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
Anti Doping
WADA Prohibited Substances list recently updated, effective January 1, 2024.
The IRF is a proud signatory of WADA (the world anti-doping agency), one of the most important steps to maintaining our international recognition as the legitimate world governing body for rafting. As a signatory of WADA we support the Natural Training Movement, #NaturallsEnough. “Building fitness and strength is a journey, and it’s essential to be
9 January 2024
IRF
IRF participation at the 2023 SportAccord International Federation Forum
By invitation from the SportAccord, Eric Beaudreau, First Vice-President and Chair of Sport and Competition, represented the International Rafting Federation at a three-day Forum for International Sports Federations held on November 13-15, at the Olympic Capital of Lusanne, Switzerland. SportAccord is a global sports event organisation governed by stakeholders representing Olympic and non-Olympic International Sports
1 December 2023
Dear Rafting friends! Greetings again from The Great Karnali Quest!! In celebration of World Tourism Month, we’re thrilled to reveal an extraordinary deal – a massive discount on our registration fee to 450 $ but act fast, it won’t last long! Secure the team’s spot now for a chance to be part of history in the
4 October 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: R6 Open Men – Czech Republic (Team TR ZUBR)
We are rapidly approaching the 2023 European Championship! Today we cast our spotlight on a R6 Open Men’s team, one of the many teams participating in the championship. This R6 Team Open Men team is from the Czech Republic. Team TR ZUBR (Zubr is the name of brewery that sponsors them). IRF: Please tell us
14 August 2023
