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The 2026 European Rafting Championships are officially underway! Today the iconic Kanjon Tijesno on the Vrbas River in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina , hosted a thrilling first day of competition. A total of 38 registered teams lined up to battle the rapids in the highly anticipated Sprint discipline, setting the stage for an unforgettable...

Dear Presidents and Members of the National Federations, 21 April 2026 will forever remain a historic date for our sport: the day on which our two international federations officially came together to form one united family under United Rafting. This achievement belongs to all of you. The merger became possible because both organizations,...

The roar of the rapids has finally been replaced by the cheers of celebration. Following the conclusion of the high-stakes Slalom event, the final points have been tallied, and the new world champions were officially crowned this evening during a vibrant Closing Ceremony . In the world of competitive rafting, the Overall Title is the most...

The whitewater of Pau, France, served up a technical masterclass today as the Junior & U23 World Rafting Championships and the Senior World Cup reached their dramatic conclusion. The final day was dedicated to the Slalom discipline—a true test of a crew’s synergy, timing, and nerves. The course layout was deceptively complex, featuring 12 gates...

The Pau 2026 Congress has officially concluded its 2026 elections for the Athletes Commission , marking an important step in shaping the future leadership of the organization. Voting closed on April 25th, at 10:00 PM (GMT+2), following a three-day electoral process that began on April 23rd. This announcement arrives during an exciting week for...

The adrenaline reached a boiling point in Pau, France, for the second day of the Junior & U23 World Championships and the Senior World Cup . Following yesterday’s speed race, today was all about the RX discipline —a head-to-head battle where physical power meets tactical brilliance. With nearly 300 athletes lining up at the start, the atmosphere...

The wait is finally over. The whitewater of Pau stadium, France, exploded into action today as the Junior and U23 World Championships alongside the Senior World Cup took off with the Sprint discipline , providing a rigorous test of explosive power and technical synchronisation for the 80 international teams in attendance. The competition took...

The 2026 Junior & U23 World Rafting Championships and the Senior World Cup officially launched this evening with the opening ceremony in the heart of the French Pyrenees. Hosted by the local organising committee, Parc Aquasports, and the Fédération Française de Canoë-Kayak (FFCK), the event welcomes 80 teams representing 18 nations to this...

Pau, France - April 22, 2026 Rafting brings new energy to Pau during Worlds week - a s part of the ongoing World Championships in Pau, a special rafting day was organized - after the morning training session of this week's races - to introduce young people to the sport while highlighting the international event taking place on the whitewater...

PAU, FRANCE – As the global rafting community sets its sights on the upcoming 2026 World Rafting Cup and Junior/U23 World Rafting Championships , the city of Pau is adding a massive professional milestone to the calendar. On April 21 & 22, 2026, the Parc Aquasports - Stade d’Eaux Vives Pau Pyrénées will host the first-ever Salon des...

Tunceli, Türkiye - The world of rafting turned its eyes to the heart of Turkiye this past week as the Yeşilay Rafting Türkiye Şampiyonası successfully concluded on the vibrant waters of the Munzur River . From March 26th to 29th, the city of Tunceli transformed into a hub of high-stakes competition and sportsmanship, hosting a vital event for the...

Dear Members, we would like to inform you that the official List of Admitted Candidates for the First Elective Congress of United Rafting has now been published. We kindly remind all National Federations that, in order to exercise their voting rights at the upcoming General Congress, it is mandatory to complete the Pre-accreditation procedure...

The first official teaser for the 2026 Junior&U23 World Rafting Championships and the 2026 World Rafting Cup in Pau-Pyrénées, France is now online! This sneak peek gives a first glimpse of what will be an extraordinary week of worldwide whitewater competition. From April 20th to 26th, the world’s best athletes will battle it out at the famed Parc...

The World Rafting Federation and the International Rafting Federation officially announce the convocation of the Constitutive and First Elective Congress of United Rafting, to be held on 21 April 2026 in Pau, France in accordance with the Statutes and the Transitional Provisions adopted following the unification process. This historic Congress...

World Rafting is happy to announce a new opportunity for athletes and rafting enthusiasts who are looking to develop their skills and gain valuable international experience. In collaboration with CRFCK – FFCK: Centre régional de formation au canoë-kayak – FFCK; a rafting course will take place in Villeneuve, in the Aosta Valley (Italy), from May...

Under the leadership of the Nepal Olympic Committee and officials from the Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association, a definitive roadmap is established to elevate regional standards, infrastructure, and international competitiveness. Satdobato, Lalitpur – In a decisive move to strengthen the landscape of water sports in the region, Mr. Rajiv...

The wait is almost over: the global sporting community is turning its eyes toward Pau-Pyrénées, France - a location destined to become the heart of international whitewater action. The world’s elite rafting athletes are preparing to converge for what promises to be the most anticipated event of the season. From April 20th to 26th the Parc...

Welcome to the 2026 Senior Rafting World Cup in Pau, France. The Whitewater Stadium of Pau-Pyrénées will host top rafting club teams from around the world for an exciting week of high-level competition in a renowned international venue. Discover all essential information regarding the event, competition schedule, and registration details by...

Welcome to the 2026 Junior & U23 Rafting World Championships in Pau, France. The Whitewater Stadium of Pau-Pyrénées will host the world’s best Junior (U19) and U23 rafting teams for a week of high-level competition in an iconic international venue. Discover all essential information regarding the event, competition schedule, and registration...

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...

