INTERNATIONAL VA'A FEDERATION - FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE VA'A
Welcome to the Official Website of the International Va'a Federation,
the International governing body for the sport of Outrigger Canoe/Va'a
the International governing body for the sport of Outrigger Canoe/Va'a
Announcements
12 February 2019
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2019
Venue: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast Australia
Date: Fri 9th Aug - Fri 16th Aug 2019
Distance: Long Distance
Check out the event information under the events tab
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2019
Venue: Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast Australia
Date: Fri 9th Aug - Fri 16th Aug 2019
Distance: Long Distance
Check out the event information under the events tab
23 July 2018
IVF Va'a World Sprints
Results can be found here
Lane draw and race schedule for each day here
Follow Tahiti Va'a 2018 on Facebook for all event photos - https://www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
Lane draw and race schedule for each day here
Follow Tahiti Va'a 2018 on Facebook for all event photos - https://www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
16 July 2018
Keep up to date - IVF Va'a World Sprints 2018
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15 July 2018
18th International Va'a Federation World Sprints, Tahiti
Yesterday saw the official opening ceremony of the 18th International Va'a Federation World Sprints 2018, hosted by Tahiti.
The event will be broadcasted online by Tahiti Nui TV (TNTV) - full coverage of the ceremony can be viewed here
Head to the LOC facebook page for updates throughout the event www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
Photo Credit: Va'a News Tahiti
The event will be broadcasted online by Tahiti Nui TV (TNTV) - full coverage of the ceremony can be viewed here
Head to the LOC facebook page for updates throughout the event www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
Photo Credit: Va'a News Tahiti
20 June 2018
Para Information for 2018 World Sprint Championship
All Para Va’a paddlers will need to be reclassified prior to competition in Tahiti unless they have been classified at the recent
ICF World Cup events in Europe.
All other paddlers previous classifications are nulled and new classifications will take effect from this event.
Please ensure your paddlers have read the IVF Para Va’a Rules and information
Full information and forms can be found here http://www.ivfiv.org/para-vaa.html
ICF World Cup events in Europe.
All other paddlers previous classifications are nulled and new classifications will take effect from this event.
Please ensure your paddlers have read the IVF Para Va’a Rules and information
Full information and forms can be found here http://www.ivfiv.org/para-vaa.html
World Sprint Race Schedule
Attached is the first draft of the event schedule for July's IVF World Sprint Championship.
The schedule will basically remain the same going forward however the times are suggested and everyone should be prepared BEFORE the posted time of a race.
Check in process requires teams to be available up to 1 hour prior to the posted event time.
June 1 Deadline: All V1 entries must be identified to a paddler in your roster, AC's please review your entries on the registration site if you have not assigned a paddler (by editing the entry, selecting a name from available paddlers).
All entries can be viewed here: http://www.ivfiv.org/view-entries.html
62 Days to go!
Attached is the first draft of the event schedule for July's IVF World Sprint Championship.
The schedule will basically remain the same going forward however the times are suggested and everyone should be prepared BEFORE the posted time of a race.
Check in process requires teams to be available up to 1 hour prior to the posted event time.
June 1 Deadline: All V1 entries must be identified to a paddler in your roster, AC's please review your entries on the registration site if you have not assigned a paddler (by editing the entry, selecting a name from available paddlers).
All entries can be viewed here: http://www.ivfiv.org/view-entries.html
62 Days to go!
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2019 IVF World Distance Championship Announcement
The International Va’a Federation is pleased to announce the dates for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championship hosted by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA).
The official dates will be the 9th to 16th August 2019 with the event taking place on the Sunshine Coast.
The IVF also approve the inclusion of the following categories:
Master 50
Master 60
Master 70 (reduced distance)
The inclusion of these categories will be reviewed by the IVF Board following the 2019 event and a decision will be made as to their continued inclusion.
The full list of categories for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championship shall be:
Junior 19
Open
Master 40
Master 50
Master 60
Master 70 (reduced distance)
Para (Mixed V6 reduced distance)
Each IVF Member country shall be eligible to enter one (1) team per category, male and female V6 and one (1) paddler per category, male and female V1
Approved Event Dates
Training Friday 9th August 2019
Training Opening Ceremony & Saturday 10 August 2019
Training Sunday 11th August 2019
Race Day Monday 12 August 2019
Race Day Tuesday 13 August 2019
Race Day Wednesday 14 August 2019
Race Day Thursday 15 August 2019
Race Day & Closing Ceremony Friday 16 August 2019
Aussie Aito (Not and IVF event) Saturday 17th August 2019
Please contact secretary@ivfiv.org if you have any questions
The International Va’a Federation is pleased to announce the dates for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championship hosted by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association (AOCRA).
