The history of the Fédération Internationale de Canyonisme (FIC) begins with the desire to have an international canyon festival. The first international canyon festival was named “RIC” which stands for three French words: “Rassemblement Internationale de Canyon.” In 2003, Rich Carlson, USA and Koen Viaene, Belgium wanted to create a venue wherein canyoneers from around the world could come together and share information. Koen set about organizing the first two RICs in Europe. Rich organized for North America in Mexico. Since then, various canyoneers have been co-sponsoring canyon rendezvous around the planet annually. The RIC organizers connect with local canyoneers in a particular location: wishes are made, people get excited, plans develop and voilà, a RIC is born. Typically, about 200 individuals from at least 15 countries attend these events.

2025: Italia / coordinated by AIC (Associazione Italiana Canyoning) & FIC

2024: Mexico, Hidalgo, Agua-Blanca-de-Iturbide (01-02/11), Jalisco, Zapopan (5-10/11) / coordinated by Club Xel & FIC

2023: España, Catalunya, Sant-Joan-de-les-Abadesses / coordinated by FCE (Federació Catalana d’Espeleologia) & FIC

2022: Brasil, Santa-Catarina, Praia-Grande / coordinated by APKanyon & FIC

2021: España, Catalunya, Sant-Joan-de-les-Abadesses : canceled

2020: Εlláda, Kríti, Ierápetras : canceled

2019: Colombia, Antioquia, Taparto+San-Félix+San-Carlos+Jardin / coordinated by Asociacion Colombiana de Cañonismo, ASOSUP (ASOciacion Colombiana de SUPerviviencia) & FIC

2018: Svizzero, Ticino, Tenero / coordinated by Canyonland & FIC

2017: France, Ile de la Rénion / coordinated by FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon) & FIC

2016: Portugal, Açores (Flores), Sant-Cruz-das-Flores / coordinated by CIMA (Canyoning International Meeting in the Azores), Associação Desportos Aventura (Desnível) & FIC

2015: USA, Colorado, Ouray / coordinated by OCC (Ouray Canyon Coalition), CAC (Coalition of American Canyoneers) & FIC (then named International Association of Amateur Canyoning, IAAC)

2014: España, Islas Baleares (Mallorca) / coordinated by Balearik & FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2013: Portugal, Madeira / coordinated by FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2012: Brasil, Minas-Gerais, Serra-da-Canastra / coordinated by GBCAN (Grupo Brasileiro de Canionismo)

2011: Nepāl / coordinated by NCA (Nepāl Canyoning Association), HCT (Himalayan Canyon Team) & X-Canyoning Team

2010: Italia, Sardinia / coordinated by AIC (Associazione Italiana Canyoning)

2009: Cabo Verde, Santo-Antão / coordinated by FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon), FEC (Federación Española de Campings) & FEEC (Federacio d’Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya)

2008: France, Isère, Méaudre / coordinated by FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2008: USA, Utah, Escalante+Spingdale / coordinated by ACA (American Canyoneering Association)

2007: Greece, Phthiotis, Loutra Ypatis, / coordinated by ACA (American Canyoneering Association), Hellas Canyon & FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2006: Εlláda, Kríti, Mistros / coordinated by ACA (American Canyoneering Association) & FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2005: Mexico, Nuevo-León, Monterey / coordinated by ACA (American Canyoneering Association) & FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2004: España, Aragón / coordinated by FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)

2003: España, Aragón / coordinated by FAE (Federacíon Aragonesa de Espeleología) & FFS (Fédération Française de Spéléologie) – EFC (Ecole Française de Canyon)