The Euro Cup Rafting train rolled into Pau, France, last weekend and left a trail of foam and fire in its path. Held at the world-class Parc Aquasports, the competition attracted Europe's top rafting crews for two days of frenzied competition in three classic disciplines: Downriver, Slalom, and the fan-favorite RX. In Senior Men, the home-course...

Are you passionate about rafting and looking to take your skills to the next level? The World Rafting Federation (WRF) is offering two open internship spots for its upcoming training course in France, taking place from May 12th to May 24th. The course itself is completely free, but selected rafters will need to cover their own accommodation and...

Get ready for the 2025 Unified European Rafting Cups! For the first time ever, the World Rafting Federation (WRF) and the International Rafting Federation (IRF) are joining forces to bring you a series of events across Europe. As part of this ongoing collaboration, we are proud to present a unified Euro Cup calendar for 2025, featuring events...

Over the weekend in Pau, France, the second stage of the WRF's Euro Rafting Cup Series splashed down at the Pau-Pyrénées Whitewater Stadium. This event doubled as a National Championship, deciding who will represent the country at the European Rafting Championships in Bosnia and Herzegovina later this year (...

We have exciting news for all the rafting enthusiasts and water lovers: we're offering 3 free slots to join the FFCK-WRF rafting course in Aosta Valley! Led by our expert certified instructors, the course is designed to transform even the most timid beginners into true masters of the waters. Through hands-on lessons and theoretical instruction,...

Gear up for an adventurous journey down Europe's challenging rivers as the 2024 Rafting Cups Series unfolds in a series of exciting events. From Uzice in Serbia, to Val di Sole in Italy and Pau, France; the continent is set to witness top-notch rafting competitions. 1. May 4-5 - European Cup - Pau, France - Bulletin The launch of the Rafting Cups...

After the RX qualification on the first day of race and a challenging afternoon with a first phase of selection, the knock out phase 2 turned the lights on in the whitewater stadium on Durance river, France . 16 teams faced the whitewater course studying the opponents’ tactics and the couple of gates in strategic passages. RX night on Durance...

Second day of event at L’Argentière-la-Bessée and everyone is finally arrived on Durance river: 226 athletes from 19 countries are now in the French Alps and started the official training in the II-III level rapids. Downriver training, 3kms finishing at the Stade d’eau vive “Michel Baudry” The Downriver race will be 3 kms long and is scheduled...

Despite the challenging situation due to Covid-19 restriction, after two years without WRF worldwide competitions we finally arrived at the day before the World Rafting and ParaRafting Championship 2021 . For the first time in history athletes and para athletes will compete in the same rapids, at the whitewater stadium in L’Argentière-la-Bessée,...

WRF WORLD RAFTING AND PARA-RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 - TEAM INFO Covid-19 Protocol - 2021 WRF World Rafting Championships - France Download here Last update June 28th, 2021

WRF WORLD RAFTING AND PARA-RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 - SCHEDULE MONDAY 28th 09.30 - 18.30 Accreditations 19.00 - 19.30 . Head of Delegations Meeting TUESDAY 29th 09.00 -10.30 Downriver Official Training 12.30 - 17.00 Slalom Official Training - Stade d'Eau Vive ''Michel Baudry'' 18.30 - 20.00 Opening Ceremony - Stade d'Eau Vive ''Michel Baudry''...

June is close and the numbers are official: the 2021 WRF World Rafting Championship , in L’Argentière-Pays des Ecrins , will welcome 30 countries and 350 athletes in almost a month. The limit for the teams’ number for each National Federation is 8, two teams per category: beside the historical 2 men and 2 women teams there will be 2 mix (2 men+2...

FFCK is one of the biggest canoe federations worldwide and in 2017 officially welcomed the rafting sport under its umbrella, becoming a WRF member. Rafting in France is a historical discipline from the recreational and commercial point of view, but the first National Championship was held in 2019. Since then the agonistic field is exponentially...

The Media Sport Group and the World Rafting Federation together to promote rafting worldwide. A new important agreement for the World Rafting Federation that will expand the program of the channel 814 of Sky MS Channel with new content dedicated to rafting. Rafting, a fascinating and spectacular sport with its evocative scenarios, has always...

During the closing ceremony on 13th June in Tunceli, Turkey, the French Rafting will be present not only with teams, but also with the FFCK delegation, to receive the WRF flag: indeed, the Executive Board of the World Rafting agreed that France will host the 2021 Senior World Championships in June in L'Argentière-la-Bessée, where the WRF Centre...

On 12th May 2019 France will hold the first National Championship of Rafting: L'Argentière-La Bessée will host professional athletes and beginner rafters (who will be guided by a stag trainer) who will compete in the middle of the Alps in the southeastern France for the first time in the history of French Rafting, in order to win the National...

During the ICF Congress 2018 in Budapest Mr. Danilo Barmaz, President of the WRF, and Mr. Jean Zoungrana, President of the Fédération Francaise de Canoe Kayak signed the the Memorandum of Understanding: WRF and FFCK will cooperate through a common line towards programs and activities with the aim of enlarging the number of people practicing the...

The Fédération Française de Canoë-Kayak (FFCK), one of the most important Kayak Federation in the world, has become a Member of the World Rafting Federation. The application shall be ratified by the Executive Board during the next U23 & Junior World Championships in Aosta/Ivrea, Italy. "The France's membership is a great news for all the WRF...

Fédération Française de Canoë Kayak et Sports de Pagaie IOC Code : FRA President: Jean Zoungrana Secretary-General: Girard Emmanuel Status: Full Member Contact: e.girard@ffck.org Office: Base Nautique Olympique, Rte de Torcy Vaires-sur-Marne Website: https://www.ffck.org/