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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) and the 2023 Senior World Championships in Valtellina, Italy (26 June - 2 July 2023).
WE ARE VERY PROUD AND EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SIGNATURE OF OUR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AQUADESIGN. AQUADESIGN IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN OUR SECTOR AND IT IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE STRONGEST TEAM IN THE WORLD WHICH MAKES THIS PARTNERSHIP A PERFECT FIT. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP AND TO SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL FEDERATIONS IN THEIR FUTURE SUCCESSES THANKS TO THIS AGREEMENT.
DANILO BARMAZ , WRF PRESIDENT
Aquadesign was one of the official partners of the 2021 Senior World Championships held in L-Argentière-la-béssée in France
As part of the agreement, Aquadesign will provide with new rafts to WRF, manufactured according to WRF Sport Rules.
The special price for the "race raft" by Aquadesign is 920,00 Euro (+VAT): orders can be made by contacting
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For Aquadesign this important partnership will allow a strategic expansion of its brand recognition internationally by organisation with the world’s top rafting events that are followed by significant global audiences.
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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 events.
"The Awards will celebrate the achievements of sportsmen and women and their impact on society - Danilo Barmaz, WRF President said - We do recognise that rafters in some parts of the world faced greater challenges than others in accessing international competition this year".Voting procedure for 2021 World Rafting Athletes & Coach of the Year 2021
The World Rafting Family and fans can vote online via the World Rafting website and platform.
Voting will close on 31 January 2022.
The best Athletes and Coach of the Year will be announced on 10 February.
The finalists are:
Matias Maximiliano Cordero (ARG) Pedro Aversa (BRA) Zeno Martini (ITA) Cyril Audoit (FRA) Sebastián Chacon (COL) Marko Manojlović (MNT) Luka Palčič (SLO) Franco Javier Gomez Rodriguez (CHI) Isaac Camilleri Liberto (MLT) Ivo Kisyakov (BUL) Geri Spathara (ALB) Nikita Zhuravlev (RUS) Viktor Kveták (SVK) Aydin Aksoy (TUR) Manuel Bufalino (BEL)
The finalists are:
Louise Grigny (FRA) Zoya Karadachka (BUL) Nina Šuchová (SVK) Francesca Leonardi (ITA) Jenita Gobel (NRD) Nicole Plagemann (CHI) Deniz Dinler (TUR)
The finalists are:
Rodrigo Toledo (CHI) Massimo Giandinoto (ITA) Benjamin Pillerault (FRA) Riccardo Novella (ITA)
The finalists are:
Savaş Izmirli (TUR) Tomislav Crnković (HRV) Freddy Hernando Merchan (COL) Andrea Gatti (ALB) Medhi Deguil (FRA) Paolo Benciolini (ITA) Rastislav Zbořil (SVK) Simon Bobnar (SLO)
Caricamento…
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 is a force for good. I am therefore proud to have this opportunity to work with the global sports community to promote the power of sport and to achieve our common goal of a better world through sport. I am very much looking forward to bringing my sporting experience to serve all GAISF’s Members, Associate Members and Observers, and to support them over the next two years.”
Mr Ferriani begins his term as President immediately and will serve a two-year mandate, congratulating the outgoing President Raffaele Chiulli.
Ivo Ferriani is an IOC Executive Board member since 2018, sport director, former professional bobsledder (and former river guide).
He is the President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) since 2010, IOC Member since 2016 and President of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF) since 2020.
At the beginning of his sporting career he practiced football, athletics, kayak and rafting, before pursuing his professional career as bobsledder: in 1988 he competed at the Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, as two-man bob pilot.
We have no doubt that Mr Ferriani will do his best as GAISF President, concretely improving the sports world and supporting sport for all with transparency, that is a fundamental part of Good Governance.
WRF President Danilo Barmaz declared: “WRF community would like to congratulate Mr Ferriani: it is the latest award granted to an amazing and person, who loves the sport and is committed to it with a 360 degree view. He is a visionary thinker and he constantly teaches us, as he declared during our interview: we have to be chameleons, not dinosaurs!”
Read more about this caption! Earlier this year we interviewed Mr Ivo Ferriani:
https://www.worldraftingfederation.com/news/301-be-a-chameleon-not-a-dinosaur
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.
https://www.canoeicf.com/news/exciting-growth-canoeing-nigeria
ICF 2018: the exciting growth of canoeing in Nigeria
In recent years the canoe sport in Nigeria has been growing exponentially and WRF is proud of becoming part of this movement. In the last 3 months WRF and the Nigerian Federation have been cooperating for the membership that now is official: President Rear Adm. Festus Porbeni and Secretary Olubumni Ola Oluode welcome rafting as a new discipline and Nigeria becomes a full WRF member.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/canoeing/49610009
Tokyo 2020: Nigeria's Ayomide Bello is the first female canoeist from the African continent to qualify for the Olympics
WRF President Danilo Balrmaz declared "As the official motto of the Nigerian Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation says, together we make more waves and waves are an opportunity to grow: facing them, paddling through them, surfing them and moving forward. A hughe thank you for the effort during the last months and a warm welcome to the Nigerian Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation".
"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 organized on the banks of river Beas. As many as 43 teams in various categories participated in the rafting marathon including 10 women, 16 mixed and 17 men teams.
Devashweta Banik Deputy Commissioner Hamirpur conferred prizes to the winners
Speaking on the occasion Devashweta Banik DC said that the first attempt to organize a rafting event was a great success. She said that the administration would conduct more rafting and other adventure events here near future. She said that local participation in the event would encourage youth towards rafting. The event had also marked Nadaun town on the international rafting map and would encourage tourism in the region, she added.
Pertinent to mention that the district administration had ensured to provide every possible facility to the rafters and organizing committee while HPTDC took care of transportation, lodging and boarding of the players. The HPTDC provided traditional Himachali Cuisine to players who had come from across the country.
BSF Team: winner of the female category
Priti Jindal President of Ethics Commission of World Rafting Federation present here said that river Beas offers excellent water body for rafting marathons. She said that the place was scenic and people were supportive here. It was great experience to be part of this event as players displayed exemplary discipline during the event, she added
Shaukat Sikand President of Rafting Foundation of India said the participation in the event was encouraging. He said that he would like to be part of more rafting events in Himachal Pradesh.
Winners Men: Indian Army Alfa Team
In men category Indian Army (Alfa) won the gold medal while Indian Army (Charlie) won Silver medal and Indian Army (Bravo) won Bronze medal. In women category BSF won Gold medal while ITBP women Bravo Silver and ITBP alfa won Bronze medal. In mixed category ITBP Charlie grabbed gold, BSF Bravo won silver and ITBP Bravo won Bronze medal.
The team contingents that participated in the event included Indian Army, Border Security Force, Indian Air Force, Ultimate Survival Rafters, Karnatka, Hydrabad, JAL, Abimaas and Pong Dam. Significantly, Indian Army and ITBP fielded four and three teams respectively in one event and that turned a competition amongst defense team’s only."
via The Hill Quest News (https://hillquestnews.com)