Australian Dragon Boat Federation

Welcome to the new AusDBF website. It has been revamped with a view to becoming more user friendly and a better source of information for all paddlers - be they a state board member, a representative paddler, a club leader, or one of our 17,000 paddlers spread throughout Australia.

The site will see ongoing improvements as more information is transferred from the old page, but for now will focus on the 2012 Australian Dragon Boat Championship being held in Melbourne from 31 March to 5 April at the spectacular and specially built course at Docklands Harbour alongside the central business district.

Our flagship event is on track to be our largest ever, with over 2500 competitors from around 80 clubs from Australia and New Zealand already lodging interest in entering. It is the first time the event will be held over five days, with the incredible exposure for our sport something we could have only previously dreamed of.

From the official Opening Ceremony on Saturday 31 March, to the huge After Party inside Etihad Stadium on 5 April, the Championship is promising to build further on the great success of recent years. In addition to the state representative title being hard fought, the Trevor Huggard Trophy for the Club Championship will be closer than ever, and we will also present the Jon Taylor Award for outstanding contribution to the development and growth of the sport. A quick glance back and a look forward in the international arena will be had, with a special presentation to the record breaking 2011 Auroras who secured our best ever finish in the World Championships at Tampa Bay last August, and we will introduce the 2012 Australian Auroras who will be contesting the Asian Championships in South Korea in September.

Keep your eyes on the website, as well as our Facebook page and Twitter feed for the latest information. And in the meantime, keep your suggestions on how we can make this YOUR homepage coming...

On the water!

Kel

Kel Watt
AusDBF President
January 2012