My other hat with Wausau Whitewater starts playing a major role in the spring and summer months. We are finalizing the fundraising campaign and even in these tough times our sponsors have come up with significant funds to help us keep Wausau Whitewater Flowing.
But we have a shortfall of $20,000. How can you help? Use ChipIn to donate to Wausau Whitewater.
What does Wausau Whitewater do, I’ll let our President, Michael Schroeder tell you:
Welcome to Wausau Whitewater!
Wausau Whitewater is a non profit organization of volunteers dedicated to managing the events, competition, training, recreation and more that happen each year at Whitewater Park in downtown Wausau. Let me take a moment and share with you the many ways this world-class whitewater course provides value to our community.
Competition: Every year Wausau Whitewater hosts regional, national and international canoe and kayak events starting with our own Wausau Whitewater Weekend and Midwest Freestyle Championships that attracts competitors from the Midwest and beyond. Our events are always open and we encourage the public to register and compete for awards and prizes. Wausau also typically hosts national or international events each year and our international event this year is the North American Canoe Championships, with the Jr. World Championships coming to Wausau in the near future.
Recreation: You can bring your boat and paddle at Whitewater Park during any of the 10 recreational releases scheduled this year. Enjoy a day of fun on the Whitewater course for an extremely reasonable price, $10 a day, plus $5 for ACA insurance.
Compassion: Our compassion event this year takes place in June when Wausau Whitewater hosts a First Descents Camp – an outdoor adventure for young adults with cancer. The camp gives everyone a day of fun and fellowship at Whitewater Park.
Training: From our Ray McLain Training Camp to Open Canoe and Freestyle Clinics, we offer training for all types of boating. This year, through partnership with Bear Paw Outdoor adventures, we’re offering a two- to three-hour Introduction to Basic Kayaking class during recreational releases. For $35, Bear paw provides instruction, kayak and equipment. You’ll need to register in advance for this fun-filled class.
While the Swift Water Rescue Clinic, held each year, is open to the public for boaters and non-boaters alike, it also provides a valuable resource to firefighters and first responders from across the state. Seven counties have already taken advantage of this important swift water training.
This world-class resource at Whitewater Park is yours, all yours. They’re your events. Compete, volunteer or sit back and watch the excitement – no matter what you choose, you’ll be glad you got involved. Join us for a day of fun on the water during recreational releases or take it to the next level at a training camp or clinic. Consider this your invitation to join Wausau Whitewater – the local paddling community with an international reach. Learn to paddle. You won’t be sorry you did!
For a complete calendar of competitive events, recreational water release schedule, sponsorship and volunteer information please visit www.wausauwhitewater.org
Michael Schroeder
President
Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation
In case you have wondered how this turned out, we did bring in $725 through Chip-In and another $2292.97 through other donations as well as our generous sponsors. Shortly, Wausau Whitewater will start over again with a drive for 2010. If you have it in your heart to give, we will open a donation line soon as well as some opportunities for Christmas gifts. Thank you for all the support everyone gave Wausau Whitewater in 2009. It was a pretty great year!