Club Development Fund
Every year the BDA Executive Committee holds a reserve of money that BDA registered clubs can apply for to help them develop. This is known as the BDA Club Development Fund.
The BDA Club Development Fund can be applied for from a nominated officer (typically a Club committee member) if the application demonstrates that the fund will be used to help develop the club, the BDA or dragon boating in general.
Please download the below application form, and return it to the exec@thebda.org.uk with the title "Club Development Fund".
The BDA Committee will assess each application based on the current BDA strategy and each club applying for money will need to describe and show that the fund will be used to develop at least one of the pillars in the strategy.
BDA club name |
Date approved |
Strategy pillar(s) funding covers |
Reasons for funding |
| Team Manvers Dragons Junior | October 2023 | Grow the sport; Support our clubs | To buy some shorter paddles for the junior team |
| Thames Dragons | January 2023 | ||
| Secklow Hundred | February 2022 | ||
| Secklow Hundred | February 2021 | ||
| Secklow Hundred | November 2020 | ||
| Secklow Hundred | September 2020 | Grow the sport | Contribute towards boat and equipment storage facilities |
| Team Manvers | May 2020 | Grow the sport | Help purchase buoyancy aids to allow club to train more often |
| Soaring Dragons | March 2020 | Grow the sport; Support our clubs | Help purchase a trailer to bring own boats to events |
If you need any help, email info@thebda.org.uk.
