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WHITE WATER PARK UPDATE - August 2010
At the recent Federal election, Liberal member Don Randall retained his seat of Canning. Amongst his election promises was a pledge to match the $5 million the State Government has committed to the white water park.
Friends of the white water park campaigned for membership at a local shopping centre. We ended up with 7799 Friends of the White Water Park in or around the seat of Canning. Total number of "Friends" now is 13 321.
We congratulate Don on his success and look forward to working with him on white water park matters.
Colin Thorpe
Chair White Water Park Committee
Canoeing WA
DON RANDALL PLEDGES FUNDING
On 30th July 2010 Don Randall the current member and Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Canning pledged to match the State Government’s commitment of $5 million for the white water park.
He challenged the Gillard government to do the same.
A federal contribution of $5 million would virtually ensure that the white water park would go ahead.
Colin Thorpe
Chair White Water Park Committee
Canoeing WA
WHITE WATER PARK UPDATE - May 2010
Warren Crawford and lots of helpers conducted a third white water park display at the Armadale Shopping City on 22nd May. This time 1212 people signed up as Friends of the White Water Park. Total number of "Friends" now exceed 12 000, with over 6 000 around Armadale which is in the Federal seat of Canning.
Don Randall, the Liberal member for Canning visited the display and signed up as a "Friend".
Colin Thorpe
Chair White Water Park Committee
Canoeing WA
WHITE WATER PARK.
GOOD NEWS.
CAN YOU HELP??
After 11 years of seeking support for the white
water park we have some very positive news.
The Western Australian Government has committed
$5 million for the white water park. We thank them for their support.
The park is estimated to cost around $15 million so we still have
$10 million to go.
Canoeing WA is seeking funding from the Federal
Government. Australian Canoeing and Canoeing WA have written to
Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis seeking funding. Minister Ellis
went paddling at Penrith White Water Stadium a few months ago and
later described it as "the best day of my job". We will
also be putting our case for the funding in the lead up to the 2010
Federal election.
Currently Canoeing WA is seeking expressions
of interest from business consultants to update our white water
park business model and business case. Earlier research showed that
the white water park would be a very profitable venture.
The white water park will be a great asset
for Western Australia. Research has estimated patronage at up to
300 000 rafters, body boarders, white water paddlers and spectators
per year. This includes up to 12 000 tourists. Just imagine paddling,
rafting or bodyboarding on a hot summers night at the white water
park!! It will also host international events.
Our Friends of the White Water Park now number
over 8 500, which is a fantastic effort. Thank you. We are hoping
to reach 10 000 by the time of the Federal election in 2010.
CAN YOU HELP??
- Do you
know business consultants who may register interest to develop
business models and a business case for the white water park?
Registrations of interest need to go to ash.nesbit@canoe.org.au
- Can you
get more people to register as a Friend of the White Water Park?
This can be done by going here.
- Do you
know people we could put our case to, regarding the funding we
are seeking from the Federal Government?
- We
expect to get less than the required $10 million from the Federal
Government. Do you know companies or individuals who might be
interested in contributing towards the final $? million that will
make the white water park a reality? This could be a private company
interested in building and/or operating/leasing the white water
park or companies that might be interested in contributing to
a tax-free foundation we could set up.
These are exciting times but we still have
a lot of work ahead. Thank you for your ongoing support for the
white water park.
If you can help please contact me.
Colin Thorpe
Chair
White Water Park Committee
Canoeing WA
fowwp@git.com.au
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