Sponsors 2011
If your company would like to be a sponsor, send an email to anders(at)paddla.se, change [at] with @ of course. All sponsors prizes will be distributed by lottery before the awards ceremony has ended to all participants who have completed the full race distance. The awards ceremony starts 17:00 on Sunday. In the event of adverse weather the awards ceremony may start one or two hours later.
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Point 65 kayak centres are Sweden’s leading chain of adventure centres where it’s possible to choose from a large selection of kayaks and accessories, rent kayaks, attend paddling courses or follow organised paddling tours. Point 65 Kayak centres are located in Gothenburg – Lilla Bommen, Norrköping – Flemmingsgatan 30, Stockholm – Pampas, Varberg – Lassabacka, Siljan – Siljannäs.
Pont 65 kayaks Sweden, founded 1996, is Scandinavia’s leading kayak brand and one of the fastest growing kayak companies. Paddling legend Nigel Foster is development manager for Point 65. Point 65 offers 15 different kayak models, from affordable entry-level kayaks in plastic to advanced touring kayaks in Kevlar/carbon
Point 65 sponsors with:
1 Kayak Martini Solo
1 Paddle KayLab Grand Tourer
Total value: 9 498 SEK |
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Bootshaus was founded in 2003 by Christian Dietz. They distribute about 15 well known brands in Sweden, for example: Lettmann, Nelo, Dansprint, Current Designs, Vajda and NRS. Their products can be found in about 20 stores around the country (not the competition gear). In their shop and testcenter in Dalsland you can try a large portion of their products. There they also offer technique training, acoomodation as well as kayak and canoe rental. Bootshaus in now official partner for the Swedish National Team.
Bootshaus sponsors with:
1 st. G’Power Cyclone Small wingpaddle
4 st. Giftcards a' 400 SEK (can be used in the webshop)
Total value: 4 450 SEK
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Kajakcenter Grebbestad in the middle of beautiful Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast have 15 years experience of renting and selling kayaks, equipment, courses and trips. Most of their kayaks have rudders, but they also have kayaks with skegs. All their staff is experienced and will help you to find what equipment you need for your excursions. Welcome to rent a kayak and enjoy the Swedish nature at its best!
Kajakcenter Grebbestad sponsors with:
1 Paddle Bending Branches Sun Shadow Crank Evening
1 Paddle AquaBound StingRay Hybrid TLC
Total value: 4 282 SEK
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Therm-a-restis sold by Granitbiten, one of Sweden’s leading distributor of outdoor equipment. In their line you can find Marmot, MSR, Therm-a-Rest, SealLine och SmartWool.Cascade Designs, Inc. began over 35 years ago with the simple idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, we have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry.
Granitbiten sponsors with:
1 Therm-a-Rest NeoAir
6 pairs ofSmartWool PhD Outdoor Light socks
Total value: 3 400 SEK |
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Utemagasinet is one of Sweden’s leading outdoor and adventure magazines and have existed since 1980. The magazine publishes 10 editions per year totalling around 800 pages about outdoor life and adventure. Topics vary between hiking, cycling, paddling and climbing, together with various other activities during the summertime. Ski touring, cross country skiing, telemark, ski mountaineering and long distance skating dominate during the wintertime. Every edition includes at least one element from areas outside Sweden’s borders.
Utemagasinet sponsors with 10 subscriptions of 6 editions.
Total value: 3 250 SEK
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Addnature are one of Sweden’s most well stocked shops for outdoor and adventure products.Their goal is to through their internet site have the widest range and best prices. The company was founded in 2000 and the bulk of their sales are through their website, you can also enjoy a visit to their two stores in Stockholm.
Addnature sponsors with:
15 Petzl Tikkina2 headlamps.
Total value: 3 000 SEK |
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Hilleberg the Tentmaker; an expanding family owned Swedish company with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing lightweight, four-season tents of the highest quality. Personal interest in wilderness camping equipment developed hand in hand with their professional life, resulting in uncountable backpacking trips and a focus on quality and function in tent design. They are definitely leaving their mark on and in the tent industry.
