IRF World Rafting Championship in Ecuador!

Dates: October 12-16, 2005
Place: Quijos River (Napo Province)
Nearest towns: Baeza, Borja & El Chaco (Quijos Valley)

After a close competition, the Ecuador Rafting Club received with much satisfaction the official communication from the International Rafting Federation confirming that it was elected to host the event planned for October 12–16, 2005 on the Quijos River.

“The standard of the bids was very high and also very pleasing in that it indicates the sport of rafting is being taken more seriously and its popularity has grown to a new level”, said Sue Leill-Cock, IRF Secretary. We expect the participation of twelve woman’s teams and twenty-six men’s teams for a total of 38 teams from 26 countries.

The Quijos river has long sections of class IV white water divided by short sections with fast current. Water temperature is 54-59ºF and air temperature is 59-77ºF.

Program:
Oct 12 Team registration. Official Sprint and Downriver practice. Opening ceremony. El Chaco
Oct 13 Official Sprint, Slalom and Downriver practice. Social event. El Chaco
Oct 14 Sprint. Optional practice Slalom and Downriver. Sprint prize giving. Borja
Oct 15 Slalom. Optional practice Downriver. Slalom prize giving. Baeza
Oct 16 Downriver. Downriver prize giving. Baeza
Oct 17 Reception, overall prize giving and final party. Quito.

For more information:
www.raftingecuador.org