On 24 June 1991, the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) was formed with its headquarters set up in Hong Kong and with the support of the then Hong Kong Tourist Association to provide the Secretariat services; The Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), the national sports association of dragon boat racing sport in Hong Kong, was established in the same year to represent the interests of Hong Kong in the Federation and to promote and develop dragon boat racing in Hong Kong; Over the years, the annual Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races (IDBR) has become an important event on the sporting calendar. Besides a sports event, IDBR is successful in attracting hundreds of thousands of the general public and overseas visitors to appreciate the exciting sports and the authentic culture behind dragon boat races.

The above information is provided by Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association.