Official world rafting governing body
At our last Congress, the IRF decided to set aside 12 July to be World Rafting Day. And here are some of the ways that this day was celebrated in Serbia, Iran, New Zealand and the USA. Drina Regatta – Serbia This regatta gathers together a large number of fans of the river and of
Eastern Europe, particularly Serbia and Bosnia, were recently hit by the worst floods seen since they started recording rainfall 120 years ago. Floods we encounter frequently, they are nothing new, but when faced with flooding on an unprecedented scale, then what? Do you ever wonder if your teams, clubs, associations, individuals are ready for what
Every sport has its accompanying literature. Although competitive rafting does not have a book yet from which to learn the basic techniques of the sport, there are still plenty of other books out there that make excellent reading. Whether you like to read for the entertainment value or to learn more about the sport there
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 ….
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 to rescue
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
Iran, also known as Persia, is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It’s a country in Western Asia surrounded by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persian Gulf and gulf of Oman with over 77 million inhabitants. Iran is the world’s 17th most populous nation and the 19th largest country in the world. Its area
“Live bait rescue is an advanced form of rescue basically using yourself as the throwbag, meanings its high risk by nature, but if we practise it regularly and have a high level of expertise we can reduce the risk giving it maximum efficiency.” says Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverrunners. In Episode 7 Jim shows
Here is a great drawing of a rivers anatomy. Understanding the names and the different parts of a river can help you learn to read them and to know what others may be talking about. When needing to navigate rivers this is an essential tool to have. Next you will need to know what happens