know How - Sports Science

Carbohydrate Loading

Pages; 25 -26

CALENDAR OF DRAGON BOATING

Events and Festivals – September 2019 to

May 2020

Pages; 43, 44.

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for about 40% of the total African population.

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Is the pioneering body that took the initiative of introducing Dragon

We are a legally and officially registered company that

aspires to promote tourism, culture, sports and friendship through holding

Dragon Boat events. Our company was founded by Mary Lai, and is run under

the presidency of Ehab Gouda. Since 2016, we have been organizing Dragon

Boat festivals in Egypt during the Chinese holidays.

hip relations between Egypt and China

through establishing stronger cultural ties between the two nations and our

fully endorsed by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and

We actively pursue recruiting more Egyptians to participate in the Dragon Boat

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the participants to professionally pursue Dragon Boating through forming teams that could compete

Moreover, we promote the culture of Dragon Boat festivals through holding annual festivals to

spread this sport in Egypt, and to attract tourists from around the globe; thus

Beside being the world’s longest river, the Nile river connects 11 vital

countries in Africa with a population surpassing 487.5 million, as estimated

The Nile is associated with growth, prosperity and development among the

ost of the population in the Nile Basin

estimated by nilebasin.org that the total

the Nile river exceeds 257 million.

As it is the case with all African countries, the Nile Basin have a promising

demographic composing predominantly of youth. It is estimated by

of the population of the Nile Basin accounts

for about 40% of the total African population.

With an astounding length of 6,500 KM and a promising population density

across its bank, the Nile River serves as great medium to promote the sport

ft of the world’s longest river, the Nile River.

Our goal is to use the Nile river as a medium to gather Nile Basin Countries

As were are greatly inspired by the One Belt One Road Initiative, we believe

an innovative tool into connecting the countries

along the Belt and Road and establish a stronger bond among them.

Since Dragon Boat Egypt has proved to be efficient in promoting Dragon

Boat in Egypt, we would like to take our activities a step forward and extend

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WELCOME to Dragon Sport News, the Easpects of Dragon Boating and what people think and feel about it !

What a great 2019 for the Sport with both the IDBF World Champs in Payatya,

Thailand and the EDBF Club

numbers of participants, for such

Countries in Pattaya and over 2

Meanwhile the ICF continues to try and persuade

the IDBF. To this end the ICF is planning a demonstration Dragon Boat

and the ICF President has persuaded the Chinese Canoe

As a result, of these latest ICF actions and many others beforehand

to the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) about the continuing incursion o

Sport and Asia in particular. The complaints will

no doubt, going to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

The truth of the ICF’s involvement in our Sport is

Member Countries) at each of the ICF’s last three events, held in Atlanta, Moscow

and only a few events on the ICF Calendar, as opposed to over 150 IDBF Members & Festivals events.

ICF is a ‘bit player’ in our Sport but politically the ICF has influence within the Olympic Family and that is

Racing The Dragon ! It is almost 40 years since

began to develop modern Sport Racing. F

Association (the BDA) in 1987 and then the EDBF (1990) and finally the IDBF (1991), all organisation

have been proud to serve our Sport, in various roles from Secretary

To share with you my journey of a life-time

Festival on the River Thames, in London, to the present day, I will be writing a book over the coming winter months, for

publication in the Spring of 2020 and I would like to include your experiences of our great Sport, in the book.

So please drop me a line or two or more, of how you came to Dragon Boating, when

endeavour to include every contributor in the book. Pictures too would be greatly appreciated

Congratulations go to Mike Thomas and Alan Van

respectively, at the IDBF Members Congress held in Pat

Frenzel, Valery Morgun, Jorge Carracedo

Congress held in Seville on 29 July 2019 e See separate report

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Thailand and the EDBF Club Crew Champs in Seville, Spain attracting record

for such Championships, with nearly 4000 from 30

aya and over 2000 from 64 Clubs (15 Nations) in Seville !!

persuade the IOC that the ICF is as big a player in the

demonstration Dragon Boat Race, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

has persuaded the Chinese Canoe Association to build an 8 paddler boat for the occasion.

and many others beforehand, the IDBF recently made

the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) about the continuing incursion o

will also be put before the IOC Ethics Committee, with a similar complaint

of Asia (OCA).

the ICF’s involvement in our Sport is that it is very small, with less than 1000 participants

at each of the ICF’s last three events, held in Atlanta, Moscow and Kiev, over the last 18 months

, as opposed to over 150 IDBF Members & Festivals events.

the ICF has influence within the Olympic Family and that is

It is almost 40 years since in 1980, I first became involved in Drago

develop modern Sport Racing. First in the UK, with the formation of the British Dragon Boat Racing

Association (the BDA) in 1987 and then the EDBF (1990) and finally the IDBF (1991), all organisation

have been proud to serve our Sport, in various roles from Secretary-General to President.

time and to trace the development of Sport Racing from the 1980 Hong Kong

River Thames, in London, to the present day, I will be writing a book over the coming winter months, for


So please drop me a line or two or more, of how you came to Dragon Boating, when

endeavour to include every contributor in the book. Pictures too would be greatly appreciated

Congratulations go to Mike Thomas and Alan Van Caubergh on their re-election as IDBF President and Treasurer,

respectively, at the IDBF Members Congress held in Pattaya on 26 Aug 2019. Congratulations

and Peter Jarosi on their election as EDBF Vice-Presidents’ at the EDBF

See separate reports on the Congresses’.

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Champs in Seville, Spain attracting record

from 30

player in the Dragon Boat World as

, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

8 paddler boat for the occasion.

he IDBF recently made a formal complaint

the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) about the continuing incursion of the ICF into our

the IOC Ethics Committee, with a similar complaint,

ith less than 1000 participants (all from IDBF

and Kiev, over the last 18 months

, as opposed to over 150 IDBF Members & Festivals events. Practically the

the ICF has influence within the Olympic Family and that is a problem.

Dragon Boat Racing and

irst in the UK, with the formation of the British Dragon Boat Racing

Association (the BDA) in 1987 and then the EDBF (1990) and finally the IDBF (1991), all organisations’ in which I

Racing from the 1980 Hong Kong

River Thames, in London, to the present day, I will be writing a book over the coming winter months, for


and where and I will

endeavour to include every contributor in the book. Pictures too would be greatly appreciated. Over to you !

election as IDBF President and Treasurer,

too go to Ute Becker-

Presidents’ at the EDBF

should be sent to the Editor:

or [email protected]

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Review by Miganl. Lego 80103, the Dragon Boat Race

The Chinese New Year sets originally released for just the Asia Pacific audience became easily one of the hottest topics of discussion in the LEGO world earlier this year - or more specifically, the limited distribution of those sets!

After that ensuing outcry, LEGO announced that starting with the third set targeted for the Asia Pacific region, the distribution for regional sets would be much broader, with 80103 sets scheduled to be available in Europe and in the U.S. around June 2019

Prior to LEGO's announcement, I made arrangements to get 80103 from Australia (thanks to helpful Brickset member). Read on to see if it's worth getting when it comes to a store near you.

The box is decorated similarly to the Chinese New Year sets, with the gold seal on the top front right of the box indicating that this set is celebrating the dragon boat festival and part of the Chinese Festival Special Edition series.

The box art shows the dragon boat race action - the front depicts the race underway while the back shows the red dragon team accepting the winner’s trophy as well as insets illustrating other features of the set. Inside the box there are five numbered bags, a perfect bound instruction book and a medium sized sticker sheet.

MINIFIGS. There are an impressive fifteen minifigures in this set. Ten of them are the members of the two dragon boat teams. Both teams have new torsos and legs to this set.

The red team is outfitted in white sleeveless shirts with red piping and black frog closures, tied with a bright red sash. Their legs are red and I particularly like the printing at the top of the legs showing the bottom of the shirt and the remainder of the tied sash in the team colour.

The minifigs have a variety of expressions - some, but not all of them have two sided heads. In this picture they’re shown (left to right) from the back of the boat to the front. The minifig on the right is the drummer who sets the pace for the paddlers The printing continues on the back of the minifig and shows some nice detail.

The green team has similarly gorgeous printing. Their shirts are orange, with green piping, frog closures, and sash. The legs for these minifigs are printed similar to the red team showing the sash in the team’s colour. Again, some, but not all of them have two sided heads. I was happy to see that there are ten different minifig heads, although there is a duplication or two in the hairstyles

A very formal looking bespectacled gentleman in a black suit and tie looks like he must be the official for the race. He looks suitably distinguished with the grey piping on his suit, complete with a white kerchief. A vendor for the food stand wears a sand blue tunic with dark blue shirt underneath. The printing continues on the legs for the lower part of the tunic and

sash. He wears dark brown pants, and I particularly like his sandals. His look is topped off with a conical hat.

There are quite a few parts in new colours, The parts usage is terrific, and those zongzi pieces might just be my favourite new LEGO piece. The dragon boats move smoothly and allow for a lot of play. The set allow for a lot of storytelling from the race to the spectators to the food vendor. It’s a terrific display piece, too.

I think it’s a worthy addition to the Chinese Festival Special Edition series. For the price (49.99 Euro, 44.99 GBP, assuming around $60 US, 643 pieces) it’s a pretty good deal and I feel the set’s good value

MUCH MORE THAN A SPORT – DRAGON BOATING HAS LEGO DRAGONS TOO !



Over 3200 athletes and 600 official team

from 30 IDBF Members, took part in the 14

Nations Championships, in Pattaya, Thailand

Organised by the Thai Rowing & Canoing Asociation

(RCAT) teams from Australia; Cambodia;

China Hong Kong; China Macau; Chinese Taipei;

Republic; France; Germany; Great Britain;

Indonesia; Iran; Italy; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia;

New Zealand; The Philippines; Russia; Singapore;

Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Ukraine and the United

States of America, took part.

Racing in IDBF Standard and Small Racing boats,

by Pei Sheng, China. crews competed

Junior, U24s and Senior Racing Classes’ over distances of

200m, 500m, 1k and 2k, in the Open, Women’s and Mixed

Divisions, in 363 races to claim the 151 Gold Medals on offer

From the stunning Opening Ceremony, through 5 days

of great racing, with new world record times being set in the

Premier Open Standard Boat 200m and 500m Grand Finals,

to the party atmosphere of the Closing Ceremony and the

award of the Nations Cup to Thailand, this was a World

Championships, second to none !

.

Admiral Chainarong Charoenruk,

and Mr. Mike Thomas, President of the International Dragon Boat Federation,

contract of agreement on 14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships at the Royal Thai

Navy Rowing and Canoeing Training

14th IDBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS PATTAYA


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team supporters,

s, took part in the 14th

IDBF World

Nations Championships, in Pattaya, Thailand.,

Organised by the Thai Rowing & Canoing Asociation

Cambodia; Canada; China;

Chinese Taipei; Czech

Great Britain; Hungary; India;

Malaysia; Myanmar;

Russia; Singapore; Spain;

Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Ukraine and the United

DBF Standard and Small Racing boats, supplied

. crews competed in the Premier,

Racing Classes’ over distances of

, in the Open, Women’s and Mixed

in 363 races to claim the 151 Gold Medals on offer

y, through 5 days

with new world record times being set in the

Premier Open Standard Boat 200m and 500m Grand Finals,

to the party atmosphere of the Closing Ceremony and the

award of the Nations Cup to Thailand, this was a World

But it nearly didn’t happen

go before the event, water levels at

Navy Rowing and Canoeing

venue, had dropped dramatically

depth, due to the late arrival of the monsoon

Within 2 weeks the RCAT

admirably supported by the Royal Thai Navy, had found

an alternative location, created an Athletes Village, with

giant TV screens for the athletes to watch

for the Race Officials and Race

VIP, Media, Broadcasting and Commentary areas,

erected Grandstands and a

and created a village of food and

and even a banking area, where previously there was

just a reservoir surrounded b

nothing else. An astounding achievement

No other Country could have accomplished so much

in such a short time. Words are not enough to expres

the Sport’s gratitude to the RCAT

Admiral Chaiyarong Chareonrak,

job done to ensure that not only did the Championships

take place but that it was the most successful

Charoenruk, President of the Rowing & Canoeing Association of Thailand,

President of the International Dragon Boat Federation,


and Canoeing Training Centre in Rayong province. From Longzhou News. July 2019.

14th IDBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS PATTAYA-RAYONG, THAILAND,

20th-25th AUGUST 2019


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! With less than a month to

water levels at The Royal Thai

Navy Rowing and Canoeing Training Centre, the host

dramatically to less that 2 metres in

ival of the monsoon rain !!

RCAT Organising Committee,

admirably supported by the Royal Thai Navy, had found

, created an Athletes Village, with

the athletes to watch; built offices

Race Administration, created

, Media, Broadcasting and Commentary areas,

erected Grandstands and a Medals Presentation area

village of food and merchandizing outlets

and even a banking area, where previously there was

ounded by trees but absolutely

An astounding achievement

have accomplished so much

ords are not enough to express

to the RCAT and its President

Chareonrak, for the magnificent

to ensure that not only did the Championships

the most successful so far.

Association of Thailand,

President of the International Dragon Boat Federation, signed the


ng province. From Longzhou News. July 2019.

14th IDBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS



14th IDBF WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS - PICTURE STORY Pictures from the IDBF Website and Face Book pages – at www.dragonboat.sport



In the racing Thailand took the top honours in the medals tables, with a total

of 59 Gold Medals (35 Standard Boat & 24 Small Boat) across all competition

classes, as well as the Nations Cup for the Premier Division and the Junior Trophy.

Canada retained the Senior and Women’s Divisions’ trophies. In the U24s, Canada topped the Standard Boat and

Myanmar the Small Boat Medals Tables. Nineteen different countries won medals and China set new world records in

