Official world rafting governing body
The International Rafting Federation’s World Rafting Championship 2024 has now officially begun. The world descends on Banja Luka for the third time for this momentous rafting event. More than 400 competitors from 20 nations poured into the stadium in the town of Krupa na Vrbas, right by the banks of the river Vrbas, for the
The organizers of the Kampar River Festival, the first 2024 IRF World Cup race on the IRF schedule, May 24-26, 2024, have announced that registration will be extended to April 30th, 2024. This exotic location is a relatively new venue for world class raft racing and features all the ingredients for a high quality international
We are pleased to announce that Bosnia-Herzegovina will be hosting the 2024 WRC. The IRF was in communications with China as a potential host for 2024, but the China organizers decided to postpone hosting to a future year because of financial limitations due to a national economic downturn. After searching for a replacement host, the
The first IRF Rafting European Cup (and Balkan Cup) race on the calendar for 2024 will be held within the Kresna Gorge on the Struma River in Bulgaria on April 19-21, 2024. This event will feature both R4 rafting events in Sprint/H2H/Slalom/Downriver and also extreme kayaking events. The Class II through IV Struma
The recent devastating earthquake in Nepal that occurred on 3 November has unfortunately forced the postponement of the Great Karnali Quest 2023. The IRF family is extremely saddened by the news of this horrible tragedy, and our heartfelt condolences are extended to the Nepalese people who have lost their homes and loved ones. Please see
The Argentine Rafting Association (AARaft) is pleased to call all rafters to participate in the “International Rafting Cup” that will be held on November 24, 25 and 26 of this year on the Manso River, Town of Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro. Making an economic effort at the organizational level, and to guarantee the greatest
The Republic of Srpska Rafting Federation and Rafting club “KANJON” invites all Rafting Teams for the IRF R4 Rafting National Race “Vrbas Cup 2023” Bosnia and Herzegovina. Races will be held on river Vrbas – city of Banja Luka in R4 Open men and R4 Open women category, in discipline Downriver according to IRF Race
#Cornisa EC has reached third edition as a fun and entertaining event! Live music, live TV media full time coverage, fully catered event for the teams and a loud end race party complemented the 4 usual disciplines of Sprint, Head2Head, Slalom and Downriver. Special mention for the ~Take a Banana~ Race in which freshly combined
Dear Rafting Family, This Saturday, September 16th, there will be the Cornisa Rafting Euro Cup on the only artificial course in Romania. If you wish to join the organizers are very happy to welcome you with a nice racing package: Free transfers from Suceava Airport SCV Free breakfast, coffee & sweets corner and lunch for
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