The toolkit for environmental education through water sports is online

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 "Water sports for environmental awareness" took place in Italy, in Malè (Tn), on Friday 03 December 2021. The event was also broadcast live on the facebook pages of the Italian Rafting Federation and World Rafting Federation.

During the last three years of activity, different activities have been organized as: training courses on local and global environmental issues dedicated to rafting, canoeing and kayaking guides, participatory and environmental education activities for tourists and stakeholders, international study views for guides…. all activities aimed at enhancing and using outdoor water sports as a means of education and environmental awareness.

During the project, a "DidActive Toolkit" was also created. It is a kit with videos, infographics and texts made to bring rafting, canoeing and kayaking guides (as well as water sports enthusiasts) closer to river ecology and be more aware of local and international issues on the “use of water”!

The "DidActive Toolkit" of the Be Water project can be downloaded here: http://www.parcofluvialealtonoce.tn.it/page.php?id=45

For more information on Be Water project:

www.projectbewater.eu ;  https://bewatertoolkit.tumblr.com .

2021, a challenging but successful year for rafting community

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 national governmental sport institution. Others have already applied and their membership procedure is in process.

Competitions

In the challenging year of 2021, despite the difficulties that the COVID-19 pandemic caused, we celebrated the organisation of the World Rafting Championship in France with a participation of more than 300 athletes, 55 teams representing 4 continents.

Thanks to the great work of the organizing committee and the French Canoe Kayak Federation everything could regularly be carried out with a result outside our expectations. World Championships that were broadcast worldwide on Sky Channels and with a great presence in different international media.

This important event was greeted by the International Sports World represented by Mr. Ivo Ferriani, Mr. Marco Scolaris  and Mr. Bernardi Volker and the responsible of Peace and Sport Foundation.

Various National Championships were held in almost all member countries.

Training Programme

We have done a lot of efforts in standardising the Training River Guide programes and also supporting all National Federations to adapt it. 

Mr. Xavier Postiaux is leading a team that grows each day, providing online seminars worldwide. Hopefully that the pandemic will end soon and allow us to continue with the series of courses. 

Instructor Stanley did a great job in Colombia to structure their national training system.

WRF Officials

With the goal to make each Nation autonomous for their own races, Mr. Stefan Purjakov has realized courses and certified new judge.

International Partnerships

WRF has been an observer member and participated the General Assembly of the International Canoe Federation. During the this important event it was also highlighted the great job that the WRF is doing in the paddle sports world.  

International Awards

The annual Peace and Sport Awards reward organizations who have made an outstanding contribution to peace, dialogue and social change in the world through sport.

It is an incredible honor to receive the 'April6 Initiative of the Year' Award. At World Rafting Federation we have celebrated April6 since its inception and we will keep answering to this meaningful and global call for action. With the #WhiteCard, we sport federations can reaffirm the positive values of sport and we can reinforce our bonds in an indissoluble way through sport.   

WRF Governing Bodies

One month after the World Rafting Championship 2021 in France, the members of the WRF Executive Board and Commissions started the first meetings with the eyes on the next 4 years.

The WRF 2021/2024 Ordinary Plenary Assembly held in L'Argentière-la-Bessée confirmed Barmaz Danilo President for the second term, supported by the renewed Executive Board composed by Ago Blerina , Purjakov Boris, Grigoriev Oleg and Yardımcı Fikret  , the  Representative elected by the Technicians' Commission Ghaziasgar Seyed Hadi and the Representative elected by the Athletes' Commission Martinez Martin. 

Carlier Bruno, Larrea Fermin Perez , Tomasini Marco , Buzzo Navarro Alejandro Daniel  Fernandes Rebeca , Gautam Sudip, Singh Sikand Shaukat Pal and Takrouni Mohsen , together with the Executive Board Members, will compose the WRF Board of Directors.

Massimo Desiati moved at the head of the Sport Committee, following his excellent experience as  a sport manager and Olympic athlete (kayak Barcelona 1992).

Among the first decisions of the Board, there was the creation of the Continental Councils. Mr. Shaukat from Indian Rafting Foundation, Mr. Carlier from French Canoe Kayak Federation, Mr. Merchan from Federation Colombiana de Rafting and Mr. Belabbas El Mamoun from Federation Royale Marocaine de Canoe Kayak have the responsibility of creating continental councils !

2022

On January 1st, we are each given 365 days to accomplish our new year resolutions.  A great calendar awaits us with some important events like the Under 21/23 World Championship, that will take place in Zobin Potok,  the Asian Continental Championship in India  and the South American Continental Championship in Brazil. We are currently working on the first African  Championship.  

 

Looking forward to your collaboration to make 2022 more successful and prosperous. May this year bring new happiness, new achievements, and a lot of new inspirations on our sport life. Here's wishing you all the joy of the season.

Have a Happy New Year!

Danilo Barmaz

 

 

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