World Kayak Events Program

Adding the Fun-factor to your paddling community

The World Kayak Events program has one goal: "Bring the fun of paddling within your community front and center!"ﾠ This initiative will bring a continual line of events and event support to paddling regions across the globe.ﾠ Events will be developed and delivered through our ambassador network and into a growing number of regions.ﾠ

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Our programs will include:

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World Kayak Hometown Throwdowns

- 10 regions in North America,
- 5 events in each region
- 56 events total across the US and Canada in 2008,
- Expanding globally in 2009

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World KayakﾠVideo Premiersﾠ
- Night of the Living Donkey and many more

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World KayakﾠFestival Supportﾠ
- Pro paddler tours and appearances
- "Am I ready for the Gauley guided trip contest"
- Festival assistance - on-line registration, prizes, direct assistance

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If you are interested in running an event in your community, let us help!ﾠ We can provide registration tools, rule samples, score sheets, online coverage, prizes and much more!ﾠ Contact us at events@worldkayak.com.

World Kayak Hometown Throwdown
The World Kayak Initiative's principal goal is to bring excitement back into our paddling communities. In accomplishing this goal, it will be important to bring back the fun, simple paddling events... the throwdown is just one such event.

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World Kayak Event News

"STEVE FISHER: BLACK BOOK" Tri-Cities Premiere

Coming Soon!


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PotomacFest Rocks This Weekend

The Potomac Whitewater Festival is a celebration of the unique and strong paddling community on the Potomac River near DC. The event benefits American Whitewater--all earnings go to help support access and conservation. Here are some reasons you might want to attend...


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FIBArk Coverage

Follow Chris Wing and the WK / H20 Dreams team as they cover the exciting events at one of the biggest and wildest whitewater festivals out there. Chris will be posting every day and gathering as much photo and video as he can! Full coverage at www.worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown


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Reno Riverfest Coverage

The WK Team was at it again, this time covering the Reno Riverfest this past weekend. Check out our coverage... 4 full articles, 200+ photos and over 60 minutes of video.
www.worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown


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National Paddling News

    In Between Swims : The Olympic Whitewater Slalom Preview

    Aug 07 08 - Ok boys and girls it's time for the OLYMPICS!!


    West Coast Women's White Water Festival

    Jul 24 08 - Recently, Christina Russell, a professional kayaker from Bend, OR organized the West Coast Women's White Water Festival with the help of Heather Herbeck, a professional kayaker from White Salmon, WA. The event incorporated boater-cross, 8-ball, down-river runs, in addition to yoga classes, a barbeque, video screenings and camping. The event was highly successful attracting about 30 ladies from Oregon, Washington, North Carolina and beyond.


    In Between Swims : The Days Worth Living...

    Jul 21 08 - Here comes the 12th instalment of this fantastic podcast by Jeff McIntyre.


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WORLDKAYAKBLOGS.COM

Missoula Hometown Throwdown #4

Thursday Night Throwdowns 2008Summary: By KB The second annual Thursday Night Throw-down series (T.N.T.) was a success story again in 2008. First off- HUGE thanks to every person who helped in making this event go off! T.N.T. is a local throw-down freestyle kayak event, so there is no money being made, ...

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