Oceania Dragon Boat Federation

Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) and New Zealand Dragon Boat Association (NZDBA) were the founding members of the Oceania Dragon Boat Federation (ODBF) in 2008.

AusDBF and NZDBA renewed the 4-year MOU for 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, which allows each country's clubs to compete at their National Championships. Click here to download a copy of the MOU.

2024 & 2026 - Australia will host ODBF races at their national championships for New Zealand clubs to compete in.

2025 & 2027 - New Zealand will host ODBF races at their national championships for Australian clubs to compete in.

Clubs interested in traveling across the ditch to compete in New Zealand - 

Please contact the New Zealand Dragon Boat Association to find out more details.

Further information about NZDBA national championships can be found here - http://www.nzdba.co.nz/ & https://www.facebook.com/NZDragonboatAssociation/

Expression of Interest for President - Oceania Dragon Boat Federation 

Overview

The Oceania Dragon Boat Federation is one of the continental federations that are part of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF). Currently ODBF has 2 member Federations (AusDBF and NZDBA). Over the last 18 months in collaboration NZBA, AusDBF has been reviewing the structure and constitution for the ODBF and is now ready to move to the next step of seeking a new President to lead the revision of the Constitution in conjunction with the member federations.

 Over the last few years, the role of President has been held by a representative from NZDBA. It has now been resolved by the member federations that the role is to rotate between the members every 2 years with the next holder of the President position to be an eligible Australian representative with a Deputy President position to be held by an eligible New Zealand representative. Both will hold their positions for 2 years with the New Zealand representative assuming the role of President after the initial 2-year period for a subsequent 2 years and at that point in time an eligible Australian representative will be elected as the Deputy President.

 To find out more about the role, download the nomination application below.