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

Competing at your own level - The Throwdown

When's the last time you've ever entered a local competition? What chased you away? Pro-boater clog? No points for a front surf? Only two classes... great and super great? Not enough stickers on your helmet? The World Kayak Hometown Throwdown gives you a chance to compete with folks at your own level... and for the best reason of all... for FUN!


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Reno Throwdown brings out bigger numbers

The busy month of April started with a bang at two venues, Nova Scotia and Reno. A total of 60+ paddlers showed up at these rivers for fun and rewarding friendly competition. The communities were rewarded with prizes for participation from Jackson Kayak, Smith Optics, MION footwear, Red Bull and IR.


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Rain, sleat and snow... WK Hometown Throwdowns begin

With temperatures dropping below -11C, a blinding snowstorm and a freezing rain kick that sent the town into darkness the first ever World Kayak Hometown Throwdown went off in Nova Scotia this past weekend!


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WK Throwdowns begin this weekend

March 1 on the Medway River in Nova Scotia, the World Kayak Hometown Throwdown regional events begin. The first of 61 events in 13 paddling regions across N. America. Thanks to sponsors MION Footwear, Jackson Kayak, Smith Optics, Red Bull, Immersion Research and AW for help... along with a growing number of other key partners ... to be announced shortly. OFF WE GO! Join us on a river near you!


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National Paddling News

    Hotel Charley 3 Premier Dates

    Apr 21 08 - Jesse Coombs just sent in the most up to date list of lucky towns that will play host to a premier of Hotel Charley 3. Keep checking back for more additions as the spring continues.


    April Hometown Throwdown Update

    Apr 18 08 - This month has been full of great moments at all of the throwdown locations.


    In Between Swims Podcast

    Apr 01 08 - Jeff McIntyre has the newest podcast ready for our ears!


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WORLDKAYAKBLOGS.COM

Mission - What GOs in Reno, stays in Reno… letting Billy Harris live vicariously through me for a change!

OK, With Chris Wing out due to his work schedule and such, looks like I've got a ball to pick up... covering the Reno Riuver Festival.  Many of you may not have remembered my first foree into event coverage.  I used to post as POLLO on Boatertalk and set up full coverage ...

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