both the Premier Open Standard Boat 200 and 500m Grand Finals – see below,

NEW WORLD RECORDS FOR CHINA

in Prem Open 200m & 500m Standard Boat

Picture. Jonathan Rivera USA Snr C. Picture Konrad Doerrbecker

PREMIER OPEN 200m Standard Boat

1. CHINA 0.39.251 gf

2. Thailand 0.40.330 gf

3. Canada 0.41.253 gf

4. United States 0.42.141 gf

5. Chinese Taipei 0.42.336 gf

6. Italy 0.43.656 gf

7. Macau 0.43.827 mf

8. Czech Republic 0.44.474 mf

9. Philippines 0.44.781 mf

10. Great Britain 0.46.115 mf

MEDALS TABLES - 14th WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS

OVERALL TOTAL

1. THAILAND 59 25 10

2. Canada 33 30 22

3. United States 18 24 27

4. Australia 14 20 26

5. Germany 5 5 7

6. China 4 9 3

7. Myanmar 4 4 5

8. Philippines 4 2 4

9. Indonesia 2 3 2

10. Chinese Taipei 2 - 2

11. Russia 1 3 3

12. New Zealand 1 2 1

13. Singapore 1 2 1

14. Ukraine 1 1 1

15. Hong Kong 1 - 5

16. Italy 1 - 2

17. Spain - 3 2

18. Hungary - 3 1

19. Great Britain - - 3

SMALL BOAT TOTAL

1. THAILAND 24 11 7

2. Australia 12 8 8

3. Canada 7 4 9

4. Germany 5 4 -

5. Myanmar 4 4 4

6. Philippines 4 2 4

7. China 2 5 1


9. Russia 1 3 3

10. New Zealand 1 2 1

11. Singapore 1 2 1

12. Indonesia 1 1 1

13. Ukraine 1 1 1

14. Hong Kong 1 - 3

15. Italy 1 - 2


17. Spain - 3 2

18. Hungary - 3 1

19. Great Britain - - 3

STANDARD BOAT TOTAL

1. THAILAND 35 14 3

2. Canada 26 26 13


4. Australia 2 12 18

5. China 2 4 2

6. Indonesia 1 2 1


8. Germany - 1 7

9. Hong Kong - - 2

10. Myanmar - - 1

PREMIER OPEN 500m Standard Boat

1. CHINA 1:47.823 gf

2. Thailand 1:48.746 gf

3. United States 1:51.109 gf

4. Canada 1:51.747 gf

5. Chinese Taipei 1:52.032 gf

6. Italy 1:57.537 gf

7. Czech Republic 1:58.560 mf

8. Macau 1:59.399 mf

9. Philippines 2:00.056 mf

10. Great Britain 2:00.429 mf



PREMIER WOMEN 500m

1. CANADA 2:00.693 gf


3. China 2:03.165 gf


5. New Zealand 2:09.976 gf

6. Great Britain 2:13.436 gf


8. Chinese Taipei 2:21.063 mf

9. Macau 2:21.200 mf

PREMIER MIXED 500m

1. THAILAND 1:51.380 gf

2. Indonesia 1:52.319 gf

3. Canada 1:53.230 gf


5. China 1:53.300 gf

6. Germany 1:57.651 gf

7. Ukraine 1:57.449 mf

8. Singapore 2:00.446 mf

9. Australia 2:00.821 mf

10. New Zealand 2:01.477 mf



13. Japan 2:00.829 pf

14. Macau 2:02.509 pf

15. Switzerland 2:04.865 pf

16. Hong Kong 2:06.251 pf

17. Russia 2:08.395 pf

18. Korea 2:18.229 pf

19. Spain 2:15.092 tr

20. India 2:17.798 tr

PREMIER OPEN 1000m

1. CHINESE TAIPEI 3:43.897 gf



4. Canada 3:47.495 gf

5. China 3:48.798 gf

6. Italy 3:53.237 gf

7. Czech Rep 4:02.198 mf



PREMIER WOMEN 1000m


2. China 4:09.221 gf

3. Canada 4:09.232 gf






PREMIER MIXED 1000m

1. INDONESIA 3:55.485 gf


3. Myanmar 3:57.608 gf

4. China 3:57.833 gf

5. Canada 3:59.656 gf



8. Germany 4:05.226 mf


10. Gt Britain 4:13.909 mf



13. New Zealand 4:18.557 pf

14. Czech Rep 4:21.116 pf

15. Macau 4:22.055 pf

16. Japan 4:23.631 pf

17. Sweden 4:30.387 pf

18. Switzerland 4:32.836 pf

19. Russia 4:48.631 tr

20. India 4:58.792 tr

21. Korea 4:59.811 tr

PREMIER WOMEN 200m

1. CANADA 0.45.958 gf

2. China 0.46.121 gf



5. Philippines 0.49.650 gf

6. New Zealand 0.50.599 gf


8. Chinese Taipei 0.52.746 mf

9. Macau 0.52.767 mf

PREMIER MIXED 200m

1. THAILAND 0.44.030 gf

2. Indonesia 0.44.609 gf

3. China 0.44.731 gf

4. Canada 0.45.297 gf


6. Germany 0.45.973 gf

7. Macau 0.47.517 mf

8. Ukraine 0.47.578 mf

9. Australia 0.47.707 mf

10. Singapore 0.48.184 mf


12. Switzerland 0.49.556 mf

13. New Zealand 0.48.841 pf

14. Japan 0.49.098 pf

15. Great Britain 0.49.517 pf

16. Hong Kong 0.50.681 pf

17. Russia 0.53.040 pf

18. Spain 0.53.222 pf

19. Korea 0.54.643 tr

STANDARD BOAT RESULTS

PREMIER OPEN 2000m

1. UNITED STATES 8:11.190 f

2. China 8:12.405 f

3. Chinese Taipei 8:18.586 f

4. Thailand 8:21.171 f

5. Canada 8:24.445 f

6. Italy 8:27.445 f

7. Czech Rep 8:28.426 f

8. Macau 8:41.804 f

9. Great Britain 8:45.926 f

10. Philippines 8:47.157 f

PREMIER WOMEN 2000m

1. CANADA 8:49.598 f


3. United States 9:01.645 f

4. China 9:05.953 f

5. New Zealand 9:15.847 f




9. Macau 10:05.765 f

PREMIER MIXED 2000m


2. China 8:27.863 f

3. Indonesia 8:31.491 f

4. Canada 8:33.133 f

5. Ukraine 8:34.968 f


7. Germany 8:40.078 f


9. Australia 8:56.772 f

10. Singapore 8:59.931 f

11. Macau 9:02.261 f


13. Russia 9:10.660 f

14. Switzerland 9:20.953 f

15. Japan 9:26.362 f


17. Spain 9:54.722 f

18. India 10:20.459 f

19. Korea 10:48.718 f

14th

WORLD NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS



SENIOR MIXED 200m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 0.46.134 gf



4. Australia 0.47.921 gf

5. Ukraine 0.48.929 gf

6. Hong Kong 0.51.456 mf

7. Japan 0.51.611 mf

8. Thailand 0.55.906 mf

SENIOR B.

1. AUSTRALIA 0.48.337 gf

2. Canada 0.49.004 gf



5. New Zealand 0.51.860 mf




SENIOR OPEN 200m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 0.42.221 gf



4. Hong Kong 0.44.366 gf



7. Japan 0.47.252 mf


SENIOR B.


2. Canada 0.46.982 gf


4. Great Britain 0.48.437 gf



SENIOR OPEN 500m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 1:52.945 gf




5. Philippines 2:01.410 gf

6. Hong Kong 2:01.411 mf

7. Japan 2:04.232 mf


SENIOR B.



3. Canada 1:58.265 gf




SENIOR MIXED 500m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 1:57.535 gf



4. Australia 2:01.739 gf

5. Ukraine 2:01.865 gf


7. Japan 2:11.576 mf

8. Thailand 2:19.067 mf

SENIOR B.

1. CANADA 6:07.963 r3

2. United States 6:08.088 r3

3. Australia 6:13.553 r3

4. Germany 6:21.312 r3

5. New Zealand 6:23.575 r3

6. Singapore 6:59.768 r3

SENIOR OPEN 1000m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 3:56.913 gf







8. Japan 4:24.269 mf


SENIOR B.



3. Canada 4:05.462 gf

4. Russia 4:06.726 gf





SENIOR MIXED 1000m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 4:07.374 gf





6. Italy 4:29.685 gf


8. Japan 4:41.675 mf

9. Thailand 4:55.571 m

SENIOR B.

1. CANADA 8:29.583 r2


3. Australia 8:45.709 r2


5. Germany 9:02.559 r2


SENIOR OPEN 2000m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 8:28.370 f



4. Hong Kong 9:02.750 f


6. Japan 9:19.350 f


SENIOR B.



3. Canada 8:44.820 f



6. Hong Kong 9:56.370 f

SENIOR MIXED 2000m

SENIOR A.

1. CANADA 8:45.012 f


3. Germany 8:52.930 f

4. Ukraine 8:55.580 f


6. Italy 9:15.563 f

7. Japan 10:07.012 f

8. Thailand 10:15.955 f

SENIOR B.

1. CANADA 8:43.059 f




5. Germany 9:15.256 f


Under IDBF Regulations Competition Classes

with less than 6 competing IDBF Members,

are classified as IDBF Championships and not

World Championships.

For the full results of such competitions, for

example the Senior C Racing Class, go to

https://idbfchamps.org/results.php




PREMIER OPEN 500m

1. CHINA 2:02.098 gf






7. Germany 2:07.760 mf

8. Hungary 2:10.748 mf

9. Iran 2:11.418 mf




13. Hong Kong 2:12.927 pf

14. Cambodia 2:13.218 pf

15. Sweden 2:14.353 pf

16. Philippines 2:17.539 pf

17. Japan 2:19.142 pf

18. Spain 2:23.368 pf

19. Switzerland 2:17.426 tr

20. India 2:27.030 tr

21. Korea 2:28.282 tr

PREMIER WOMEN 500m

1. CHINA 2:18.173 gf





6. Singapore 2:28.855 gf


8. Iran 2:28.669 mf


10. Czech Republic 2:30.293 mf

11. Japan 2:32.880 mf


13. Hong Kong 2:35.283 tr

14. Switzerland 2:35.920 tr

15. Russia 2:42.248 tr

16. Spain 2:51.181 tr

17. India 3:12.229 tr

PREMIER MIXED 500m



3. Canada 2:13.342 gf

4. France 2:16.582 gf

5. China 2:18.464 gf


7. Italy 2:18.062 mf


9. Sweden 2:19.996 mf


11. Japan 2:35.670 mf

12. India 2:55.280 mf

PREMIER OPEN 200m

1. INDONESIA 0.45.281 gf

2. China 0.45.307 gf





7. Iran 0.48.360 mf

8. Cambodia 0.48.736 mf

9. Japan 0.49.338 mf

10. Hungary 0.49.366 mf



13. Hong Kong 0.49.833 tr

14. Singapore 0.50.628 tr

15. Sweden 0.51.317 tr

16. Switzerland 0.51.509 tr

17. Australia 0.51.696 tr

18. Spain 0.53.424 tr

19. Korea 0.55.093 tr

PREMIER MIXED 200m


2. Canada 0.51.321 gf

3. Myanmar 0.51.835 gf

4. China 0.52.422 gf

5. France 0.53.081 gf

6. Italy 0.53.412 gf


8. Australia 0.55.078 mf


10. Sweden 0.56.503 mf

11. Japan 1:00.084 mf

12. India 1:05.659 mf

PREMIER OPEN 2000m

1. CHINESE TAIPEI 9:09.926 f

2. China 9:15.085 f


4. Hungary 9:24.140 f

5. Germany 9:27.419 f

6. Ukraine 9:29.168 f

7. Iran 9:31.584 f



10. Sweden 9:48.214 f


12. Cambodia 9:51.863 f


14. Hong Kong 10:12.480 f


16. Spain 10:18.671 f

17. Japan 10:28.383 f

18. Korea 10:45.088 f

19. India 11:42.025 f

PREMIER WOMEN 2000m

1. THAILAND 9:57.551 f

2. China 10:01.849 f

3. Myanmar 10:13.352 f

4. Ukraine 10:30.784 f


6. Germany 10:34.195 f



9. Czech Republic 11:01.343 f

10. Iran 11:04.420 f



13. Japan 11:43.224 f

14. Hong Kong 11:44.557 f

15. Russia 12:00.300 f

16. Spain 13:06.171 f

17. India 14:52.816 f

PREMIER MIXED 2000m

1. ITALY 9:39.535 f


3. Canada 9:47.544 f

4. Myanmar 9:49.385 f

5. France 9:53.148 f

6. Sweden 10:05.690 f


8. China 10:07.442 f



11. Japan 11:35.625 f

PREMIER WOMEN 200m


2. China 0.52.217 gf

3. Singapore 0.55.464 gf




7. Ukraine 0.55.815 mf

8. Iran 0.56.769 mf

9. Czech Republic 0.56.938 mf

10. Switzerland 0.57.583 mf

11. Hong Kong 0.58.443 mf

12. Chinese Taipei 0.59.033 mf

13. Japan 0.57.155 tr

14. Russia 1:00.618 tr

15. Spain 1:02.925 tr

16. India 1:11.321 tr

SMALL BOAT RESULTS



SENIOR OPEN 200m

SENIOR A.





5. Malaysia 0.52.126 gf

6. Czech Republic 0.53.032 gf

7. Iran 0.51.792 mf


9. Spain 0.56.173 mf

SENIOR B.


2. Russia 0.52.710 gf




6. Italy 0.54.594 gf

7. Hungary 0.55.659 mf

8. Sweden 0.56.431 mf


10. Japan 0.59.057 mf

SENIOR A MIXED 200m

1. CANADA 0.52.716 gf




5. Italy 0.58.612 gf


7. China 0.59.329 mf

8. Spain 1:01.017 mf

SENIOR B.



3. Canada 0.56.974 gf

4. Hungary 0.57.103 gf

5. Singapore 0.57.359 gf

6. Russia 1:00.309 mf

7. Sweden 1:00.845 mf

SENIOR A WOMEN 200m




4. Italy 0.59.941 gf


6. Singapore 1:03.516 gf




SENIOR B.

1. AUSTRALIA 1:56.895 r2

2. Germany 2:01.180 r2


4. Great Britain 2:04.838 r2



SMALL BOAT RESULTS

SENIOR A OPEN 500m





5. Iran 2:16.725 gf

6. Czech Republic 2:17.941 gf


8. Malaysia 2:24.276 mf

9. Spain 2:28.083 mf

SENIOR B.

1. AUSTRALIA 2:15.536 gf

2. Russia 2:16.422 gf


4. Italy 2:17.396 gf


6. Hong Kong 2:20.758 gf

7. Sweden 2:23.228 mf

8. Hungary 2:23.761 mf


10. Japan 2:42.635 mf

SENIOR A WOMEN 500m




4. Italy 2:33.091 gf





SENIOR B.

1. AUSTRALIA 5:03.561 r2

2. Germany 5:14.066 r2


4. Great Britain 5:28.860 r2



SENIOR A MIXED 500m

1. CANADA 2:16.901 gf



4. Italy 2:24.051 gf


6. Hong Kong 2:30.466 gf

7. China 2:33.757 mf

8. Spain 2:34.664 mf

9. India 2:48.699 mf

SENIOR B.



3. Canada 2:26.278 gf

4. Hungary 2:27.399 gf

5. Russia 2:30.889 gf


7. Sweden 2:38.306 mf

SENIOR A WOMEN 2000m

1. NEW ZEALAND 10:20.710 f


3. Italy 11:05.290 f

3. Thailand 11:05.290 f


6. Ukraine 11:48.990 f


8. Hong Kong 12:28.760 f

9. Singapore 12:47.000 SENIOR A OPEN 500m

1. UKRAINE 9:35.183 f



4. Germany 9:45.590 f



7. Iran 10:06.355 f


9. India 10:36.445 f

10. Spain 11:21.214 f

SENIOR A MIXED 2000m

1. CANADA 9:38.670 f



4. Spain 11:21.820 f

5. China 11:31.560 f

6. India 11:57.490 f

7. Thailand 13:06.560 f

SENIOR B.

1. AUSTRALIA 10:03.265 f

2. Canada 10:28.803 f

3. Hungary 10:31.190 f


5. China 10:44.114 f

6. Russia 10:57.061 f

7. Sweden 11:00.371 f


SENIOR B OPEN 500m

1. UKRAINE 9:35.183 f



4. Germany 9:45.590 f



7. Iran 10:06.355 f


9. India 10:36.445 f



THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL WELCOMES IDBF DRAGON BOATINGIn an official media release from the Olympic Channel

MADRID – 16 July 2019 - The Olympic Channel

announced that it has reached agreements with the

international governing bodies for Arm Wrestling,

Chess, Dragon Boat, Icestocksport, Lifesaving and

Sepaktakraw to collaborate on content. The six new

cooperation agreements bring the number of the

platform's federation partners to 91.

The new agreements include partnerships with

International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognised

federations of International Chess

(FIDE), International Federation Icestocksport (IFI)

and International Life Saving Federation (ILS).

In addition, the Alliance of Independent recognised

Members of Sport (AIMS) Federatio

International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF),

International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) and

World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) join other

International Sports Federations who have

previously announced similar agreements with the

Olympic Channel.

"The Olympic Channel provides a platform for

the promotion of all sports and athlete

the Olympic Movement," said Mark Parkman,

general manager of the IOC's Olympic Channel.

"We look forward to working together to help expand

the reach of these sports and athletes to fans and

new audiences around the world.".

In addition to collaborating on live events, the Olympic Channel actively works with its federation partners to present event coverage, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming providing an additional platform to distribute content that are complementary to cubroadcast and distribution arrangements.

Picture from the Ukraine Dragon Boat Federation

“An Independent Voice for Dragon Boat Sport” September 2019

a Tradition "

THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL WELCOMES IDBF DRAGON BOATINGIn an official media release from the Olympic Channel

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ration Icestocksport (IFI)

and International Life Saving Federation (ILS).

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who have

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"The Olympic Channel provides a platform for

ports and athletes within

aid Mark Parkman,

Olympic Channel.

to help expand

to fans and

In addition to collaborating on live events, the Olympic Channel actively works with its federation partners to present event coverage, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming providing an additional platform to distribute content that are complementary to current

Federation

ABOUT THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL

Channel is a multi-platform global media destination

where fans can discover, engage and share in the

power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic

Games all year round.

Offering original programming,

events and highlights, the Olympic Channel

provides additional exposure for sports and athletes

24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages.

The Olympic Channel was

2016 in support of the IOC's goal,

Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage

younger generations, fans and new audiences with

the Olympic Movement.

Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel

are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone

and Alibaba.

The Olympic Channel is available worldwide at

olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on

Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the

Roku platform.

Social Media. For more information,

the Olympic Channel on Facebook,

Twitter and YouTube, or the olympicchannel.com.

Catherine Philbin. Sr.Manager,

Olympic Channel. Tel: +34 609 219 674

[email protected]

2019 Autumn Edition

a Tradition " 14.

THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL WELCOMES IDBF DRAGON BOATING

ABOUT THE OLYMPIC CHANNEL. The Olympic

platform global media destination

engage and share in the

power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic

Offering original programming, news, live sports

events and highlights, the Olympic Channel

provides additional exposure for sports and athletes

24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages.

launched in August

goal, set out in Olympic

Agenda 2020, of providing a new way to engage

younger generations, fans and new audiences with

Founding Partners supporting the Olympic Channel

are Worldwide TOP Partners Bridgestone, Toyota

is available worldwide at

, its mobile apps and on

Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and the

information, please follow

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17TH IDBF MEMBERS

CONGRESS, PATTAYA,

THAILAND

Thirty-six (36) IDBF Members were represented at

the 17th

IDBF Congress, held in Pattaya, Thailand,

on 26th

August 2019, following the extremely

successful 14th DBF World Nations

Championships’.

President’s Report. In his

Opening Address and report to

the Congress, the IDBF

President, Mike THOMAS, paid

tribute to Admiral Chainarong and the Rowing and Canoeing Federation of Thailand, for their

huge effort in creating, in just a few weeks, a race site from scratch to enable the World

Championships’ to take place, due to an unexpected lack of water at the scheduled regatta

location, which had led to an enforced change to the racing venue.

The President informed Congress that both the 2018 Club Crew World’s in Szeged Hungary and the 2019 World

Champs in Pattaya, had set new records with the highest number of competitors ever recorded, for such

Championships’. Also in 2018, the live television broadcast of the 3rd World Cup held in Chongqing, in 2018 had

significantly helped to promote our the Sport to the world and he thanked CCTV5 for their support. This year the IDBF

had appointed a paid administrator who is helping to improve IDBF communication and administrative procedures.

The President said that the International Breast

Cancer Paddlers Commission had held their largest

ever event in 2018, in Florence, Italy and that the

International Ice Dragon Boat Federation has

continued to grow this new version of dragon boat

racing with amazing Championships in China and

Canada.

