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

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