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
Transformation Begins with a River in the Black Sea: A Story of Training, a Community, and a Clan Sometimes, a river is not just a place where water flows – it becomes a space where people connect, are tested, and transform. Our story takes place in the mysterious valley of the Black Sea, at Yeniköy Stream
Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel and other groups who are subject to anti-doping rules all have rights and responsibilities under the World Anti-Doping Code. Part Three of the Code outlines all the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder in the anti-doping system. It is especially important that Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel know and understand Code
The use of doping substances or doping methods to enhance performance is fundamentally wrong and is detrimental to the overall spirit of sport. Drug misuse can be harmful to an Athlete’s health and to other Athletes competing in the sport. It severely damages the integrity, image and value of sport, whether or not the motivation
(1) Health The use of Performance-enhancing Drugs (PEDs) may have long- and short-term impact on the Athlete’s physical and mental health. Depending on the substance, the dosage and the duration of use, some PEDs have been proven to have severe side effects and can cause irreversible damage to an Athlete’s body. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
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
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