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15 teams arrived in Arunachal , at Pasighat in East Siang district, in the Noth-East of India, to take part in the 15th edition of National Rafting Championship of India from 4th to 6th March. Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the event, in presence of Sports Minister Mama Natung, Health Minister Alo Libang, MP Tapir Gao and MLA Zingnu...
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From 8th to 12th June TAFISA will held the 27th World Congress in Portorož, Slovenia . It will be organised by the Olympic Committee of Slovenia - Association of Sports Federations (NOC-ASF) with the support of Sport Union of Slovenia (ŠUS) and under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. WRF signed the...
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Croatia was supposed to host the first international competition of the WRF season in the breathtaking spot of Slunj, 18th-21st March . The race has been suspended due to low rainfall and snowfall during the winter season: Slunjčica river has no minimum water level to paddle. There is the chance to pospone the event in the first weeks of April,...
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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...
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The Board of Directors discussed again today the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the government of Belarus, deciding to suspend from competing at any event the Russian and Belarus Federations until further notice . Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Board of Directors met to discuss the sanctions for Russia...
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WRF is proud to announce the new partnership agreement with Aquadesign , becoming the latest addition to the prestigious group of Official WRF Partners. As Official WRF Partner, Aquadesign will be present at and involved in all World Rafting main events including the 2022 Junior & U23 World Championships in Zubin Potok, Kosovo (25-31 July 2022)...
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All the winners of World Rafting Awards 2021, including the Athletes of the Year 2021, will be crowned on 17 th February 2022 during a ceremony that will be broadcasted at 9:00 pm (CET) and hosted by Sandra Miličević. To keep up with the latest news about the World Rafting Awards, visit world rafting website and check out WRF accounts on Facebook...
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The ICF Congress was held from 3rd to 7th November 2021 in Rome, Italy. On the other side of the elections the meeting has been an opportunity to discover new realities and create new sinergies. In those days the WRF President and Secretary fist met and made contact with the Nigerian Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation....
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On 13rd January the President of the Comité Olimpico Peruano, Dr Renzo Vitto Fabrizio Manyar Velazco certified that "the Peruvian Canoeing Federation is the representative of the rafting discipline in the country as a national sports representative for the fulfillment of the international agreements assumed between the International Canoeing...
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UNIQUE AWARDS TO MARK A DIFFICULT YEAR OF SPORT World Rafting is delighted to announce the nominees for the World Rafting Athletes & Coach of the Year 2021. The World Rafting Awards will recognise athletes who have performed at the highest level across the year, taking into account not only the Senior World Championships, but also the national...
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The entry of Switzerland in WRF has been an enormous result for our community, since they has a lot of river experience and is an active movement. President Angerlo Sanna , who cooperated from Switzerland in signing the WRF membership, answered three questions by the WRF. We are convinced that collaboration between small and large federations can...
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The European project “Be Water”, a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, has ended. The project had as partners the Alto Noce River Park (Italy), the Italian Rafting Federation, the Rafting Club "Gimpex Straza” (Slovenia) and the Kajak Kanu klub "Rastocki mlinari" (Croatia). The closing conference of the project on "...
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Dear WRF Member and Friends, as the New Year rings in, it brings high hopes: a promise of a fresh start. To welcome the new year with great enthusiasm and happiness to look forward and welcome opportunities I would like to briefly highlight the World Rafting Federation achievements during 2021. Membership By now we have 38 Nations recognized from...
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In 2020, Peace and Sport was eager to reward individuals and organizations that have continued to use sport to serve communities and to promote peace through best practices in sport. Despite challenging times, sport remained essential to promote values such as respect, unity and solidarity. In 2021, Sport for Development and Peace actors kept...
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On 12th November the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) General Assembly elected Ivo Ferriani as its President representing the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF). “I am very honoured to have been elected as President of GAISF. The COVID-19 pandemic has truly demonstrated how sport...
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World Rafting Federation signs a new membership with The Association For International Sport for All. The origins of TAFISA date back to the 1960s , with the semi regular gathering of international but individual personalities and leaders interested and working in the field of Sport for All, under the title 'Trim and Fitness'. At the time, Sport...
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"The mega rafting event organized by Himachal Tourism and World Rafting Federation (WRF) ‘All India River Rafting Marathon ’ concluded at Nadaun in Himachal Pradesh in India on the rushing waters of river Beas near here on October 08. Davashweta Banik Deputy Commissioner Hamirpur awarded the prizes to the winners in the valedictory function...
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An amazing water level on Rio Fonce hosted the National Championship of Colombia . The participation was excellent and river lovers from all the departments where rafting is practised such as Huila, Caquetá, Meta, Antioquia, Cundinamarca joined the three days event in the Valle de San Josè, Santander . 19 teams participated and competed in the...
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The seventh edition of the European Week of Sport is taking place from 23rd-30th September 2021. This year's theme highlights the power of physical activity to bring joy, build resilience and connect generations. For six years, the European Week of Sport has helped tackle the inactivity crisis by encouraging Europeans to embrace a healthy and...
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“Fair play is a complex concept that comprises and embodies a number of fundamental values that are not only integral to sport but relevant in everyday life. Fair competition, respect, friendship, team spirit, equality, sport without doping, respect for written and unwritten rules such as integrity, solidarity, tolerance, care, excellence and...
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