Sudip Raj Gautam, General Secretary of the Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association, has been appointed as a board member of United Rafting. The first electoral assembly held in Pau, France, merged the World Rafting Federation and the International Rafting Federation. The newly formed general board is set to hold its first official meeting soon to establish strategies and organizational work plans.
April 23, Kathmandu – Sudip Raj Gautam, General Secretary of the Nepal Rafting and Canoeing Association, has become a board member of United Rafting, the supreme global authority overseeing rafting sports. This assembly officially unified the World Rafting Federation and the International Rafting Federation, marking a historic step in decision-making for rafting sports.
The electoral assembly of United Rafting, held for the first time following the agreement to merge the two international rafting organizations, formed the new general board. The opening of the assembly was conducted by Danilo Barmaz, President of the World Rafting Federation, and Joseph Willis Jones, President of the International Rafting Federation. Fifty-six national associations participated with voting rights.
The newly elected general board announced plans to hold its first official meeting soon, which will focus on determining initial strategic priorities and the organizational work plan. The newly established United Rafting has expressed its commitment to creating an inclusive, transparent, and forward-looking federation that incorporates athletes, national associations, and stakeholders worldwide.
