The Executive Board of World Rafting Federation (WRF) with the deliberation n. 16/2018approved the application for the membership of Kazakhstan Rafting Federation. The President of Kazakhstan Federation, Mr. Maxim Zimin, signed the application for the membership during a crowded press conference in Dalaman for the presentation of the National Turkish Cup. WRF Danilo Barmaz said "We are honored to have Mr. Zimin among us and to welcome Kazakhstan Rafting Federation; it can represent the turning point in the development of WRF in Asia."