Welcome to USRBA.org, home of the United States Riverboarding Association!

HISTORY
The USRBA was founded in the summer of 2005 and accepted as the US representative for RIPH on October 24th, 2007.

MISSION
- To develop Riverboarding in all States where there is sufficient whitewater
- To promote the protection of the environment and of training grounds in connection with riverboarding
- To develop access to riverboarding for the general public and in particular for young people.
- To work with RIPH in determining rules and regulations for international and domestic competition
- To improve the recognition and the approval of records and performances for various riverboarding disciplines
- To further develop swiftwater training in the USA with emphasis on utilizing the riverboard as a rescue device
- To organize industry-wide meetings for the USA
- To provide a neutral, central place of communication between US riverboarders

We are proud to be the newest member of RIPH and excited about what the future holds for both domestic and international competitions, youth programs, environmental stewardship, and rescue training!

MEMBERSHIP
Please contact us regarding membership in the USRBA

2008 RIVERBOARDING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RULES & POINTS
Here are the rules and point distributions for this year's riverboarding events.

What is RIPH?

RIPH is a French acronym for Rassemblement International pour la Promotion de l'Hydrospeed.

RIPH is the International governing body for the sport of Riverboarding, and is the parent organization of which the USRBA is a member.

Click here to learn more about RIPH.

The sport of Riverboarding was started in the late 1970's in France where they called it Hydrospeed, and from there is has spread to the entire planet.

In parts of Europe and Africa, they still call it "Hydrospeed".

In New Zealand there are still some people who call it "Sledge", and some even call it "River Surfing", though not to be confused with the stand-up version.

In the USA and most of the rest of the world, it's been called "River Boarding" (thus our acronym) but is now just usually called "Riverboarding".

Click here to learn more about Riverboarding.