Matt Norfleet

Regional Lead, Colorado

• Major responsibilities include:

  • • Regional Leads act as regional ambassadors, athlete liaisons, and mentors. They will:

      • Identify: Spot and engage potential Team USA candidates in their region (especially, Senior A Women and Senior B Women/Mixed) 

      • Connect: Build relationships with paddlers, clubs, coaches, and dragon boat organizations.

      • Inform: Know the eligibility requirements, timelines, expectations, and selection process.

    • Working with Team USA coaching and leadership staff, Regional Leads support building a strong, competitive, and nationally representative athlete pool. 

• Team USA Experience

  • • 2025 IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships, Germany – Senior A Open & Mixed and Sr. B Open

    • 2023 IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships, Thailand – Sr. A Open & Mixed and Sr. B Open

    • 2021 IDBF World Dragon Boat Championship Hong Kong - Sr. A Open & Mixed (cancelled due to COVID)

• International Outrigger Experience

  • • United States Outriger Canoe Asscociation- World Va’a Sprint Championships

      • 2026- Singapore- USA Men’s Elite V6- 1500, USA 50+ V1

    • United States Rafting Association- World Rafting Championships

      • 2012-2022 -USA Men’s Open R4, R6 - 6 Worlds Championships

      • 2016-2022 -USA Men’s Masters (40+) R4 Captian- 2 World Championships

• Coaching & Leadership Experience

  • • United States Rafting Association- 2013-2020 Board memeber

    • Dillon Outrigger Canoe Club- Dillon, Colorado- 2023- present -Founder/Coach