Hilleberg sponsors with:
1 Tarp XP 10
1 Bivanorak
Total value: 3 000 SEK |
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Johan i Hallen was founded as early as 1916, and is a well known producer and distributor of all kinds of meat, fowl and game. They also import food from other world leading distributors and their main aspects are quality. Their own processing factory admits them to full control over production and quality. Their recipe for sausage and dating from 1916, with a meat content of 90% are produced with the only addition of water and spices, for the very best taste.
Johan i Hallen sponsor us with: barbecue food of 3 000 SEK.
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Wibo Frukt & Grönt is based in Göteborg and was founded 1992. Their clients are mainly restaurants, cafés, pastry shops and official facilities around Göteborg. Their goal has always been to be a personal distributor with excellent service. Wibos’ strength has always been the ability to keep a close contact with their clients and to be receptive to their demands.
Wibo Frukt & Grönt sponsor us with fruit of 3 000 SEK.
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FriluftsFrämjandetin Ljungskile have through their active and dedicated guides created a forum for paddlers, not only on the Swedish west coast, but they are also well known all over Sweden. Today they have a large and diverse fleet of different type of kayaks, a perfect situation for the curious paddler who wants to test various boats. They also have a wide variety of different paddling courses and also have a section for hiking and a very active youth section as well. In short, it is a very active society with focus and commitment to outdoor life and paddling.
Friluftsfrämjandet sponsors with logistics etc. |
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Ljungskile Segel Sällskap, are a member of the Swedish West Coast Sailing Association. Today the sailing club have around 300 members who are active in eight different sections. Besides publishing the Club-magazine Liss-Bladet, they arrange a sailing school, courses, races, squadron sails and festivities. LiSS are also involved in winter storage of yachts, and the club house has various facilities for members. The Club have during the years had some success internationally within WC and EC as well as some gold medals in the Swedish championships, mostly in team-racing.
LiSS sponsors with facilities, sauna, and showers. |
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Terräng are owned and operated by MP-Sec International which has been active in Sweden and Europe for 18 years. MP-Sec International are authorised distributors of a number of prominent brands for police and military outdoor equipment. Their business is based on development, production and retail of a wide range of products to the military, police, outdoor life and the security industry.
Terräng will get back to us during the spring regarding what they will sponsor with. |
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Paddelkraft is a company who provides the gear for the persons who wants to paddle fast. It is run by Magnus “Siven” Siverbrant, who have been active with the Swedish National team in marathon paddling between 1994 and 2006. The company was started 2002 as an answer to the almost nonexistent market for training and race products on the paddling scene in Sweden. The goal is to help people to paddle faster, to help finding the right gear and to make it possible for you to progress as a kayaker, either as a recreational- wanting to cut minutes in DKM+ or professional paddlers aiming for the Olympics.
Paddelkraft will get back to us during the spring regarding what they will sponsor with. |
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Paddling is the leading Swedish paddling magazine for those who love kayaking or canoeing. Their reports will give you inspiration to explore nature from your kayak and to enjoy the expanse of the sea along the coast. They write about adrenaline pumped white water adventures and gruelling paddling marathons, but also about the calm and tranquillity you will find when silently gliding through the morning mist across a mirror like Forest Lake.
Paddling will get back to us during the spring regarding what they will sponsor with.
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Media who've helped us
Below is a list of media who’ve written an article or note about the race:
Supporters
Companies, etc who have web links to us via our banner
Vikingapaddlingen
Friluftsfrämjandet Ljungskile
Bloggen.Motionspaddla.nu
Gräsö Kanotcentral
Eli kayak
Tjörns kajakklubb
Linköpings kanotklubb
Others with web links to us
Kajak.nu
Connos Kajak
Traningsrundan.blogspot.com
Havkajaksiden.dk
Södra Bohuslän Turism
SegelOchPaddel
Orust kommun
Uddevalla kommun
Västsverige
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