The United States Rafting Association (USRA) was a founding member of the International Rafting Federation (IRF). USA raft racing events thus followed IRF rules and standards.
As of 2026, the IRF has merged with the World Rafting Federation (WRF) to form the Unified Rafting Federation (URF). The USRA is now a founding member of the URF and operates under URF governance. USA raft racing events now follow URF rules and standards.