International Rafting Federation

International Rafting Federation

Abbreviation	IRF
Formation	1997
Founded at	Augsburg, Germany
Type	Sports federation
Legal status	Nonprofit NGO
Purpose	Sports governing body
Headquarters	Legal address: Boise, Idaho, United States
Region served	Worldwide
Official language	English
President	Joseph Willis Jones
Main organ	Congress
Website	internationalrafting.com

The International Rafting Federation (IRF) is the official umbrella International Sports Federation for national rafting organizations worldwide, and administers all aspects of rafting sport worldwide. The World Rafting Championships (WRC) the European Rafting Championships (ERC), the Pan American Rafting Championships, and the Euro Cup rafting series are governed by the IRF. The IRF works closely with national organisations and government bodies by offering the only raft guide certification program accepted worldwide. In 2019 the IRF was awarded Observer Status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).

Disciplines

Raft Sprint (formerly Time Trial)
Raft Head-to-Head
Raft Slalom
Raft Downriver

Age Divisions

Masters - ages 40+
Youth - ages 15–19
Junior - ages 15–23
Open - ages 15+

Executive Committee

Mr. Joseph Willis Jones, President and Chair of Board of Directors
Mr. Eric Boudreau, First Vice President, Chair of Sport and Competition
Mr. Gaspar Goncz, Second Vice President, Chair of Guide Training and Education
Ms. Jasmina Marčok, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Sue Liell-Cock, Secretary General

References

External links

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