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Final Day at the World Rafting Championships in Aluminé, Argentina: today featured the Slalom discipline , a true test of technique and river experience. Team coordination and preparation were essential to face the 10 gate course – 5 red upstream and 5 green downstream gates – that challenged the 80 teams competing. The Slalom results, the third...
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After an exciting opening day featuring the Men’s and Women’s RX categories, today the spotlight turned to the Para-Rafting and Mix categories at the 2025 World Rafting Championships in Aluminé, Neuquén, Argentina. Local spectators and all the delegations cheering on the banks witnessed strategy, tactics, and careful observation of the other...
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The second day of the World Rafting Championships in Aluminé, Argentine Patagonia , brought an exciting display of power and precision, as teams faced off in the RX knock-out. Based on the results from yesterday’s qualification runs, the challenging matchups reflected the high level of competition. Timing, strategy, and a mandatory team spirit...
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The World Rafting Championships officially kicked off today in the breathtaking setting of Aluminé, Argentine Patagonia, with 80 teams from around the world paddling in the pristine waters of the Aluminé River . Competitors are racing across four categories — Men, Women, Mix, and Para-Rafting— in the quest for world titles. The opening event, the...
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The 2025 World Rafting Championships officially opened today in Aluminé, Argentina, with an emotional and vibrant ceremony celebrating sport, nature, and cultural heritage. A total of 280 athletes from 24 nations paraded proudly, celebrating the opening with traditional music, singing, and local dances, bringing color and energy to the riverside...
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The countdown just got real: in two weeks, the Rio Aluminé in Neuquén, Argentina, will host the world’s best rafters for the World Rafting Championships 2025. From 3rd to 9th November, the whitewater of Northern Patagonia will welcome over 280 athletes from 24 nations, all chasing one thing: the world title. And it’s shaping up to be a battle of...
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The clock’s ticking! In less than a month the Aluminé River in Neuquén - Argentina will become the epicenter of world rafting. Patagonia’s raw waters are calling, and the best crews on the planet are answering! This year’s line-up is stacked: 🇦🇷 Argentina - 🇯🇵 Japan – 🇺🇸 USA – 🇳🇱 Netherlands – 🇧🇬 Bulgaria – 🇸🇰 Slovakia – 🇧🇷 Brazil – WRF Teams –...
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In a significant step forward for adventure sports and international cooperation, the World Rafting Federation, alongside the Indian Rafting Foundation, the Asian Council of the WRF and the Arunachal Pradesh Water Sports Association (APWSA) - signed a groundbreaking agreement last week. The collaboration marks a new chapter for rafting in India,...
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Sagana, Kenya - History is being made this week in Sagana, Kenya, as the continent unites for the very first African Rafting Championships — an important milestone in the build-up to next year’s full series of continental championships (Africa, Europe, Pan-America, Asia...) under the global rafting calendar. Hosted by the Kenya Rafting Federation...
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The crystal clear waters of the Soča river played host to the world’s top young rafters at the 2025 Junior & U23 World Rafting Champs. After 2 intense days of Downriver and RX in Slovenia, yesterday the Slalom gates awarded the last points, and consequently decided the the Overall results. The Youth World Champions were decided among 11 gates,...
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The second day of the U23 and Junior World Rafting Championships in Slovenia, saw the explosive RX discipline unfold—bringing tight battles and high-stakes strategy racing into the Solkan venue. With national pride and crucial points on the line, the event proved to be a pivotal stage in the championship, as some nations extended their dominance...
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In the heart of Solkan, where the emerald waters of the Soča River meet the dreams of the next generation rafters – a historic moment in rafting is taking place: the official announcement of the merger between the WRF and the IRF. A symbolic and strategic step toward: a stronger, united future for our sport. We sat down for a while with Danilo...
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Soča river delivered thrilling action during the Downriver of the World Rafting Championships - Junior & U23: Downriver. The teams started this morning at 9 from the whitewater park in Solkan, one team every minute, racing against the clock in the most physically demanding discipline. The 4 kilometers run awarded the first points of the event....
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The 2025 ICF-WRF Junior&U23 World Rafting Championships are in full swing this week in Solkan, Slovenia. Young athletes from around the world are ready to battle it out on the Soča River, competing across the key disciplines: RX, Slalom and Downriver. The Opening Ceremony took place by the river more than 140 athletes were presented to the river...
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The 2025 WRF Junior&U23 World Championships have officially begun in Solkan, Slovenia, with delegations arriving from across the globe: Japan, Turkiye, USA, Romania, Croatia, Morocco, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Italy, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and WRF team with North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The updated Event Manual is now available...
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The countdown is on! From June 30th to July 5th, the 2025 WRF Junior & U23 Rafting World Championships will take place in Solkan, Slovenia, alongside the Wildwater Canoeing Championships. With top young rafters from across the globe preparing to compete, the action promises to be intense, technical, and unforgettable. 📍 Location: Solkan Kayak...
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Just few days before the World Rafting Junior&U23 World Championships kick off in Slovenia, WRF is hosting a Judge Certification Course open to all aspiring officials. The course will start on Monday leading up to the event, and offers a unique opportunity to get certified right before witnessing the next generation of rafters in action. Whether...
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A significant milestone in the history of international rafting was reached on June 5th, 2025, in Istanbul, where Danilo Barmaz and Joseph Willis Jones — Presidents of the World Rafting Federation (WRF) and the International Rafting Federation (IRF), respectively — signed a Letter of Intent to SportAccord, applying for membership in the Alliance...
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During the 2025 ECA Wildwater Canoeing European Championships in Mezzana, a cooperation agreement was signed with the European Canoe Association. The idea of cooperation between the World Rafting Federation and the European Canoe Association had been developing for some time. Following productive discussions in recent months, both organisations...
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Val di Sole, Italy - What. A. Weekend. The World Rafting Cup just lit up Val di Sole with full throttle action in Mezzana — and it was wild. Big shoutout to the JAPAN RAFTING TEAM TEIKEI, who straight-up crushed the comp in the Senior Men category. Clean sweeps in slalom, RX, and downriver. Total boss mode. In the Senior Women it was a fierce...
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