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Request for Proposals to Host Whitewater Courses and Parks 2009 Conference |
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Tuesday, 20 May 2008 |
(Silver Spring, MD) - The Paddlesports Industry Association and The
Shimoda Group, LLC have announced the availability of a Request for
Proposals to host the Whitewater Courses and Parks 2009 (WWCP 2009)
conference. WWCP 2009 is the third international event for project
advocates, municipal leaders, regulators, environmental scientists.
"Whitewater
parks are a fixture in American and around the world," notes Risa
Shimoda, conference Co-Chair and President of the Shimoda Group, LLC.
"Whether an in-stream modification or a totally artificial course,
whitewater parks provide economic development and recreation
opportunities in communities as diverse as Charlotte, North Carolina
and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Stakeholders are now sharing a wealth
of insight from which others can learn, gain efficiency and avoid
tremendous heartache."
Matt Menashes, Co-Chair and President
& CEO of the Paddlesports Industry Association continues, "Over
forty projects have been completed in the US alone, with well over one
hundred installed or in planning stages here and around the world. This
growth has fixed whitewater courses on the radar screens of regulators,
land managers and permitting agencies. This conference provides
one-stop shopping to learn about key issues and updates in the
evolution of design, construction and outlook for the sustainability of
these facilities."
This will be the third biennial conference:
the first was held in Glenwood Springs (2005) and the sceond in
McHenry, Maryland, each of which is home to a recently-completed
course. Communities interested in hosting the conference should contact
Matt Menashes at the number below to get a copy of Request for
Proposal. The conference will be held sometime between April and June,
2009.
For additional information contact Risa Shimoda (301)
502-6548,
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or Matt Menashes (703) 451-3864 x
703,
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