European Council
- Position:
- Continental Council
Biography
The WRF European Council was founded for the administration, development and furtherance of rafting competition in European continent. The aim of the Council is the spreading of rafting sport throughout Europe, supporting closer co-operation among the European National Federations; in particular to coordinate the European of Events and to establish European Championships, to promote technical exchanges among the Member Federations including the organisation of International Seminars for coaches, to coordinate the actions of mass-media and sponsors; to promote rafting touring and help to protect the nature and environment; to maintain existing levels of access to rivers, lakes and waterways etc. and wherever possible to increase access to the above; to influence from the rafting standpoint any alterations to rivers, lakes and waterways e.g. weir constructions dams etc., to influence the setting of standards for safety in the sport of rafting and to implement the WRF Training Programme for River Guide & Coach.
