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Latest news:
Can cold water rivers have higher risks when you flip?
Most of us have experienced the shock to our system as we suddenly plunge into cold water. Take it a step further, imagine you’re on a Class 4 or 5 river and flip. Now you
Celebrating International Day of Friendship with our #RiverFamily
With recent unprecedented limits on movement and enforced isolation, now more than ever we need to recognise and value friendship across the globe. Today we mark United Nations International Day of Friendship by asking all
Taureau – Quebecs Class V beast
Boasting 25 KM of continuous Class V the Taureau Section of the Jacques-Cartier River is one Quebec's toughest sections of whitewater and this Class V beast certainly lives up to the hype. Checkout the adventure
The Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS)
The IRF recently attended a conference with the Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) to discuss the current challenges facing the organisations with GAISF Observe status during the pandemic and post pandemic. For
2020 White Water of Siberia forum open for applications
Applications for the 2020 White Water of Siberia forum are now being accepted. Applications are welcomed from across the globe, however please ensure you make yourself familiar with travel and quarantine restrictions of Russia, your
AIMS Observer Meeting
With the IRF's Observer Status of GAISF, we have previously unprecedented support to our sport. IRF President Joe Willis Jones was invited to an Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) online conference to
Next raft race events:
Troja Euro Cup 🇨🇿
Prague White Water Centre (Troja)
Loděnice FTVS UK Vodácká 8 171 00 Praha 7 - Troja
Devil’s Stream Euro & Czech Cups 🇨🇿
Devil's stream
Vltava river, Czechia
České Vrbne Czech Cup 🇨🇿
České Budějovice
České Vrbné 1995, České Budějovice 2, 370 11 České Budějovice, Czechia
British Open EC 🇬🇧
Lee Valley
Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross EN9 1AB, UK
Trnávka Czech Cup EC 🇨🇿
Trnavka
Slalomový kanál Trnávka, 394 44 Želiv, Czechia
Ibar EC 🇷🇸
Ibar, Ušće, Serbia
E761, Ušće, Serbia
Dracula Race Euro Cup 🇷🇴
Nehoiu, Romania
DNDN 10, Nr. 22 127444 Valea Lupului Romania
Kampar River Festival, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Radak Adventure
Radak Adventure Consultant, No. 1 Bawah, Jalan Sungai Itek, 31600, Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia
Winter Warbler EC 🇬🇧
Llandysul
Wilkes Head Square, Pontwelly, Llandysul SA44 4AA, United Kingdom
IRF World Rafting Champs 2021
WuPai River
Ziyuan, GuangXi Province, China
IRF World Rafting Champs 2022 🇧🇦
Vrbas River
Rafting Klub Kanjon, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Great Karnali Quest 2022 🇳🇵
Karanali river
Rakam Karnali 21600, Nepal
