Official world rafting governing body
By Mark Hirst Finally, having been on the road delivering courses since late March, I got to spend some time at home in Finland. June 5th -11th had been in my diary for months for a 7 day IRF Guide Training Program combined with a Rescue 3 Europe Whitewater Rescue Technician Professional course based at
We are in the middle of the EC season (IRF Race Calendar), and it’s time to sum up the competitions so far and see where you can still take part before the end of the year. The weather had a big impact with the start of the EC season – at the very beginning we
This is the Asian leg of the IRF’s World Cup series – the other two events being BiH’s Euro Cup/WC event 10 – 11 June on the Vrbas in Banja Luka, and the Pre-Worlds in Argentina in October. China are renown for the excellent hospitality, and this event is shaping up to be as good
And so after all these years of working as a reporter I finally found myself at the EC Trnavka. From the first information I got about this competition to the input from persons familiar with the course, I never doubted it was one of the most demanding EC competitions. The small stream of Trnavka, built
R6 World Cup and Euro Cup Branka Stulic Memorial event in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was held from the 10 – 11 June on the river Vrbas which is a well known and beloved place for all of us. The organiser was Rafting Center Kanjon. Six countries, 11 teams, one of whom was female, gathered
One more Euro Rafting Champ competition is behind us, Georgia has become part of our history now and it’s time for us to gather impressions, mention some important details and say thank you to everyone who helped to organise it. From the 22 to 28 May in Borjomi, on the River Mtkvari, 44 teams from
The International Rafting Federation is proud to announce that Australia has been selected to host the 2019 World Rafting Championships. The Championship will take place on the beautiful and challenging Tully River located in North Queensland within the Tully Gorge National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest. President of the IRF, Joe Willis Jones
The Downriver race is awarded the most points because it is a test of endurance, speed and the team’ s ability to read white water and pick the best line down the river. A top position can propel you into a much higher Overall position and hopefully even onto the Overall podium. But, in the
Here is a highlights video covering the Sprint, H2H and some of the Slalom
International Rafting Federation
Official world governing body for rafting since 1997