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Training world champions ever since.

Introduced the sport to the USA in 1983. 

The Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association

Useful LinkS​

We currently use a variety of unconnected software services to keep things organized. Here's the list.

OC-1 Reservations

IDBR Practice Schedule 

IDBR Web Site

PDBA Facebook Page


IMPORTANT REMINDER

You must do this before 2/28 to race in Taiwan!

​In order to be eligible for selection for the PDBA's competition teams for the 2026 WCCC in Taiwan you must have purchased a membership in both the PDBA and USDBF by February 28.

PDBA membership link:

https://pdba-memberships-services.myshopify.com/

USDBF membership link:

https://www.usdbf.org/registration (add PDBA as an additional club if different primary club)

2/12 Email from Bob

​​General: we have won 7 bids to Taiwan for the IDBF CCWC September 1-6

  • Women: SB and SC small boats
  •  Men: SB small and SC standard boat
  • Mixed: Premier small and SB and SC standard

2/16 2026/27 Board of Directors

The general membership of the PDBA has elected the following members to serve the next two-year term as the PDBA Board of Directors. (Listed in alphabetic order by last name)

  • John Bullock
  • Aimee Eggler
  • Colleen Kunz
  • Tommy Leonardi
  • Chris Marquart
  • Jim Morris
  • Sherrill Neff
  • David Payne
  • Graciela Slesaranski-Poe


The incoming board will select the next slate of officers from amongst themselves at the next meeting. Date TBD.

Plans for this Page

This page is still a work in progress, but eventually it will include

  • Team Announcements
  • The upcoming practice schedule
  • Copies of whatever Bob has most recently sent out via email
  • Requirements for upcoming races
  • Links to the sites we commonly use


Evenually I plan to make this page password protected, and add threaded conversations regarding issues currently under consideration by the Board.

Members Page

2/14 Annual General Meeting

The Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association held our annual general team meeting on Thursday, February 12. The minutes of that meeting have been written and are being reviewed prior to general distribution.

2/14 SChedule for Upcoming Season

As announced by Bob at the General Meeting

  • Early-April water sessions will be 3 per week.
  • Ramp up to full 5 per week practices in May.
  • Time trials and race selections in June
  • Cooper race on June 20 used for Taiwan candidates and possible half-team entry.