Today, 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.

The WRF President thanks the IOC Member, Ivo Ferriani, the WRF Strategic Cooperation Director, Francesco Fiorini and all the WRF Executive Board’s Members.

Hoy, 27 de Abril Danilo Barmaz, presidente de la Federación mundial de Rafting (WRF), firmó el contrato cooperativo con la Federación Internacional de Canoa (ICF). La firma de este contrato se ha realizado en la sede de la Federación internacional de Canoa en la Lausanne, Suiza, en presencia de los secretarios generales de la WRF y ICF Matteo Benciolini y Simon Toulson.

Este es el punto de inflexión en el desarrollo y en el resurgir del mundo del Rafting. La Federación Internacional de Rafting mantendrá una total independencia bajo el amparo de la Federación Internacional de Canoa y, consecuentemente, del Comité Olimpico Internacional (COI).El Acuerdo WRF- ICF representa un paso clave para su inclusión futura en el Programa Olímpico: este sigue siendo el objetivo principal de la WRF.

Agradecimiento especial al Presidente de la ICF, Jose Perureña, al Vice Presidente Tont Estanguet, al Tesorero Luciano Buonfiglio, el Secretario General Simon Toulson y a todo el Consejo Directivo de la Federación Internacional de Canoa.

El Presidente de la Federación Internacional de Rafting agradece al miembro del Comité Olímpico Internacional, Ivo Ferriani, Director de Cooperación Estratégica, Francesco Fiorini y a todos los miembros del Consejo Directivo de la WRF.

Сегодня, 27 апреля. Данило Бармаз, президент Всемирной федерации рафтинга, подписал Соглашение о сотрудничестве с Международной федерацией каноэ (ICF). Встреча состоялась в штаб-квартире ICF в Лозанне, Швейцарии, в присутствии генеральных секретарей WRF и ICF, Маттео Бенчиолини и Саймона Тулсона.

Это поворотный момент в развитии и возрождении рафтинга во всем мире. Всемирная федерация рафтинга (WRF) сохраняет полную независимость под эгидой ICF и, следовательно, Международного олимпийского комитета (МОК); рафтинг будет признан Международным олимпийским комитетом как спорт.

Соглашение WRF-ICF представляет собой важный шаг, который необходимо включить в будущем в Олимпийскую программу: это остается главной целью WRF

Особая благодарность президенту ICF , Хосе Перурена, вице- президенту Тони Эстанге, казначею Лучано Буонфильо, генеральному секретарю Симону Тулсону и всему Исполнительному совету ICF.

Президент WRF благодарит члена МОК Иво Ферриани, директора стратегического сотрудничества WRF Франческо Фиорини, а также всех членов исполнительного Совета WRF.

توافقنامه WRF امروز 27 آوریل در لوزان سوییس دنیلو بارماز رییس فدراسیون جهانی رفتینگ .امضا نمود ICF همکاری با فدراسیون جهانی کانوئینگ در لوزان سوئیس در حضور دبیران کل فدراسیونهای جهانیICF امضای این توافق در مقر .متئو بنچیولینی و توماس تلسون انجام شد ICFو کانوئینگ WRFرفتینگ حفظ IOC و در نتیجه کمیته بین ا لمللی ا لمپیک ICF رفتینگ استقلال کامل خود را زیر چتر حمایت خواهد کرد .یک گام اساسی در راه رسیدن رفتینگ به ا لمپیک خواهد بود WRF و ICF توافق توافق کردند که پیشرفت پارارفتینگ یکی از نکات کلیدی همکاریICF و WRF فدراسیونهای جهانی .خواهد بود

خزانه دار،ICFآقای تونی استانگت نائب رییس ICF تشکر مخصوص از آقای خوزه پرونا رییس لوسیانو بونفیگلو . دبیر کل آقای سیمون تلسون و همگی اعضای هیات اجرایی فدراسیون جهانی .کانوئینگ

آقای فرانچسکو فیورینی مدیر همکاری استراتژیک و ، IOC از آقای ایوو فریانی عضو WRF ریس .تشکر ویژه داردWRF همه اعضای هیات اجرائی فدراسیون جهانی رفتینگ

The Executive Board of World Rafting Federation (WRF) with the deliberation n. 16/2018approved the application for the membership of Kazakhstan Rafting Federation. The President of Kazakhstan Federation, Mr. Maxim Zimin, signed the application for the membership during a crowded press conference in Dalaman for the presentation of the National Turkish Cup. WRF Danilo Barmaz said "We are honored to have Mr. Zimin among us and to welcome Kazakhstan Rafting Federation; it can represent the turning point in the development of WRF in Asia."

