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It all began in 2021, when Fabio Corsi had the intuition to create something that was not only commercial, but also sporting and competitive. The project was conceived within Rockonda, the first company in Tuscany to introduce competitive rafting, a real opportunity for unity, deep contact with nature and growth, both personally and collectively.

Together with Clara Corsi, Fabio began to cultivate curiosity about this sport among the people of Bagni di Lucca and the surrounding areas with dedication and boundless passion. The first steps were summer camps, organised for the entire month of July, during which young people and children were able to try out different activities: from rafting to kayaking to water trekking.

These experiences led to the first recruits and, almost naturally, the first team to train and develop took shape. The result was the creation of social and inclusive activities that involved the local area, promoting it through projects dedicated to schools, in which teachers and hundreds of pupils from primary and secondary schools participated.

Fabio, with Clara’s support, began to accompany and train these young people step by step, starting with the basics and guiding them on a journey of growth that was not only technical but also human. Over time, such a deep bond was formed that today we can only describe ourselves as a real family. Over the years, athletes of all ages have joined us. Training sessions, trips, meetings and competitions have marked our journey, taking us all over Italy and even abroad. All this has been achieved through constant and determined collaboration with the local administration, involving the athletes’ families as well. We are pleased to have instilled in them a sense of security and confidence, and to have overcome the fears and prejudices that often accompany this sport.

Thanks to everyone’s sacrifices and commitment, we managed to organise the first national competition in Tuscany and install a slalom course. This led to one of Rockonda’s greatest achievements: in 2024, we won as the club with the highest score at national level.
Rockonda, as a competitive club, has participated in all projects organised by the Federation.

Thanks to these opportunities, we have been able to set up a gym with professional equipment and acquire enough inflatable boats for training and competitions. Over the years, Rockonda has had several call-ups to the Italian national team. Among these, the most significant to date has been to represent Italy at the World Championships in Solkan, Slovenia. It was an experience filled with intense emotions, which represented a fundamental milestone for our club and a further incentive to improve ourselves in view of future adventures. An experience that has made us even more united, strengthening already solid bonds.
Fabio and Clara, actively participating in both competitive and commercial rafting, and thanks to their guide certification, have passed on to Rockonda athletes not only the desire to compete, but also an interest in a future career. Many of them have in fact taken courses to obtain their rafting guide licence.

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We also presented, together with the FICK (Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation), having also affiliated with them in addition to the FIRAFT (Italian Rafting Federation), (Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation), with whom we are also affiliated, as well as the FIRAFT (Italian Rafting Federation), we have submitted a request for the construction of a permanent slalom facility in Bagni di Lucca, in the locality of Cevoli. This project would allow anyone to train professionally, with adequate facilities, while at the same time enhancing the beauty of Bagni di Lucca and the Lima: a river that we will never cease to thank for the emotions it gives us.

Today, we are happy to say that our desire to continue in this sport has not waned, but grows year after year. We have put ourselves out there and will continue to do so in the future. We are proud to have a large number of athletes of all ages: this diversity is our strength and testifies to the great commitment we make every year to convey the beauty of this sport to as many people as possible.
Our goal is to continue learning, experiencing the river in all its nuances and feeling not only like a team, but like a real family, guided by dreams, passion and determination.

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SUMMER CAMPS – ALL OF JULY

Summer camps are the starting point of our journey: throughout July, children and teenagers can enjoy the river in a fun and safe way, trying out different activities from rafting to kayaking and water trekking. A real opportunity to get involved in river sports, build team spirit and take your first steps with the team.
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