The current IDA Constitution requires each country to have a national association. The American Dragon Association (ADA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in February 2012. The Canadian Dragon Association (CDA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in April 2012. The Associations are managed jointly as nadragons.
The International Dragon Association
Objectives:
To further the interests of the International Dragon Class in all countries where Dragons are sailed and to introduce the Class to new countries.
To be responsible for the administration of the class rules and coordinating proposals for rule amendments for consideration by the World Sailing.
To ensure that the class retains its “International” status by complying with the criteria adopted by the World Sailing.
To co-ordinate and select venues for the following International Championships:
1. World Championships
2. European Championships
3. Gold Cups
To produce regular Yearbooks containing information about the Class and the activities of the IDA for distribution to all Dragon sailors throughout the world (to be distributed by National Dragon Associations).
IDA website
The 2023 IDA AGM was held in person on October 28th, at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London. The AGM papers (including minutes from the 2022 AGM) are below, as well as notes from the AGM. The 2024 AGM will be held in Munich on November 16th.
Please send comments to info@nadragons.org
The American Dragon Association
The American Dragon Association (ADA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in February 2012. The members manage the Association by majority vote at meetings and elect a National Secretary to manage day to day affairs, keep the records and represent the members at the IDA.
ADA Constitution
The ADA is registered as an unincorporated Association in the State of Washington. UBI#603278780
The ADA is an Affiliated Organization Member (One Design Class) of US Sailing
The Canadian Dragon Association
The Canadian Dragon Association (CDA) is governed by a Constitution that was ratified by a vote of its members in April 2012. The members manage the Association by majority vote at meetings and elect a National Secretary to manage day to day affairs, keep the records and represent the members at the IDA.
CDA Constitution
The CDA is a Class Association Member of Sail Canada