Below is a list of the companies that support American Whitewater as official Partners. We hope you'll consider a company's commitment to river stewardship before making your next purchase. Support companies that support your rivers!
If you are interested in becoming a partner please contact Jeff Paine via email at jeff@americanwhitewater.org or 828-398-0321 to make arrangements. More info on partnership can be found on our FAQ entry on partnership and an explanation of the benefits of the various partnership levels can be found on our partnership levels page.
Fluid Kayaks started as a small company in South Africa and now you can see their boats paddled all over the world. They still produce their boats in South Africa too, providing employment and encouraging education throughout their communities there. Fluid's high-level support for AW is a testament to their commitment to the whitewater community.
As part of Jackson Kayak’s focus on environmental responsibility, the Jackson’s have long supported AW through promotional efforts. This partnership has helped AW reach out to large portion of the whitewater community and increase our funds for river stewardship all over the US.
Since 2006, KEEN’s contributions via their Hybrid.Care program have aided American Whitewater’s projects all over the US. Keen’s long history of support for American Whitewater shows their substantial commitment to our rivers and to our planet.
PWS isn't your average shipping company. Their headquarters is platinum LEED certified and they're one of American Whitewater's largest supporters. PWS is just as engaged in saving the earth as they are in shipping things all over it.