Balkan White Water Safety Summit
The Rafting Federation of the Republic of Srpska (Rafting savez Republike Srpske) are proud to announce the first ever whitewater safety conference aimed specifically at the Balkan region. The
Balkan White Water Safety Summit will be held in the City of Banja Luka from 18 to 22 May 2020, with a workshop being run on the Vrbas River at the start.  The aims of the conference are to:
Promote rafting standards in the Balkan region Unify the rafting industry in the Balkan region Improve the safety on rivers and what the benefits of safe rafting are Cooperation between rafting companies on Balkan Look at floods in the Balkan region and what the role of educated rafting guides in this can be Promotion of . . . → continue reading . . . Balkan White Water Safety Summit
Welcome Greece, the most recent country to join the IRF
In an historic announcement, the Hellenic Canoe-Kayak Federation (HCKF) is the most recent national federation to join the IRF. The HCKF identified the IRF as being the only legitimate and globally recognised rafting federation to truly and honestly represent all rafting interests around the world. With HCKF having been recognised by the Minister of Sport to develop the sport of rafting since 2004, the recent growing interest in rafting amongst their 56 clubs and the IRF’s recent approval as a GAISF Observer prompted them to join the IRF family of rafting nations. The HCKF plan to run their first National races this year during their National Slalom event, as a demonstration of what rafting is about. They also plan to send teams to IRF events this . . . → continue reading . . . Welcome Greece, the most recent country to join the IRF
The Coronavirus and WRC 2020
The following was issued to all national federation contacts on the 30 January 2020. Read the official correspondence to national federations here. 
The IRF has been working hard to prepare for our flagship competition, the 2020 R4 World Rafting Championship, scheduled to be held 22-30 August on the Wu Pai River in Ziyuan County, Guang Xi Province, China. Like the rest of the world, we are closely watching the rapidly developing news about the Wuhan coronavirus that suddenly appeared in the city of . . . → continue reading . . . The Coronavirus and WRC 2020
River Vrbas draws us back for WRC 2021!
 Breaking the mould and proving that raft racing is an enthralling and vibrant sport, the river Vrbas invited teams from across the globe to take part in the 2009 IRF World Rafting Championships. An event which saw racing take place over two rivers in two neighbouring countries and with the most exciting slalom spectacle under night lights, it was one that is recognised as iconic and not to be forgotten.
It is with great delight that we announce the IRF is returning to the Vrbas River for our World Rafting Championships! The last WRC held there was in 2009 and is considered one of the most successful events where we had a total of 53 Open teams (before other categories were introduced), more than 30,000 people . . . → continue reading . . . River Vrbas draws us back for WRC 2021!
Turn back time and head back to Chuya
AreYouReady to head back to where it all started? Федерация Рафтинга России / Russian Rafting Federation are pulling together their bid to host the 2023 IRF World Rafting Champs on the Katun River (Class 3 and 4) and Chuya River (Class 3 to 5)! Considered as the founding race that in 1989 pulled together nations from across the globe to bring peace and prosperity at a time of global friction, Project RAFT on the Chuya River saw racing take place on a truly international scale. Now with bigger goals and more determination to share the idyllic and spectacular region with the world, the Russian Rafting Federation, Government of the Altai Republic, Government of the Russian Federation, and Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation hope to invite you all to their unique and remote corner of the globe. The bid encompasses racing for all groups with U19 and . . . → continue reading . . . Turn back time and head back to Chuya
IRF GTE Instructor’s Conference – 2020
 We invite all IRF certified Instructors to join us at the 2020 IRF GTE Instructor’s Conference!
Goal of the Conference: Update Instructors regarding current IRF practice and standard Keep currency of their instructor certificate Receive all the GTE program updates at first hand Participate in the dynamic development of the IRF GTE Discuss and find solutions for current challenges of IRF GTE Share industry best practice and knowledge Socialise and network with lead characters of rafting educators  Location: Camping Les Eygas; Fontmoline, 05380 Châteauroux-les-Alpes, France +33 4 92 43 63 80 Date: 27th to 29th April 2020 Host: www.wildwaterschool.nl
Provisional programme: 27th: Conference based at the Les Eygas campsite (landbased) with both IRF and guest speakers 28th: L’Argentière-la-Bessée . . . → continue reading . . . IRF GTE Instructor’s Conference – 2020
How to work out what age division you are in for competitions
 Having trouble working out what age group you are in for our divisions? Here are a list of ways you can work it out to see if you are eligible for the 2020 year:
You are OLD ENOUGH to compete in the Open division in 2020 if you: are 14 years or older on the 1st of January 2020 were born in 2005 or earlier YOUTH – you are eligible to compete in the U19 division in 2020 if you: are under 19 years old on the first of January 2020 were born in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 or 2005 JUNIOR – you are eligible to compete in the U23 division in 2020 if you: are under 23 years old on . . . → continue reading . . . How to work out what age division you are in for competitions
Bounding into 2020!
 Happy New Year to you all! We hope you all had a Festive Season that rejuvenated you for the coming year. Our calendar is already building up fast with the key events to highlight:
Guide Training & Education (GTE) Instructors Conference: 27 – 29 April in Durance, France. Details European Rafting Championships (ERC): 8 – 13 June in Czech Republic, with the Sprint, H2H and Slalom in Lipno and Roudnice nad Labem, and the Downriver on the infamous Devil’s Stream on the Vltava River. This event will be R4 & R6. Details World Rafting Championships (WRC): 22 – 30 August in China on the Wu Pai River in the town of Ziyuan, Guilin, Guangxi Province. . . . → continue reading . . . Bounding into 2020!
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