Tribute to 2011 IWHOF Inductees Video

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

The Tribute to 2011 IWHOF Inductees video has been posted. This year’s video was produced by Sasha Motivala Cinematography and has some great vintage whitewater footage. Learn about each of this year’s honorees contributions to the world of whitewater. Visit iwhof.org or YouTube to check it out!

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The 2011 IWHOF induction was a success for the our inductees and attendees!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

This years IWHOF celebration included a trip on the Chili Bar section of the South Fork American River  A great group of paddlers joined up to kayak and raft under sunny skies and a good release level. The induction banquet was held Saturday night at the Sierra Nevada House in Coloma, California.

IWHOF was honored to have inductee Richard Bangs attended with his family, and Class of ’06 member Tom Johnson (age 92)and his daughter Leeann Johnson Preston flew from Michigan to join the festivities. Read more about this years Honorees and induction ceremony here.

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IWHOF Ebay Auctions on new Jackon Star Elite Kayak and Kokatat Ronin Pro PFD!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Our friends at Jackson Kayak and Kokatat have donated a new Star Elite (2010)  and Ronin Pro Rescue PFD. We are auctioning off the boat and PFD on Ebay and proceeds from the sale of the boat and PFD will be used to support IWHOF and the annual induction dinner in 2012. Log on to Ebay to start your bidding! Enter soon, auction closes October 14, 2011!  Winners will be announced at the 2011 IWHOF Induction Dinner.

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Honorees to attend 2011 Induction Ceremony

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

We welcome past IWHOF honorees Martin Litton, Rob Lesser, and Tom Johnson to be a part of the 2011 celebration in California!

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Announcing 2011 IWHOF Sponsorship Opportunities

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Support an important cause, become a 2011 Sponsor for IWHOF!
The updated 2011 Partnership Program has six levels of sponsorship available including a level for individuals wishing to support IWHOF. With your support we can continue to honor the inductees to IWHOF and provide awards, commemorative DVDs, and travel assistance for inductees. Learn more about the 2011 partnership program here

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2011 International Whitewater Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

The votes are in and the 2011 Honorees have been elected from a great list of candidates! The Honorees in each of these categories are: Explorer – Richard Bangs (USA),  Champion – JP Burny (Luxembourg), and Advocate – Oliver Cock (United Kingdom). Each of these honorees have made a lasting contribution to the whitewater community. The induction ceremony of the Class of 2011 will be on Saturday evening, October 15th  at the Sierra Nevada House in Coloma, California, USA.

Read the full press release here

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Bios For 2011 IWHOF Finalist Candidates Posted

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

The finalist candidates for the 2011 International Whitewater Hall of Fame have been selected! You can read the bios here and learn about these great people that are part of whitewater paddling history.  Once the voting has closed (August 12th), the honorees will be announced and IWHOF will be heading to Northern California for the induction ceremony on October 15.

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