Beyond the Rapids: Family, Friends, and the Global Rafting Community 2025 IRF World Rafting Championships, Kampar River
2025 IRF World Rafting Championships, Kampar River By Alex Tippett, USA Team Captain The Troublemakers (U19 & Open Men) Competing at the 2025 IRF World Rafting Championships on Malaysia’s Kampar River was an unforgettable experience, not only for the intensity of the racing, but for the sense of continuity and community that defined the entire event. At just 16 years old, serving as captain of The Troublemakers in both the U19 and Open Men categories, I found myself racing alongside people who have shaped my life in rafting, on a river that demanded the very best from every team. The…