Manufacturers Team Up with American Whitewater to Drive Membership
Synonymous with fall boating, the Gauley River, is host to the 25th Anniversary of American Whitewater’s Gauley Fest. Over the weekend of September 19-21, hundreds of paddlers flock to beautiful West Virginia to celebrate the derailment of a hydro-eclectic project that would have de-watered the upper river.
In an effort to drive more American Whitewater membership, several manufacturers have teamed up for a fun Roshambo (Rock, Paper, Scissors) game of chance at this year’s Gauley Fest. To qualify for the game you MUST be an AW member. So sign up, or renew your membership, in advance and avoid the lines at Gauley Fest. “Rock – Paper – Scissors is a game that everyone understands, even with a few beers in them, and is a super fun way to try to win gear,” says Woody Callaway of Liquidlogic.
Manufacturers have come together and have donated approximately $6000 worth of prizes. Everyone gets to play for every prize; it works like this. A prize will be brought forward, a beautiful Werner paddle, for example. Everyone in the crowd will play the “RPS Master,” Wood Callaway, at the same time. If you tie or beat Woody you stay in the game. The game is played using the honor system and peer pressure. (It is Rock – Paper – Scissors, who can honestly cheat at that.) We will continue playing until there is a winner. Then we bring up a new prize and everyone is back in the game. Partnering with AW on this membership drive is:
- Liquidlogic 2 Kayaks
- Werner Paddles 2 Paddles
- Astral Buoyancy 2 PFD’s
- Shred Ready 2 Helmets
- Immersion Research 2 Skirts
- Lunch Video Magazine 2 Collectors Volume DVD’s
- Gaia 5 Dry Bags
- Smith Optics 5 Pair of Sunglasses
AW has done so much for boaters. It is time for paddlers to show our support of this great organization. So get to Gauley Fest. Sign up for an AW membership. Throw down with Roshambo. Who knows you might just come up a big winner.
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