The official dates will be the 9th to 16th August 2019 with the event taking place on the Sunshine Coast.
The IVF also approve the inclusion of the following categories:
Master 50
Master 60
Master 70 (reduced distance)
The inclusion of these categories will be reviewed by the IVF Board following the 2019 event and a decision will be made as to their continued inclusion.
The full list of categories for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championship shall be:
Junior 19
Open
Master 40
Master 50
Master 60
Master 70 (reduced distance)
Para (Mixed V6 reduced distance)
Each IVF Member country shall be eligible to enter one (1) team per category, male and female V6 and one (1) paddler per category, male and female V1
Approved Event Dates
Training Friday 9th August 2019
Training Opening Ceremony & Saturday 10 August 2019
Training Sunday 11th August 2019
Race Day Monday 12 August 2019
Race Day Tuesday 13 August 2019
Race Day Wednesday 14 August 2019
Race Day Thursday 15 August 2019
Race Day & Closing Ceremony Friday 16 August 2019
Aussie Aito (Not and IVF event) Saturday 17th August 2019
Please contact secretary@ivfiv.org if you have any questions
7 September 2017
Take part in the Va'a World Sprint Championships 2018 in Tahiti!
The 18th edition of the Va'a World Sprint Championships will take place from 16 to 26 July 2018.
How to register ?
Registration for the 18th edition of the Va'a World Sprint Championships is made through your Area Coordinator.
Take part in the Va'a World Sprint Championships 2018 in Tahiti!
The 18th edition of the Va'a World Sprint Championships will take place from 16 to 26 July 2018.
How to register ?
Registration for the 18th edition of the Va'a World Sprint Championships is made through your Area Coordinator.
You are an Area Coordinator ?
You can now access the registration for the Va'a World Sprint Championship Elite and Club 2018
You can now access the registration for the Va'a World Sprint Championship Elite and Club 2018
Please contact Linda Dresbach linda@ivfiv.org for help with registration
Event information
Go to the updated host website 2018 World Sprints Website
Go to the updated host website 2018 World Sprints Website
4 September 2017
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic medal event programme announced - Para Va'a included in Canoe events.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature 4,400 athletes who will compete in 537 medal events the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.
The final medal event programme and athlete quotas were approved by the IPC Governing Board on Monday (4 September) following the conclusion of a 10-month-long consultation exercise.
This will include the inclusion of three va’a class events:
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic medal event programme announced - Para Va'a included in Canoe events.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature 4,400 athletes who will compete in 537 medal events the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.
The final medal event programme and athlete quotas were approved by the IPC Governing Board on Monday (4 September) following the conclusion of a 10-month-long consultation exercise.
This will include the inclusion of three va’a class events:
- Men V1 (VL2)
- Men V1 (VL3)
- Women V1 (VL2)
13 July 2017
International Va'a Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017 - 26 June 2017
The annual general meeting for the IVF was held on Monday 26th June 2017 at the Pirae Town Hall, Tahiti. The AGM was attended by over 20 countries. Thank you to Mayor Édouard Fritch and your staff for your hospitality of the IVF Delegation.
The Strategic Plan for 2017-2020 was approved at the meeting and can be found here http://www.ivfiv.org/ivf-strategic-plan.html
Minutes from meeting will be posted online in the coming weeks. Please contact secretary@ivfiv.org if you have any further questions
International Va'a Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017 - 26 June 2017
The annual general meeting for the IVF was held on Monday 26th June 2017 at the Pirae Town Hall, Tahiti. The AGM was attended by over 20 countries. Thank you to Mayor Édouard Fritch and your staff for your hospitality of the IVF Delegation.
