Policies & Guidelines & Club Resources
National Integrity Framework
Dragon Boats NSW is affiliated with the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) and is subject to its Policies, including the National Integrity Framework, which can be viewed on the AusDBF policies webpage.
Please visit the AusDBF sport integrity webpage for further information about these Policies and the Complaints process.
General integrity-related enquiries may be made to the DBNSW Office kathy@dbnsw.org.au or AusDBF National Integrity Manager: integrity@ausdbf.com.au.
Governance
- Constitution
- Digital Communication, E-Safety & Online Conduct Policy & Procedures
- Board Charter
- Board Election Regulations
Membership
The following Policies are inline with the National (AusDBF) Policies & Guidelines and can all be found:
AusDBF Policies, Guidelines and Resources
- NIF – Member Protection Policy
- NIF – Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
- National Code of Conduct
- How to Handle Complaints – A simple guide for clubs
- AusDBF Privacy Policy
- National Member Protection
- Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy Template
- Working With Children and Young People Policy (2019)
Development
Competition
- AusDBF Rules of Racing - version 13.4 (2026)
- NSW Bylaws to AusDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing (2025)
- NIF – Competition Manipulation and Sport Gambling Policy (2024)
- Team Waratah Terms of Reference (2025)
- DBNSW Protest Procedure and Form
- NIF – Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy (2025)
- National Anti-Doping Policy (Jan 2027)
Risk & Safety
- Fatality Management (2025)
- Safe365 Training Session - (2025)
- Capsize Procedure Policy (2022)
- Safety Policy
- AusDBF Safety Handbook - Edition 3.5 (2025)
- Risk Management Policy (2022)
- Training/Event Safety Checklist (manual version)
- Skills Test Guidelines (July 2019)
- AusDBF Adverse Weather Policy (2021)
- Coaching & Sweeping Policy (2022)
- Sweep Accreditation and Safety Regulations v5
- AusDBF Concussion Policy (2021)
- AusDBF Participant Annual Health Check (2021)
- AusDBF Sun Protection Guidelines (2021)
- Maritime Safety Guide
- Boating Safety Guide
- DBNSW- NSW Laws on the Water Related to Alcohol, AusDBF Integrity Policies and Code of Conduct
Rozelle Bay
Miscellaneous Policies & Guidelines
- Awards Policy (Dec 2019)
- Transporting Dragon Boats VSI
- Motor Vehicle and Trailer Exemption Notice 2017 - 2022
- AusDBF Cyber Security Policy (2021)
- Safe365 Mobile Application Instructions (Jan 2022)
- Expense & Reimbursement Policy (Apr 2022)
- Summary of Changes (Apr 2023)