International Dragon Boat Federation
International Dragon Boat Federation|
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Map of the members of IDBF according to their confederation |
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IDBF |
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| Formation |
24 June 1991 (1991-06-24) |
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| Type |
Federation of national associations |
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| Headquarters |
Beijing, People's Republic of China |
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Region served |
Worldwide |
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Membership |
62 national associations |
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Official language |
English, Mandarin Chinese[1] |
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Executive President |
Mike Haslam |
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President |
Xiao Min |
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| Website |
www.idbf.org |
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The International Dragon Boat Federation (Simplified Chinese: 国际龙舟联合会) is the international governing body for the team water sport of dragon boat racing. The IDBF was founded by representatives from Australia, People's Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Norway, Philippines, Singapore and the US in Hong Kong on 24 June 1991. As of 1 Jan 2008, there are 62 countries or territories with membership of the IDBF, with a further 12 Countries with a known interest in the sport.
The Great Britain representatives are known as the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA).
References
- ↑ http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/135293428/Dragon_Boat_Sport_2012.pdf
See also
External links
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| | Main competitive disciplines | |
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| | Olympics | |
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| | Other disciplines | |
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| International Canoe Federation (ICF)
Championships | |
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| | Recreation | |
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| | Modern boats | |
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| | Traditional boats | |
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| | Techniques | |
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| | Equipment | |
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| | Kayakers | |
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| | Venues |
- Canoeing and kayaking venues
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| | Competitions | |
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| | Festivals | |
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| ASOIF (28)
Summer Olympics Federations | |
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| AIOWF (7)
Winter Olympics Federations |
- IBU (biathlon)
- IBSF (bobsleigh and skeleton)
- WCF (curling)
- IIHF (ice hockey)
- FIL (luge)
- ISU (skating sports)
- FIS (skiing sports)
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| ARISF (35)
Others recognised by IOC |
- FAI (air sports)
- IFAF (American football)
- FIA (auto racing)
- FIB (bandy)
- WBSC (baseball and softball)
- FIPV (basque pelota)
- WCBS (billiard sports)
- CMSB (boules)
- WB (bowling)
- WBF (bridge)
- FIDE (chess)
- ICC (cricket)
- WDSF (dance sport)
- IFF (floorball)
- WFDF (flying disc)
- WKF (karate)
- IKF (korfball)
- ILSF (life saving)
- FIM (motorcycle sport)
- UIAA (mountaineering)
- INF (netball)
- IOF (orienteering)
- FIP (polo)
- UIM (powerboating)
- IRF (racquetball)
- FIRS (roller sports)
- ISMF (ski mountaineering)
- IFSC (sports climbing)
- WSF (squash)
- IFS (sumo)
- ISA (surfing)
- TWIF (tug-of-war)
- CMAS (underwater sports)
- IWWF (waterski and wakeboard)
- IWUF (wushu)
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| | Others in SportAccord (23) | |
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| | Others (16) |
- WAF (arm wrestling)
- ARI (Australian rules football)
- IBA (bodyboarding)
- PBA (bowls)
- IFBA (broomball)
- WCF (croquet)
- IKF (Kabaddi)
- IMMAF (mixed martial arts)
- IFP (Poker)
- IPSC (Practical shooting)
- IQA (quidditch)
- IFMAR (radio-controlled racing)
- IRF (Rogaining)
- RLIF (rugby league)
- WSSA (sport stacking)
- ITPF (Tent pegging)
- FIT (touch football)
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