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If we thought that the first day of the White Water Rescue Challenge (WWRC) was cold, we were quickly corrected as Day 2 dawned with the icy, snowy conditions. With so many competitors knowing what a good challenge the first day was, it was expected that no one would give up despite the crazy weather conditions,
This is the first time we have had someone attending the Whitewater Rescue Challenge (WWRC) so as to report back to us from this fantastic competition. The location of the challenge is the same as the course for the EC R4 Wildalpen, and the organizers are Gaspar Goncz of Whitewater Training Center – WWTC, Neil Newton Taylor
The team of six regular guys who loved extreme sports and leisure was formed in June 2014. None of us realised it was the start of something that would go on so long and that it would become the passion of our lives! After the first raft trip on the rivers in the mountains of
Rafting season 2016 has already started with some national competitions. We have already witnessed flips and paddlers falling out of rafts, which is an integral part of this sport, but more nationals, EC, ERC and WRC are still ahead of us with some new rivers and some new challenges. So, the question is – how
Bali must be wondering about the sudden influx of fit looking athletes, some with funny tans, many wearing T-shirts proclaiming WRC 2015 Indonesia! As we all come down off the high of another WRC we can look back at a great event held on the Citarik River. For many it started with a feeling of
The Downriver was a gruelling 14kms of rapids and rocks. They decided on sailing starts, meaning the rafts were free to move around above the finish line until the gun went. This did result in a few false starts and penalties, but none of these made a difference in the end. The first team across
All the teams say they love Slalom. It is the most challenging of the disciplines, demanding team work, water reading skilsl as well as stamina and endurance. Getting one’s six paddlers working well together gives them enormous satisfaction, even if they don’t win medals. The course was excellent with great challenges – the most notable
The final day for the Youth teams was the Downriver, a hard, long paddle needing stamina and careful reading of the river to prevent getting slowed down or even stuck on rocks. Home advantage is definitely a plus here and the Indonesian teams proved themselves up to the task. First category home were the U23
An early rise for all as the organisers hope to be finished before the afternoon rains fall and affect the river levels, giving an advantage to the teams starting later. The teams get a chance to inspect the course from the banks before they head upstream to get into their rafts. The advantage of being
International Rafting Federation
Official world governing body for rafting since 1997