Official world rafting governing body
The countdown is on – just 100 days remain until the International Rafting Federation (IRF) World Rafting Championships take over the stunning Kampar River in Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia! From December 1–7, 2025, nearly 100 teams from 30 nations will come together to battle for world titles in the exhilarating disciplines of Sprint, Slalom, Head-to-Head, and
The Bulgarian Rafting Federation and organising team has issued a welcome letter to teams, judges, volunteers and friends that are participating in the 2025 European Rafting Championship. Please read their warm words below: Dear teams, judges, volunteers and friends, On behalf of the Bulgarian Rafting Federation and the entire organizing team, we would like to
Bansko, Bulgaria is set to make rafting history in just a few days as it hosts the inaugural IRF European Rafting Championship. From June 23–29, 2025, elite teams from European nations—including Bosnia & Herzegovina, the UK, Romania, Latvia and home teams from Bulgaria —will battle it out on the Struma River in the dramatic Kresna Gorge. Key Highlights•
A significant milestone in the history of international rafting was reached on June 5th, 2025, in Istanbul, where IRF President Joseph Willis Jones and WRF President Danilo Barmaz signed a Letter of Intent to SportAccord, to apply for membership in the Alliance of Independent Recognized Members of Sport (AIMS). AIMS, an IOC-recognised umbrella organisation, plays
Lausanne, Switzerland – In an historic move towards the unification of the global rafting community, Joseph Willis Jones, President of the International Rafting Federation (IRF), and Danilo Barmaz, President of the World Rafting Federation (WRF), have signed a joint declaration on 24th May 2024 in Lausanne. The agreement includes the following points: to work together as
The International Rafting Federation’s World Rafting Championship 2024 has now officially begun. The world descends on Banja Luka for the third time for this momentous rafting event. More than 400 competitors from 20 nations poured into the stadium in the town of Krupa na Vrbas, right by the banks of the river Vrbas, for the
In coordination with the WRC Organising Committee, the IRF Executive Committee has scheduled the IRF 2024 Congress Assembly for 28 May, to be held in Banja Luka, BIH. To assure maximum attendance of IRF Member Organisations, the IRF Board of Directors had previous voted that the Congress will coincide with the 2024 World Rafting Championships
Hi friends and fellow paddlers! The Samana Fest is back! Once again, we have taken the event to the next level and it’s a pleasure for us to invite you to take part in the 2024 Samana Fest! The dates are 11 to 17 th of March, and we have organized a week of paddling,
