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Kampar River Festival 2024 ( IRF World Cup )

Date : May 24-26 2024

Venue : Kampar River, Gopeng, Perak Malaysia

THE EVENT

• Continuity of successful Kampar River Festival 2019
• Kickstart for bigger scale of IRF World Cup Series in 2025
• Whitewater rafting race as main events
• Preparation for IRF World Rafting Championship 2026 in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026
• Fully follows race rules, disciplines & standard by International Rafting Federation (IRF)
• Introduce Kampar River as the newest venue for whitewater rafting race to international athletes
• Highly encourage local community involvement

AIM

• To showcase ability and preparedness in organizing international rafting race in Malaysia.

OBJECTIVE

• To produce potential Malaysia’s rafting athletes.
• To educate people on river sustainability & conservation, at the same time celebrating nature.
• To create competitive adventure tourism industry by producing competent & skilful river guides.
• To play an integral role in stimulating the local communities to collaborate and participate in the event and therefore increase the socio-economic of the locals.
• To promote Perak as an International adventure tourism destination.
• To celebrate and create networking among worlds’ best rafting athletes.

WELCOME TO KAMPAR RIVER

• Receive thousands of tourists to do whitewater rafting activities every month
• Its unique features make it suitable for all ages, from beginners until experts
• Has been chosen as venue for few whitewater rafting race, both national and international level (Kampar River Festival 2019, R4 Perak Slalom Carnival x KRF 2021 & Fiesta Sungai Kampar 2023)
• Offers Level 2 until 3 water level and rapids to test rafters skills and technique

GOPENG, PERAK

• Gopeng is located just 2 hours drive from Penang or Kuala Lumpur, and only 30 minutes away from Ipoh. Gopeng is easily reached by car, bus, train or motorcycle.
• Other amenities such as police station, clinics, hospitals, mosques, mini markets, ATMs etc. are easily accessible.
• Transportation accessibility includes local busses and taxis.
• Nearest town to Kampar River.
• Kampar River is perfect for whitewater sports due to its challenging rapids and geographical features. So many other recreation activities can be done as well.
• Variety of cafes, restaurants and hawkers available, day and night.
• Orang Asli (aborigin people) culture can still be seen.
• Many accommodation selections. Campsites, inns, dorms, chalets, homestays are available.