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Raft guide, raft racer, kayak instructor, environmentalist and river conservationist – there isn’t much that stops Georgina Preston (“Georgie”). This is part one of a two part interview as Georgie sets off on a new adventure – we’ll catch up with her on her return. In part one, we find out what motivates her and how
By Fieke Reijntjes Putting the equipment sponsorship to the side, the question most people would like to know the answer to is: How do we raise money? There isn’t a straight forward answer and that’s probably because raising money isn’t easy and it will cost time and effort. Finding financial support can contribute massively to
By Shannon Farley Commending his decades of involvement, achievements, and integral role in the formation and development of the International Rafting Federation (IRF), Rafael Gallo has been nominated as the first Honorary President of the IRF. The new position was proposed by the current IRF President Joe Willis Jones, and approved by the IRF Board
We continue our River Family series, by meeting Ales Danek, member of the Czech Open Men‘s team and Vice Chair of the IRF Athletes’ Committee. Throughout this series we interview members of our River Family – you! We’re going to find out how people got involved, what keeps them motivated and why they stick with
Eight teams were crowned as the European Champions in Slovakia recently. Let’s take a look at the champions and the medal winners. U19 Men – Slovenia 2 = 2018 European Rafting Champions for Overall as well as H2H and Downriver. (Silver in Sprint and Slalom) Russia 2 = Gold in Slalom (Silver in Overall, Bronze
In the first of our River Family series, we meet Ine Skjørten, kayaker, raft guide, and raft race competitor with the most number of IRF championships under her belt and an ever smiling face on the raft race circuit. Throughout this series, we interview the people that make rafting around the globe what it is
The International Rafting Federation (IRF) would like to thank Michal Cerny and his whole team for their excellent work in hosting the IRF’s 2018 European Rafting Championships in Cunovo, Slovakia. We thank them for their willingness to work with us on all levels so that we could both achieve our objectives. We are especially grateful
The 3rd International Cultural and Sporting Rafting Forum «White Water Sibiria 2018» (hereinafter referred to as the Forum) will be held in two stages from August 20 to August 29, 2018. The first stage – Tomsk, Tomsk region (20 – 21.08.2018) The second stage – the Altai Republic (22 – 29.08.2018) The entries have just
The IRF European Rafting Championships with a world twist in Čunovo, Slovakia proved a showcase of talent from 67 teams from 14 countries across the continent – plus the Open Men’s team from Japan! Faces new and old to IRF competitions showed up in Čunovo in the days leading up to the competition. All came