The Euro Cup in Austria at Wildalpen is one of the most popular in the series – and now I can see why! The course is technically very good, night slalom is very attractive, the downriver is on the crystal clear river of Salza through dense, magical forests. Added to that the  . . . → continue reading . . . Euro Cup – Wildalpen
    

There were two Euro Cup events this past weekend. A brand new addition to the calendar is EC Arouca over in Portugal which I’m sure will be growing in popularity as it gets better known. This is a big festival which includes kayaking, rafting and plenty . . . → continue reading . . . Busy weekend just past!
    

Dear rafting friends,

Serbian Rafting Federation and Nautical Club “Liman” are inviting you to the Euro Cup and 3rd University Championship that will be held in Nis on the river Nisava from 16-18 of May 2014. It will be R6 with the four disciplines – Sprint, H2H, Slalom and Downriver on the river that has . . . → continue reading . . . Euro Cup and 3rd University Championship – Nis, Serbia
    

We regret to announce that the country of Brazil is currently experiencing a prolonged drought – the worst that they have had in over 20 years – and that this drought has adversely affected water levels at the 2014 R4 World Rafting Championships venue. Furthermore, the drought . . . → continue reading . . . World Rafting Champs 2014 POSTPONED!
    

The biggest Euro Cup in R4 discipline is in Wildalpen, Austria, so we’re going to present to you a home team that now has both male and female crews. The sweet taste of their first race during last year’s summer hooked them on rafting. They are new in the sport rafting so this will be . . . → continue reading . . . Pub o’Cino Rafting Team Leoben
    

There were some GREAT photos from the 2013 World Rafting Champs in New Zealand. We’ve selected some and made a calendar! This calendar will start in June 2014 and go through to May 2015 – so you will get full use of it

We’ve only made 50 . . . → continue reading . . . Calendars of WRC 2013 NZ
    

The IRF has at last started to produce some memorabilia of its own. Take a look at the following – they will be for sale at the upcoming Euro Champs in BiH and in Slovakia as well as at the Euro Cup event in Austria. If you want to reserve any for yourself email . . . → continue reading . . . IRF key rings and fridge magnets!
    

Every sport has its accompanying literature. Although competitive rafting does not have a book yet from which to learn the basic techniques of the sport, there are still plenty of other books out there that make excellent reading. Whether you like to read for the entertainment value or to learn more about the sport there . . . → continue reading . . . Whitewater books to read …