Ukraine

World Rafting Federations, with the collaboration of its stakeholders, has launched a joint fundraising appeal to help our Ukrainian friends and members. "We condemn war in all its forms and aim to support the Ukrainian rafting community in any way we can; our focus remains the wellbeing of our athletes”, says the Board of Directors. “Sport has...

Yesterday World Rafting Federation received a letter from Mr Oleksandr Bakanychev, the President of Ukrainian Rafting Federation. We kindly ask you to read the words below; we share them knowing that the people concerned, members of our community as you are, may find some support on this platform. Thank you in advance for your time. "Dear World...

World Rafting Federation, with the collaboration of its stakeholders, has launched a joint fundraising appeal to help our Ukrainian friends and members. A first donation from World Rafting has been done on 3 march 2022 to Ukrainian Rafting Federation directly to the Ukrainian Rafting Federation. But it’s just the first step. “ I do not know about...

A major project of the Ukrainian Rafting Federation was launched in the beginning of the new 2020. The main objective of the project is to promote the sport rafting among children by providing year-round training. It covers 8 cities and many schools, said Oleksandr Bakanychev, the President of the federation. With the support of the Ministry of...

First gold for Belarus and another successful WRF Conference in Kiev: the Para-Rafting Commission's Members, technicians, coaches and athletes defined the Para-rafting rules. Belarus is the first country that takes a gold in a WRF Para-Rafting Event, the competition that took place in Kiev, 4th-8th October 2018: a positive feedback for the 2019...

The capital of Ukraine is ready to host the event of the next week: Pre World Rafting Championship. It is a test event: for the first time, as a WRF's initiative, international athletes will meet and compete in this water sport. On 4th October rafters, coaches, technicians and presidents from six selected nations will arrive to Kiev: Armenia,...

KIEV, UKRAINE - The WRF Pararafting Commission chaired by Mr. Oleksandr Bakanychev has published the sport categories for Para Rafting competitions; according to the International Para Olympic Committee requirements, the Commission composed by Mr. Bakanychev, Mr. Andrey Batalov ( https://www.worldraftingfederation.com/para-rafting/13-...

On the 30th June Oleksandr Bakanychev, President of Ukrainian Rafting Federation and of WRF Para Rafting Commission, had an appointment with the President of the Olympic Committee of Ukraine Mr. Sergey Bubka in Kiev, where the Para Rafting World Championships will be held in 2019. "The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and Ukraine Sport...

Para Rafting World Championship will arrive to Kiev in Ukraine, following decision made by the World Rafting Federation. Kiev will host the first R4 Para Rafting World Championship (6th-8th September 2019) : this was announced by the President of the WRF Para Rafting Commission Oleksandr Bakanychev. “Our objective is not just to organise a World...

The World Rafting Federation’s delegation, composed of the President, Mr. Danilo Barmaz, the Vice President, Mr. Boris Purjakov, the Secretary General, Mr. Matteo Benciolini and the President of the Para-Rafting Commission, Mr. Oleksandr Bakanychev, on the occasion of their visit to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, have had the opportunity to meet...

Ukrainian Rafting Federation IOC Code : UKR Status: Full Member President: Oleksandr Bakanychev Secretary-General: Bakanycheva Tetiana Registered Office: 4, Amosova str., ap.121, Kiev 03038, Ukraine Contact: ukrrf@mail.ru Website: rafting.org.ua