The Continental Federations too had been busy. In

Tobago the Pan American Federation had introduced

a new ocean-going small boat for their Championship;

The European Federation had recently held their

largest Club Crew Championships, in Seville, Spain

and Asian Dragon Boat Federation Countries had

taken part in the Asian Games in Indonesia.

Oceania has continued to develop their Trans-Tasman

series and in Africa the recently formed Egyptian

Federation was seeking to create development in the

Nile Basin.

In May 2019, the International Olympic Committee

(IOC) announced that they would be introducing a

new process for recognition in 2021 and that previous

applications will not be considered. Another hurdle has

been set up and we will need to prepare to ensure we

are ready in 2021 to submit a new application.

The President said that further discussions had

taken place between the IDBF the ICF (International

Canoe Federation) but It had become clear that the

ICF were now trying to take over the Sport in multi-

sports games and are attempting to showcase dragon

boat, as a demonstration, in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The ICF were also trying to take over Dragon

Boating in the next Asian Games in China. IDBF

must support the Chinese Dragon Boat

Association and the ADBF to be the organisers of

Dragon Boat Racing at these Games.

In response to these and other ICF actions, the

President informed the Congress that the IDBF

Executive, with the support of the President of AIMS,

had written a formal complaint to the Global

Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF)

with a copy to the IOC Ethics Committee.

All have agreed to meet with the IDBF. In such

circumstances to continue to have any discussions

concerning co-operation with the ICF would not be in

the IDBF’s interest. (Note: Congress endorsed this policy).

The President reported that the IDBF had signed a

Memorandum of Understanding with the IOC Olympic

Channel which gives the IDBF Members an

opportunity to showcase the sport to the world.

The IDBF will need to ensure that all future

Championships produce film footage which can be

offered to the Olympic Channel and all members

should consider what they can do in their own

Championships.

In concluding his report, the President said that a

new IDBF strategic plan is nearing completion and that

the Executive Committee and Council were seeking

ways to increase revenue; improving governance and

transparency; developing new policies and ensuring

that our Federation is ready for the challenges ahead.



AIMS Presentation. Before getting down to the

business of the day, the Congress Delegates received

a presentation from Stephan FOX, the President of

AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognised Members

of Sport), which presently had 18 Member Federations

Mr Fox outlined the objectives and plans of AIMS, as

an organisation and its role as an umbrella group for

all those independent International Federations, who

were not, as yet, recognised as an IOC International

Federation.

Mr FOX stressed that as an AIMS Member, the

IDBF was now part of the ‘Olympic Family’, in a

multi-sports organisation recognised by the IOC, and

that was very important ‘politically’ going forwards, as

the IOC had stated that all AIMS Members would

eventually become recognised IOC Federations’.

AIMS was one of four partner organisations of the

GAISF (Global Association of International Sports

Federations) of which he was a Vice-President

The other partners were the IOC Summer Olympic

Sports, the IOC Olympic Winter Sports and the IOC

Recognised International Federations and so AIMS

was an organisation happy to lose its members to

another GAISF partner !.

Turning to the situation concerning the ICF Mr Fox

assured the Congress that AIMS and GAISF would

totally support the IDBF, as the recognised World

Governing Body for the Sport, to ensure that the ICF

ceased its incursion into Dragon Boating and other

paddle sports, with their own independent International

Federations and that, representation had been made

to the IOC by AIMS/GAISF in this respect.

In closing his presentation Stephan FOX, stressed

how important it was for the IDBF to be fully committed

to the AIMS and for IDBF Members’ to support the

AIMS ‘Youth in Sport’ Festival with Dragon Boat

demonstrations, especially in 2020, when the festival

will be held in Beijing, in conjunction with the AIMS/

GAISF General Meetings and the Sport Accord annual

convention.

Before leaving the Congress Mr Fox paid tribute to

the work done on behalf of the IDBF and Dragon Boat

Sport by both Mike Thomas and Mike MacKeddie-

Haslam (IDBF Founder & Hon President) over the

years before and since, the founding of AIMS, in which

as an AIMS Council Member, Mike MacKeddie-

Haslam had played a key role. He presented both with

an AIMS plaque of congratulations and appreciation

for their dedication to sport.

Financial Report. In his financial report the IDBF Treasurer, Alan van Caubergh, outlined

changes to the classes and term of IDBF Membership, proposed by the IDBF Executive Committee,

which had been agreed by the IDBF Council. After a lengthy discussion on the rationale for such

changes, the Congress ratified the changes and agreed the new membership fees structure.

IDBF Elections. In the election for the IDBF President, contested by the incumbent, Mike

Thomas and Alan van Caubergh the voting was 26 to 10 in favour of Mike Thomas, who was duly

re-elected for a further 4 year term of office.

In the election for the IDBF Treasurer, which followed, Alan van Caubergh, who was opposed by Loretta Lewis

(IDBF Deputy Treasurer), was re-elected for a further 4 year term.

In further elections for Commission Chair-holders, Mel Cantwell was re-elected as the Chair of the Competition &

Technical Commission (C&TC), Bridget Walter was elected as the Chair of the Medical & Sports Science

Commission (M&SSC), Belinda Chung was elected as the Chair of the Marketing & Media Commission (M&MC) and

Mr HE Yi was elected as the Chair of the Culture & Heritage Commission (C&HC).

Commissions and Continental Reports. The Congress received written reports from the IDBF Commissions and

the Continental Federations, as well as proposals from the IDBF Council concerning amendments to the IDBF

Statutes, Bye-Laws, Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing.

Most were passed by the Congress but the proposed changes to the Senior and Junior Racing Classes

(cancel Senior C and Junior B) and restrictions on IDBF Members entering crews in the same Standard and Small

Boat competition classes, at a World Championship, thus restricting the numbers of competitors, in a Championship,

were rejected by the Congress Delegates.

New Members. The IDBF Secretary-General, Peter Tang, notified the Congress that four new applications for IDBF

Membership had been received from Cambodia, Mauritius, Bahrain and Pakistan. These were all approved by the

Congress for IDBF Membership but for Pakistan, this was subject to confirmation of their status and authority

IDBF World Champs 2022 and 2023. Presentations were made by the USA, Hungary and Canada for the 2022 Club

Crew Championships and by Hungary and Spain for the 2023 World Nations Championships. After discussions on the

various merits of the proposed locations the Congress awarded the 2022 Club Crew World Champs to the USA, to

be held in Sarasota, Florida and the 2023 World Nations Champs to Spain, to be held in Seville.



67 Clubs from 15 Countries, with around 1500 participants,

Championships. The Clubs came from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland,

Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovak

Ukraine. racing in Standard and Small Boats, over 200m, 500m and 2k race distances. Club Championships were held

in the Premier, Senior and Junior Classes in the Open, Women and Mixed Divisions.

sunny throughout the event and so was the atmosphere, with some great racing enjoyed by all !!

18th

EDBF European Club Crew Championships, 500m PREMIER FINALS RESULTS

18th EDBF EUROPEAN CLUB CREW CHAMPIONSHIPS25

Centro de Entrenamento y Alto Rendimie

Prem Open STAND Boat 500m GRAND Final

1. 1:54.680 1. DC Burevisnyk Kyiv

2. 1:54.930 2. Thunder Dragons Bad Säckingen

3. 1:55.180 3. WannSea Dragons Berlin

4. 1:57.390 4. El Misil Sevilla

5. 1:58.060 5. CN Santa Lucia Cartagena

6. 1:58.650 6. ONV - BOX Ostrozska Nova Ves

Prem Mxd STAND Boat 500m GRAND Final

1. 1:55.425 BDC Mixed Berlin

2. 1:55.787 DC Burevisnyk Kyiv

3. 1:57.684 ATOM Desnogorsk, Smolensk

4. 1:58.925 CN Santa Lucia Cartagena

5. 1:59.831 RK Dragons Jablonec nad Nisou

6. 2:02.595 Moravian Dragons Prerov

Prem Mxd STAND Boat 500m Minor Final

1. 2:03.125 ONV - BOX Ostrozska Nova Ves

2. 2:04.179 EP Mar Menor San Javier

3. 2:06.464 Amathus DBC Liverpool, UK

4. 2:07.978 Notts Anaconda DBRC Nottingham

5. 2:09.821 C.D P Sevidragon Sevilla

6. 2:11.549 Los Troncos-Phamton Almeria

Premier Women Stand Boat 500m – Total Time from two r

Rd.1

1. 2:11.183 Spree Sisters Berlin


3. 2:15.667 CN Santa Lucia Cartagena

4. 2:19.311 DB Tragedky Praha


5. 2:30.797 Los Troncos-Phamton Almeria

7. 2:33.151 Club Piragüismo Triana Sevilla

Prem Open STAND Boat 200m Minor Final

1. 2:05.812 1. AS Mantes la Jolie Ck

2. 2:05.947 2. C.D P Sevidragon Sevilla

3. 2:07.190 3. Kendra Warriors Athy

4. 2:14.860 4. Los Troncos-Phamton Almeria


a Tradition "

, with around 1500 participants, competed in the 2019 European Club Crew

me from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland,

Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the

ing in Standard and Small Boats, over 200m, 500m and 2k race distances. Club Championships were held

in the Premier, Senior and Junior Classes in the Open, Women and Mixed Divisions. The weather was

sunny throughout the event and so was the atmosphere, with some great racing enjoyed by all !!


EDBF EUROPEAN CLUB CREW CHAMPIONSHIPS25th to 28th July 2019

Centro de Entrenamento y Alto Rendimiento, La Cartuja, Seville, Spain

00m GRAND Final

Thunder Dragons Bad Säckingen

WannSea Dragons Berlin

CN Santa Lucia Cartagena

BOX Ostrozska Nova Ves

Prem Open Small Boat 500m GRAND Final

1. 2:09.216 Salsa Zhytomyr

2. 2:09.811 Otaman Lviv

3. 2:10.421 Neckardrachen Heilbronn

4. 2:11.038 ATOM Desnogorsk, Smolensk

5. 2:12.788 Beast Boat DeMachdeburjer

6. 2:19.328 A.S.D. Canottieri Ticino Pavia

00m GRAND Final

ATOM Desnogorsk, Smolensk

CN Santa Lucia Cartagena

RK Dragons Jablonec nad Nisou

Premier Open Small Boat 5


2. 2:17.486 DBC Eglisau

3. 2:17.809 AS Mantes la Jolie Ck


5. 2:19.509 PG Smoki Północy Gda

Final


Amathus DBC Liverpool, UK

Notts Anaconda DBRC Nottingham

Phamton Almeria

Prem Wmn Small Boat 500m GRAND Final

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BOX Ostrozska Nova Ves 2.12.686 4.28.059

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the 2019 European Club Crew

me from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland,

Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the

ing in Standard and Small Boats, over 200m, 500m and 2k race distances. Club Championships were held

The weather was very warm and


EDBF EUROPEAN CLUB CREW CHAMPIONSHIPS

nto, La Cartuja, Seville, Spain

00m GRAND Final

Salsa Zhytomyr

Otaman Lviv

Neckardrachen Heilbronn

ATOM Desnogorsk, Smolensk

Beast Boat DeMachdeburjer

A.S.D. Canottieri Ticino Pavia

Small Boat 500m Minor Final

Sevidragon Sevilla

DBC Eglisau

AS Mantes la Jolie Ck

Mar Menor San Javier

PG Smoki Północy Gdańsk

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Zhytomyr


Otaman Lviv


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Canoa Club Sile Silea (TV)



18th

EDBF European Club Crew Championships

200m PREMIER FINALS RESULTS

For the full list of results from all Racing Classes download the EDBF App or go to the EDBF Results at

https://idbfchamps.org/results.php

A version for small screens (like smartphones) is available at https://idbfchamps.org/2019sev/mobile

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EURO CUP RACE 2 - SEVILLE Held in conjuction with the

18th

EDBF European Club Crew Championships –25-28 July 2019

Seville also hosted the 2nd Euro Cup Race, as part of the 18th

EDBF European Club Crew Championships,

organised by the Spanish Dragon Boat Federation. What is EDBF EURO CUP ? A series of primarily festival

races held in European Cities, to which EDBF Members’ crews are invited to compete.

The Euro Cup is designed to encourage Sport Racers to go to primarily to Dragon Boat Festivals and race for points

and medals, whilst also scoring Euro Cup Points for their Country. The Format. The Euro Cup format is not restricted to the Standard Boat but racing the Standard Boat gains the most

points, that is, Premier Standard Boat Races score 100 race place points and downwards, according to the number of

crews in a competition class and a crews final position in that competition class – Prem Open, Women and Mixed

200m, 500m, whilst the Small Boat competitions score 50 points.

The actual Euro Cup Points given, therefore, is a combination of place points and EDBF Member’s bonus points,

which are allocated to the EDBF Members and not their competing crews. The number of EDBF Member crews, per

competition class, that can score points is limited, as is the number of place points scoring ‘Home Crews’ so as not

to advantage hosting Nations. Medals are awarded for each event

In Seville, the race results from the EDBF Club Crew Premier Open, Mixed and Women’s Champs in both the

Standard and Small Boat competitions, determined the Euro Cup Points for Race.2.

EURO CUP POINTS – 2019 SERIES OVERALL

(The Racing Points from the highest scoring crew from each Nation counted)

Overall

Place

Nation Std Bt

Points

Sml Bt

Points

Race 2

Seville

Std Bt

Points

Sml Bt

Points

Race 1

Barcelona

Grand

Total

1 Germany 456 365 821 214 158 372 1193

2 Spain 507 181 688 88 129 217 905

3 Ukraine 428 338 766 - - - 766

4 Czech Republic 382 167 549 - - - 549

5 Russia 177 183 360 - - - 360

6 Great Britain 82 40 122 96 133 229 351

7 France 111 151 262 - 74 74 336

8 Switzerland - 239 239 - 18 18 257

9 Italy 45 105 150 - 35 35 185

10 Ireland 71 - 71 98 - 98 169

11 Sweden - 110 110 - 30 30 140

12 Poland - 121 121 - - - 121

13 Austria - - - - 96 96 96

14 The Netherlands - 76 76 - - - 76

15 Hungary - - - - 35 35 35

2019 EURO CUP

EURO CUP RACE 2 - SEVILLE

THE EURO CUP RACE SERIES 2019

Race. 3 Water Sports Centre, Nottingham, England 21st - 22nd September 2019

Race.4 Ada Ciganlija Lake, Belgrade, Serbia 28th September 2019

Race.5 Laghetto del l’ EUR, Rome, Italy 21st - 22nd December 2019



EURO NEWS

The EDBF Council met in Seville

on 29th July 2019, following the European Club Crews Championships’

President’s Report for 2019reports to the Council and then Congress, the EDBF President, Claudio Schermi, gave his of the work of the EDBF during his second year as the EDBF President.

The President reported that the new policyconstant work and cooperation with the Executive Committee and Council members is on-going and that since the 2018 EDBF Congress there had been seven joint EDBF Executive and Council Meetings, whose was to continue to create more interest in our sport, generate more money and put in place more activities.

The President informed both meetings that the EDBF website www.edbf.org had been updated; that the Facebook page had 4806 followers, the Instagram page 1851 followers, as had the EDBF Twitter account and that the EDBF would also be opening a Flickr page

The President stated that the EDBF now had a new Bank Account and that the Federation had tripled its income, over the past two years, with an income for 2019 of €60,000. The EDBF main sponsor for 2018/19 had been Peisheng Boats, from

EDBF CONGRESS. At the EDBF Congress held on 29

Federation for their organisation of the European Club Crews Championships and thanked

President of the Spanish Dragon Boat Federation, for the

which had seen the highest number ever, of nations,

The President said that for the first time in a European Champs, there had been a Paradragon Class and he thanked Nigel Bedford, for this. He was sure thatParadragons will grow at both EDBF and IDBF Level.

The President said he looked forward to working withValerii Morgun, the President of the Ukraine Dragon Boat Federation, in the same spirit of cotowards a great European Nations Championships in Kiev in, 2020.

In closing the President said that, arising from the Seville Champs, there were two issues to discuss and clarify with the IDBF They were, one “to establish an antidoping IDBF/EDBF protocol in order to officially support the IDBF in its WADA commitments” “the use by the EDBF, of the IDBF registration competition management platform”

The EDBF Treasurer, Maura Dezi, presented the audited Financial Report for 2018, which wasunanimous approved by the Congress. Following a recommendation from the EDBF Council, the Congress agreed that EDBF Membership Fees should remain atEuro 250.00 per Full Member and Euro 150.00 for Basic Members, for 2020.

Currently, Twenty (20) Nations had paid Membership Fee and four Armenia, Georgia, Israel and Poland, had not yet paid.


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EURO NEWS - EDBF COUNCIL & CONGRESS MEETINGS,

The EDBF Council met in Seville, on 24th July 2019 and the Members Congress met

July 2019, following the European Club Crews Championships’

or 2019. In his Council and then

the EDBF President, gave his summary

of the work of the EDBF during his year as the EDBF President.

he new policy of constant work and cooperation with the Executive

going and that BF Congress there had been seven

, whose job continue to create more interest in our sport,

generate more money and put in place more activities.

President informed both meetings that the been updated; that

had 4806 followers, the Instagram Twitter account

opening a Flickr page.

stated that the EDBF now had a new Bank Account and that the Federation had tripled its income, over the past two years, with an expected

main sponsor Boats, from China.

In November 2018, the EDBF Commissions were set up formally but there is a need to fund Commissions, order to fully activate them.

