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Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:13 AM

“The quick-release harness on a rescue PFD is an important advancement in swiftwater safety” says Jim Coffey of R3 – Rescue for Riverrunners. It allows you to tow a canoe or kayak and to perform “live bait” rescues in which the rescuer jumps into the water to pull a paddler to safety.

In Episode 6 . . . → continue reading . . . Using the quick-release harness on your lifejacket
    

Posted: 06 Aug 2013 09:12 PM

A tribute to Kula – Rafting Team Kula has been developing since 1995 when Kula himself founded the Vidra Water Sports Club in order to promote rafting as a sport and form of recreation. Since 1998 members of KŠV Vidra have been Croatian representatives at European and World Championship and Cup races.

Zvonko Kula Drakšić - rafter, kayaker, canoeist, mountaineer and P.E. teacher brought this team together and created their . . . → continue reading . . . Raft Team Kula of Croatia!
    

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:50 PM

Language barriers won’t prevent us presenting one of the greatest rafting teams in the world that will be at the World Champs in New Zealand later this year. This interview was conducted by an interviewer who could not speak Portuguese and replies by the interviewee who could not speak English!

So below is the interview . . . → continue reading . . . Bozo D’ Água – Brasil Rafting Team
    

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 01:13 AM

Here is the latest information letter (#4) from the New Zealand organisers about the World Rafting Champs happening in November.

Registration deadline is 31 st July – that’s 2 days away!!!!

If you are going to miss the deadline LET US KNOW NOW! Special permission MAY be given for special . . . → continue reading . . . WRC 2013 – Latest information!
    

Posted: 26 Jul 2013 02:55 AM

Central Java will be hosting an R6 World Cup event on the Serayu River from the 27 Nov to the 1 December. 

This is a great event for teams who want somewhere different to compete and also for those competing at the World Champs in New Zealand – a slight diversion . . . → continue reading . . . World Cup event in Indonesia this November!
    

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 09:03 PM

Can you put a fun picture together?

We’re looking for a great design to go onto T-shirts, caps and other memorabilia for the IRF.

So it needs to say International Rafting Federation on it some where and include rafts and water A fun picture. Sketch, drawing, Photoshopped photo, use your imagination – you send it . . . → continue reading . . . Any artists out there?
    

Posted: 24 Jul 2013 03:39 AM

Due to too few teams being able to attend the Pre-Worlds in Brasil this September the event has had to be cancelled.

With travel being so expensive this year and next year for most teams, getting to Pre-Worlds has proven to be a penny too far.

Training runs at other times

However –  if . . . → continue reading . . . Pre-Worlds in Brasil cancelled!
    

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 10:40 PM

To all teams that are going to the 2013 World Rafting Champs in New Zealand:

If you are keen to have a story written about your team for the IRF website please contact us! Email Nada and she will help you through the process. We ask some questions and for some pictures and then . . . → continue reading . . . Teams going to NZ WRC 2013 ….
    

Posted: 21 Jul 2013 09:44 PM

Teams and member federations wanting to compete at World Rafting Champs need to check they comply with ALL the IRF Rules. 

Here are some of the key ones:

All members of their team must be residents or passport holders of the country they are representing. If any team member does . . . → continue reading . . . Teams attending World Champs to check their eligibility!
    

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