The Strategic Plan for 2017-2020 was approved at the meeting and can be found here http://www.ivfiv.org/ivf-strategic-plan.html
Minutes from meeting will be posted online in the coming weeks. Please contact secretary@ivfiv.org if you have any further questions
6 July 2017
IVF Va'a World Distance Results and Photos
Results can be found here: http://www.ivfiv.org/world-distance-results.html
Photos can be found here supplied by Va'a News Tahiti: https://www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
IVF Va'a World Distance Results and Photos
Results can be found here: http://www.ivfiv.org/world-distance-results.html
Photos can be found here supplied by Va'a News Tahiti: https://www.facebook.com/tahitivaa2018/
14 June 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2017 General Meeting of the IVF Membership
When: Monday, June 26, 2017
Location: Pirae City Council office, Tahiti - http://bit.ly/2rtefPx
Time: 9.00am - 4:00pm
More information here: http://www.ivfiv.org/annual-general-meeting.html
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2017 General Meeting of the IVF Membership
When: Monday, June 26, 2017
Location: Pirae City Council office, Tahiti - http://bit.ly/2rtefPx
Time: 9.00am - 4:00pm
More information here: http://www.ivfiv.org/annual-general-meeting.html
14 June 2017
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2017
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found here
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2017
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found here
19 May 2017
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2017 - UPDATED
Race schedule for the World Distance Championships to be held in 6 weeks has been updated here - http://www.ivfiv.org/schedule.html
IVF Va'a World Distance Championships 2017 - UPDATED
Race schedule for the World Distance Championships to be held in 6 weeks has been updated here - http://www.ivfiv.org/schedule.html
20 October 2016
IVF World Distance Championships 2019
Congratulations to the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association and their successful bid for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championships.
The 2019 World Distance Champs will be held in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
IVF World Distance Championships 2019
Congratulations to the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association and their successful bid for the 2019 IVF World Distance Championships.
The 2019 World Distance Champs will be held in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships 2020
After a successful bid process, the IVF is happy to announce the 2020 IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships will be hosted by the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association at Hilo Bay, Hawaii in 2020.
The IVF wishes HCRA all the best and is looking forward to heading to Hilo, Hawaii in 2020.
More information regarding this event will be posted in due course.
Mahalo
After a successful bid process, the IVF is happy to announce the 2020 IVF World Elite and Club Sprint Championships will be hosted by the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association at Hilo Bay, Hawaii in 2020.
The IVF wishes HCRA all the best and is looking forward to heading to Hilo, Hawaii in 2020.
More information regarding this event will be posted in due course.
Mahalo
19 October 2016
The International Va’a Federation Annual General Meeting was held in Honolulu, Hawaii from 10-12 October. The meeting was very positive and uplifting, with a number of great discussions from member delegates from all over the world.
The result of the elections held at the AGM are as below:
President - Lara Collins
Treasurer - Cam Taylor
Secretary - Linda Dresbach
Board:
Torey Browne - PNW Orca
Mark Forbes – Australia
Janet Maki - Cook Island
Alfred Mata - Tahiti
Lynda Roberts - Canada
The board would like to thank Jerome Friedrich (Germany) and Nicolas Bourlon (Brazil)for their service to the IVF and also congratulate the newly appointed officers of the IVF.
Below are a few photos of the delegates from the 2016 AGM which included a sunrise paddle with Nappy Napoleon and his club Anuenue.
Thank you to all attendees, for your time and input into the meeting.
Mahalo and we hope to see you in Tahiti for the inaugural IVF World Distance Championship in June 2017
The International Va’a Federation Annual General Meeting was held in Honolulu, Hawaii from 10-12 October. The meeting was very positive and uplifting, with a number of great discussions from member delegates from all over the world.
The result of the elections held at the AGM are as below:
President - Lara Collins
Treasurer - Cam Taylor
Secretary - Linda Dresbach
Board:
Torey Browne - PNW Orca
Mark Forbes – Australia
Janet Maki - Cook Island
Alfred Mata - Tahiti
Lynda Roberts - Canada
The board would like to thank Jerome Friedrich (Germany) and Nicolas Bourlon (Brazil)for their service to the IVF and also congratulate the newly appointed officers of the IVF.
Below are a few photos of the delegates from the 2016 AGM which included a sunrise paddle with Nappy Napoleon and his club Anuenue.
Thank you to all attendees, for your time and input into the meeting.
Mahalo and we hope to see you in Tahiti for the inaugural IVF World Distance Championship in June 2017
We are excited to announce our next two major events being hosted in Tahiti:
The Inaugural IVF World Distance Championship and the 2018 IVF World Elite and World Club Sprint Championships
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