Official world rafting governing body
The World Cup Rafting series recently visited Banja Luka, Bosnia from June 2nd until June 4th. 19 national teams participated in this exciting event, making it an amazing showcase of rafting talent. The organization of the event was top-notch and everything went smoothly, making it a great success. With all aspects of the competition being
The IRF World Cup 2021 Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina brought top national teams to Vrbas river! From 18 – 21 June this year, Republika Srpska once again hosted the Rafting World Cup. Rafting Klub Kanyon were the formidable hosts that all rafters have known for decades as the home of rafting in eastern Europe.
Malaysia rafting recognition was boosted recently by accreditation from the Malaysia Commissioner of Sports. The Malaysia Rafting Association (MRA) (or Persatuan Rafting Malaysia in Malay) and the sport of rafting have received a great boost as MRA have received this formal accreditation. This recognition firmly establishes MRA as the organisation governing the sport of rafting
The 2019 World Cup Series saw only 2 events this year due to unforeseen circumstances causing the World Cup in Georgia to be cancelled. The first was in China at the Pre-Worlds, and the second was in Indonesia on the Silokek River recently. The World Cup Series is aimed at teams at a club level,
This is always a very busy time in the IRF with the Northern Hemisphere season kicking off, and this year we add to that by having our World Champs and our Congress in May! The racing season picks up pace and there are plenty of GTE Workshops to choose from stretching around the world. Congress
Six continents in Ziyuan were represented at this prestigious IRF World Cup. Brazil, Czech Republic, New Zealand and Norway dominated the podium at the 2018 IRF Ziyuan Rafting Festival. A broad spectrum of IRF member nation’s teams attended the event with thrills, two spills and no definitely no chills. Representative teams from six continents attended
As far as international rafting festivals go, Ziyuan Rafting Festival 2018 is well on it’s way to leaving big boots to fill. In a country that boasts over 50 diverse ethnicities before considering any foreign influences, China has a changing environment and growing economy that defies the odds compared to what the rest of the
After a very successful World Cup event in Yushu last year other cities in China have been keen to hold a World Cup as well. This time it is the city of Guilin that have successfully applied to hold the event: WHERE: Wupai River, Ziyuan County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China. (120km from
The Chinese Extreme Sports Association (CESA) and the City of Yushu in Qinghai Province invite all international teams to the Yushu City World Cup Series event. Dates: 16 – 22 July Categories: R4 Open Men and Women Schedule: 16 July: Registration & Check in (teams & officials) 17 and 18 July: Adjustment & Training runs 19
International Rafting Federation
Official world governing body for rafting since 1997