On the development and protocol side of EDBF work, the President advised that during the year he had been to Georgia for a development project and in Barcelona with Mike MacKeddieEuro Cup Race.

He had also attended the GAISFlast November and with the IDBF PresidThomas, he had been to a meeting in Paris betweenFFCK and Dragon Boat FranceChampionships.

The President was pleased to reportCCWC has been confirmed for Aix

In concluding his reports, the Presidentmeetings of the two main objectives ‘pillars’ term in office as the EDBF President, namely #dragonboatcommunityofeurope EDBF hastag and that the rejuvenation of the sport should be the goal of all EDBF members, with Juniors and Under 24 as the main focus

At the EDBF Congress held on 29th

July 2019, the President paid tribute to the

Federation for their organisation of the European Club Crews Championships and thanked Jorge Carracedo Cervantes

nish Dragon Boat Federation, for the good cooperation with the EDBF and f

n the highest number ever, of nations, crews and paddlers, participating in a Euro Club Crews Champs

for the first time in a European Paradragon Class and he

sure that the EDBF and IDBF Level.

looked forward to working with Ukraine Dragon of co-operation,

Championships in

In closing the President said that, arising from the to discuss

“to establish antidoping IDBF/EDBF protocol in order to officially

and two, of the IDBF registration and

presented the which was Following a

ncil, the Congress should remain at

Euro 250.00 per Full Member and Euro 150.00 for Basic

their 2019 four Armenia, Georgia, Israel and

2019 EDBF Forum. Delegates were advised that there were four choices for theDinner and Awards Ceremony, namely KievBarcelona- Spain, Milan-Italy or Limassol, Cyprus.

In debate no conclusive location was identified but subsequently, Milan has been confirmed for the Forum over the weekend, 15

th-17

th November 2019.

EDBF Elections. Elections were held for the Secretary General and four Doyle was unanimously re-elected Secretary-General. There were seven candidates for the four Vice-President positions.

After a secret vote, Ute Becker (Hungary) were re-elected as EDBF will new nominees’ Jorge CarracedoValerii Morgun (Ukraine), also being elected.

The unsuccessful candidates were (Cyprus) Zoran Vukobratovic (Serbia) and Peter Klima(Czech Rep).

On behalf of the Congress, expressed a vote of thanks toBeckwith for their past service as Presidents.

The Spanish Federation wererights for the 2021 European Club Crews Championships, to be held in Barcelona, Spain

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EDBF COUNCIL & CONGRESS MEETINGS, SEVILLE, 2019

and the Members Congress met

July 2019, following the European Club Crews Championships’.

In November 2018, the EDBF Commissions were set but there is a need to fund Commissions, in

On the development and protocol side of EDBF , the President advised that during the year he had

Georgia for a development project and in MacKeddie-Haslam for the first

He had also attended the GAISF Forum in Lausanne the IDBF President, Mike

Thomas, he had been to a meeting in Paris between the FFCK and Dragon Boat France, regarding the World

The President was pleased to report that the 2020 Aix-Les-Bains, France.

the President reminded the two main objectives ‘pillars’ of his first

EDBF President, namely - that the ragonboatcommunityofeurope should be the main

rejuvenation of the sport EDBF members, with Juniors

main focus for development.

President paid tribute to the Spanish

Jorge Carracedo Cervantes,

with the EDBF and for staging a great event,

Club Crews Champs.

Delegates were advised that there were four choices for the 2019 Forum, Gala

Ceremony, namely Kiev- Ukraine, Italy or Limassol, Cyprus.

In debate no conclusive location was identified but subsequently, Milan has been confirmed for the Forum

November 2019.

tions were held for the four Vice Presidents. Julie

elected as the EDBF There were seven candidates for the

(Germany) Peter Jarosi as EDBF Vice Presidents,

Jorge Carracedo (Spain) and also being elected.

candidates were Djordje Pavlovic (Cyprus) Zoran Vukobratovic (Serbia) and Peter Klima

, the EDBF President ote of thanks to Petr Klima and Kim

service as EDBF Vice

were awarded the hosting rights for the 2021 European Club Crews

, to be held in Barcelona, Spain.



“It would not be in the IDBF’s interest to have further discussions with the ICF” “In response to these and other ICF

actions the IDBF Executive Committee had written a formal complaint to the Global Association of International Sport

Federations “ so said the IDBF President, Mike Thomas, at the IDBF Congress held in Pattaya on 26 August 2019..

Important words for the future development of our Sport or just more ‘politics’ I hear you say. Well actually both

and hopefully, on the political front; if the GAISF and IOC are true to the wording and meaning of their respective

constitutions and the ‘Olympic Charter’, they will tell the ICF that Dragon Boating is NOT their paddle sport and to stop

trying to subsume Chinese Dragon Boating but concentrate on their own ethnically different paddle disciplines, of

Canoeing and Kayaking, coming from North America and the Arctic Region.

From the email I recently received, copied below, it is

apparent that maybe how and why the ICF became

involved in our Sport, is being lost or forgotten in the

mists of time. So maybe a history re-cap for Kristof and

others, will help in understanding what led to the IDBF

Congress supporting Mike Thomas’s statement above.

Kristof Erkiletian. Dragonboat Team DNA

You may recall, I'm the person who's been collecting

video from races all around the world to compile into a

documentary on the sport. I now have over 20 countries but

there is also something holding me back.

In gallivanting around the globe to do races, i naively

jumped into extensively covering events run by both

IDBF and ICF without acknowledging there has been an

ongoing grudge between these organizations.

It seems the root of dispute is that the latter

organization claims to have longstanding jurisdiction

over all paddle- sports, while the former organization

(yours) has really done all the work to bring Dragon Boat to

a world class level.

Do you foresee any sort of mutual unification of these

two odds for the greater purpose of furthering the sport,

or will it continue (at least for now) to be run by two

organizations?

I had hoped to release a final edit at a time when there

is full unity. Otherwise I risk unwittingly agitating both

organizations simply by promoting evens held by either.

Even asking about this is something I am nervous about

Thanks again for your help and for your sincere and lifelong

dedication to the world's greatest sport, what a tremendous

honour it was to have you place a bronze medal around my

neck in the recent Worlds in Thailand Kristof

Hi Kristof, First thank you for the kind personal words in

your email. In your email, you say “there has been an

ongoing grudge between the IDBF and ICF and that the

root of the dispute seems to be that the ICF claims it has

a long-standing jurisdiction over all paddle sports”.

You added “do I foresee any sort of mutual unification for

the purpose of furthering the Sport, or will it continue to

be run by two organisations” ?

ICF Jurisdiction. To try and answer your questions , the

first thing to correct is the ICF claim of having “a long

standing jurisdiction over ALL paddle sports”. This is just

not true. In 1996 (5 years after the formation of the

IDBF) Article 1 of the ICF Constitution said:-

“The ICF is an international non-governmental non-profit

world organisation for multidiscipline canoe-kayak activity

of unlimited duration. With a clarifying Bye-Law saying

“The ICF as a multi-sport-organisation consists off all

canoeing activities. particularly: Racing, Slalom, Wild-

water, Marathon, Canoe Sailing, Canoe Polo; Touring”.

By Oct 2004 this clarifying Bye-Law had been changed to - “The ICF as a multi-sport-organisation consists off all canoeing activities. Canoeing means every activity, which a paddler is facing the direction of travel with a single or double

bladed paddle”

By Nov 2006 this Bye-Law said “The ICF as a multi-sport organisation, which consists of all canoeing and paddling activities. The ICF embraces every activity in which a paddler is facing the direction of travel with a single or double bladed paddle”

As a result, ICF Bye-Law 2 was also changed, from the

list of 7 canoe/kayak activities shown in 1996, to the

addition of Dragon Boating in Oct 2004 (Touring was

dropped) and in 2008 Ocean Racing and Canoe

Freestyle. These changes, claiming governance over

all paddle sports (whether the ICF was active in them or

not) were all made well after the IDBF was established.

The IDBF’s status and standing, as the world

governing body for Dragon Boating, was recognised in

2008, when the IDBF was finally admitted into GAISF

Membership, on the basis that the IDBF was not in rivalry

with the ICF and that Dragon Boating and Canoeing were

two different Sports, with distinct and separate cultural

backgrounds.

This was also acknowledged by the IOC and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) also confirmed the IDBF’s status to the ICF in 2008.. So the ICF cannot claim to have any longstanding jurisdiction over all paddle sports and especially not Dragon Boating.

In fact by doing so, the ICF is in breach of both the IOC and GAISFs constitutions.

TALKING POINT. – a Look At The Issues Of The Day

“It would not be in the IDBF’s interest to have further discussions with the ICF”



Mutual Unification ?. Words to conjure with. When the

IDBF was constituted in 1991, the ICF were both aware

and supportive of the IDBF’s formation, as a fellow paddle

sport federation and indeed the then ICF President

(Sergio Orsi) was happy to help the IDBF to establish itself

within the multi-sports world and the Olympic Movement.

During 1998/1999, when the ICF elected a new

President (Ulrich Feldhoff) I wrote to him (as the IDBF

Executive President) suggesting ways in which the ICF

and IDBF might work together, for the mutual benefit and

development of both sports, but as ‘partner paddle sports’.

My suggestions were rejected, as the ICF considered

itself to represent all paddle sports within the IOC and

didn’t want another paddle sport Federation becoming ‘IOC

Recognised’ and maybe in the future becoming a separate

Olympic Games Sport, which in itself would mean having

to share the Olympic Games money with another paddle

sport. Not what the ICF would want. Basically, the ICF

position and view of itself has not changed since

Despite this intransigence, the IDBF continued to try and

work with the ICF, even though by 2000 the ICF were

preparing to set up their own Dragon Boat Commission,

which they did in 2002 and then to run their own Dragon

Boat Championships, the first of which was in 2005..

During this time IDBF tried mediation and then

arbitration with the ICF, through the CAS, which was

unsuccessful but in 2002 the IDBF managed to get the ICF

to the discussion table, which resulted in the 2003 Joint

Agreement signed by myself for the IDBF and Jose

Perurena (ICF Sec-General) who is now the ICF President.

The key points in the Joint Agreement were that the

ICF acknowledged the standing of the IDBF as the

established independent International Federation for

Dragon Boat Sport and the IDBF acknowledged the ICF

as the established International Federation for Canoeing.

The ICF also confirmed that the decision to organise

Dragon Boat Racing, was taken for the purpose of

providing Dragon Boat services only for ICF affiliated

Canoe Federations.

With regard to the IOC, it was proposed that the IDBF and

ICF would jointly explore the question of the formal

recognition by the IOC, of Dragon Boat Racing as a sport

and the IDBF as an IOC International Federation.

Concerning the GAISF, the ICF agreed that they would

not oppose the IDBF application or claim to represent

dragon boating, within the GAISF and where the IWGA:

were concerned, the IDBF as a partner in delivering

Dragon Boat Racing for the 2005 IWGA World Games in

Duisburg, agreed to the ICF representing IDBF interests

up to the end of the 2005 World Games.

In addition, it was agreed that it does not make sense

to have two different World Championships for

Dragon Boat Racing. The ICF proposed and it was

agreed that the best and most effective way to deliver

“Dragon Boat Racing Services” for the ICF members

would be for them to be able to take part in IDBF World

Championship Regattas.

The IDBF side agreed that all National Federations

affiliated to ICF will be invited to take part in the IDBF

World Championships from 2003 onwards and that

Membership within IDBF was open to ICF Members.

Following the signing of the 2003 JA, meetings were

held to put flesh on the bones of the agreement but after

two meetings the ICF side walked out of the discussions

and later declared unilaterally declared that the Joint

Agreement was invalid.

From 2005 until the present day the ICF has involved

itself in our Sport and claimed before the GAISF and the

IOC that the ICF was already the fully recognised world

authority for all paddle sports (as defined by the ICF).

In the past 12 months, the IDBF has again tried to

come to a partnership agreement with the ICF but

unfortunately the ICF still maintains that all paddle sports

must be subservient to the ICF and continues with its

dragon boat programme.

So can there ever be Mutual Unification. Given the

ICF’s past track record in negotiations, its view of its own

standing and importance in the paddle sports world and

the fact that it has never actually been involved in the

development of the modern sport, it seems extremely

unlikely that any ‘unification’ can take place unless,

possibly, the ICF accepts again and stands by the 2003

Joint Agreement and fully accepts the IDBF as the only

recognised world governing body for Dragon Boat Sport.

Run by two organisations ? There are a few sports

where there are two or even more ‘world governing

bodies’, such as professional boxing but as far as I am

aware, there is no Sport where the governing body of one

Sport has tried to involve itself in and take over, a different

Sport. (Dragon Boat and Canoeing are different Sports)

Within the ‘Olympic movement’ there is only one

world governing body for each Sport, including boxing.

So the answer to the question is that ‘legally’ any

organisation can run any and as many sports as it likes

However, in the world of sport and especially the

‘Olympic Family’ the rule is, one Sport, one governing

body and where Dragon Boating is concerned that

recognised and acknowledged body, is the IDBF, certainly

NOT the ICF. I rest my case ! Mike MacKeddie-Haslam



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THE POWER OF THE DRAGON – ONE MAN’S QUEST FOR GOLD !

Bob Mina . 21 August at 18:01 ·

I have been racing Dragon Boats for 15 years and have been fortunate to race at the International level for the last decade. I learned early on just how hard it was to make the podium, and how elusive the top step can be.

I was fortunate to win my first Gold in 2013 (Senior A Mixed), and add a second one in 2017 (Premier Open). Through that time I've watched as friends have scored their first, or second, or added to an already incredible stash of medals.

Tommy Leonardi has been a teammate of mine for the last 9 years, but he's been in the sport way longer than that. His DNA runs deep in Philadelphia Dragon Boat, he's been to many, many World Championships. He had a suitcase full of silver for his work BUT NO GOLD.

So after Kunming when Senior B Mixed won Gold and ended team mate Christopher Marquart's 24-year long pursuit, Tommy was the last one of our crew missing a Star Spangled Banner.

He did the work. He bought a HR monitor. He weighed his food. We talked obsessively about HR zones, recovery, and focus. He raced OC1 sprints. He showed up and put in his seat time at practice. He raced all the time trials he needed to, and as the entire Senior B program elevated, he rose with it. His final TT was 14 SECONDS faster than he'd been in 2017.

My biggest regret of not racing Worlds this cycle, was that I wouldn't be there in-person, I would have to watch and wait. I watched the streaming but had to go to bed at midnight...I would have to wait to see the results in the morning. I powered on my phone at 6:50AM. No messages.

I found the IDBF Results page. I scrolled like a squirrel on his 4th espresso until I found SENIOR B OPEN STANDARD... 1. USA 2.Thailand 3. Canada

I blinked. I blinked again. I made DAMN SURE I had the right race. "Senior B Open, Standard Boat, 2km..Senior B Open, Standard Boat, 2km !"

My hands stared shaking. I thought about all my mates in that crew -Jim Morris, Kevin McFadden, Dave Wald, Chris Marquart,

"Did they do it?!" I texted Tommy-

"Please tell me you were in that boat."In 12 seconds he replied with a photo...of a Gold Medal around his neck.

I know I had a lot of friends racing over there; I know this was just one of SEVEN Gold medals won by Team USA on Day 1, but this one,.this one was the one I wanted as much as I've ever wanted one of my own.

Making Team USA is hard. Making the podium is hard.

Losing is the hardest. But winning, winning after a nearly 20-year pursuit, hearing your anthem for the first time, there Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, IDBF Founder & Honorary President

are few moments in sport that will ever be so pure in their joy congratulates and presents Tommy with his first Gold Medal.

“The power of the Dragon to motivate people and change lives”



Dr.Leila Ataei is a lecturer and researcher in Sports Medicine & Physiology specialising in

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recreational activity, the body uses its existing energy

stores for fuel. But when engaged in long, intense athletic

events, the body needs extra energy to keep going.

As the carbohydrates are a main fuel source for the body;

supplying and loading up on carbohydrates is believed to

help store large amounts of energy and is used to

replenish and load muscle glycogen content.

Muscle glycogen is the main fuel muscles use in order to

perform work on a day-to-day basis.

Therefore, the purpose of carbohydrate loading is to give

the muscles enough energy to complete an endur

event with less fatigue whilst improving athletic

performance.

CARBOHYDRATE LOADING GUIDELINES TABLE

SPORTS SCIENCE CORNER


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Dr.Leila Ataei is a lecturer and researcher in Sports Medicine & Physiology,specialising in Exercise, Diet and Nutrition.

mail: [email protected]

ALL ABOUT CARBOHYDRATE-LOADING DIET

loading or carb-loading diet is a dietary practice and a strategy used by elite

improve the physical performance for endurance events by increasing the amount of fuel stored in

the muscles. Carbohydrate loading occurs by eating a high-carbohydrate "training diet" at the same time as

in the days immediately before an event.


store large amounts of energy and is used to help replenish and load muscle glycogen content. Muscle g

main fuel muscles use in order to perform work on a day-to-day basis.

Any physical activity requires enough fuel. For most

body uses its existing energy

in long, intense athletic

body needs extra energy to keep going.

As the carbohydrates are a main fuel source for the body;

supplying and loading up on carbohydrates is believed to

help store large amounts of energy and is used to help

replenish and load muscle glycogen content.

Muscle glycogen is the main fuel muscles use in order to

purpose of carbohydrate loading is to give

the muscles enough energy to complete an endurance

improving athletic

Simple Carbohydrate Loading Process

Generally Carbohydrate loading should be done the

week before a high-endurance activity. One to three days

before the event, increase the carbohydrate intake to

about 8 to 12 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of

body weight. Cut back on foods high

for the extra carbohydrate-rich foods.

At the same time the intensity of training should

scaled back for three to four days before the event. The

combination of eating more carbohydrates and tapering

activity appeasr to boost muscle glyc

The necessary amount of carb depends on the total

calorie goal as well as the type of sport.

For most athletes, 5 to 7 grams of carbohydrate per

kilogram of body weight daily is right for general training. (Note that 1 kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.) Endurance athletes

may need up to 12 grams per kilogram. [See table below)

CARBOHYDRATE LOADING GUIDELINES TABLE

SPORTS SCIENCE CORNER by Dr.Leila Ataei

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loading diet is a dietary practice and a strategy used by elite

improve the physical performance for endurance events by increasing the amount of fuel stored in

ing diet" at the same time as


store large amounts of energy and is used to help replenish and load muscle glycogen content. Muscle glycogen is the

Simple Carbohydrate Loading Process

Generally Carbohydrate loading should be done the

endurance activity. One to three days

before the event, increase the carbohydrate intake to

about 8 to 12 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of

weight. Cut back on foods high in fat to compensate

rich foods.

At the same time the intensity of training should be

back for three to four days before the event. The

combination of eating more carbohydrates and tapering

r to boost muscle glycogen stores.

The necessary amount of carb depends on the total

type of sport.

For most athletes, 5 to 7 grams of carbohydrate per

kilogram of body weight daily is right for general training. pounds.) Endurance athletes

may need up to 12 grams per kilogram. [See table below)



Carbohydrate Loading Risks and Disadvantages

Despite the benefit from carbohydrate loading

increasing endurance performance, this strategy isn't

right for every endurance athlete. It's a good idea to

consult your doctor or a registered dietician, before

starting carbohydrate loading, especially if you have

diabetes. A carbohydrate-loading diet can cause

some discomfort or side effects, such as:

Digestive discomfort. If you find you are having

digestive discomfort, then the advise is to avoid or limit

some high-fibre foods for one or two days before a

competition.

Beans, bran and broccoli can cause gassy cramps,

bloating and loose stools.

Blood sugar changes. Carbohydrate loading can affect

the body’s blood sugar levels. It is necessary those with

diabetes to monitor their blood sugar during training to

see what works best for them.

Talk to a dietitian or doctor before changing any diet

plan.

Potential Weight Gain. To store every ounce of

carbohydrate, 3 ounces of water is also required.

Carbohydrate loading usually results in a weight gain of

1 to 3 pounds.

While this isn't an issue for many athletes, it could be as

issue for some sports that have specific weight classes.

The Energy Crash. As a result of carb loading, blood

sugar levels increase and as a consequent the level of

insulin into the blood also rises to help body cells store

the sugar, which then decreases blood sugar levels

again. This can lead to feeling lethargic and tired.

So to avoid this, it is important to not miss any meals

and have access to carb-based foods and drinks during

a competition..

The Most Common Mistakes

Unnecessary carb loading. A major mistake is to use

carb loading when there is no need to. Research has

found carb loading can be beneficial for exercise lasting

more than 60-90 minutes. If you are a recreationally

paddler but don’t compete regularly or perform long

training sessions, then carb loading is probably not

necessary for you.

Eating Too Much Fat. Some people make the

mistake of choosing foods that are high in both

carbohydrates and fat, rather than just carbs (e.g.

many desserts such as chocolate, ice cream and

cookies as well as creamy pasta sauces and buttery

breads). Increasing the carb intake should be done in

tandem with reducing fat intake, to avoid eating too

many calories. Eating too much could cause weight

gain or cause a sluggish feeling.

Eating Too Much Fibre. Eating high-fibre foods could

also be detrimental. Although fibre is part of a healthy

diet, too much fibre during carb loading can cause

stomach discomfort in some individuals

Eating New or Unusual Foods. It can be a mistake to

introduce new or unusual foods during carb loading,

as this can lead to an upset stomach due to unfamiliar

foods.

Eating the Wrong Amount of Carbs. Another possible

mistake is not knowing the right amount of

carbohydrate intake. To avoid eating too much or too

little, it is recommended that you should record your

food intake and calculate how many carbs are eaten.

Exercising Too Much. Last but not least, failing to

decrease or “taper” the amount of exercise during

carb loading could limit the extent to which a body’s

r.glycogen store increase during a high-carb diet.

Play It Safe ! Before you start carb loading,

consider whether you will benefit from it. You

should also figure out how many carbs you normally

eat so you know by how much you should change

your regular diet. Deciding the right duration for carb

loading is also important.

The best way to approach carb loading is to

experiment a few weeks before a big competition. Set

up a mock event in which you practice a loading

protocol.

This will enable you to find the right amount and types

of carbohydrate that works best for you. Never try a

new approach, or new foods, before a key

competition. With regard to carb loading, always try to

work with a sports nutritionist or dietician, to discuss

the precise needs of your sport and competition with

regard to carb loading.

References;

• Brian Mac: Carbohydrate Loading

• Hal Higdon: Nancy Clark on Carbohydrate-Loading

• Coaching Association of Canada: "Carbohydrate Loading" -- Is It for You?

• The 150 Most Effective Ways to Boost Your Energy; Dr. Jonny Bowden

• Jeukendrup AE, Nutrition for endurance sports: marathon, triathlon, and road cycling. J Sports Sci. 2011;29 Suppl 1:S91-9

• Heather Hedrick Fink; Alan E Mikesky;Practical applications in sports nutrition;Burlington, Massachuset, 2018



2020 EDBF EUROPEAN NATIONS DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS’ KIEV

KIEV is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, l

country on the Dnipro River with a population

Kiev has a humid continental climate. Average temperature in September is 20

Boryspil International Airport is an international airport

of Kiev. It is the country's largest airport, serving 65% of its passenger air traffic,

including all its intercontinental flights and a majority of international flights.

It is one of two passenger airports that serve K

International Airport (Zhuliany} which is about 7 kilometres (4.3

Rail and Road. Kiev Rail Terminal is a complex co

good international connections with central Europe. K

European routes E40, E95 and E373 intersect in K

Accommodation. There are more than 100 hotels and around 75 hostels and 300

per night starts from 10€ for one person Apartments

organize a camping area for all comers on Truhanov Island.

5* Hotels – price per night starts from

3* Hotels - price per night starts from

Distances to competition venue: Central railway station

City center – 7km. Public transportation:

Parking for cars and buses 5 minutes from the venue

Obolonska Naberezhna is the main sport arena

length of the canal is 2.8km, Depth is about 10m, Width

renovated: lanes, a starting system, starting pontoons.

For participants and guests: Spacious area for the teams, each team will have a tent 3

and marshal area. Rescue boats and escort boats

commentators position and an athletes and spectators


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NATIONS DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS’ KIEV

Ukraine, located in the north central part of the

population of about 2,9 million people, making

. Average temperature in September is 20 °C.

international airport that is 29 km (18 miles) east

It is the country's largest airport, serving 65% of its passenger air traffic,

flights and a majority of international flights.

It is one of two passenger airports that serve Kiev along with the smaller Kyiv

about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) southwest of the city centre

Kiev Rail Terminal is a complex consisting of railways, terminals and passenger services. There are

international connections with central Europe. Kiev represents the focal point of Ukraine's "national roads" system.

intersect in Kiev.

There are more than 100 hotels and around 75 hostels and 300 apartments in Kyiv.

Apartments - price per night starts from 20€ per room.

organize a camping area for all comers on Truhanov Island.

price per night starts from 250€ per room .4* Hotels - price per night starts from

price per night starts from 40€ per room. 2 * Hotels - price per night starts from

ntral railway station – 12km. Airport Boryspil – 40km. A

: trams, trolleybuses, buses, metro – average fare is

inutes from the venue. A free shuttle for all participants will be organized

is the main sport arena in Ukraine, all main water sport competitions are hosted

length of the canal is 2.8km, Depth is about 10m, Width – 105m (6 rowing lanes), over 1000m,

a starting system, starting pontoons.

Spacious area for the teams, each team will have a tent 3х6m.

Rescue boats and escort boats Finish tower and time-system Loud speaker. S

athletes and spectators Grandstand.

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the city centre.

and passenger services. There are

v represents the focal point of Ukraine's "national roads" system.

apartments in Kyiv. Hostels – price

per room. It is also planned to

price per night starts from 80€ per room.

price per night starts from 25€ per room

. Airport Zhuliany – 15km,

average fare is €0.20, taxi – from €3.

organized to the venue.

in Ukraine, all main water sport competitions are hosted here. The

1000m, with completely

6m. - Equipped start zone

Loud speaker. Screen for results,



Returning to the big ‘Talking Point’ of the day, in fact the most important talking point in the history of the IDBF,

that is, the continuing attempts by the ICF to take over and control Dragon Boating but surely the big question,

in all of this is, where does China stand on this issue ?

As we all know, China is where Dragon Boating started,

going back well over 3000 years of recorded history,

even before China’s traditional Dragon Boat Festival, to

commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, began over 2000

years ago and which is still celebrated today, with the

Dragon Boat Festival now a public holiday in China.

Sport in China is run and controlled by government

officials and the President and Vice-Presidents of the

Chinese Olympic Committee and the Minister and Vice-

Ministers of Sport, are one and the same people,

appointed by the Chinese government, as was in the

early years, the IDBF President – now the IDBF

President of Honour..

When it comes to international sport and Chinese

Teams, nothing happens without government approval,

especially when it comes to policy matters..

Where Dragon Boating is concerned China was a

Founding Member of the IDBF (1991) and the ADBF

(1992) and the first World Championships were held in

China in 1995 (Yue yang).

China was also instrumental, through its influence

within sport, in assisting the IDBF to gain membership

of GAISF and recognition for Dragon Boating as a

distinctly separate Sport from Canoeing, with its own

independent governing bodies.

China has always backed the IDBFs quest for IOC

recognition and eventual inclusion in the Olympic Games

and also supported the IDBF in complaining to the IOC

and GAISF over the actions of the ICF, as the extracts

below, from a letter from the Chinese sports authorities,

in November 2002, shows : -

To: Executive Board Members of the International Olympic Committee 30 November 2002 Members of the Council of the GAISF

President of the International World Games Association

We write to you concerning the unilateral claim by the International Canoe Federation (ICF), that the Dragon Boat

Racing is a discipline of canoeing. This claim was made without reference to the International Dragon Boat Federation

(IDBF), which is the original and established world governing body for dragon boating. The ICF made its claim without

having ever organized an international dragon boat competition anywhere in the world and in the knowledge that the

IDBF was seeking recognition from the IOC, for the sport, and for membership of GAISF.

We would like to clarify our viewpoint and position on these matters, which in consideration of the positions we hold in

sport, both nationally and internationally, represents not only the voice of the international dragon boat communities but also

that of Asia and most importantly China, the country where dragon boating originated from over 2000 years ago.

It is quite inappropriate for the ICF to claim dragon boating as a discipline of canoeing and we find the notion

unacceptable for the reasons of carrying forward the Olympic spirit, and the culture, history and technology of dragon boating.

In summarising our views, we would reiterate that having some similar techniques does not mean that dragon boating and

canoeing are the same thing. The dragon boat and the canoe are technically, historically and geographically, quite different

paddled water craft and therefore it is quite illogical, inappropriate and irresponsible to simply categorize them as being the

same; for to do so ignores the historical and geographical facts and insults the cultural origins of the dragon boat from China,

and the canoe which derives from North America or the kayak which comes from the Inuit peoples of the Arctic.

Mr ZHANG Faqiang, Mr WANG Xiaolin,

Vice Minister of State Sport General Administration of China, Director-General of the Sport For All, General Administrative

Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, Centre of the State Sport of China

President of the International Dragon Boat Federation President of the Chinese Dragon Boat Association

This unreserved support for the IDBF meant that the

Chinese Canoe Association (CCA) was not involved in

Dragon Boating and even wrote to the ICF, that Dragon

Boating was not Canoeing. Internationally, Chinese

Teams only attended IDBF and ADBF events and never

an ICF or ACC (Asian Canoe Confederation) event.

Only Dragon Boat events organised by the IDBF,

ADBF or CDBA, such as Asian Championships and the

IDBF World Cup were held in China and even the

Guangzhou Asian Games Dragon Boat Races were

organised by the Chinese Dragon Boat Association,

under the ADBF and following IDBF Rules and

Regulations.

TALKING POINT 2 – a Look At The Issues Of The Day 1

China’s Dragon Boat Policy – One Sport, Two Systems ?



But in the last 2 or 3 years, things have changed

dramatically, with the CCA and ACC jointly organising an

Asian Dragon Boat Champs in China and this year the 1

ICF World Cup, also held in China.

The ACC were the lead federation in the recent Asian

Games in Indonesia and the ICF is pushing to include

Dragon Boating under the ICF banner in the next

Games and also the World Games, to be held in Beijing.

Meanwhile the CCA, at the direct request of the ICF

President, has developed, with financial help from the

COC, a new 8 paddler ICF Dragon Boat, which was

exhibited over the weekend 14/15 September 2019, at the

ICF Flat Water World Champs, held in Tokyo.

The object of this is to use the 8 paddler boat in a

demonstration of ICF Dragon Boating during the 2020

Olympic Games in Tokyo and then to race it in a serie

Dragon Boat Festivals around the world, supposedly to

show the CCA’s support for the IDBF. (Work that one out

So what has brought about this change in

Dragon Boat policy. From the Chinese perspective the

answer is simple - “Olympic Dragon Boat Racing’.

Having Dragon Boating as an Olympic Sport

always been the prime aim of the Chinese Government

(Olympic Committee) and since the foundation of the

IDBF, China has seen the IDBF as the best way to

achieve this, as their GAISF and IOC support

However, with the ascendancy of the ICF and ACC

our Sport, over the past few years; the continuing

opposition by the ICF to the IDBF becoming an IOC

recognised federation and the reluctance of the IOC to

give such recognition until – as the IOC Sports Dept

it, “you have resolved your problem with the ICF”,

led, it would seem, to a shift in thinking within

sports authorities.

This appears to be along the lines of supporting both

the IDBF and the ICF but in different spheres of influence.

This has clearly been exploited to a high degree by

both the ICF and ACC. On the one hand China

continue to support the IDBF World Championships

ADBF and IDBF Members events and the general

development of the Sport, through the CDBA, ADBF and

the IDBF.

The 2020 IDBF

in France is anticipated to be

event ever.

border, the 2020 CCWCs is expected to see in excess

of 6000 athletes from over 30 IDBF Mem

competing over 4 days of competition


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But in the last 2 or 3 years, things have changed

with the CCA and ACC jointly organising an

Asian Dragon Boat Champs in China and this year the 1st

The ACC were the lead federation in the recent Asian

Games in Indonesia and the ICF is pushing to include

under the ICF banner in the next Asian

to be held in Beijing.

CCA, at the direct request of the ICF

developed, with financial help from the

COC, a new 8 paddler ICF Dragon Boat, which was

bited over the weekend 14/15 September 2019, at the

ICF Flat Water World Champs, held in Tokyo.

The object of this is to use the 8 paddler boat in a

demonstration of ICF Dragon Boating during the 2020

Olympic Games in Tokyo and then to race it in a series of

Dragon Boat Festivals around the world, supposedly to

(Work that one out !)

his change in China’s

From the Chinese perspective the

Boat Racing’.

Having Dragon Boating as an Olympic Sport has

always been the prime aim of the Chinese Government

(Olympic Committee) and since the foundation of the

BF as the best way to

port shows.

cendancy of the ICF and ACC in

the continuing

opposition by the ICF to the IDBF becoming an IOC

and the reluctance of the IOC to

IOC Sports Dept puts

“you have resolved your problem with the ICF”, has

a shift in thinking within the Chinese

supporting both

s of influence.

high degree by

On the one hand China will

continue to support the IDBF World Championships,

IDBF Members events and the general

CDBA, ADBF and

When it comes to ‘elite international competition’

however, which, as they see it

come under IOC Olympic Sports Federations

the ICF, then in terms of Dragon Boating in the Olymp

and the Asian Games; China now think

the ICF and ACC is the quickest way to achieve their

prime goal of getting our Sport in

Are they right ? Well that really depends on the IOC.

The longer the IOC delays in recognising the IDBF or

fails to tell the ICF that Dragon Boating is not their sport

and that the IOC do NOT recognise the ICF

authority for Dragon Boating, then the more the ICF

try to persuade the COC to stick with the ICF

As the appearance of the 8 paddler boat

ICF are now in a position to ask the IOC to include

Dragon Boat Racing in a future Olympic Games, under

the ICF, as Canoe Federations can easily make up a

Mixed Dragon Boat crew of

example, the two K4 (Kayak F

Women) already in an Olympic Canoe

No need for the ICF to ask for any more athletes

need to ask for any more time or a venue, as the Dragon

Boat Races can be held after the Olympic Canoeing

Races and on the same course. So all the ICF would

need from the IOC is 30 Medals.

This is, potentially, an easy solution to the problem

for the IOC and COC but one that would leave the IDBF

out in the Olympic cold and probably lead t

split in the Sport and a fragmentation of IDBF Members.

But if the present IDBF complaint to the GAISF and

IOC Ethics Committee, about the ICF’s incursion into

our Sport is upheld or the IOC Executive Committee

itself takes action against the ICF, then the Sport can

and will develop into a major sport around the World and

inclusion in the Olympic Games, under the IDBF

the full and exclusive support of the Chinese Olympic

Committee, will become a reality.

