From February 5th to 8th, the Campeonato Brasileiro de Rafting R4 2026 officially launched Brazil’s national rafting season at the Parque Radical de Deodoro. The event gathered teams from multiple states and immediately set a high competitive standard for the year. The venue in Rio de Janeiro is a sports complex located in the Deodoro neighborhood, originally built for the 2016 Olympic Games. It will also host the upcoming Pan-American Rafting Championships 2026.
Athletes competed across three disciplines — RX Qualifier, RX, and Slalom — with overall points determining the champions. The stage also served as a qualifier for international competitions under the criteria of the World Rafting Federation.
The Deodoro stage confirmed its status as a key hub for Brazilian rafting and showcased both established teams and rising talent.
Standings by Category
Men’s Open (Senior)
1. Rafting Tuna – 290 points
2. Bozo D’Água – 280 points
3. Tuna Rafting – 240 points
Women’s Senior
1. Meninas do Rio – 300 points
2. Meninas do Jacaré – 262 points
3. Time Rio – 72 points
Mixed
1. Bozo Mista – 290 points
2. Mista Brotas – 280 points
3. Rafting Brotas – 240 points
Men’s Master
1. Master Team – 300 points
2. Bozo Master – 270 points
3. Parque Radical – 240 points
Men’s U23
1. Meninos de Brotas – 272 points
2. Meninos do Rafting – 262 points
3. Projeto Revelar – 180 points
The Men’s U23 category highlighted emerging talent, with Projeto Revelar impressing as one of the biggest revelations of the stage. Many of their athletes were also competing in parallel events, showing versatility, quick adaptation, and a high technical level even against more experienced crews.
With the season now underway, Brazilian teams are already looking ahead to the Junior&U23 World Rafting Championships 2026 in Pau, France this April; while domestic highlights include the Brazil Rafting Cup in June and of course the Pan-American Rafting Championships in November. The 2026 opener in Deodoro set the tone for an exciting season of intense competition and showcased Brazil’s growing prominence in international whitewater rafting.
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