USDBF Decision Mystifies Aspiring 2010 Host Cities
American cities and festival operators who aspire to host a future National Championship event
are very confused by the behaviour of the USDBF these past weeks. Particularly those who
placed their bet on Tampa’s now successful bid to host the 2011 IDBF World Championships. At
least a couple of cities of which I am aware made a conscious decision to by-pass the 2008
edition of the National Championships in order to focus their efforts on a 2010 bid. Their
reasoning made perfect sense. If the 2011 world’s were being held in the USA then participation
levels at the 2010 nationals, which traditionally double as a qualifying event for the following
year’s worlds, would likely be much higher. The word on the street is that the USDBF executive
could not make the hard decision between short-listed Long Beach and Knoxville to host the
2008 national event. Rather than choose between the two an announcement is expected shortly
which will see the 2008 National Championships in Long Beach and… the 2010 National
Championships in Knoxville? Excuse me?! When did that RFP come out?
Now, I have nothing against Knoxville. Dynamic Events is the resident dragon boat production
firm in Tennessee and has produced quality events for a number of years. In fact, I have it on
good authority that the site selection committee actually recommended Knoxville for 2008.
The USDBF’s curious course of action begs the question; why did the executive not follow the
recommendations of their independent site selection committee? My past experience with US
National bid process is that the selection committee’s decision was basically rubber stamped with
minor, if any, adjustments. Regardless, it was certainly the case that due process was routinely
followed. For 2010, the USDBF seems resigned not to develop a process at all. Mystifying at the
very least; frustrating for others who may now consider 2012… or not.
Mike Kerkmann is president of Great White North and the IDBF Council Representative for North America.

I suggest that you contact the USDBF directly with any questions or concerns. There are no answers on this forum.

I thank you for posting this information on the forum so that we all can learn about it. It will also serve to keep people accountable.

Now for etiquitte, don't be a jackass and hijack every other active thread with this post. Start your own like you have here and leave it at that.

Hey, crotch dropping, stop posting that crap in every thread.

"etiquette" on the forum - LOL

How about you post the messages that you want to post here and I will do the same?

I suppose all this happened on the grassy knoll.

there is no process. usdbf rotates west coast, east coast, middle of america.

it's that simple. if your region is up, submit a coloring book and you'll get the bid.

the USDBF is an utter joke.

There is no clear direction for the USDBF. Just floating along, business as usual year after year.
Where does all the region fees go? No money is given to National team. Do they even contribute any funding to the Nationals?

Selection process for Nationals? What is it and why was it changed this year? Does anyone gets to review responses and check for scoring accuracy?

someone just cut and pasted this article from gwn wbsite newsletter
it dows make a good point why is usdfb acting like secrect organizaiton

who the hell gives a **** about usdbf??? who the hell are they? the united states double butt ****ers???

HEY ASSHAT!!!

stop grave digging you stupid ignorant ego-tistical arrogant son-of-a-mangy-cur jacka$$ piece of dried up dung moron.

god damn.

Amazing

Mike Kerkmann screwed with DBC for years. They finally got rid of him and now he's screwing with the USDBF.

Good on the usdbf for not taking him seriously and being bullied by him.

the bottom line is that when GWN clients do not get contracts mike gets all pissy about the process.

Just by feeding this string you are playing into Mike's delicious game. Go ahead, keep posting you morons!

stupid is as stupid does.

Whether it is US or Canada or anywhere else, does dinner at fancy restaurants, hotel stay at luxurious hotel, expensive gifts helps with selection such as it happens at Olympics selection

weren't you watching the Olympics the last 2 weeks??? It's obvious.

Whether it is US or Canada or anywhere else, does dinner at fancy restaurants, hotel stay at luxurious hotel, expensive gifts..........ONLY OFFERED BY RICH ORGANIZER??????????

Historically (in Canada anyway) who ever controls the boats has the power.