Welcome to the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) website

The Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) was formed to represent the interests of all dragon boat clubs and paddlers throughout Australia. Our aims are:

To develop, maintain and promote the Chinese traditions, cultural values and recreational aspects of dragon boat racing in Australia; To promote dragon boat racing and its related activities as a sport; To communicate issues of interest to members; To act as the representative of Australian dragon boating in international forums; To liaise and maintain contact with dragon boat racing organisations in other countries; Establish and communicate general rules for the conduct of dragon boat races, standards in regard to safety provisions and standards in regard to training for crews and officials including the formulation and implementation of an accredited coaching scheme on a national basis; To determine the venue of the Australian National & International Dragon Boat Championships on an annual basis and to ensure that such venue, as is selected, adequately meets the high standards required of such an international event, and to assess and accredit (if such accreditation is deemed appropriate) the main event conducted by each Ordinary Member as being part of an Australian International Circuit; To determine selection criteria and co-ordinate participation of Australian teams at IDBF events; To uphold the principle of neither interfering nor permitting interference in the internal affairs of state and regional members; To develop a Code of Ethics for use by members; To develop and implement a Drugs in Sport policy; and To ensure no political, racial, gender or religious discrimination occurs towards any dragon boat paddler or official.

Information on the 2008 National Championships

9-12 April 2008, Champion Lakes, Armadale, WA Australia

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