World Rafting Championships 2022 confirmed – the vibrant Vrbas
31 Oct 2021 06:00 AM
After two years of obstacles and restrictions, the International Rafting Federation is excited to announce the World Rafting Championships location for 2022 has been confirmed by the Board of Directors. The IRF WRC 2022 will once again return to the vibrant blue waters of the Vrbas river in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The river Vrbas has been host to three European Rafting Championships (2004, 2015 and 2019) and host to the world renowned 2009 IRF World Rafting Championships where we had over 50,000 people attending the opening ceremony, were all introduced to the concept of night slalom and had 53 Open teams competing.
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IRF GAISF Observer status renewed for two years
29 Oct 2021 03:04 AM
A message from IRF President, Joe Willis Jones:
GAISF Council renews the IRF GAISF Observer Status for another two years
To our IRF member organisations, rafting clubs, athletes, associates, officials, coaches, and friends:
It gives me great pleasure to announce the news that the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) Council has recently voted to renew the IRF GAISF Observer Status for an additional two years.
As you know, the IRF applied for GAISF Membership in 2018, and was subsequently awarded GAISF Observer Status for a two-year period beginning in October 2019.
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Euro Cup 2021 Rafting Series winners announced
28 Oct 2021 03:36 PM
Ibar Euro Cup, which was held in Ušće on the Ibar River in Serbia, was the final Euro Cup 2021 event in the series. Pre-pandemic times we’d have seen anywhere between 9 and 12 Euro Cup events happening through the year. Despite the restrictions the Euro Cup 2021 saw eight events being held, four events each in the R6 and R4 series. Congratulations must go to those event organisers who had to deal with many restrictions and fulfil many requirements to run their events.
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Thank you! Rafael Gallo’s legacy campaign exceeds goal
21 Oct 2021 08:00 AM
Rafael Gallo’s legacy whitewater partnership will support river sustainability projects and a whitewater digital archive
The Rivers and Forests Alliance (RAFA) is thrilled with the success of the fundraising campaign conducted with the World River Centre, International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) and the IRF to further the conservation work of Rafael “Rafa” Gallo, RAFA founder, IRF Honorary President, and IWHoF 2009 inductee who passed away from pancreatic cancer in March 2021.
“We exceeded our fundraising goal, thanks to the overwhelming support of people worldwide who gave generously to continue Rafa’s conservation legacy and advance river sustainability projects,” said RAFA co-director Shannon Farley.
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More action to come in the Argentina National Series
16 Oct 2021 08:03 AM
The 2nd race in the Argentina National Rafting Championship was successfully held on the Atuel River on the 25 and 26 September. There were 23 teams competing with paddlers coming from Buenos Aires, Bariloche (Río Negro), Alumine and Villa Peuhenia de Neuquén, Potrerillos and Mendoza capital and the hosts of San Rafael. The two divisions where men and women, with categories in U19, U23, Open and Masters.
The competition was organized by Facundo Santomartino in charge of the Sanrafaelina Rafting Association, and supervised by the Argentina Rafting Association, and supported by the Municipality of San Rafael.
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IRF accepted as official WADA signatory
11 Oct 2021 06:00 AM
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It is with great pleasure that we announce that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has officially accepted the IRF as a signatory of the WADA Code.
In his congratulatory letter to IRF President Joe Willis Jones, WADA Director General Olivier Niggli noted:
“WADA congratulates you on this important step in the fight against doping in sport.
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Ibar 2021 draws the Euro Cup Series to a close in Serbia
05 Oct 2021 01:54 AM
Ibar 2021 was the final R6 Euro Cup of 2021! It was held in Ušće on the Ibar river in Serbia last Sunday. Ibar is fast becoming a raft racing destination as this was the second Euro Cup (last year was the first) but also the third competition held here and organised by Rafting Asocijacija Srbije (Rafting Association of Serbia).
The race was in question due to the difficult pandemic situation in Serbia, as well as complicated procedures for entering Serbia, which made it difficult and impossible for some teams from abroad to come and participate.
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