STAND UP CHINA, for your Culture and Heritage

support Dragon Boating in one way only

way, as was clearly shown

and WANG Xiaolin, letter of 30 November 2002.

2020 IDBF Club Crew World Championships

in France is anticipated to be the biggest dragon boat

event ever. Located in an Alpine valley near the Swiss

border, the 2020 CCWCs is expected to see in excess

athletes from over 30 IDBF Member countries,

competing over 4 days of competition.

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hen it comes to ‘elite international competition’

as they see it, are “competitions that

come under IOC Olympic Sports Federations”, such as

Dragon Boating in the Olympics

now thinks that supporting

is the quickest way to achieve their

Sport into the Olympic Games..

Well that really depends on the IOC.

in recognising the IDBF or

to tell the ICF that Dragon Boating is not their sport

and that the IOC do NOT recognise the ICF as the world

or Dragon Boating, then the more the ICF will

the COC to stick with the ICF..

of the 8 paddler boat shows, the

ICF are now in a position to ask the IOC to include

Dragon Boat Racing in a future Olympic Games, under

the ICF, as Canoe Federations can easily make up a

Mixed Dragon Boat crew of 8 paddlers from, for

the two K4 (Kayak Four) crews (Men and

) already in an Olympic Canoe Team.

to ask for any more athletes, no

need to ask for any more time or a venue, as the Dragon

Boat Races can be held after the Olympic Canoeing

he same course. So all the ICF would

need from the IOC is 30 Medals.

an easy solution to the problem

for the IOC and COC but one that would leave the IDBF

and probably lead to a complete

and a fragmentation of IDBF Members.

But if the present IDBF complaint to the GAISF and

, about the ICF’s incursion into

or the IOC Executive Committee

against the ICF, then the Sport can

develop into a major sport around the World and

inclusion in the Olympic Games, under the IDBF, with

the full and exclusive support of the Chinese Olympic

will become a reality.

for your Culture and Heritage and

oating in one way only - the right

in the ZHANG Faqiang

letter of 30 November 2002.



The primary goal of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission (IBCPC) (BCS) participation festivals and international competitive events are raisingbreast cancer. The IBCPC is an Affiliated Commission of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)

IBCPC President Meri Gibson

IBCPC is expanding globally at a fast pace

the last few months and two more countries. I am so excited to see the growth

across these countries. Development must be team based as we grow the

countries around the globe. There are further reports in this newsletter of new teams joining

the IBCPC family.

While we consider ourselves first and foremost to be paddlers

now thinking of themselves as athletes.

various countries, paddling and competing alongside their peers

we are always acknowledge the fact that many of our paddlers are not in this athletic frame of

mind and are a part of a BC dragon boat team for many different r

I think of Don McKenzie’s speech at the IBCPC Congress in Florence last year

on this paddling journey that started with a diagnosis of breast cancer

competitive and to no longer be happy with finishing first in our lane

The constant talk of where a team placed overall in Florence on the world stage is certainly testament to that.

true that we now have come back to, as Don put it, take on the “caring” mantle.

has the opportunity to be in a boat, whether a social or competitive paddler

I know in my own team that caring stretches to ever

Stage 4 diagnosis. Interestingly don’t want to be molly

want to attend regattas, to compete, to win.

team, just so long as it is there and these paddlers know that.

about her adventures and what being in a dragon boat team means to her.

LOU’S STORY I first tried dragon boating after moving to a new city

been playing competitive basketball

meet more people I joined the dragon boat team at

As my career progressed, dragon boating took a back seat. I charged ahead through life, had

kids, separated from my partner, moved home and then as

night, to my surprise

ever seriously thought about at 39 years of age.

After a diagnosis of breast cancer and a mastectomy (

my course of chemo, a friend who was a BC survivor had a

was relatively fit but unable to put my body on the li

My friend suggested coming along and giving dragon boating a go with her club’s social

At practice I was quickly identified as a BC survivor and

competitive BC boat - the Abreast of Life team.

After the first practice, I was exhausted. I blamed the lack of energy through the chemo treatment, but I suspect

that my team was just testing me.


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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

Commission of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)

IBCPC President Meri Gibson. Articles courtesy of the IBCPC Newsletter “Keep Abreast with IBCPC

IBCPC is expanding globally at a fast pace; we have added 12 more teams in



e are further reports in this newsletter of new teams joining

While we consider ourselves first and foremost to be paddlers, there are many who are

. Many paddlers migrated to competitive teams in th

various countries, paddling and competing alongside their peers but we need to ensure that


mind and are a part of a BC dragon boat team for many different reasons.

of Don McKenzie’s speech at the IBCPC Congress in Florence last year, when he said that

on this paddling journey that started with a diagnosis of breast cancer”. In time this le

longer be happy with finishing first in our lane, with many paddlers wanting to finish first overall.

The constant talk of where a team placed overall in Florence on the world stage is certainly testament to that.

as Don put it, take on the “caring” mantle. We need to make sure that everyone

y to be in a boat, whether a social or competitive paddler. No one should be left behind on the dock

I know in my own team that caring stretches to everyone but especially who are currently navigating the path of a

don’t want to be molly-coddled, they want to be in the boat, be at every event, they

want to attend regattas, to compete, to win. It doesn’t matter what that inclusiveness looks like, or how you do it in your

team, just so long as it is there and these paddlers know that. I asked our youngest team member Lou to tell us a little

about her adventures and what being in a dragon boat team means to her.

I first tried dragon boating after moving to a new city

competitive basketball until then but as the summer came along and I wanted to

meet more people I joined the dragon boat team at work .

progressed, dragon boating took a back seat. I charged ahead through life, had

separated from my partner, moved home and then as I was preparing

to my surprise I noticed a lump . This was not part of my plan and

thought about at 39 years of age.

er and a mastectomy (included a reconstruction) and just as I was nearing the end of

a BC survivor had a chat with me about going with dragon boating as a sport.

unable to put my body on the line aggressively as I was very protective of my new body pieces.

My friend suggested coming along and giving dragon boating a go with her club’s social

entified as a BC survivor and never set foot in the social boat. I was whisked into the

the Abreast of Life team. That was the best thing to happen to me for quite some time


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is to ensure that International Breast Cancer Survivors awareness about life after a diagnosis of and treatment for

Keep Abreast with IBCPC”.

; we have added 12 more teams in



e are further reports in this newsletter of new teams joining

, there are many who are

Many paddlers migrated to competitive teams in their

e need to ensure that


, when he said that “we have been

his lead many of us to become

with many paddlers wanting to finish first overall.

The constant talk of where a team placed overall in Florence on the world stage is certainly testament to that. But is it

We need to make sure that everyone

. No one should be left behind on the dock.

who are currently navigating the path of a

coddled, they want to be in the boat, be at every event, they

clusiveness looks like, or how you do it in your

I asked our youngest team member Lou to tell us a little

I first tried dragon boating after moving to a new city in my twenties. I had

the summer came along and I wanted to

progressed, dragon boating took a back seat. I charged ahead through life, had three

preparing to go out for dinner one

t of my plan and not something I had

included a reconstruction) and just as I was nearing the end of

with dragon boating as a sport. I

very protective of my new body pieces.

My friend suggested coming along and giving dragon boating a go with her club’s social team, Amazon Hearts.

never set foot in the social boat. I was whisked into the

the best thing to happen to me for quite some time.




As I became more paddle fit and learned the names of my teammates, I felt a connection that I had not experienced

when I had previously participated in the sport. My team has a saying “We are not big on sympathy, but we are

huge on empathy”. At my first national regatta, our goal was to win at least one gold medal. My team managed

a clean sweep of every division they entered and won all five of their final races ! I have personally yet to meet BC

dragon boat teams that are not competitive…do they even exist?

At this first Nationals I also experienced my first rose ceremony…oh my! I was totally unprepared for how

emotional this would be. I had been warned not to look at a certain member of my team as they always cried. Have no

fear, I didn’t look at her, but I suspect I was just as emotional.

Three years down the track, I have been diagnosed Stage 4 and the beast

has invaded my liver. This diagnosis hit me hard. As a solo mum, whose

parents have already passed, I wondered what would happen to my babies? I

have an amazing extended family by blood, but I now also have a fantastic

extended family by paddling. My kids have gained so many aunties through

my sister dragon boaters that I have no fear that they will be well taken care of

when I am not here. The competitiveness that we have in our dragon boat

team has helped me fight this disease aggressively.

Dragon boating has allowed me to become an international

sportsperson after a diagnosis of breast cancer, who has won a host

of medals, including a silver at the Club Crew World Championships in

Szeged, Hungary, and I have very proudly carried the New Zealand

flag across the Ponte Vecchio, Florence into an amazing opening

ceremony at the IBCPC festival. BC dragon boating has given me a

second family that I love and who I know, very much love me back in

bucket loads. Now, I cannot for one minute imagine life without

dragon boating, and my teammates.

PINK LIONESS - from Francis Halperin. Pink Sensations, Pickering, Canada.

I paddled with and drummed for Israel's only BCS dragon boat team during the Dragon Boat

Israel festivals An article about them appeared recently in Yedioth Ahronot weekend edition

(Israel's largest daily newspaper). Several members of the team attended the Dragon Boat festival in

Barcelona in May of this year.

Courage On The Water - Translation of an article in Yedioth Ahronot, 15th March 2019

They have their team song, energy, pink shirts and a unique bond that only women can understand without words: the

pain and the fear of death. THE “PINK LIONESSES” a group of Breast Cancer Survivors from Israel, have recently

participated in the yearly Marathon of Aquatic disciplines on the Kinneret. The Kinneret now has a brilliant pink stream of

female paddlers, shining in their boats and leaving an impact on the water but their real triumph happens after every

training session on Dragon Boats.

So what brings together a group of, Muslim women, Kibbutz women, Jewish Orthodox women, and retired women to

stressful training on the Kinneret ? Orit Ziv, is a mother of three and grandmother of two. Her younger sister Tali passed

away three years ago from BC. Shortly after, Orit felt a lump and understood she was now also a part of the statistics.

When she was undergoing painful chemo and radiation therapy, Orit decided to dedicate herself to women who were

struck by breast cancer, ovarian cancer and womb cancer. She started a team in memory of her sister.

The existence of this team quickly spread all over in various languages: Hebrew, Arabic, Amharic, Russian and above

all, the language of the heart, which knows no boundaries or ethnic background. Today Orit, Rubik and Noa have

recruited a startling number of 110 paddlers, between ages 28 to 70. (Enough to form 5 Dragon Boat teams). They

come to the Kinneret twice or three times a week all year round from all over the country. They attend after radiation

treatments, travel by train, bus and car, to meet on the Kinneret shores, where the magic begins…



CANADA ON ICE: Dragon Boats are a familiar sight in the summer in Canada

but in February of this year the Wonder- Broads of Windsor-Essex, Ontario spent

a chilly weekend in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, for a different kind of boat

race…on ice!

The WonderBroads decided to start their season by giving ice dragon boat racing a try at Ottawa’s annual Winterlude festival. It draws athletes from as far as California and Florida. This was the third year of North American ice dragon boat racing.

The boat only seats 12, so some WonderBroads joined a different team so that

all could get the experience. Paddles are equipped with spikes to drag the boats along the ice and the most difficult part is to

try and get the boat off the line. After only a 20 minute practice on the ice the WonderBroads gave this ice version their best

shot and made the women’s semi finals in the C division!

We were also proud to be part of the first ever Inaugural Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremonial Race on Ice. We joined seven

survivor teams in this race as we celebrated the determination and spirit that Breast Cancer Survivor teams bring to every

race. We were happy to welcome and reunite with members of teams from Ireland and other parts of Canada and the USA.

European up-date From Svenja Franke-Bruhn.

AUSTRIA: Vienna Pink Dragons formed in 2015, the first and only pink paddling team

in Austria, are members of the IBCPC. Patience and perseverance has seen the group

slowly growing and particularly this year with an influx of newbies and potential members

as we are now quite well known and accepted in the country.

As a young team we have already had our fair share of challenges, the biggest being the

loss of our co-founding member Nina Kerres in May 2018. She left us a great present in

order to thank the young team for all the help during her illness: a beautiful small dragon

boat – in pink of course. She would have been so happy to see our participation in the

IBCPC festival in Florence last year.

It was a great experience on various levels and for us as a composite team even more

so as we were the only team to come first in each heat. Of course it is a participatory

festival yet it is such a nice feeling when you cross that line first.

SWITZERLAND: Officially there is no pink paddling team yet, at least not enrolled with the IBCPC. There are several plans

to start a team and smaller groups are already practising with established dragonboat teams, but not always under a pink

banner. One lady who is a very successful paddler told me she will think about this in more detail once she is not capable

anymore to paddle with the national team ! There is a lot of potential there. I am confident Switzerland will see its first pink

paddling team in the near future.

GERMANY: The development of pink paddling teams has been very good in recent years. Currently there are 16

established teams and two who are trying to set up a team. This can be challenging in some cities/areas whereas in others it

seems relatively easy to acquire new paddlers.

Only three teams of the German teams are currently enrolled with the IBCPC: Pink Paddler Wiesbaden, Ladybugs and Pink

Patrol. I am in contact with almost every established team now. They are all well informed about IBCPC and its work.

There is also very good news are coming from Pink Dragonistas Hannover, a relatively young, all inclusive team, who have

drawn a lot of younger women to their team thanks to other pink activities. They took part together with the Pink ladies from

Dresden at the Nationals in Schwerin, Germany last year, where a BCS category was introduced for the first time.

Both teams took part in the small boat BCS competition in Sevilla, Spain in July. More teams are now taking part in BCS

events abroad, like the Ladybugs who went to Barcelona this year and Pink Patrol to Vienna. One reason behind it is

certainly the participation in Florence, so it was really beneficial to have the IBCPC festival in Europe for the first time.

PINK PADDLERS NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD



CHILE - Fortale Senos Team

The team Fortale Senos Chile was created in Santiago on the shores of the Carén

Lagoon in April 2017. We started our project looking for all kinds of support by visiting

clinics, foundations and interviewing with outstanding doctors. in September 2018 we

officially became members of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers Commission

(IBCPC).

Our first Paddle for Life meeting, was such a great success, with an attendance

of more than 70 people in all modalities of boating.

After a year of hard work spreading the activity continuously the Fortale Senos Chile

Team, strengthened and women arrived from all the neighbourhoods of Santiago and

the surrounding areas, organized themselves, supported each other, hurriedly

searched for their medical certificate authorizing them to paddle and ones that had no authorization arrived to observe..

The project took flight and teams were also formed in other cities, such as Chiloé, Temuco (Temuco already has their

Dragon Boat waiting for the survivors), Talca and Viña del Mar.

Finally, we just want to tell that these Chilean women are having a really good time, we have big dreams, one of

them is to get our dragon boat, to be able to train together, organize the second event of Paddle for Life in October and we

want to achieve greater involvement of Chilean women in the International Meeting Latinoamérica en Rosa to be held in

Neuquén Argentina in next November.

CHINA: Beijing and Shanghai - new BCS teams form.

Beijing BCS Dragon Sister Team launched their dragon boat and practiced

on the water for the first time at Beijing Yu Yuan Tan Dragon Boat Club, on

the 19th May 2019. All of the teams in China will be named “Dragon Sisters”

followed by the city or place that they come from so the first team is Dragon

Sisters, Beijing. The second , Dragon Sisters, Shanghai, follows in the

footsteps of their Beijing Dragon Sisters. This article tells of the Shanghai

teams formation.

Huddled amidst the bustling Saturday crowd in Shanghai’s Jing An park, 20

women clap as each in turn stands to share their story. One has lived with

breast cancer for 23 years, more than one person is now in treatment. Some hug as old friends while others put faces to

names they recognize from their shared BCS Wechat group.

Together, they represent the first breast cancer survivor (BCS) dragon boat team to emerge in this city of 26 million since

2006. They’ve come to kick the tires on the dragon boat lifestyle they’ve heard so much about. If they like what they see,

they could very well make BCS dragon boat history.

Twenty-three-year-survivor, Shi Ge tells the group about her experience

coaching an earlier BCS dragon boat team in 2004 at the request of a local

cancer foundation. In 2006 the team welcomed survivors of other cancers.

Ge says she can now see the value of organizing a BCS- only team, and

doing so from the bottom up. She is ready to bring her 15+ years of dragon

boat coaching to this new Shanghai team.

Sport medicine specialist and former Beijing track coach Guang Li shares

his views on the benefits of sport and exercise to improve the health of

people living with breast cancer, diabetes and other conditions.

“Dragon boat lifestyle benefits our emotional as well as our physical health and wellbeing,” says Guoning Liu, whose

company has a project helping people with high blood pressure and diabetes to improve their health through sport and

exercise. He and Li joined the sport-medicine committee to help organize and support BCS dragon boat teams in Mainland

China as part of the Society’s new Awaken the Dragon Sister project.



DENMARK ; Danish Dragon Boat team, from team member Helen.

Presenting a project. It is 2017 in early spring in Copenhagen, Denmark. A group of women are gathered at a

meeting arranged by physiotherapist, PhD Kira Bloomquist. All have had a diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer.

Kira started with I would like to present you with a new project to establish the first Danish dragon boat team for breast

cancer survivors. The goal is to represent Denmark at IBCPC’s Dragon Boat Event to be held in Florence next summer!”

