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World Rafting Federation
AbbreviationWRF
Formation2018
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Region served
Worldwide
President
Danilo Barmaz
AffiliationsInternational Canoe Federation
Websitewww.worldraftingfederation.com

Intro

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The World Rafting Federation (WRF) has been created on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th of January in Belgrade, Serbia.

The first World Rafting Federation (WRF) congress is taking place there and reunites more than 15 countries from all around the world. Thanks to the creation of this new federation sport rafting enters a new dimension and paves the way to a future Olympic dream. With the support of Mr. Ivo Ferrani (member of International Olympic Committee - IOC) the WRF became official through an official act signed in front of a public notary.

This congress brings a new future for whitewater sports and new opportunities for all the members of the rafting family who want to join. During the first congress day also the WRF members unanimously voted Mr. Danilo Barmaz as their new president and the team forming the first WRF board (see below). “The river is long and full of waves coming up and down, but the vision, as the boat on it, is the thing we need to hold on to”, Barmaz affirmed as a conclusion to his first speech as WRF President.

Executive Board

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First Board of the World Rafting Federation

President - Danilo Barmaz (Italy) First Vice-President – Boris Purjakov (Serbia) Second Vice-President and Treasurer – Blerina Ago (Albania) Responsible for Sport Departement – Oleg Grigoriev (Russia) Representative elected by the Athletes Commission – Martin Martinez (Argentina) Representative elected by the Technicians commission – Hadi Ghazi (Iran)

Founding Members

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Albania, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, Iran.

Co-operative Agreement with the International Canoe Federation (ICF)

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Matteo Benciolini - Simon Toulson - Danilo Barmaz

Lausanne - on April 27th Danilo Barmaz, President of the World Rafting Federation signed the Co-operative Agreement with the International Canoe Federation (ICF). The signature happened at the ICF headquarter in Lausanne, Switzerland, in presence of the WRF and ICF Secretary Generals, Matteo Benciolini and Simon Toulson. This is the turning point in the development and in the revival of rafting worldwide. The WRF shall maintain a complete independence under the umbrella of the ICF and, consequently, of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The WRF-ICF Agreement represents an essential step to be included in the future in the Olympic Programme: this remains the WRF main goal.

Special thanks to the ICF President, Jose Perureña, the Vice President Tony Estanguet, the Treasurer Luciano Buonfiglio, the Secretary General Simon Toulson and all the ICF Executive Board.

Disciplines

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File:WRF World Rafting and Para-Rafting Championships 2021 - France.jpg
Stade d'eau Vive Argentiere-la-Bessee
  • RX, new format introduced in 2018:

1. The purpose of the RX race is to complete, in the shortest possible time, a course between two crews starting simultaneously and with a system of knockout elimination. 2. The RX descent must be carried out in a river section where "scouting" can be done along its path, where both crews find themselves, possibly, in conditions of the same difficulty level and current and where the line of departure allows them to start in the same circumstances. 3. The RX is made up of two phases: the first phase, the qualification, is a timed sprint that determines the draw for the knockout phase.

  • Slalom:

1. The purpose of the race, which is held in two runs, is to travel in the shortest time possible a distance that requires the crossing of gates, in the ascending numerical order of the gates, trying to avoid touching the poles or the skipping of the gates themselves. 2. The slalom race takes place on two runs on the same race course. It’s mandatory to take part in both the runs. For the allocation of points, the best among the two is considered.

  • Downriver:

1. The aim of the Downriver race is to paddle along, in the direction of the current, a pre- established stretch in the shortest possible time, overcoming the technical difficulties that the path provides.

Races

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WRF World Rafting Championships 2023 - Italy

The WRF competitions are classified in:

a. World Championships, World Cups, Continental Championships and Continental Cups;

b. Worldwide events recognized by the WRF;

c. National Championships.

Events 2018

  • European Rafting Cup - Slunj - Croatia
  • World Rafting Cup - Dalaman - Turkey
  • World Rafting Cup - Zubin Potok - Serbia
  • ICF-WRF World Rafting Championships Cat. Junior-U23 - Villeneuve - Italy
  • Pre-World Para-Rafting Championships - Kiev - Ukraine

Events 2019

  • WRF World Cup - Zubin Potok - Kosovo
  • WRF World Rafting Championships 2019 - Tunceli - Turkey
  • WRF World Para-Rafting Championships 2019 - Kiev - Ukraine

Events 2020

  • WRF Pan-American Rafting Championships - Quepos - Costa Rica

Events 2021

  • WRF World Rafting and Para-Rafting Championships 2021 - L'Argentière-La Bessée - France

Events 2022

  • WRF Pan-American Championships Argentina - Argentina
 
Slalom at the WRF World Rafting Championships 2023 - Italy

Events 2023

  • WRF World Rafting Championships 2023 Italy - Italy

Events 2024

  • WRF World Rafting Championships 2024 - TBD
  • WRF Asian Rafting Championships 2024 - Himachal Pradesh - India
  • WRF African Rafting Championships 2024 - Kenya
  • WRF European Rafting Championships 2024 - Bosnia Herzegovina
  • WRF PanAmerican Rafting Championships 2024 - Pucòn - Chile


#WorldRafting

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Logo on social media

You can find links to official accounts of the World Rafting Federation (WRF) below:

