World Kayak is positioned to to begin the next great upturn in whitewater participation. Key to this growth will be the development and implementation of Recreation department programs across North America in 2007/2008 expanding globally in 2009. World Kayak offers a full program for Recreation departments that includes the following opportunities:

Assistance with presentations to council and committees

Manufacturer supportﾠ
ﾠ - Below wholesale pricing
ﾠ - Focused manufacturer support programs

Marketing and communications support
ﾠ - Web marketing programﾠ
ﾠ - Custom blogspot set up at worldkayakblogs.com
ﾠ - Web directory, Recreation department listingsﾠ
ﾠﾠ- School outreach programﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Web paddle market access andﾠsupportﾠ(bulletin boards etc.)ﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Public relationsﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Demonstration days with the prosﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Program outlines and SOPs

Course curriculums

Training for staff

Key procedural documentation

Regional whitewater support
ﾠ - Access to regional ambassadorﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Advisory board setup helpﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Kayak Schoolsﾠ
ﾠﾠ- Retailers
ﾠﾠ- Retailers
- Clubs

INTRODUCING A KAYAK PROGRAM TO YOUR REC DEPARTMENT

That first phase of implementation will always include presentations to council and/or committees for approval. World Kayak will assist you in bringing together a full presentation, complete with statistics, arguments, testimonials and visual stimuli aimed at convincing your stakeholders of the value of whitewater kayak programming within your municipality.

MANUFACTURER PRICING

World Kayak member programs are eligible for below wholesale pricing from participating manufacturers on all equipment, allowing you to build a fleet at affordable costs. The World Kayak program focuses on kids gear (child through teen) to ensure your Recreation department gets the properly sized equipment for successful programming.

- Boat pricing starting at $348 to $554 depending on volume and model

- Paddles, skirts, helmets at below wholesale prices.

PROGRAM SUPPORT

The World Kayak Recreation department program is designed for implementation in any type of Recreation department that has water whether it be pools, lakes, or rivers. World Kayak can provide curriculum, forms and other administrative tools to help you develop SOPs etc. as needed. World Kayak can also help you develop industry relationships from throughout the World Kayak network.

WORLD KAYAK TRAINING/IMPLEMENTATION

Our WK programs are geared towards easy implementation and user attraction success. Our WK pricing and training will allows your Recreation departments department to easily and cost- effectively add a kayaking element to your Recreation department or improve your current programming and expand your current programming to include kayaking.

MARKETING AND PROMOTION

Once installed, World Kayak will provide your Recreation department with the tools to effectively market and attract more users to your programs. World Kayak communications staff will include your Recreation department in our press programs as well as help you set up valuable web marketing vehicles to gain exposure within your region. We will also provide you access to pro paddlers for special events and guide you in the development of exciting grassroots events at your Recreation department.