Guide / Safety
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6 March 2025
News
IRF
Samana Fest 2024!
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,
20 January 2024
Racing
2024 R4 World Rafting Championship is confirmed in Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are pleased to announce that Bosnia-Herzegovina will be hosting the 2024 WRC. The IRF was in communications with China as a potential host for 2024, but the China organizers decided to postpone hosting to a future year because of financial limitations due to a national economic downturn. After searching for a replacement host, the
1 January 2024
Racing
First Scheduled 2024 European Rafting Cup (R4) – The spectacular Kresna Gorge in Bulgaria
The first IRF Rafting European Cup (and Balkan Cup) race on the calendar for 2024 will be held within the Kresna Gorge on the Struma River in Bulgaria on April 19-21, 2024. This event will feature both R4 rafting events in Sprint/H2H/Slalom/Downriver and also extreme kayaking events. The Class II through IV Struma
29 December 2023
Nepal earthquake forces postponement of ‘The Great Karnali Quest 2023’
The recent devastating earthquake in Nepal that occurred on 3 November has unfortunately forced the postponement of the Great Karnali Quest 2023. The IRF family is extremely saddened by the news of this horrible tragedy, and our heartfelt condolences are extended to the Nepalese people who have lost their homes and loved ones. Please see
7 November 2023
IRF R4 ’’VRBAS CUP 2023’’
The Republic of Srpska Rafting Federation and Rafting club “KANJON” invites all Rafting Teams for the IRF R4 Rafting National Race “Vrbas Cup 2023” Bosnia and Herzegovina. Races will be held on river Vrbas – city of Banja Luka in R4 Open men and R4 Open women category, in discipline Downriver according to IRF Race
23 September 2023
Another call – Help save the Karnali while racing on it for 5 days!
To all our dear Rafting friends – in case you didn’t saw yet, we got the invitation for this amazing event! We’re inviting you all again to help save the Karnali while racing on it for 5 days! The Mission “The Great Karnali Quest – sacred river corridor raft race is on, in order to
28 August 2023
ERC 2023 Czechia – Final Touch!
With the European Rafting Championship 2023 just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to direct you to some useful links! 👇 👇 👇 Live streaming of the event! You can find the livestream on Playo.cz platform: playo.tv/live-broadcasting.aspx. We will share the direct link much closer to the time. There will also be a livestream on Czech
18 August 2023
European Championship Team Spotlight: Masters Men – Great Britain (Team Phoenix)
We are rapidly approaching the European Championship in the Czech Republic! Today we cast our spotlight on one of the Masters Men teams that will participate in the championship. Great Britain Masters Men team (Team Phoenix), will compete in both the R4 and R6 races. The team is based at the National Watersports Centre, Nottingham,
9 August 2023
