Introduction to Rafting

SPORT NAME: Rafting
SPORT TYPE: | Boating Sport | Water Sport |

What is Rafting?
Rafting is the sport and recreational activity of traveling on a river or other body of water, usually in an inflatable raft.

Differences Betweeen the IRF and the WRF?
Both organizations consider themselves to be governing bodies for rafting sports and activities but the International Rafting Federation is more focused on administration and certifying guides and the World Rafting Federation is more focused on organizing competitions and licensing.

Organizations:

ENTITY: International Rafting Federation (IRF)
ESTABLISHED: 1997
DESCRIPTION: represents rafting sports internationally
COMPETITION DISCIPLINES:
- Raft Sprint
- Raft Tead-To-Head
- Raft Slalom
- Raft Downriver
OTHER ACTIVITIES:

- Guide Certification: https://internationalrafting.com/guiding/
- Racing Resources: https://internationalrafting.com/racing/
- Recreation Resources: https://internationalrafting.com/recreation/
WEB SITE: internationalrafting.com | Link |
SOCIAL MEDIA | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube |
ARTICLE: wikipedia.org

ENTITY: World Rafting Federation
WEB SITE: worldrafting.com | Link |
AFRICA: https://worldrafting.com/federation/members/41-african-council
- Egypt: Egyptian Canoe and Kayak Federation
- Ghana: Ghana Rowing and Canoeing Association
- Morocco: Fédération Royale Marocaine de Rafting
- Nigeria: Nigerian Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation
- Senegal: Fédération Sénégalaise de Canoë Kayak et Aviron
- Somalia: Somalia Rowing and Canoe Federation
- Tunisia:Federation Tunisienne de canoe kayak
- Uganda: Uganda Rafting Federation
ASIA: https://worldrafting.com/federation/members/44-asian-council
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Russia (Asia and Europe)
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkey (Asia and Europe)
EUROPE: https://worldrafting.com/federation/members/40-european-council
- Albania - https://fshr.al/
- Andorra - http://www.coa.ad/federacio/federacio-andorrana-canoa-caiac/
- Armenia: Armenian National Federation of Rafting
- Belgium - https://www.packraft.be/
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Kanu Kayak Savez Federacije Bosne I Hercegovine
- Bulgaria: Bulgarian Rafting Federation
- Croatia - https://kajak.hr/
- Czech Republic - https://www.svocr.cz/
- Estonia - https://www.aerutaja.ee/
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia (Asia and Europe)- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Turkey (Asia and Europe)
- Ukraine
PANAMERICA: https://worldrafting.com/federation/members/43-american-council
- Argentina: Federación Argentina de Canoas
- Brazil: Confederação Brasileira de Canoagem
- Chile: Federación Chilena de Rafting
- Colombia: https://worldrafting.com/federation/members/40-european-council/468-colombia
- Costa Rica: Federación Costaricense de Rafting
- Mexico: Asociacion Mexicana De Guias de Rio A.C.
- Peru: Federacion Deportiva Nacional De Canotaje
- Venezuela: Federación Venezolana de Canotaje

ENTITY: United States Rafting Association
WEB SITE: usaraftassociation.com | Link |

References:

- askaboutsports.com - rafting - 2019 archive
- wikipedia.org - raftig - article
- wikipedia.org - rafting - category
- commons.wikimedia.org - rafting - images category
- topendsports.com - sport - list - rafting