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IRF Signs on to the Sports for Nature Framework
The International Rafting Federation is delighted to announce that we have recently joined 54 other signatory sports organizations to support the Sport for Nature Framework. The Framework was developed as a collaborative effort between the following organizations: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
Registration Extended for the Kampar River IRF World Cup in Malaysia
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
Gállegos river this May for GTE Instructor Update / Renewal
IRF Guide Training & Education Instructor Update / Renewal on the Gállegos river in Spain. Hosted by UR Pirineos, and delivered by IRF Vice President (Guide Training & Education) Gáspár Göncz, this workshop is for all current Instructors looking to refresh their skills or certificate. Details: 17 – 19 May 2024 (all dates inclusive) Río Gállego
IRF 2024 Congress dates announced
In coordination with the WRC Organising Committee, the IRF Executive Committee has scheduled the IRF 2024 Congress Assembly for 28 May, to be held in Banja Luka, BIH. To assure maximum attendance of IRF Member Organisations, the IRF Board of Directors had previous voted that the Congress will coincide with the 2024 World Rafting Championships
Sustainable Raft Racing in Indonesia: A Model
During the 2015 World Rafting Championships on the Citarik River in Indonesia, Rafael Gallo, one of the founders of the IRF and former IRF President, included time during the event for competitors and volunteers to plant trees. This action also planted a seed in Amalia Yunita (Yuni), Acting Chairperson of the Indonesian Rafting Federation. This
Samana Fest 2024!
Hi friends and fellow paddlers! The Samana Fest is back! Once again, we have taken the event to the next level and it’s a pleasure for us to invite you to take part in the 2024 Samana Fest! The dates are 11 to 17 th of March, and we have organized a week of paddling,
WADA Prohibited Substances list recently updated, effective January 1, 2024.
The IRF is a proud signatory of WADA (the world anti-doping agency), one of the most important steps to maintaining our international recognition as the legitimate world governing body for rafting. As a signatory of WADA we support the Natural Training Movement, #NaturallsEnough. “Building fitness and strength is a journey, and it’s essential to be
2024 R4 World Rafting Championship is confirmed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
