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What is Dragon Boat Canada?
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Dragon Boat Canada is the official Governing Body
for the sport of dragon boat racing in Canada, as
recognized internationally by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).
Dragon Boat Canada is a federally incorporated not-for-profit corporation,
governed by an elected Board of Directors.
Dragon Boat Canada's mission is to:
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foster the continuing
development of the sport of dragon
boat racing at local and national
levels; |
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develop and implement protocols
for the selection of national
crews for world championships
and the sanction of crews for
world club crew championships; |
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sanction or host national, regional
and continental championships
in Canada, and to coordinate
such events; |
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develop and encourage safety
rules for dragon boating; |
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provide resources, services,
and benefits to paddlers, crews,
coaches, festivals, and others
involved in the sport; |
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develop technical standards
and competition rules for sport
events in Canada; |
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establish and implement a coaching
program, and a program to train
and certify race officials; |
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bring international events to
Canada; |
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through membership with the
IDBF, encourage development of
the sport internationally; |
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promote a sport environment
that is ethical; that is fair;
that is drug-free; that is free
of discrimination and harassment;
that encourages participation
by persons of all ages, genders,
and abilities; that recognizes
French and English as its official
languages; and that encourages
gender equity in the polices,
programs, employment, and activities
of Dragon Boat Canada. |
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