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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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