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IRF

We have taken a big step into the 2023 rafting season

We have taken a big step into the 2023 rafting season and there is no end to our happiness. We summarize the impressions of the past competitions and look forward to the next ones. To see the results of the competitions that have taken place so far, click here To get acquainted with the competitions

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Development

Dear Rafting Family – We offer you a job!

Dear Rafting Family! We invite you to became part of our working family! In order to make the IRF an even better organization, even more there for our rafters all around the world, we need your help! The International Rafting Federation is looking for someone to take on various administrative tasks within the organization. YES,

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Racing

IRF R4 ’’TARA CUP 2023’’

The Republic of Srpska Rafting Federation and Rafting center “TARA–RAFT” invites all Rafting Teams for the IRF R4 Rafting National Race “Tara Cup 2023“ Bosnia and Herzegovina. Races will be held on river Tara – city of Foča in R4 Open men and R4 Open womencategory, in discipline Downriver according to IRF Race rules. Category

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Racing

Rafting in Latvia – April 2023

We have competitions in water tourism that take place in Latvia. A race where anyone can compete with their own boat, no matter what it is. We put the most popular boats in one class, the others next to the others. The competition usually takes place over two days, but now more and more often

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Racing

16 teams have started the EC season in Romania on April 1st

And there is no April Fool`s Day prank in the above sentence ☺ Beginning of April marked the beginning of raft races on Europe`s natural rivers with the now at its sixth edition Dracula Race. 3 ladies teams and 13 men`s teams from Bosnia, UK and Romania raced over 2 days on the 40 cms

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IRF

European Rafting Cup Cunovo 2023

We are so happy to go back to an amazing rafting course Cunovo, Slovakia! European Rafting Cup Cunovo 2023 will be held in May and here’s more info! 👇👇👇 Date and location: 13.-14. May 2023 Cunovo – artificial course, Divoka voda area Bratislava 13.5.2023 – Slovak Rafting Championship (2.round) + Czech Rafting Cup (3.round) 14.5.2023

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Sustainability

Presented Work of the Sustainability Committee of the International Rafting Federation

An expert forum entitled „Recreational programs in the function of health“ organized by the Association „Sport for All“, Belgrade, under the auspices of the „City Secretariat for Sports“, was successfully held on Friday, March 10, according to the presented program. Several interesting lectures from a wide range of sports, recreation and physical education were held

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Racing

Water Tourism Competition “Amata 59” April 7-9, 2023

The Rafting and Water Tourism Federation of Latvia, the “Vienkārši” club invites you to the Water Tourism Competition “Amata 59”! Competitions in the Amata river actually take place from 1963, but officially – from 1964. Since 2001, the Amata competition has been held every year, and since 2003 it has been an annual event and

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Rafting Operator Accreditation (ROA) launch
Tour rafting

IRF’s Rafting Operator Accreditation growing

The Rafting Operator Accreditation (ROA) is a credential issued by the International Rafting Federation (IRF) to operators that offer rafting guided or instructional services. The purpose of the system is to provide a means of recognizing operators that meet or exceed internationally accepted safety, environmental and quality standards. The process consists of a period of

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