Members

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last update 29/11/2018

NATION IOC CODE DENOMINATION DATE OF APPLICATION APPROVAL STATUS
Albania ALB Albanian Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Andorra AND Federació Andorrana de Canoe-caiac i Esports d'Aigües Braves 07/05/2019 Full Member
Armenia ARM Armenia National Federation of Rafting Founder Member Full Member
Argentina ARG Argentinian Canoe Federation 28/11/2018 Full Member
Belgium BEL Federation Belge de Rafting et Pack-Rafting (FBPR) 11/05/2021 Full Member
Brazil BRA Brazilian Rafting Association Founder Member Full Member
Belarus BLR Belarus Rafting Federation 22/07/2018 Continental Member
Bulgaria BUL Belarus Rafting Federation 21/05/2021 Full Member
Chile CHI Belarus Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Costa Rica CRC Rafting Federation of Costa Rica Founder Member Full Member
Colombia COL Colombian Rafting 11/02/2023 Full Member
Croatia CRO Croatian Canoe Federation Founder Member Full Member
Estonia EST Estonian Canoeing Federation 07/05/2019 Full Member
Egypt EGY Egyptian Canoe & Kayak Federation 2020 Full Member
France FRA French Canoe Kayak Federation (FFCK) 22/07/2018 Full Member
Georgia GEO Georgian Rafting Federation Founder Member Developing Member
Ghana GHA Ghana Rowing and Canoeing Association 19/04/2019 Full Member
Greece GRE Hellenic Sport for All Federation and Panhellenic Educational Organization (Hellas Sport for All) 11/05/2021 Associate Member
Kazakhstan KAZ Kazakhstan Rafting Federation 06/04/2018 Full Member
India IND Flat and Whitewater Federation of India 22/07/2018 Full Member
Italy ITA Italian Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Iran IRA I.R.Iran Canoeing-Rowing & Sailing Federation Founder Member Full Member
Iraq IRQ Iraqi Canoe Federation 11/12/2018 Full Member
Macedonia MKD Macedonian Canoe Federation Founder Member Full Member
Malta MAT Malta Sport For All 01/12/2020 Full Member
Mexico MEX Rafting Guide Mexican Association 06/04/2018 Continental Member
Moldova MDA Moldavian Rafting Federation Founder Member Developing Member
Monaco MON Fédération de Sports Urbains Monegasque 02/02/2023 Full Member
Montenegro MNE Montenegrin Rafting Federation Founder Member Continental Member
Morocco MAR Federation Royale Marocaine De Rafting 11/02/2023 Full Member
Nepal NEP Nepal Rafting & Canoeing Association 22/07/2018 Full Member
Nigeria NGR Nigerian Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation 04/02/2023 Full Member
Pakistan PKR Pakistan Canoe & Kayak Federation 07/05/2019 Full Member
Peru PER FEDERACION DEPORTIVA NACIONAL DE CANOTAJE 04/02/2023 Full Member
Portugal POR Federação Portuguesa Canoagem 11/12/2018 Full Member
Romania ROU Romanian Kayak-Canoe Federation 22/07/2018 Full Member
Russia RUS Russian Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Serbia SRB Serbian Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Senegal SEN Fédération Sénégalaise de Canoë Kayak et Aviron: FSCKA 07/05/2019 Full Member
Slovakia SVK Slovak Rafters 22/07/2018 Full Member
Slovenia SLO Rafting Zveza Slovenije - Slovenian Rafting Federation 07/05/2019 Full Member
Somalia SOM Somalia Rowing and Canoe Federation 16/03/2023 Full Member
Switzerland SWI Swiss Rafting 11/02/2023 Full Member
Spain ESP Real Federación Española de Piragüismo 07/05/2019 Full Member
Tajikistan TJK Canoe-Kayak Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan 2021 Full Member
Tunisia TUN Federation Tunisienne de canoe kayak 19/04/2019 Full Member
Turkey TUR Turkish Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Uganda UGA Uganda Rafting Federation 11/02/2023 Full Member
Ukraine UKR Ukrainian Rafting Federation Founder Member Full Member
Uzbekistan UZB Uzbekistan Rowing and Canoe Federation 04/02/2023 Full Member
Venezuela VEN Federación Venezolana de Canotaje 07/05/2019 Full Member

WRF Projects and more

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  • Peace and Sport, Be Part of What Matters 2021:

WRF wins the Peace and Sport Awards 2021! 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.

  • One Tree Planted, 1 tree = 1 athlete 2021:

The World Rafting Federation on the occasion of the WRF World Rafting and Para-Rafting Championships 2021, support reforestation with One Tree Planted as part of commitment to sustainability. 1 Athlete = 1 Tree: this is the first goal of our collaboration that will only grow in the future! Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat the damaging effects of climate change. Trees help clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Trees also provide tremendous social impacts by providing jobs to over 1.6 billion people, empowering women in underdeveloped nations, and supporting communities devastated by environmental damage. The project has been re-presented for all the Worlds Champs and the Continental Champs from there on.

  • Bee a Rafter, supporting bees 2023:

The "Bee a Rafter" project supporting bees, essential for the global ecosystem, encourages everyone to purchase a hive from https://www.3bee.com/en/owner/world-rafting-federation/. We've also aided the establishment of the Vjosa national wild river park in Albania and seek support for our Bulgarian friends to preserve the "Kresna Gorge."

  • WhiteWater Wonder Woman, gender equality 2023:

The newest initiative led by the vice-president Blerina Ago and Blendina, continue to grow, addressing crucial issues in women's sports.


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References

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[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

  1. ^ "Members".
  2. ^ "Executive Board".
  3. ^ "Statute and Rules - World Rafting Federation".
  4. ^ "Competitions".
  5. ^ "World Rafting Federation".
  6. ^ "World Rafting Federation (@worldrafting) • Instagram photos and videos".
  7. ^ "World Rafting".
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI9dUcsKG0YhHl1yWOM-PDg?view_as=subscriber
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/worldraftingfed
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