“Would you like to join?” I attended the meeting and there was no doubt, nor hesitation in my mind. YES, I am in ! A

few of the women were experienced canoe or kayak paddlers, but we were all new to dragon boating. So, with just

a little over a year to prepare the team for Florence, we had to act fast. A breast cancer dragon boat society, Danish

Dragon Abreast was founded, and we named our team, Copenhagen Dragon Boat Team.

Under the supervision of our team trainers, Kira,Marianne Sonnichsen (a highly skilled physiotherapist) and Flemming

Simonsen (our coach on the water) we trained and developed dragon boat skills.

Despite the fact that Danes are known for their Viking ships, dragon boating is not common in Denmark and there

was no obvious place to go and find a dragon boat ! However, Copenhagen is situated on the water and luckily for us the

Copenhagen Rowing Club had some old dragon boats that they generously agreed to let us use.

May 2017. Finally, the day had arrived for our very first meeting with

the dragon boat. I recall my emotions. I was so excited to be part of this

project. I took a first glance at the old Dragon Boat. My zodiac sign is

Aquarius! Water is my element, but I am not keen on depths or darkness.

Honestly, I was terrified and hesitated when told to take a seat.

My dear friend looked straight into my eyes, grabbed my hands and ensured

me that everything would be fine. I got into the boat. Paddles Up! Ready!

The Dragon boat began gliding through the calm water. It was awesome!

With my very first stroke, all of my fear disappeared in a split second.

In that moment, I knew dragon boating was for me. I was now a Paddler. It would change my life forever

Throughout 2017 we became confident not only with the dragon boat, terms and commands but also with each other. .At the season’s end our training moved back indoors. As a side note, our neighbours from Malmo, Sweden also formed a team shortly after we did. We share a close relationship and enjoy working together in workshops and training sessions.

Spring/summer 2018. With only a little over two months before the regatta in Florence, our training intensified . The final

bits and pieces of organizing our trip fell into place. Sunshine, blue sky and unusually high temperatures up to 30 plus

degrees hit Denmark. It was hard to resist a swim after each session in the Dragon boat.

Besides the “The Little Mermaid” we became quite a tourist attraction when paddling through the harbour and the canals

of the city. We were also invited to present the team and talk about our participation in Florence on national television.

Florence. Words are insufficient to describe the amazing

experience of partaking in the IBCPC’s regatta in Florence. The

emotions and feelings, well everything, in connection to our

participation was unforgettable and will always remain in our hearts.

To be part of this unique international community of thousands of

women and men is difficult to describe in a few words. We were

overwhelmed by the size of this event and so proud to be a part of it.

The pinkness is a reminder of the shared experience of breast cancer,

but the sensation of being part of it makes you forget the reason that

you are there in the first place.

The future. When we started, our main goal was to participate at the event in Florence. However, on the flight back to Copenhagen we knew that we needed to continue with the project. Today there are now 40 members in the team, and the Copenhagen Rowing Club continues to be our base, with the promise of new boats for the coming season.

We are looking into the many regattas and events to participate in. We are also trying to build a financial foundation for the team and organization.



Florida’s

Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival, where have you been hiding???Nestled in charming Citrus County, Florida, the Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival has been building up steam over the last 6 years. To say that the sport of dragon boat racing is fast growing is an understatement compared with the growth thisfestival has seen in the past few years. The Citrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) proudly presents the 7Annual Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival on Sat 92019, Lake Hernando Park, 3699 E. Orange Drive,

Small town, big production. You’ll be impressed!

With its inaugural event of 30 teams it has more than doubled in size.

Now the largest and most competitive dragon boat race in the

southeast, this regional event hosts teams from across Florida and the

US. In 2018 over 1,000 athletes (75 plus teams) competed in all race

classes: Premier, Senior, BCS, and community teams, offering both

standard and small boats. Veterans Village, craft and food vendors,

and kids play area round out this lovely lakeside venue.

This 5+ lane course sports both 10 person and 20 person boats. Citrus County local community teams (businesses, schools,

as highly competitive club teams from the southeast region and across the US will compe

More information


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Article by Bobby McCue

Florida’s Best Kept Secret?

Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival, where have you been hiding???Nestled in charming Citrus County, Florida, the Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival has been building up steam over the last 6 years. To say that the sport of dragon boat racing is fast growing is an understatement compared with the growth this

The Citrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) proudly presents the 7gon Boat Festival on Sat 9

th November

3699 E. Orange Drive, Hernando.

You’ll be impressed!

With its inaugural event of 30 teams it has more than doubled in size.

Now the largest and most competitive dragon boat race in the

southeast, this regional event hosts teams from across Florida and the

tes (75 plus teams) competed in all race

classes: Premier, Senior, BCS, and community teams, offering both

standard and small boats. Veterans Village, craft and food vendors,

and kids play area round out this lovely lakeside venue.

rts both 10 person and 20 person boats. Citrus County local community teams (businesses, schools, neighbourhoods, healthcare organizations, civic groups, etc.) as well

as highly competitive club teams from the southeast region and across the US will compete for medals and trophies

Location, location, location……

“Stay and Play Another Day.” Hernando and Citrus County offer many

activities appealing to every age and interest. Discover airboat and river

tours, river tubing, canoeing, manatee tours, golf,

non-motorized trails wind around the county), relaxing waterfront dining, and

historic downtowns.

If Citrus County doesn’t have what you’re looking for, the Lake Hernando

Dragon Boat Festival is just over an hour’s drive from D

Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, Busch Gardens, Sea World, The

Florida Aquarium, Ybor City and countless other attractions and vacation

spots ! Fly into Tampa or Orlando international airports.

More information at www.LakeHernandoDragonBoatFestival.com

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Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival, where have you been hiding??? Nestled in charming Citrus County, Florida, the Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival has been building up steam over the last 6 years. To say that the sport of dragon boat racing is fast growing is an understatement compared with the growth this

The Citrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) proudly presents the 7th

, healthcare organizations, civic groups, etc.) as well

te for medals and trophies.

“Stay and Play Another Day.” Hernando and Citrus County offer many

activities appealing to every age and interest. Discover airboat and river

tours, river tubing, canoeing, manatee tours, golf, fishing, biking (46 miles of

motorized trails wind around the county), relaxing waterfront dining, and

If Citrus County doesn’t have what you’re looking for, the Lake Hernando

Dragon Boat Festival is just over an hour’s drive from Disney World,

Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, Busch Gardens, Sea World, The

Florida Aquarium, Ybor City and countless other attractions and vacation

! Fly into Tampa or Orlando international airports.

www.LakeHernandoDragonBoatFestival.com


Dragon Boating. - the Mass Participation Water Sport

UKRAINE. UKRAINE NATIONAL

T The Ukrainian Dragon Boat Championships were held on 6

Preceding the Championships were numerous regional competitions with ten plus of

strongest crews, from each of the areas

The teams raced 200m, 500m and 2000mwith many athletes, supporters and journalists at the Championships, further influencing the great development of dragon boating in the Ukraine.

For the first time in the Ukraine there was the event was also covered by sport websites and national TV channels.

KOREA. KOREAN NATIONAL DRAGON BOAT

The Korean Dragon Boat Association sent their first ever National Dragon Boat Team

World Championships, held in Tahiland from 22

in the world meant a lot to the Team, who came from all parts of Korea, including Seoul, Busan and Daegeon.

The Team undertook rigorous and disciplined training,

competing in regattas, such as the Chanwon International Dragon Boat Festival; the Busan Mayor’s Cup

Races; the Incheon Ara Waterway International Festival and the Seoul Han

DRAGON BOAT INTERNATIONAL

“NEWS FROM DRAGON BOAT SPORT


the Mass Participation Water Sport for All Ages and Abilities”

UKRAINE NATIONAL DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Ukrainian Dragon Boat Championships were held on 6-7 July 2019 in Kiev

Preceding the Championships were numerous regional competitions with ten plus of

from each of the areas, represented in the National Championship.

and 2000m, in the IDBF Small Boat class (D12). The event was a great success with many athletes, supporters and journalists at the Championships, further influencing the great development

Ukraine there was live broadcasting of the Championship websites and national TV channels. Article republished from Long Zhou News

NATIONAL DRAGON BOAT TEAM COMPETES IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Korean Dragon Boat Association sent their first ever National Dragon Boat Team

World Championships, held in Tahiland from 22-25th July 2019. Being able to compete against t


The Team undertook rigorous and disciplined training, leading up to the World Championships

as the Chanwon International Dragon Boat Festival; the Busan Mayor’s Cup

Races; the Incheon Ara Waterway International Festival and the Seoul Han-River National Regatta.

At the World Championships

acquitted themselves well, competing in

the Premier Women’s and Premier Mixed

Standard Boat competitions, as well as

the Open Small Boat competitions.

Their best result

Mixed 500m Championship, to finish in

18th place, with a 2.18.229, in front of

both Spain and India.

Team Korea competing

‘Worlds’ should

us that the ‘taking

important as winning medals

DRAGON BOAT INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER

NEWS FROM DRAGON BOAT SPORT”

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36.

.

7 July 2019 in Kiev.

Preceding the Championships were numerous regional competitions with ten plus of the

represented in the National Championship.

in the IDBF Small Boat class (D12). The event was a great success with many athletes, supporters and journalists at the Championships, further influencing the great development

of the Championship by MostVideo TV and Article republished from Long Zhou News

CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Korean Dragon Boat Association sent their first ever National Dragon Boat Team to the 14th IDBF

July 2019. Being able to compete against the best teams


ampionships, as well as

as the Chanwon International Dragon Boat Festival; the Busan Mayor’s Cup

River National Regatta.

At the World Championships the Team

acquitted themselves well, competing in

the Premier Women’s and Premier Mixed

Standard Boat competitions, as well as

the Open Small Boat competitions.

Their best result was in the Premier

Mixed 500m Championship, to finish in

place, with a 2.18.229, in front of

oth Spain and India.

competing at the IDBF

should serve to remind

‘taking part is just as

important as winning medals !


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Our older boat Khalessi is starting to show her age so we’ve had to learn a

bit about repairs over the past couple of years. The gel coat can become

chipped and cracked and this can allow water to seep into the core of the boat,

especially if she’s kept on the water over the summer months as ours are.

The outer layer of the boat is the gel coat and this sits on top of a layer of

fibreglass matting and then an inner core of foam. If water seeps in over a

prolonged period this can lead to osmosis and the gel coat starts to form blisters

and peel away from the fibreglass beneath. Small chips and cracks can be fixed

using gel coat filler, here’s how !

1. First sand down the area and open up any blisters. If it’s a big area you may need some expert advice.

Check the area underneath is dry. If you have long hair, make sure you tie your hair back – gel coat

doesn’t brush out as we discovered last year!!- and wear gloves.

2. You’ll need a screwdriver to get the lid off the tin then take a golf ball sized amount of filler and mix

with a 2cm squeeze of hardener - the plastic lid is handy as a mixing surface.

3. Mix well for 2 minutes then use the plastic tool to fill the hole. The mixture hardens within a few

minutes so don’t mix too much at a time - its also handy to have a second person with you to spot the

areas that need filling ahead of you and check you’ve not missed any bits. (Attaching small sticky labels

next to these areas helps too).

4. Once set the repaired area can be sanded back until smooth using 180 grade and then 400 grade

wet and dry sandpaper. The area can be buffed to a shine if needed.

Before Repair - Visible Hole After Repair – As Good As New

Do share your tips on boat care too!. Bev Huss – Donegal Dragons

DRAGONS AT THE DOCKS RAISES OVER €250,000 FOR DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY

Over 800 participants took part in this year’s Dragons At the Docks property industry fundraising event held at Grand Canal Dock, Dublin. The dragon boat racing saw 70 teams compete and in the process, raise €250,000 for charity.

The overall winner was the team from Cairn Homes, with Collen coming second and Investec coming third.

Nine of Ireland’s biggest property companies were the cornerstone sponsors of the second year of the event, with Dalata Hotel Group, Glenveagh Property and Hines joining the original six companies who launched the event last year: Cairn Homes, Green Reit, Hammerson, Hibernia REIT, Ires Reit and Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate

75% of the funds raised go to the Dublin Simon Community, with the balance distributed to local charities in the Grand Canal Dock area. Sam McGuinness CEO of the Dublin Simon Community said: “We are honoured to be the charity partner at the Dragons at the Docks. Funds raised at the 2017 event allowed us to acquire a 2-bedroom town-house in Dublin and two apartments”. “This year with the funds raised at Dragons at the Docks, we plan to acquire five more apartments, providing more people who have been through the trauma and abuse of homelessness with a home to call their own.”

Pat Gunne, CEO of Green Reit, speaking on behalf of the nine cornerstone sponsors of the event, said: “It’s great to be part of the second year of the Dragons at the Docks for what is an even bigger and better event than last year. It is fantastic that there has been so much support to help us raise money for important causes like the Dublin Simon Community. Articles courtesy of the Irish Dragon Boat Association Newsletter

IRELAND. BOAT REPAIRS WITH DONEGAL DRAGONS



NEWS CLIP - USA

This podcast is well worth a watch and

listen as it is about a dragon boat team

comprised primarily of blind and visually

impaired paddlers, called the Out of Sight

Dragons.

First Practice of 2019: Spring has arrived.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and

the Out of Sight Dragons are back paddling

on the water for their first practice of the

year.

Listen in as the blind and visually impaired

teammates on this unique team reconnect

after the winter and paddle on the water in

Washington, D.C.

Click here to stream the Out of Sight

Dragons Podcast online at

SoundCloud.com

NEWS CLIP - TAIWAN

The 2019 Kaohsiung City Cup International Dragon Boat Races are rescheduled to 8-10 November 2019.

The competition includes three (3) categories: 22-paddler dragon boats, 12-paddler dragon boats and traditional 14 paddler dragon boats.

Formal registration for dragon boat and SUP (stand-up paddle) takes with completed forms and fees are due September 30. Please register as soon as possible as there are a limited number of team spots available

2019年城市盃國際龍舟錦標賽最新公告：原訂舉辦日期為11月1

3日，目前將順延至11月8-10日舉行,競賽項目包含IDBF

22人級龍舟. 12人級龍舟傳統型22人、

14人級龍舟以及站立式划板，第一階段報名將於8月131日展開

，初步只需登記組別及聯絡資訊，9月130日須完成所有的報名

內容。為顧及競賽的時間及品質，本次賽會將會採取隊數限制，

希望各界龍舟好友，再次蒞臨台灣高雄城市盃國際龍舟錦標賽

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TAMPA, USA SPRING TRAINING

& RACE CAMP

19th -25th APRIL 2020

includes Rocky Point Dragon Boat Festival

Small boat racing

Welcome Party!

Saturday, 18th April

Plus

Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival

SATURDAY, 25th APRIL 2020

It’s that time of year again...time to start thinking about securing your spot at the Tampa Spring Train & Race dragon boat training programme.

The Pan Am Camp programme is proven to benefit a variety of skill levels. Campers who are new to dragon boating but have an athletic base, will accelerate their individual skills development. Advanced individual athletes also continue to benefit from the comprehensive and innovative technical programme, as well as the daily spirited, competitive workouts

Camp registration for individuals is now open. Cost $419 per paddler (includes commemorative video & jersey!) Discounted for early bookers. Group rates are also available for 10 or more, email:[email protected]

We have reserved a special camp room block specifically for our camp attendees at The Chase Suites: Contact Maritza, Katty or Sean +1 813-281 5680

INTERESTED ? REGISTER NOW AT www.panamdragonboat.com

Back by popular demand! Introductory Steering Clinic

29th October 2019

9am to 4pm

The Villages, Florida, USA

Registration: $119



AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ICF PRESIDENT JOSE PERURENA-LOPEZ

from Mike MacKeddie-Haslam, IDBF Founder & Honorary President.

Dear Jose,

We have known each other since the early 1970s, when we were the managers of our respective National Canoeing

Teams (Great Britain and Spain). We became good friends and remain so today. In those days we discussed ways of

making the ICF more attractive, dynamic and more relevant for the paddlers and how to develop ‘canoeing’ in the future.

In the early 1980s, when I started to develop Dragon Boat

Sport alongside the traditional Dragon Boat Festivals, you

accepted the view of the then ICF President, Sergio ORSI,

that Dragon Boating, although part of the broad family of

traditional paddled water craft, it could not be classed as a

discipline of ICF Canoeing and would not be. Sergio felt it

should be allowed to develop as a separate paddle sport,

with the help and support of the ICF.

This was the situation from the formation of the IDBF

in 1991 until 2000 when Ulrich Feldhoff became the ICF

President and unilaterally declared that “dragon boat was

now a canoeing discipline of the ICF”, which started the

ICF incursion into Dragon Boat Sport and its opposition to

the IDBF.

In 2007/2008 before you became the ICF President, you

wrote and asked me to meet with you in Spain to discuss

how you might help the development of Dragon Boating,

as an independent sport from Spanish Canoeing.

We met in Madrid and as a result the Spanish Dragon Boat

Federation was established and today is a dynamic and

effective member of the EDBF and IDBF, with a good

working relationship with the Spanish Canoe Federation.

You also assured me that you personally, had no interest

in subsuming Dragon Boating at ICF level and would seek

to ensure that any problems that existed between the ICF

and IDBF would be resolved during your Presidency.

