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16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships - Pattaya, Thailand (7-13 August 2023) 

Congratulations to the Auroras for a successful campaign in Thailand.

It was a successful week for the Auroras at the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships last week in Pattaya, Thailand. In total there was 21 countries participated with over 3000 athletes + supporters. The Rowing and Canoe Association of Thailand  (RACT) did an amazing job in hosting the Championship at a fantastic venue. Hopefully everyone had the opportunity to watch some of the live streaming, with the most amazing moment going to the Ukrainian team who paddled the last 100m of the Premier open standadrd 2km under water!

AusDBF would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the supporters who were in Thailand to support their family and friends.  In addition to the following Australian based International Race Officials who were selected for Thailand: Janine Lette, Janelle Gamble, Elissa Mackenzie, Georgia Parry, Phil Reader and Sylvia Wong, and  the IDBF Executive Members - Loretta Lewis (Deputy Treasurer), Belinda Chung (Chair Marketing & Media Commission) and Melanie Cantwell (Chair Competition & Technical Commission). It was also great to have John Holland - Chair of the AusDBF cheering on the Auroras as well in Thailand.

At the IDBF Congress held on Monday following the Championships, Loretta Lewis was elected to the position of Treasurer for the IDBF for the next 4 years. Belinda Chung was re-elected as Chair of the Marketing & Media Commission and Melanie Cantwell was re-elected as Chair of the Competition and Technical Commission.

Round-Up of Results