How to Subscribe to the IDBF Newsletter

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The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) offers a newsletter sign-up form directly on its website, dragonboat.sport. To subscribe, you provide your email address and name, choose whether you want to receive email communications from the IDBF, and submit the form. The form is powered by Mailchimp, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of any email you receive.

What You Need Before You Start

  • A valid email address you can access, since that is where the newsletter will be sent.
  • Your name, which the form asks for alongside your email.
  • A decision on marketing permissions: the form includes an option to select whether you want to hear from the IDBF by email.

Step-by-Step: Subscribing

  1. Go to the IDBF website at dragonboat.sport.
  2. Locate the "Join Our News Letter" section on the page.
  3. Enter your Email Address in the required field.
  4. Enter your Name in the required field.
  5. Under Marketing Permissions, select the option to hear from the International Dragon Boat Federation by email.
  6. Submit the form to complete your subscription.

Expected result: Your details are submitted through Mailchimp, the IDBF's marketing platform, and you begin receiving IDBF communications at the email address you provided.

What You Will Receive

Based on the IDBF site, newsletter and news communications cover areas such as:

  • Event announcements — for example, the 18th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (WDBRC2027) in Kwun Tong Promenade, Hong Kong, China, 17–24 October 2027, and the 16th IDBF Club Crew World Championships (CCWC2028) in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain (date to be confirmed).
  • News releases — such as releases on athlete recognition and youth investment, and championship bulletins (for example, Bulletin 4 for the 15th IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Hualien).
  • Feature stories — such as coverage of the IBCPC Participatory Festival.

Managing or Cancelling Your Subscription

The form states that you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of the IDBF's emails. The IDBF also notes that it uses Mailchimp as its marketing platform, and that by subscribing you acknowledge your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.

Common Questions

Is the newsletter free? The website does not state a price for the newsletter. No pricing information is provided for the subscription itself.

Do I have to accept marketing emails? The form includes a Marketing Permissions section asking you to select an option to hear from the IDBF by email. The site does not indicate whether this selection is mandatory to complete the subscription.

Where can I read IDBF news without subscribing? The website itself publishes an Event List and a Latest News section, so you can follow championships and news releases directly on dragonboat.sport without signing up.