In January 2009, when you were the ICF President, we

again met in Madrid, along with other paddle sport

representatives from Rafting (IRF) and Va’a (outriggers) to

discuss informally, general matters of common interest

between the paddle sports concerned; their future

development, potential bi-lateral agreements between

the federations and ways of resolving any actual or

potential governance issues.

At this constructive meeting, you advised that the

ICF’s priority was the development of its Olympic

disciplines and to sustain those disciplines within the

Summer Olympic Games. The ICF was not looking to

involve itself in new paddle sports and that the ICF was

keen to resolve the present situation over Dragon

Boating with the IDBF and to work on partnerships with

all paddle sport federations. You also stated that the ICF

had no objections to other paddle sport federations, such

as the IRF and IVF, becoming GAISF Members.

The Meeting agreed that it was important to continue

with joint meetings and that a further meeting should

take place. You agreed to make the necessary

arrangements for such a meeting in November 2009 and

said that you would arrange for the federations’ to meet

with the IOC Sports directorate people and the GAISF.

Unfortunately, no such meetings were ever held.

You also advised us that the ICF Board had

nominated each of the newly elected ICF Vice Presidents

a portfolio for the paddle sports of Dragon Boat, Rafting

and Va’a, with a brief to open discussions with the

federations concerned.

It is now 10 years since that worthwhile and friendly

Madrid meeting took place but instead of resolving the

issues between the ICF and the IDBF, they have become

more intransigent and now include other sports.

For example the Rafting Federation’s (IRF), application

to GAISF has not been supported by the ICF, rather the

opposite and the ICF is also embroiled in a dispute with

the International Surf Federation, over the governance of

Stand Up Paddling (SUP) which is now before the Court

of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a resolution.

What went wrong with your policy of resolving any

issues between International Federations, amicably,

especially the IDBF, without legal recourse.

Jose, as a friend and paddle sport colleague, I ask you as you near the end of your term as the ICF President, to

leave office with the legacy as the man who brought paddle sports together, as partners, respecting each other’s

status and right of self determination, A MAN OF RECONCILIATION, not a man of adversity and confrontation.

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Dragon Boat Festival: How an ancient

Chinese tradition became a global sport

Lau Ka-kuen and Alberto Lucas López SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. First Published: 29 Apr, 2019

The festival has its roots in ancient China, when a poet

committed suicide. Now a team sport, dragon boat racing benefits from athletes with different skills

The crew of a dragon boat is assigned different places in a boat based on their individual strengths and aptitudes.

Every year, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, crews of paddlers re-enact the legend of Qu Yuan.

They power boats mounted with ferocious dragon heads through the water to the frenzied beating of drums.

THE LEGEND

In 278BC, in the ancient Chu kingdom during the Warring States Period, poet and government minister Qu Yuan committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River in protest of prevalent corruption among officials.

THE “DRAGONS”

Like any team sport, dragon boat racing benefits from athletes with different skills. Crew members are assigned places in the boat according to their individual strengths and aptitudes.

CULTURE CORNER



THE BOAT

In Hong Kong races, the hull is usually made from teak, with a dragon’s head and tail made of camphor wood. The development of dragon boat-making is marked by the type of wood used for the main body of the boat:

Phase 1 (before 1911): Ge wood imported from Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam

Phase 2 (from 1911-the end of 1990s): pine wood imported from the United States

Phase 3 (since 2000): cedar wood from China’s Guizhou province

THE POSITIONS

Paddlers in the front are good at keeping time.

Out-of-sync blades hit the water a fraction of a second behind each other, creating lag.

The back paddlers focus more on power strokes to maintain speed in the faster water.

1. ‘A’ position

Turn your back to the water. Reach forward, stretching your arm and back. Place the paddle at the thigh of the paddler in front of you. Lean your body outside the boat, top arm straight, top shoulder over the water.

2. ‘Catch’ and drive

Enter the blade fully into the water at an approximate 60-degree angle. Pull and counter rotate with your lower arm, shoulder and back. Drive down aggressively with your top arm.

3. Pull and exit

The paddler uses their back muscles to pull the blade parallel with the boat. The exit occurs when the paddle arrives at their hip by lifting their top arm.

4. Recovery

The paddle exits the water at the hip, returning to the ‘A’ position by rotating and stretching the bottom arm, shoulder and back. Additionally, paddlers should attempt to transfer their weight onto the blade.



ASIA FEST

Each year approximately 10,000 visitors come to the to experience nearly 100 exhibits and activitiesand stage performances.

The festival also features a wide collection of ethnic foods and delicacies, where the brave and adventurous sample unique street food by local chefs. Asia FestAsia Fest is held annually at the beautiful Koka Booth Amphitheatre and

Asian Focusmission is to serve the underserved. Asian Focus hopes to achieve its goals by helping families overcome culacclimate into US society.

The organization is working to bridge the gaps of disparity for the community by focusing on service projects that yield immediate results, while also planting seeds of good will for future

ASIAN FOCUS PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUALGREATER TRIANGLE AREA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

RALEIGH, NC

Benefiting Asian Focus, a non-profit, promoting, sponsoring and supporting programs



ASIA FEST

Each year approximately 10,000 visitors come to the Asia Fest (aka the Greater Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festivalto experience nearly 100 exhibits and activities such as dragon boat races, cultural displays, games, health screenings,

The festival also features a wide collection of ethnic foods and delicacies, where the brave and adventurous Asia Fest celebrates Asian culture, diversity, ethnicity, roots aKoka Booth Amphitheatre and Symphony Lake in Cary, NC.

Asian Focus is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the underserved. Asian Focus hopes to achieve its goals by helping families overcome cultural and language barriers to better acclimate into US society.

The organization is working to bridge the gaps of disparity for the community by focusing on service projects that yield immediate results, while also planting seeds of good will for future generations.

ASIAN FOCUS PRESENTS THE 6TH ANNUAL

GREATER TRIANGLE AREA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 28. 2019

promoting, sponsoring and supporting programs to help Asian Americans and immigrants, of all generations.

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Greater Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festivalsuch as dragon boat races, cultural displays, games, health screenings,

The festival also features a wide collection of ethnic foods and delicacies, where the brave and adventurous can , diversity, ethnicity, roots ad history.

in Cary, NC.

to help Asian Americans and



DSN CALENDAR OF DRAGON BOAT SPORT & FESTIVAL RACING 2019 Issue 4: SEPTEMBER 2019 - MAY 2020

Championships - International & National All Races shown use IDBF Racing Rules or rules adapted from them. Championships are held under IDBF Competition Regs.

Local Races & Events

Festival Races (P) = Provisional Date or Venue

International Regattas & Races

Multi Sports Games & Boating Events

All events and dates shown as at 1st September 2019. (P) = Provisional. TBN = To Be Notified

SEPT 2019 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

01 Sept 2019 Tees Dragon Boat Festival, River Tees WSC Stockton England www.teesdragonboatfestival.co.uk

06-08 Sept 2019 Dragon Boat Cup Dortmund Germany www.drachenboot-liga.de

07 Sept 2019 Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival, River Cam Cambridge England www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk

07-08 Sept 2019 GWN Dragon Boat Challenge, Western Beach Toronto, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

08 Sept 2019 British National League – Race.8 Wath upon Dearne England www dragonboat.org.uk

14 Sept 2019 Stratford Rotary DB Festival Stratford, Ontario Canada www.gwndragonboat.com

14 Sept 2019 Mercer County DB Festival West Windsor, NJ USA www.gwndragonboat.com

14-15 Sept 2019 Dublin Hong Kong Int Dragon Boat Regatta Ringsend, Dublin Ireland www.dragonboat.ie

14-15 Sept 2019 Quebec Cup DB Races Quebec Canada www.dragonboat.ca

21-22 Sept 2019 British National Championships. NWSC Nottingham England www.dragonboat.org.uk www.nzdba.co.nz

21 – 22 Sept 2019 BDA Euro Cup Races Euro Cup Races NWSC Nottingham England www.dragonboat.org.uk

21-22 Sept 2019 Istanbul Dragon Boat Races Istanbul Turkey www.dragonfestivali.com

28 Sept 2019 Madison County Chamber Dragon Boat Regatta Madison County USA www.gwndragonboat.com

28 Sept 2019 5th

Serbian Int DB Regatta & Euro Cup Race Belgrade Serbia Em. [email protected]

28 Sept 2019 SDBA-AustCham DB Challenge 5km & 10km Marina Reservoir Singapore www.sdba.org.sg

Oct 2019 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

05 Oct 2019 Dragon Boat Cup, Strandbad, Berlin-Weissensee Berlin Germany www.drachenboot-liga.de

05 Oct 2019 Philadelphia Int Dragon Boat Races Philadelphia USA www.panamdragonboat.com

06 Oct 2019 Regatta Series, Round 3, Nagambie Regatta Nagambie. Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

06 Oct 2019 Cyprus National Championships Limassol Cyrprus www.facebook.com/CYDBA

13 Oct 2019 DBNSW Race Series – Race 2, Int Regatta Ctre Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

19 Oct 2019 Cyprus International Dragon Boat Races Limassol Cyrprus www.facebook.com/CYDBA

21 Oct 2019 Centrum Charity Found, HK Int DB Champs Hong Kong China www.hkcdba.org

26 Oct 2019 Suncoast DB Festival Saratosa, Florida USA www.panamdragonboat.com

26-27 Oct 2019 Jacaranda DB Races, Memorial Park Foreshore Grafton NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

Nov 2019 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

02 Nov 2019 Regatta Series, Round 4, Warmanbool Warmambool.Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

03 Nov 2019 Western Region DB Regatta, Windamere Dam Mudgee NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

09 Nov 2019 LS Regatta, Hamelin Hamelin Germany www.drachenboot-liga.de

09 Nov 2019 Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival Lake Hernando, Fl USA www.panamdragonboat.com

10 Nov 2019 DBWA Regatta 1 – Champion Lakes Centre Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

16 Nov 2019 Indoor Dragon Boat Cup Osnabruck Germany www.drachenboot-liga.de

16 – 17 Nov 2019 EDBF Forum, Gala Dinner & 2019 Awards Milan Italy www.edbf.org

16-17 Nov 2019 Great Lakes, Pearl Drgs Regatta, Elizabeth Resv Forster. NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

23 Nov 2019 PanAm Sport Regatta, PASS Series Champs Tampa Florida USA www.panamdragonboat.com

30 Nov 2019 Nikolaus Dragon Boat Cup Rostock Germany www.drachenboot-liga.de



Dec 2019 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

01 Dec 2019 10th Hong Kong Half Marathon DB Champs Hong Kong China www.hkcdba.org

02 Dec 2019 Regatta Series, Round 5, Carrum Regatta Carrum WSC..Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

08 Dec 2019 DBWA Regatta 2 – Champion Lakes Centre Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

08 Dec 2019 Ice Breaker Event, Lake Pegasus Akaroa Harbour New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

15 Dec 2019 DBNSW Race Series – Race 3, Int Regatta Ctre Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

21 – 22 Dec 2019 FIDB Euro Cup Races Euro Cup Races Rome Italy EM: [email protected]

JANUARY 2020 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

12 Jan 2020 NSW State Championships, Int Regatta Ctre Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

12 Jan 2020 DBWA Regatta 3 – Champion Lakes Centre Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.auwww.

25-27 Jan 2020 Mile High Regatta, Rd 6. Rocky Valley Lake, Falls Creek, Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

26 Jan 2020 Aoraki Open Regatta, Lake Pegasus Pegasus, Akaroa New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

Feb 2020 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

01 Feb 2020 Mindarie Dragon Boat Event, Mindarie Marina Mindarie WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

01-02 Feb 2020 Sydney New Year Races, Cockle Bay, Dar Harb Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

08 Feb 2020 Forza Dash for Cash, Forza Boat Storage Shed Bunbury WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

16 Feb 2020 Akaroa 10s Event, Childrens Bay Akaroa Harbour New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

08 Feb 2020 Regatta Series, Rd 7, Chinese New Year Races Victoria Harbour. Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

23 Feb 2020 DBWA Regatta 4 – Champion Lakes Centre Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

29 Feb 2020 Bei Loon 8k Challenge Race, Bayview Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

Mar 2020 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

07 – 08 Mar 2020 Victorian State Championships, Gateway Lake Albury, Wodonga Vic Australia www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au

14 Mar 2020 South Island DB Championships Lake Hood New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

22 Mar 2020 DBWA State Championships, Champion Lakes Armadale, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

27-28 Mar 2020 New Zealand Championships, Lake Karapiro Nr Hamilton New Zealand www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

28-29 Mar 2020 DBNSW Race Series – Race 4, Wolstoncroft Wolstoncroft Pt, NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

Apr 2020 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

08-13 Apr 2020 Australian Championships, Int Regatta Ctre Sydney NSW Australia www.dbnsw.org.au

18 Apr 2020 Miami Dragon Boat Festival Miami, Florida USA www.gwndragonboat.com

19-25 Apr 2020 PanAm Spring Trg Camps, Little Harbour, Ruskin Tampa, Florida USA www.panamdragonboat.com

May 2020 Event Details Venue Country Contact Details

O3 May 2020 Fishing Boat Harbour DB Festival, FB Harbour Freemantle, WA Australia www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au

16 May 2020 Saratosa Dragon Boat Festival Miami, Florida USA www.gwndragonboat.com

2019 EDBF FORUM, MILAN, ITALY,

16TH – 17TH NOVEMBER

Friday 15th November EDBF Executive and Council Meeting

Saturday 16th November - Forum, Gala Dinner & EDBF Awards

Sunday 17th November – Delegates Tourist Day - side events offered for free

to all participants including transport and lunch with a visit to one of the most important

Italian outlet shopping Malls.

In the afternoon back to airport Milano Linate and/0r back to hotel. It’s recommended to

book return flights on Sunday after 6.00 pm



DSN CROSS-OVER CORNER - THE OTHER PERSONS PADDLE.

TEAM GERMANY AT THE OUTRIGGER WORLD CHAMPS

Last Year in Tahiti there were only 4 of us....this year

the Sunshine Coast, in Australia, 13 paddlers

in the 2nd IVF (International Va’a Federation)

What is so unique about it ? We do not know each other or have ever even

paddled together !!! Living in 7 different countries over 4 different continents,

we will come together for our first training session, just f

the Masters 50+ men's race and 6 days before the Elite Women's race.!!!

Follow us and see how we go! We may even recruit some more paddlers for next years Sprints in Hilo

Picture: At the Outrigger World Champs

Birgit Plank, Volker Briel, Laura Birse and Ingrid Juchem

24 HOUR RELAY RECORD

28 / 29 SEPTEMBER 2019

Milton Keynes, England (just off the M1 motorway)

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT

WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Interested in the challenge? Please

I AM RAISING A TEAM TO TAKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MAX DISTANCE

TRAVELLED BY A DRAGON BOAT IN 24

I need SIXTY EXCELLENT PADDLERS and THREE EXCELLENT

I was in the World relay record crew in 2017. We achieved 266REALLY HARD ENOUGH.

• This time we need to average 12 K

• This will not be for everybody so we are not inviting everybody and most resilient, team focused paddlers

Money raised will go to Action 4 Youth & the Rubinstein Taybi

• There is a good deal of organising, permissions, licenses etc. I am dealing with

that. I need to identify the crew (& reserves)

paddle, in fact!) IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE !

This will be a BIG deal and you may end up with a World Record.. It is worth metioning

that we are going for THE RECORD. We are

PLEASE CONTACT. [email protected]



THE OTHER PERSONS PADDLE.

TEAM GERMANY AT THE OUTRIGGER WORLD CHAMPS

Last Year in Tahiti there were only 4 of us....this year in Mooloolaba, on

13 paddlers from Germany will compete

IVF (International Va’a Federation) Long Distance World Champs !!

We do not know each other or have ever even

Living in 7 different countries over 4 different continents,

training session, just four days before

6 days before the Elite Women's race.!!!


At the Outrigger World Champs, last Year during the opening Ceremony in Tahiti.

Birgit Plank, Volker Briel, Laura Birse and Ingrid Juchem

RELAY RECORD DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE

SEPTEMBER 2019 - CALDECOTTE LAKE

Milton Keynes, England (just off the M1 motorway)

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT !

WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT - FOR THREE CREWS ONLY.

Interested in the challenge? Please read on…..

RAISING A TEAM TO TAKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MAX DISTANCE

TRAVELLED BY A DRAGON BOAT IN 24 HOURS.

I need SIXTY EXCELLENT PADDLERS and THREE EXCELLENT HELMS.

I was in the World relay record crew in 2017. We achieved 266 Km. THAT WAS GOOD BUT NOT

This time we need to average 12 Kmph paddling 90 mins on & 180 mins

This will not be for everybody so we are not inviting everybody - just the finest and most resilient, team focused paddlers around.

Money raised will go to Action 4 Youth & the Rubinstein Taybi Support (RTS)

There is a good deal of organising, permissions, licenses etc. I am dealing with

that. I need to identify the crew (& reserves) So have a think (as fast as you

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE !


that we are going for THE RECORD. We are not planning a record attempt

PLEASE CONTACT. Tim (+44) (0)7811 [email protected]

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ast Year during the opening Ceremony in Tahiti.

DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE

LAKE,

FOR THREE CREWS ONLY.

RAISING A TEAM TO TAKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MAX DISTANCE

HELMS.

THAT WAS GOOD BUT NOT

ph paddling 90 mins on & 180 mins off.

just the finest

(RTS) Group .

There is a good deal of organising, permissions, licenses etc. I am dealing with

have a think (as fast as you

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE !


planning a record attempt :-)

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