Festival Member: $300 for race organizers. This membership entitles you to voting privileges on the PDBAUSA Board and access to USDBF festival insurance.
Club/Organization Membership: $300 for Dragon Boat Clubs/Organizations (See IDBF ByLaw 12.3 for definition of Dragon Boat Club) plus $100 for each additional Named Crew or Team under the parent organization. This membership entitles the Club/Organization one vote on such matters requiring approval of Members per PDBAUSA Bylaws, eligibility to participate in PDBAUSA, USDBF, and IDBF sponsored
competitions (e.g. Club Crew World Championships, Team USA, USDBF CCNC/Qualifiers, Regional Championships).
o Crews/Team: A crew or team shall mean an entity comprised of more than one competing Racer who group together for the purpose of competing in a dragon boat race, event or regatta. The Named Crews are the Crews/Teams listed under the Member Club/Organization at the time Membership is paid.
Dual Member (Festival and Club): $450 for Organizations who wish to join in both these categories. Dual Members are allowed one vote per Organization.
College/U24: $50 for college/U24 clubs or crews who wish to participate, with the same privileges as a Club Membership.
High School/U18 and Middle School/U16: Fee Waived. The same privileges as a Club Membership, except this, is a Non-voting Member.
Associate Membership: $35 for adults and $5 for anyone under the age of 24 (U24). This membership is available for any paddler who doesn’t belong to a PDBAUSA Member Club, and makes the individual eligible to try out and participate in Team USA competition. This is a non-voting membership.
New Club Membership: $100 for crews who are joining for the first time. The fee will be $300 per year thereafter. They will have the same benefits and privileges as a Club Membership.
Note: All Club/Organization Memberships may obtain USDBF Group Liability and D&O Insurance. Festival Membership is required for Event Insurance. Membership runs on a calendar year from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st
By joining PDBAUSA, Club/Organizations, Race organizers and individuals agree to abide by the IDBF Code of Ethics, USDBF Code of Conduct, and PDBAUSA Code of Conduct.