USRA 2026 National Rafting Championships
Register a Team → Registration open now Event Bulletin Rules, schedule & details Volunteer Sign-Up → Join the Nationals crew Judge Certification Coming Soon UNITED STATES RAFTING ASSOCIATION 2026 US Rafting Nationals AUGUST 13–16, 2026 · NUGGET CAMPGROUNDR4 and R2 Configuration NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION EVENT Three days of racing. One goal: to win. One Team USA. THE RACE Classic Format — three disciplines: SPRINTSLALOMMODIFIED RX / H2H South Fork American River · Chili Bar Dam – Nugget Campground WHO CAN RACE Open event to current ACA membership required. Any URF-member nation is welcome to race a modified RX (head-to-head) race…
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Registration is now live 🌊🎉! Scan the QR code or visit our website to register! We hope to see all of you there and ready to race!![]()
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Interested in helping make the 2026 US Rafting Nationals epic? There are many exciting opportunities to volunteer! ![]()
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Opportunities include: becoming a USRA certified judge, maintaining the racing course, ensuring river safety as a safety boater, facilitating check-in, shuttles, and registration, tracking race timing, helping with riverbank safety and medical support, and helping present our 2026 Nationals awards!![]()
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This event depends on the incredible work of amazing volunteers who share a love for whitewater raft racing and supporting the rafting community! ![]()
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Email us using the QR code above for more information!
Mark your calendars ‼️ We are excited to announce that the USRA will be hosting the 2026 US Whitewater Rafting National Championships on the South Fork of the American River, California, August 13th-16th 🌊. This event designates teams eligible to represent the US in international competition. Thank you to all those helping to put this event together and a special thanks to our partners and sponsors!![]()
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Registration information will be released shortly on USRA social media, stay tuned!![]()
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Mark your calendars‼️ We are excited to announce that the USRA will be hosting the 2026 US Whitewater Rafting National Championships on the South Fork of the American River, August 13th-16th 🌊. This event designates teams eligible to represent the US in international competition. Thank you to all those helping to put this event together and a special thanks to our partners and sponsors! ![]()
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Registration information will be released shortly on USRA social media, stay tuned!![]()
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World Rafting , International Rafting Federation , Sotar on the Water, All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting, ACA Paddlesports, Junior Guides Rafting Summer Camp
USA teams just arrived home from an incredible Junior World Championship performance in Pau, France 🇫🇷! The California Poppies and the Redwood Rafters showed up and showed out in the first international event under the newly formed United Rafting’s new structure, formats, and rules! ![]()
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World rafting news: the URF is officially formed and the USRA has had the honor of participating as a founding member!! While USA teams were killing it on the water, the first United Rafting congress was held and Aaron Tippett, our USRA VP, and Alba Luz Salazar were elected together to represent the Americas 👏👏!![]()
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Head on over to to the link in our bio to view final results from the Junior and U23 World Rafting Championships!! Congratulations to our amazing US teams!!
