The Student Boater X and SlopeJam events would not be possible without the generous and dedicated support of a whole host of sponsors, all of whom provide the event with a whole host of prizes and goodies for YOU – the entrant! Here’s who’s on board for this year, in alphabetical order.
Aquapac are now in their 27th year manufacturing top quality 100% waterproof cases – something which every kayaker needs at some point or another. This year Aquapac will be providing the SBX/SlopeJam with some top notch prizes that no paddler can do without along with a discount code for a lucky winner, which allows them to purchase anything from their website (for a limited time) at a tantalising 50% off!
We’re proud to have Big Dog as a sponsor for SBX and SlopeJam 2010 and have lined up a mind-blowing prize, a brand new FORCE RIVER RUNNING KAYAK.
http://www.bigdogkayaks.com/rsm/11/force-river-runner
The winner of which category the boat will be for is yet to be decided, but you can rest assured you’ll have a big smile on your face if you end up winning a brand new boat!
The BigDog team will also be down at L’Argentiere for the duration of the event with the team van, so feel free to check them out.
If anyone is in touch with the student paddler it is Chris Eastabrook. Whether you want to hone in core white water concepts, keep progressing beyond grade 3 boating, or ramp it up steep creeking style, Chris has a course for you. With top quality expeditions as close to home as Scotland and as far afield as Georgia – why not plan your next paddling adventure with Chris!
Palm/Dagger have been longstanding supporters of the student boating scene for many years alongside being one of the best manufacturers of paddling kit around since 1979. As the driving force behind the inaugural SlopeJam, Palm/Dagger will once again be offering support to the event alongside some top quality prizes for the winners of this and of course the Student Boater X.
Planning an event that’s not so ordinary and not sure who to turn to? Extreme Events provide a top quality service, offering anything from lighting and PA systems to large scale and complete event production and management. With years of combined experience in the industry – putting together a party is something which these guys are all over, and of course plans are afoot to ensure the SBX party is bigger and better than ever with their involvement!
With experienced and professional kayak coaches, FlowFree pride themselves on top quality packages on anything from white water skills coaching, to playboating and freestyle workshops – together with a range of female specific courses available. FlowFree will be out in the Alps from the 15th June and are available for coaching, guiding and playboating clinics as well as tailored sessions at the Hawaii-sur-Rhone wave in Lyon – just have a scan at their website using the link to the right of this page and get in touch!
Good friends of SBX, Lowri from FlowFree has lined up a smashing prize – a half-day alpine freestyle clinic for you and up to 3 others at a suitable venue in the French Alps or at H-s-R!
FYEP specialise in the design and production of custom clothing for sports clubs, societies, bands, events, tours & festivals. This year, why not get your hands on a limited edition SBX/SlopeJam 2010 t-shirt available at the event for the bargain price of 10 euros! Check out the website for the spiffing design!
Gene17 are a company that need no introduction, and have been at the forefront of the development of kayaking for many years. With specifically tailored coaching courses to locations all over the world from Slovenia, the Grand Canyon and Norway; together with award winning media productions and even a clothing range – Gene17 are one of the big names of the sport.
Simon and the G17 team will be offering a set of one-time only “Golden tickets” to 2 lucky people, which you can trade in for a free Gene17 white water course (BCU 4 star, 5 star, Basic WWSR or Advanced WWSR) with some of the best coaches in the business. Not just that but some top quality paddling flicks on DVD from the award winning Gene17 media collection will also be up for grabs!
Keeping the finger on the pulse of everything that is happening in the world of white water kayaking – Kayak Session have been banging out some mind blowing articles and photos for over 10 years. This year, at the Student Boater X, KS will be providing lots of free goodies to every entrant – so don’t miss out!
Remember the Sofa-X at this years National Student Rodeo?
Well its time for an Alpine re-run with Kukri being the main sponsors of the one and only Inflatey-X down on the campsite lake at L’Argentiere. The rules are of course using anything that is “not a boat” – but the stalwart craft of a Kukri inflatable sofa or “Kofa” will be on sale at the Boater-X pitch for the price of £10 or 10EUR so you don’t miss out. And of course after the race, they’re a great campsite addition and make lounging around at the tents after a top days boating in the sun that much more comfortable and stylish.
Kukri, as well as making super sofas, are manufacturers of top quality of team kit with a huge passion for ensuring you look your best as a club. Why not check them out for your next club clothing purchase?
Whilst Max puts together footage from exciting trips to Corsica and Russia for the highly anticipated MoP2, there’s also the chance to grab your very own copy which charts Max’s first set of adventures. A highly acclaimed paddling film, a copy of MoP is another cracking prize that you could win at this years events!
Getting that all important snapshot on the river or making that much important call would be a definite hassle without a waterproof case – and OtterBox are there to sort you out! They have generously donated some top notch waterproof cases as prizes for some lucky winners at this years events. Why not check out their website using the link to the right of this page!
Pyranha will once again been supporting this years SBX with some top quality prizes up for grabs – some limited edition SBX/Pyranha “trucker hats” which look positively amazing! So keep the sun out your eyes and look good at the same time – but you’ve got to win one first!
Long-standing supporters of SBX – Rivers Publishing are the only publishers of something no Alpine paddler can do without – the all important guidebook! With the 2 Alpine guides available charting the regions of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany along with other publications offering comprehensive guides of the Pyrenees, Nepal and the English Lake District. With some copies up for grabs for the winners – best to get your Boater-X head on now!
Sweet have been dedicated to making the finest possible kayaking helmets, clothing and equipment for many many years. Their kit is a common sight on nearly every paddling trip, for the simple fact that it works incredibly well.
This year Sweet are offering “protection” of their own with the provision of over 250+ condoms for all the entrants of the events, through their importer: System-X
A good friend of the Boater-X and all round thoroughly nice chap, TomP will be on hand at the Boater-X making sure we all have a giggle and drink our daily quota of tea. What’s more Tom has put up for grabs his newest range of Tom Parker Coaching and Guiding T-shirts as prizes! With BCU and Rescue 3 courses, crackin’ skills coaching and expeditions to Slovenia and Norway – all with the cheeky wit and raconteur a-standard – why not see what Tom could do for your paddling this summer?
Watch this space for news on even more sponsors of the Student Boater X and SlopeJam events 2010 yet to come! Just check out the links column to the right of any page on this site for details of our sponsors.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please drop us an e-mail: studentboaterx@hotmail.co.uk
