Below is a list of the companies that support American Whitewater as official Partners. We hope you will consider a company’s commitment to river stewardship before making your next purchase. Support companies that support your rivers!
Class V ($20,000+)
Class IV ($15,000)
Class III ($10,000)
Class II ($7,500)
Boof ($5,000)
Wave ($2,500)
Eddy ($1,000)
River stewardship program work at American Whitewater is fueled by many sources and Industry Partners have long been robust contributors. We would be honored to call your business a partner! Official Partnership is appropriate for companies looking to support American Whitewater in the $1,000-$20,000+ range. Please see the matrix below for partnership levels and benefits.
A Partnership with American Whitewater will amplify and elevate your business and will also ensure river protection, access, and advocacy for all of your river-loving customers.
For more information on this program, contact Bethany Overfield (bethany@americanwhitewater.org)
Partnership Levels and Benefits
| Eddy | Wave | Boof | Class II | Class III | Class IV | Class V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 + | |
| Custom AW Program Work with AW to create a custom program to meet the marketing and communication needs of your brand | X | ||||||
| Number of Premium AW Journal Ads Full Page Ads in the AW Journal (published 5 times a year) in a premium location (back cover, inside covers) | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Number of Standard AW Journal Ads Full Page Ads in the AW Journal (published 5 times a year) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Gauley Fest Shirt Logo Your logo will be placed on our super popular Gauley Fest t-shirts | X | X | X | X | |||
| AW Calendar Page Your logo and level of support will be included in our annual AW calendar | X | X | X | X | |||
| AW Event Booth Space Receive booth space at AW Events Deerfield Fest, Gauley Fest and Feather Fest | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Social Media Partner Spotlight With your coordination we amplify our partnership across our social media channels | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Journal Partners Page Your logo and level of support will be included in each issue of the AW Journal (published 5 times a year) | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Logo in Monthly Newsletter Have your company logo in each monthly edition of the “AW Beta”, sent to ~20,000 paddlers | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| American Whitewater Logo Use the American Whitewater logo to indicate you're one of our major partners! | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| AW Partnership Web Page Have your logo displayed on AW’s partner page, linked to your website | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Discounted AW Memberships Employee and team paddlers may sign up for discounted ($25) memberships | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Product Donations
Gear or product may be used as part of your partnership. American Whitewater participates in several membership drives and river festivals each season. These events raise additional funds, membership, and awareness for AW. American Whitewater will use donated equipment at events as part of door prizes, raffles, auctions, and membership drives. It is recommended that at least 50% of your contribution will be financial support.