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Paddlefest 2011 Canada’s West Coast Premier Paddlesports Event
May 14& 15, 2011
We’re celebrating our 13th Anniversary and we’d like to invite you to celebrate with us! The 13th annual Paddlefest will be held at Transfer Beach Ladysmith on May 14& 15, 2011 featuring a vendor/trade show, workshops, and demos. Paddlefest is an opportunity to get together with colleagues and business associates in the paddlesports industry and to display products and/or services to a focused market of consumers.
Marketing Paddlefest will be extensively advertised throughout British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Marketing will include:
Corporate Sponsorship We encourage your company to participate in Paddlefest celebrations by becoming an event or activity sponsor. Please e-mail the planning committee info@paddlefest.bc.ca with your ideas and a volunteer will contact you about the possibilities!
Workshops and Presentations Sue Glenn will be co-ordinating the workshops, demonstrations and presentations again this year. If you, your staff or professional colleagues would like to be a volunteer guest presenter or instructor this, please contact Sue and she will be happy to discuss this year’s schedule and requirements. All presenters will be profiled in Paddlefest’s marketing material and website. Please be prepared to present a bio and photo in advance in order that we can promote your services, expertise and event. This is a great opportunity to support Paddlefest as well as to promote your product or service. workshops@paddlefest.bc.ca
Registration Booth space will be reserved on a first come first serve basis, so book early to secure your prime location. Consideration will be made to vendors who attended last year.
NOTE OF IMPORTANCE: BOOKINGS and a non-refundable deposit of $100 MUST be made by March 1, 2011 or your reserved booth or table space will be RELEASED. Balance payments must then be paid by April 15, 2011 to keep your reservation.
To register for this year’s event, please go to the Paddlefest website www.Paddlefest.bc.ca and complete the vendor registration form. http://www.paddlefest.bc.ca/vendor_registration.htm Your booked space will be secured once payment has been received.
Waterfront Booths (Section B) Please be reminded that due to a limited number of waterfront booths Section B will be leased to BOAT DEMO COMPANIES ONLY. Retail vendors can access booth space in Sections A and C of the park. This move will allow necessary access for those vendors selling boats. To lease a booth in Section B (water access) you must provide the following before your site request can be booked:
Two demo boats (paddles, paddle floats, PFD’s, throw ropes, sprayskirts, pumps) to be used for workshops and demonstrations. Please send specs (the make and model) of the 2 demo boats you will be providing to Susan Glenn, Workshops Co-ordinator workshops@paddlefest.bc.ca If we have this information in advance we can advertise your demo boats on the event website.
Waterfront safety support will be provided by the Paddlefest Society.
Booth Space Lease Costs: Section B – Waterfront - $445 plus provision of 2 demo boats and safety gear for workshops If required, please add $10 for Electricity Sections A and C - Retail Booth Space - $245 If required, please add $10 for Electricity Food Vendors - $125 If required, please add $10 for Electricity Electricity There are a limited number of vendor booths that have access to electricity. There will be an additional charge of $10 for this service. Vendors must provide own cord (at least 200 feet of heavy duty cable).
Camping Facilities Free camping space for up to 4 persons per registered vendor is available at Transfer Beach.(Note: no dogs allowed within designated park limits)
Security Night security will be provided for the booths.
The volunteers and members of the Paddlefest Society appreciate your support in the past and hope you and/or your business or organization will be able to join us again for a great weekend of celebrating Vancouver Island’s Paddlesports 13th year Celebration!
Sincerely Vancouver Island Paddlefest Society Contacts for Vendor Registration: Bud or Sheryll Bell 250-245-4096 POB #1912 Ladysmith BC V9G 1A8 |
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