Congratulations Team USA Paddlers!

Rose Marie Battaglia (Roe) and Belin Tanner are ready to race at the IDBF World Championships in Germany!

Two CCDBA dragon boat paddlers will compete on Team USA at the 17th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships July 14-20 in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.

Rose Marie Battaglia (Morro Bay) was selected for the USA Breast Cancer Paddler team and  Belin Tanner (San Luis Obispo) was selected for the USA Senior C team. Both athletes paddle year-round with the Central Coast SurviveOars in Morro Bay. They will proudly represent our local team and our nation on the world stage. Congratulations to these world-class athletes!

The selection process for Team USA is rigorous, involving multiple training camps with several days of intense paddling and fitness testing. Candidates train year-round on dragon boats and outrigger canoes, in addition to ‘off water’ workouts with specific requirements.

“It’s an honor to be selected for Team USA. This recognition affirms that all the time on the water, intense gym sessions, and miles of travel were truly worth it. I’m especially thrilled to be part of the inaugural Breast Cancer Paddler Division; it’s a privilege to take part in such a historic moment for our sport,” said Rose Marie Battaglia.

The 17th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships are sponsored by the International Dragon Boat Federation, and occur every other year. This major international event will gather more than 4,000 athletes from more than 30 nations for a week of high-level competition, cultural exchange, and shared celebration of the sport of dragon boat racing. Team USA paddlers will compete in races of 200 meters, 500 meters, 1,000 meters and 2,000 meters in length. 

The races will be livestreamed (free); here is information about the livestream: https://www.dragonboat.sport/news/17th-idbf-wdbrc-brandenburg-live-streaming/

And here is the link to access the livestream: https://www.dragonboat.sport/news/race-program-17th-idbf-world-dragon-boat-racing-championships-brandenburg-germany/

The full race schedule can be found here (click on the day for that day’s schedule): https://www.dragonboat.sport/news/race-program-17th-idbf-world-dragon-boat-racing-championships-brandenburg-germany/