IDBF Newsletter,DRAGON March 2012 – Issue Number BOAT 27 INTERNATIONAL Spring Edition The Newsletter of the International Dragon Boat Federation The World Governing Body of Dragon Boat Sport - Member of SportAccord Cover Photograph – Hong Kong International Airport March 2012– Spring Edition welcomes the world’s dragon boaters to Hong Kong Issue Number 27. In this issue: Tampa Results: Congress & Members News: HK CCWC & 2012 Calendar www.idbf.org “Dragon Boating – More than a Sport, A Tradition” A LOOK BACK AT 2011 – THE TAMPA WORLDS AND ALL THAT Ready to Rock & Roll , Stanley Races Hong Kong, Istanbul Golden Horn Festival the Winners Tail Dragon Boats – Hawaii style IDBF Newsletter, March 2012 – Issue Number 27 Spring Edition HEADLINE LOOK AT THIS ISSUE…………………........... Editorial IDBF Congress News • Executive President’s Report Title Sponsor for Club Crew Worlds • New IDBF appointments Introducing the IDBF Patrons Club • New members • Championship venues New partnership arrangements for Equipment • Changes to regulations and bye-laws Providers Reports on pages 11, 12, 13. More on pages 4 and 5. News from the dragon boat world family Special Feature Reports on pages 17-27. Canada celebrates 25 years of dragon boat- ing with the best year ever Web/TV/Radio Full story on page 40. IDBF launches live web TV coverage of dragon boating . More on page 12. News in brief Royal pageant Queen’s Jubilee Know How Breast Cancer Survivors IDBF Capsize & Self Rescue Drills More on pages 14, 28, 29 Details on page 16. Coaches corner – using the Outrigger.1 World Championship Results Article on page 15. The USA regain the Nations Cup in Tampa, Florida The Calendar Prem Grand Finals results on page 10 Events and Festivals from Feb 2012 to December 2012 See pages 31-36 Culture Corner - the Year of the IDBF Boat & Paddle Manufacturers List Water Dragon see page 8 See page 43 . LINK YOUR WEBSITE TO IDBF web site: www.idbf.org DRAGON BOAT RACE INFO www.idbf.org For a list of Dragon Boat events Email: IDBF SECRETARIAT world wide have a look at:- www.dragonboatcalendar.com Secretary-Gen: Mr HU Jianguo and at DRAGONBOATNET.COM Administrator: Mr Rex XIN www.dragonboatnet.com offers paddlers their own free Email: [email protected] for articles, forum group, video Paddle Space Blog, see link at Tel: + 86 10 6712 8832 clips, merchandize and more Fax: + 86 10 6713 3577 http://dragonboatnet.com/PaddleSpace/ Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 3. IDBF Newsletter, March 2012 – Issue Number 27 Spring Edition Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 4. IDBF Newsletter, March 2012 – Issue Number 27 Spring Edition th A SPICY SPONSOR FOR THE 8 CLUB CREW WORLDS IN HONG KONG - LKK. EDITORIAL by Mike Haslam. WELCOME to Dragon Boat International, the IDBF in-house magazine. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association and the IDBF are pleased to announce a title sponsor for this year’s 8th Club Crew World Championships in Hong Kong, the staging of which from 4 th -8th July 2012, marks the 21 st Anniversary of the IDBF’s foundation in Hong Kong in 1991. The sponsor is Lee Kum Kee (LKK) a very reputable sauce manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong with products distributed on a global basis. LKK had a long history of supporting dragon boat racing not only in Hong Kong but in a number of major cities, like Tokyo, Osaka, Guangzhou, Toronto, New York. Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 when its founder Mr Lee Kum Sheung invented oyster sauce in the Guangdong Prov- ince of China. With a manufacturing history of 123 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a household name as an ethnic Chinese enter- prise as well as an international brand and a symbol of quality and trust. The Corporate Support Centre of Lee Kum Kee is set up in Hong Kong and has 5 production bases in Xinhui, Huangpu, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Los Angeles. Lee Kum Kee Group has become a globally renowned ethnic Chinese enterprise spanning three centuries. It provides over 220 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 countries and regions across the five continents. We believe LKK can be a very good strategic partner for not only the 8th CCWC but also IDBF's events in future. For more information on LKK, visit their web site: http://hk-kitchen.lkk.com/en/hk/Enterprise/AboutLKK/OverView PATRONS’ and PARTNERS’ – PEOPLE & BUSINESSES SUPPORTING OUR SPORT The IDBF Patrons’ Club is open to people who wish to support Dragon Boating, through the IDBF, by raising money specifically to help new and - THE IDBF PATRONS CLUB – developing Countries enter the Sport and take part in IDBF competitions. Being an IDBF Patron makes you a Very Important All surplus funds from Membership or sponsors, after the deduction of IDBF Person in helping to develop Dragon Boating in new running costs, will go to the IDBF Development Fund specifically for the countries and helping their paddlers to take part in provision of Dragon Boats and Equipment. IDBF Championships. Members receive multiple worthwhile benefits The annual individual membership fee for the IDBF Patrons Club is just including: USD 25.00 per person (Euro 20 or £15.00 Sterling ) and this year Patrons’ - A hard copy of each IDBF-Newsletter published Club Members are helping to pay the shipping costs of Development each year. Boats destined for Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda. - Free accreditation (IDBF Registration) at IDBF IDBF PARTNERSHIPS FOR EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS World Championships Last year the IDBF invited all its Licensed Dragon Boat and Paddle - VIP Status & treatment at World Championships Manufacturers’ to become IDBF Partners and be involved in the Sport’s development in a more direct and positive way, through increased financial - A Certificate of Patronage support and the donation equipment to the IDBF Development Pool. JOIN NOW, SUPPORT YOUR SPORT All IDBF Registered Equipment Providers are required to pay their Annual Further detail and Membership Application form can Licence Fees and mark their boats and paddles with the appropriate be obtained from the IDBF Finance Manager: Mr Boat Licence Plate (Models 1222 or 912) and Paddle Mark (202a) but to be David Cogswell , an IDBF Partner , means a much bigger commitment to the Sport. 13 The Prebend, North End, Southam, There are four tiers of IDBF Partnership, Bronze, Silver, Gold and the top CV47 2TR, England. UK tier of partnership the Platinum Partner . Partners’ receive PR benefits and Email: [email protected] promotion for their products to acknowledge their commitment to the Sport. Fax: + 44 1295 770734 or online from: Equipment Providers interested in becoming an IDBF Partner should http://www.idbf.org/patronsclup.php contact the IDBF Executive President – email [email protected] Comment, articles and pictures 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] © IDBF Copyright 2012 . Articles published in this Newsletter are not necessarily the views of the IDBF Council or the Elected Officers of the IDBF. This Newsletter may be reproduced in full or in part provided always that the source is acknowledged as the IDBF Newsletter . Established in 1991, the IDBF is recog- nised by SportAccord – formerly the General Association of International Sports Federations, as the specific world governing body for dragon boating . IDBF SECRETARIAT - c/o CDBA No 9 Tiyuguan Road, Beijing 100763, PR China. Telephone + 86 10 6712 8832. Fax: + 86 (0) 10 6713 3577 or 3577 or contact the IDBF Executive President Tel: + 44 1633 256796 or Email [email protected]. www.idbf.org. Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 5. IDBF Newsletter, March 2012 – Issue Number 27 Spring Edition . NEWS ON THE 8 th CLUB CREW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HONG KONG – 4th to 8 th JULY 2012 A Sign Of Quality You Can Trust Look for the Quality Tourism Services sign in shops, restaurants, visitor acc ommodation and hair salons while you are in Hong Kong. It’s your guarantee that the merchant will: Provide clearly displayed prices Display clear information Deliver superb customer services Visitor Hotline: +852 2508 1234 DiscoverHongKong.com/qt Dragon Boating. “More than a Sport – a Tradition “ 6. IDBF Newsletter, March 2012 – Issue Number 27 Spring Edition HONG KONG 2012 – THINGS LOOK SET FOR THE BIGGEST CLUB CHAMPS YET ! Over 300 Crews, giving a total figure of over 4500 partici- b. Open Standard Boat paddlers can enter a pants have provisionally entered the 8 th Club Crew Worlds Mixed Small Boat Race if there are less than scheduled for Hong Kong from 4-8th July 2012. 8 female paddlers from their Club on their Team List. (The same would apply to a Club The competitors come from 23 Countries , namely, Australia, entering a Women's Crew but with less than 8 Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Gt Britain, male paddlers on their Club Team List). Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Korea, Malaysia, Macau, New These regulations are intended to prevent Clubs from racing Zealand, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South their best athletes in both the Standard and Small Boats in the Africa, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the UAE, and USA. same Competition Class or from putting just their best paddlers Entries are also expected or are possible from Brunei, China, in the Small Boats Championships`. Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand. In all cases the double rostering of paddlers between With just three months to go, now is the time for Clubs to Divisions is discouraged . Helms and Drummers may be used confirm their entries and book their accommodation. across the Divisions (subject to the rules for Juniors, Seniors & Racing will take place on the famous Victoria Harbour 18-23s) but in the case of ‘back to back races’ the Officials will Racing Course , East Tsim Sha Tsui, where the modern era of NOT delay races for the transfer of Helms or Drummers.