Bidding farewell too soon to Cass Emary
With a heavy heart we share the untimely passing of Cassandra Emary or "Cass" as most people will fondly remember. Not one to let boundaries or challenges get in her way, Cass was an avid white water kayaker and adventurer. At only 23, her energy…
We are river family – meet Chris “Mongo” Reeder
A love of the ocean and living nowhere near to it led Chris "Mongo" Reeder to discover his life passion for rafting. Not content with just rafting, he's leading an Adventure Racing project to get kids into the competitive world of adventure…
#AreYouReady to #TameTheTully
After the successful conclusion to the IRF World Rafting Championship (WRC) 2018 in Argentina, we now set our sights on the 2018 WRC in Tully, Australia. Teams have now started to register for the event - but most importantly now, all teams…
We are river family – meet Tim Marshall
Owner/operator of Ultimate Descents in the land of the long white cloud (New Zealand) since 2002, Chair of the New Zealand River Association since 2014 and trip leader since 2000, this week we meet Tim Marshall. No stranger to the raft…
We are river family – meet Rado Orokocky
After a White Water Slalom career spanning 20 years, Rado switched to rafting. His first contact with rafting was in 1997 for two years. Then he rejoined into in 2004 until now. At first he started with his team on several European and World…
We are river family – meet Pas Blackwell
Current manager at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, team captain for the GB Open Men's team, avid freestyle kayaker (when he gets the chance) and recent convert to the world of Triathlons, this week we meet Pas Blackwell. Pas started…
We are river family – meet Lucas da Silva
A face familiar to all on the raft race circuit, this week we meet Lucas hailing from Brotas, Brazil - winner of many IRF World Rafting Championship medals. Lucas started rafting in 1999 at Empresa Vaca Nautica, in the city of Brotas-SP, through…
We are river family – Frankie Kowaas
With great sadness we share with you the passing of Frankie Kowaas, but share with you the unstoppable passion and adventures he has inspired in so many. Frankie was the founder of Manado Adventure & Waraney Rafting. It was down to Frankie's…
We are river family – meet Gunther Atem
Starting his paddling career in competitive rowing, Gunther Atem has since become a face synonymous with South American rafting - if you've been to an IRF World Rafting Championship in the last few years, you've definitely met him. You will…
