Gauley Fest 2020 Coming to Your Home Sept 23!

In an effort to keep you, our staff and volunteers, and the communities that host our events as safe as possible, we made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel all AW events in 2020, including our traditional Gauley Fest throwdown in West Virginia.

Not as rowdy, and in need of more support than ever, Gauley Fest 2020 is happening this year! Although a little differently… maybe a lot differently - we are going virtual. This decision was not an easy one to make, but we are excited for you to join the first-ever virtual Gauley Fest! We have speakers, films, BIG prize drawings, and fun, all designed to create an amazing event for everyone and help keep the Gauley spirit alive. The event will take place at 7:30 pm EST on Wednesday, September 23rd. Attendance is free and registering is easy http://bit.ly/GauleyFest_2020 

The pandemic may be stopping the party, but it's not stopping the rivers from flowing. Our biggest fundraiser and membership drive still needs your support, so join or renew your AW membership https://bit.ly/GauleyJoinAW2020, register for our virtual event http://bit.ly/GauleyFest_2020, and help keep the dream of saving rivers alive! 

If you usually renew your membership at Gauley Fest this is the time to renew again with our Gauley Fest 2020 membership form => https://bit.ly/GauleyJoinAW2020 and you'll be entered to win new boats from Pyranha and Liquidlogic Kayaks, plus gear from Hala Gear, Kokatat, Yakima Racks, Jackson Kayak, AIRE, NRS, Rocky Mountain Rafts and more in our membership drawings. 

Drawing Rules

There will be two different drawings where we will be giving away these amazing prizes. Here's the drawing rules. 

Prizes:

Participant Drawing: AW branded items like hoodies, hats, mugs, and pin kits

Membership Drawing: Big prizes like hundreds of dollars in gift cards, SUP boards, Kayaks, and Drytops

Rules: Participant Drawing

All event attendees will receive one entry into the Participant Drawing with no purchase necessary!

Join our Virtual Gauley Fest to win some awesome shwag, like AW hoodies, pin kits, thermos, and other rad prizes.

Must be present at the event to participate. http://bit.ly/GauleyFest_2020

Membership Drawing

Renew or join American Whitewater before Virtual Gauley Fest 2020 to be entered to win a SUP boards, kayaks, coolers, drytops and more! Number of entries is determined by membership level as follows:

-Standard Membership = 1 entry

-Family Membership = 2 entries

-Ender Club = 3 entries

-Platinum Paddler = 4 entries

-Explorer Club = 5 entries

-Lifetime = 6 entries

You do not need to be present at Virtual Gauley Fest 2020 to win, but you do need to be a member! ===> https://bit.ly/GauleyJoinAW2020

American Whitewater is a non-profit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501©3 of the Internal Revenue Code with its principal place of business located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. All drawings will be conducted in accordance with North Carolina Law GS 14-309.15.

For Virtual Gauley Fest 2020

EXPECT:

- A lot less rules.

- Glass bottles are allowed.

- No bell.

- No quiet hours.

- A comfortable nights rest in your own bed.

- AW Annual Update via Mark Singleton & Susan Elliot.

- Experts Critique via Clay Wright & Shane Benedict.

- Gauley & Regional River Updates via Kevin Colburn & Thomas O'Keefe.

- Event Director Natalie Price & Special Guests.

- Participation Raffle.

- Music: Piano Bob.

- NRS Film Premier - The Mystery

- Music: DJ Terrence Young.

EXPECT:

- Membership registration required in advance to get in on the raffle.

- Our biggest Membership raffle yet.

- The satisfaction of knowing you helped saved rivers.

- Supporting continued efforts of gaining access to more whitewater.

- More nature, more free flowing rivers.

- Sweet AW swag with membership upgrades.

- Participation drawing just for joining

- Lots of love and recognition at Gauley Fest 2021.

So join or renew your AW membership https://bit.ly/GauleyJoinAW2020 and register for virtual Gauley Fest 2020 today! http://bit.ly/GauleyFest_2020

Plus, fall releases on the Gauley River are still a GO, so go enjoy some time on the river with flows made possible through your support of AW's stewardship work!