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Newsletter - March 2014
Results, photos and videos of events
Posted: 31 Mar 2014 02:11 AM

Keep an eye on the IRF website for the latest results, photos and videos from events happening around the world.

The left hand column (outlined in red in the picture) is where you will find these details. We will endeavour to put them up as soon after the event as possible.

If you’d like . . . → continue reading . . . Results, photos and videos of events
    

How to quickly coil a throw rope – from NRS
Posted: 27 Mar 2014 09:26 PM

Throw ropes are an essential part of ones safety kit – but sometimes the first throw doesn’t work and you need to get that rope in and ready for another throw as quickly as possible without it getting tangled. NRS shows us a way to do this quickly ….


    
Italy’s U23 women’s team aiming for Brazil
Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:39 PM

The rafting community is growing in Italy. First there was “DRD4″, U23 men’s team, and now we present to you the U23 women’s team who are aiming to go to Brazil this year to represent their country at the World Rafting Championships in the R4 category.

This Italian U23 . . . → continue reading . . . Italy’s U23 women’s team aiming for Brazil
    

Meet the Raft Team “Denmark Ladies”
Posted: 19 Mar 2014 02:29 AM

It is always an honour and a pleasure to introduce another female team that has just started with the sport of rafting. At the global level, the number of women’s clubs is coming up to the males. Most of the countries with rafting teams have men’s and women’s teams now and it is only a . . . → continue reading . . . Meet the Raft Team “Denmark Ladies”
    

TAM airline comes on board for WRC 2014
Posted: 17 Mar 2014 01:59 AM

The World Championship R4 Rafting 2014 will feature an unprecedented partnership between the Brazilian Canoe Confederation and TAM Airlines, which will be the Official Airline of the event.

For national fares TAM grants participants a 25% discount on classes available at the time of purchase and 10% on special promotional fares for domestic flights for the period . . . → continue reading . . . TAM airline comes on board for WRC 2014
    

“Reflip Ladies” are heading to the R6 and R4 Euro Rafting Champs
Posted: 12 Mar 2014 02:15 AM

Reflip – a great name for a rafting club. These beautiful, young, friendly girls come to us from Bulgaria. This year, in addition to the many Euro Cup events, we will be able to see them at the Euro Championships – R6 in Bosnia and Herzegovina – R4 in Slovakia, as . . . → continue reading . . . “Reflip Ladies” are heading to the R6 and R4 Euro Rafting Champs
    
4th White Water Rescue Race – April 2014
Posted: 11 Mar 2014 11:33 PM

Calling all guides – here is a competition for you!

The 4th White Water Rescue Race is being held in Wildalpen, Austria on the 19-20, April 2014.

Race program: - Fast Flowing Water - Professional Rescuers - Whitewater Specialists - Excited Spectators - Water Tempreture of 5*Celsius - International Teams - Human-size dummies . . . → continue reading . . . 4th White Water Rescue Race – April 2014
    

Calling all Judges – contact us
Posted: 11 Mar 2014 01:08 AM

If you are interested in being a Judge at the R4 or R6 Euro Champs or at the World Champs in Brasil – contact IRF Admin and let us know as soon as possible so we can add your name to the list for selection.

12 Official Judges will be selected for each event. . . . → continue reading . . . Calling all Judges – contact us
    

Correction to entry fee for WRC 2014 in Brasil
Posted: 09 Mar 2014 09:29 PM

Please note that the entry fee is US$100 per person for the event (NOT per person per day as stated in the first info letter).

Included in the entry fee:

Transport to the City/Itaipu Canal/City every day during the championship; Transport to the Airport/Hotel indicated by the organization/Airport; Transport to the City/Iguassu National Park/City . . . → continue reading . . . Correction to entry fee for WRC 2014 in Brasil
    
Boat wraps and pins – mechanical leverage
Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:02 AM

Having a boat wrapped or pinned can be a real trip spoiler and sometimes it can be life threatening. So knowing how to unpin or unwrap a boat quickly should be an essential part of your knowledge if you are a regular on rivers. Being correctly equipped to do a mechanical pulley system is also . . . → continue reading . . . Boat wraps and pins – mechanical leverage
    

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