On this occasion, the Vice President of the World Rafting Federation Boris Purjakov, the President of the Rafting Association of Serbia, visited Konjic with the director of the Konjic 2024 European Rafting Championship, Samir Krivić, and visited the locations on the Neretva River where the competition will take place.

“This is something that has been prepared for many years and now the circumstances are such that we can realize it. There is still a lot to do, but we at the World Rafting Federation believe that this competition will be at the highest level. The president of the World Rafting Federation, Danilo Barmaz, will also come to Konjic” – said Purjakov, pointing out that they are familiar with the potential offered by Konjic and the Neretva river.

Samir Krivić said that the competition will be held in three disciplines.

“Due to its attractiveness for citizens, the descent will take place from Džajići to Konjic Old Bridge, the slalom race will be in the area of Džajića buk, where a slalom course will be made, and the third discipline is a race of two boats competing in parallel. In addition, we will organize a business regatta for numerous dignitaries” – said Krivić, adding that this is a significant event that will bring great benefits, not only for the City of Konjic, but also for the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its promotion.

Boris Purjakov, who has been to all the World Rafting Championships for the past fifteen years, said that everything that has been prepared so far for the competition on the Neretva gives the possibility for Konjic to apply for the organization of the World Rafting Championship.

Source: Radio Konjic, radiokonjic.ba (https://radiokonjic.ba/konjic-ce-biti-domacin-evropskog-rafting-prvenstva-konjic-2024/?fbclid=IwAR1s8RhZdiL3G3UNtHRHUqX2Wrup-HYNXYKnIU0LtwbjuZsRTfMi_R43eXo)