International Dragon Boat Federation

The International Dragon Boat Federation ( engl: International Dragon Boat Federation / IDBF ) is the umbrella organization of the national dragon boat associations worldwide. He has been held since 1995 every two years world championships in Dragon Boat Sport.

History

The IDBF was founded in 1991. Since then she has developed the 2000 year old Chinese tradition of dragon boat in a modern international competitive sport. Currently (2007), the IDBF 57 national members. Even the German Dragon Boat Association is a member of the World Federation. 2007 was admitted to the World Sports Association GAISF as the governing body of dragon boat racing.

Management of the IDBF

• President and Chairman: Zhang Faqianq (China)
• Director: Mike Haslam ( United Kingdom)

The Association is based Beijing, China.

Continental members

• Asian Dragon Boat Federation ( ADBF )
• European Dragon Boat Federation ( EDBF )
• North America (NOA )
• Australasia ( ANZ)
• Southern Africa ( SOA)