IDBF Approved Thickness? Measure Your Dragon Boat Paddle Blade Now

IDBF Approved Thickness? Measure Your Dragon Boat Paddle Blade Now

The current dragon boat market is relatively chaotic. some brand even don't have official IDBF certification qualifications at all, they just use the manufacturer's IDBF license, print their brand and sell them.IDBF has clear regulations on the carbon dragon boat paddle blade's thickness : the blade edge thickness should be min 4mm between 10mm and 360mm from the blade tip. unfortunately that some manufacturers reduce raw material on paddle blade construction in order to make lightweight, a lot of carbon dragon boat paddles in current market is of very thin thickness, less than 4mm, do not meet the IDBF requirements at all. Although these carbon dragon boat paddles have IDBF label.We sincerely recommend that pls kindly measure the thickness of your paddle blade to check whether it is 4mm thickness and indeed IDBF approved.
How to Follow the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships

How to Follow the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships

This year the 2023 World Rowing Under 23 Championships will be taking place in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 19-23 July, 2023. The event has attracted over 750 athletes from 51 nations, who will compete over five days of...
The International Dragon Boat Championships returns to Hong Kong-22 June 2023

The International Dragon Boat Championships returns to Hong Kong-22 June 2023

After a four-year hiatus, the Sun Life International Dragon Boat Championships 2023 is returning for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival on 22 June! It’s all happening at Stanley Main Beach, where this year’s dragon boat races will...
SUP World Cup in Crete added to ICF calendar

SUP World Cup in Crete added to ICF calendar

The International Canoe Federation has added another stand up paddling world cup to its busy 2023 calendar, announcing a competition on the Greek island of Crete. The July 7-9 event will take place at Agios...
The 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals & Coastal Championships Go to Genoa, Italy

The 2024 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals & Coastal Championships Go to Genoa, Italy

Upon the recommendation of the World Rowing Coastal Commission, the World Rowing Council recently voted to attribute the 2024 World Rowing Coastal Championships & Beach Sprint Finals to Genoa, Italy.Genoa is the capital of the Italian...
Racing Complete at USRowing’s 2023 Winter Speed Order

Racing Complete at USRowing’s 2023 Winter Speed Order

Racing concluded with finals in the men’s and women’s single sculls, lightweight single sculls, and pairs Sunday morning at USRowing’s 2023 Winter Speed Order at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. The closest race of the day...
DRAGON BOATING AT THE RIVER NILE WE BELIEVE. NEVER GIVE UP!

DRAGON BOATING AT THE RIVER NILE WE BELIEVE. NEVER GIVE UP!

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Kayak vs. Canoe: 7 Key Differences to Help You Choose

Kayak vs. Canoe: 7 Key Differences to Help You Choose

There are a lot of things to know about kayaking, and just as many things to understand about canoeing. But basically, it all boils down to seven key differences.   Difference #1: Open vs. Closed...
How to Get Started with Canoeing: 5 Tips for When You are New to the Canoe

How to Get Started with Canoeing: 5 Tips for When You are New to the Canoe

Learning a new sport as an adult can be an intimidating thing. Take skating as an example... There's figure skating, hockey and speed skating to name just a few types. Sure, all of these sports...