14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

20-25 August 2019

Pattaya – Rayong, Thailand

OFFICIAL INVITATION

To: All IDBF Members and Dragon Boat Organisations in Non-IDBF Member Countries.

On behalf of the IDBF Council, we cordially invite you to participate in the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat
Championships to be held in Pattaya – Rayong Thailand from 20 to 25 August 2019.

The IDBF World Championships will be hosted and organized by The Rowing & Canoeing Association of Thailand in
conjunction with the International Dragon Boat Federation.

All IDBF Members, Dragon Boat Organisations and National Canoe Federations in Countries or Territories
where there is not an IDBF Member, are welcome to attend the IDBF World Championship and may enter
directly, subject to becoming an IDBF Associate Member.

For the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships the IDBF is planning to introduce a ParaDragon racing
class, further details are contained in Information Bulletin No.1.

Full details of the entry qualifications and the important dates for entries are provided in the Bulletin

The IDBF encourages your Association to enter the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships and,
together with The Rowing & Canoeing Association of Thailand, we are waiting to welcome all the participating teams.

Mike Thomas Admiral Chainarong Charoenruk

IDBF President RCAT President