DRAGON BOAT INTERNATIONAL The Newsletter of the International Dragon Boat Federation Design by: www.creative-dragon-works.com June 2010 - Summer Edition Cover-Photo by: Henning Wiekhorst Issue Number 23 This Issue: Updates on Macau and Amsterdam - Looking at IDBF Members: Hong Kong - Members News The World Governing Authority for Dragon Boat Sport Member of SPORTACCORD - the General Association of International Sports Federations www.idbf.org IDBF Newsletter, June 2010 - Issue Number 23 PICTORIAL LOOK AT IDBF AFFILIATED FESTIVALS THIS TIME THE 3rd ISTANBUL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL – 29/30 MAY 2010 2000 Competitors, 110 Crews, 11 Racing Lanes, TV coverage – need we say more ! watch the video at www.dragonfestivali.com Photo by Henning Wiekhorst 2 “Not just a Sport, a Tradition” IDBF Newsletter, June 2010 - Issue Number 23 Member of SPORTACCORD - the General Association of International Sports Federations www.idbf.org Visit our Web Site a Warm Welcome Assured Reply to: The Editor: 44 Bassaleg Road, Newport, South Wales NP20 3EA. UK Tel: + 44 (0) 1633 256796. Fax: + 44 (0) 1633 666796. Email:
[email protected] PATRON’S CLUB – RAISING MONEY TO SEND BOATS TO AFRICA The IDBF Patron’s Club has got off to a good start with over USD 4000.00 raised towards sending Dragon Boats to IDBF Members in Africa – but we need much, much more if we are to introduce and develop our great sport in new countries and areas of the World. And that is why we want you to join the Patron’s Club and help your sport to grow ! The IDBF Patrons’ Club is open to people and business based organisations (Corporate) who wish to YOUR SPORT NEEDS YOU !!! support the IDBF by raising money specifically to help new and developing Countries enter the sport of Dragon Boat Racing and take part in IDBF Interna- tional competitions.