According to the Art. 32 of the WRF Statutes, a meeting of the WRF Executive Board will be held on 6th April 2018 at 8.30 p.m. in the city of Dalaman (Turkey) during the Turkish National Championship where also any different international teams are going to compete (Russia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Mongolia, Ukraine, Serbia, Kazakistan and Italy).

The main topics on the agenda are the approval of the Sport Rules, the Judges Handbook and the Justice Rules, but also the development of rafting in the international sport community. This meeting will be the second Executive Board in 2018.

The World Rafting Federation’s delegation, composed of the President, Mr. Danilo Barmaz, the Vice President, Mr. Boris Purjakov, the Secretary General, Mr. Matteo Benciolini and the President of the Para-Rafting Commission, Mr. Oleksandr Bakanychev, on the occasion of their visit to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, have had the opportunity to meet Mr. Yaroslav Voitovych, Minister for Youth and Sport of Ukraine and Mr. Matvij Bidnyi, Director of the department of Physical Culture and Non-Olympic Sports at the Ministry headquarters located right by The Olympic Stadium of Kiev.

During their meeting, the WRF Delegation members and the Ukrainian authorities have discussed about the future of the Ukrainian Rafting Federation.

Mr. Yaroslav, has expressed his desire to support and back the Ukrainian Federation and has expressed the possibility of celebrating rafting competitions in Ukraine in the near future.

The Executive Board of World Rafting Federation (WRF) with the deliberation n. 16/2018 approved the application for the membership of the Mexican Rafting Association. "WRF is glad to see that our international community is growing. This is the first step of a long work for the development of the rafting worldwide" said WRF Trasurer Ms. Blerina Ago during the Executive Board in Dalaman.

The first session of this season, has left us a very clear concept of Rafting for this community; a meeting between friends.

The competition took part last Saturday and Sunday, with new innovations and rules. Cited Nikica Sminderovac: “We are very happy and we do our best to improve this event next year”

“Everyone was glad to be present at this first WRF Event. Slunj is a wonderful place with a very important river: a great spot for all the World Rafting Federation community” said Danilo Barmaz, WRF President.

After this encounter, where the Italians left their first footprint of the season, all the teams belonging to the WRF, will prepare themselves for the next event, which will take place at Rize (Turkey), next May.

Great news from Rize (Ardeşen), where Turkish Rafting Federation is organizing the first WRF World Cup in May (9-14 May 2018).

The President Fikret Yardımcı has signed an important agreement with the local authorities: the entry fee, the accommodation, the feeding and the transportation (from Trabzon Airport TZX - Ardeşen) gonna be FREE.

This represents a great result for the WRF that is working to facilitate the participation of a large number of Nations.

The WRF Vice President Fikret Yardımcı said: “The National teams gonna pay only the flights tickets, all the rest will be paid by the local authorities. It’s an amazing help from them”

The WRF President Barmaz says thank the Governor of Rize Erdoğan Bektaş, the Mayor of Ardeşen Hakan Gültekin, the District Governor of Ardeşen Emrah Yılmaz and President of Turkish Rafting Federation Fikret Yardımcı for the great work.

The WRF Executive Board, during the meeting taken place on 6th April in Dalaman (Turkey), has appointed the President of Ukrainian Rafting Federation, Mr. Oleksandr Bakanychev, as President of the WRF Pararafting Commission. The Pararafting is a strategic activity in the development of the rafting worldwide.

Rafting in fact is accessible to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility (the physically disabled, the visually impaired and the blind). As a team sport, it represents a possibility of inclusion and involvement. The same kind of sport format, developed for the able bodied, is suitable for disabled persons, on the understanding that, for safety reasons, there are one or more able bodied river guides/athletes on board.

Next weekend, it is going to celebrate the European Cup, which is the first competition of the season. It will take place in Croatia days 16, 17, 18, specifically in Slunj, Rastoke and Kroana River.

This event has a special importance, considering that is the first to add the new competition format, RX, and the use of one pole in the Slalom gates.

Compete category R4, Masculine, Feminine, and Mix (only in RX). This event is open to no-WRF Teams.