IDBF is a signatory to The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). IDBF is committed to ensuring that its athletescomply with WADA requirements.
The IDBF has made it a mandatory requirement for the following athletes and all coaches to complete or have completed an anti-doping course before being eligible for registration/accreditation at the 17th WDBRC 2025 in Brandenburg.
Athletes/Coaches with a current anti-doping course certificate must make sure it is valid until at least 21st July 2025.
For those who have not completed an anti-doping course or have an invalid certificate the appropriate course must be completed by 15th June 2025
• Premier – ADEL International Level Athlete (ILA)
• Senior A – ADEL National Level Athlete (NLA) or ILA
• Senior B – ADEL National Level Athlete (NLA) or ILA
• Senior C – ADEL National Level Athlete (NLA) or ILA – NEW for 2025
• 24U – ADEL National Level Athlete (NLA) or ILA
• Juniors – ADEL Talented Athlete or NLA
• Paradragons – ADEL National Level Athlete or ILA
• Coaches – ADEL High Performance Coach (HPC)
Please note: The above refers to the RACING CLASS the athlete is to compete in and NOT the AGE of the athlete e.g. if a 45 year old athlete is to race in the Premier class this athlete will need to have completed the International Level Athlete course. Likewise, a 23 year old athlete racing in the Premier class will also need to complete the International Level Athlete course.
Anti-doping certificates will also be accepted from Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), Canadian Centre of Ethics for Sport (CCES) and NADA Germany. These certificates have a 1 (one) year validity so please check the date. ADEL certificates have 2 years.
The Team Manager should collect ALL certificates by 15th June 2025. Filing in folders according to racing classes (Premier, Sen. A, Sen. B…) would assist quick location when requested. Only when requested should certificates be sent to chair-medical@dragonboat.sport. Random checks will be carried out from 16th June 2025 until 20th July 2025.
An information letter dated 28th February 2025 was sent out to those provisional entries as listed in the IDBF database 28.02.25. This information letter will also be available on the IDBF Anti-Doping website under Newsletters.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE)
Athletes who take substances or use methods prohibited by WADA are liable for expulsion from IDBF events and their teams may face disqualification. However, IDBF (and WADA) understand that sometimes there are overriding medical reasons for use of prohibited substances or methods and their use can be permitted on acceptance by IDBF of a Therapeutic Use Exception Application Form (TUE). The list of substances and methods prohibited by WADA can be found at: