IWHOF Celebrates 5th Anniversary with International Induction
by msurdan on Oct.14, 2009, under 2009, Bill Mason, Honorees, Lars Holbek, Mikhail Kolchevnikov, Pavol Hochschorner, Peter Hochschorner, Rafael Gallo, Stepanka Hilgertova
Cutting the Anniversary Cake (Pictured from left: Rafael Gallo, Ken Buck representing Bill Mason, Nancy Wiley representing Lars Holbek, Andrey Kolchevnikov representing Mikhail Kolchevnikov; Not pictured: Stepanka Hilgertova, Pavol & Peter Hochschorner)
The day of the induction certainly had an international flavor as it began with a commemorative raft trip and slide show celebrating Project RAFT Nantahala ’90. Led by Nantahala Outdoor Center founder and IWHOF Honoree Payson Kennedy, several of the participants of the original Project RAFT assembled and rafted the Nantahala River as other friends and family kayaked along or followed the trip taking photographs.
Commemorative Project RAFT Nantahala '90 Participants. Standing from left to right: Chris Stec, Matt Urdan, Ed Councill, Svetlana Kolchevnikov, Andrey Kolchevnikov, Susan Buck, Ken Buck, Richard Montgomery, Payson Kennedy, Chuck Stanley, Nancy Wiley, Claudia Gallo (sister), Michael Mayfield. Sitting from left to right: Rafael Gallo, Alejandra Gallo, Roberto Gallo, Claudia Gallo (daughter).
In the evening, the sold-out dinner and induction program began with the premier of the 2009 IWHOF Honoree DVD. This short film highlights the amazing contributions and achievements of our Honorees. The web version of that presentation is below in this post, and always in the sidebar to the right. You can toggle between small version and full screen by clicking on the toggle icon on the film presentation application’s menu bar. (After the 2009 film plays in the sidebar, the films from 2005 through 2008 cycle through, so you can learn about the great achievements of all our honorees.)
The International Whitewater Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to whitewater related activities. To date, 31 honorees from Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, Russia, Slovakia and the United States have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. We are proud to honor their legacy and those of the dozens of other world class athletes, pioneers, advocates, and explorers from around the world who have been nominated to the Hall of Fame.
Pictured from left to right: Andrey Kolchevnikov representing his father, Honoree Mikhail Kolchevnikov; Honoree Rafael Gallo; Camera-man and Author Ken Buck representing Honoree Bill Mason; Nancy Wiley representing her life partner, Honoree Lars Holbek; Not pictured: Stepanka Hilgertova; Pavol & Peter Hochschorner)
Our honorees are extraordinary people because they fell in love with the adventure and romance of whitewater rivers. They challenged themselves to achieve their best as athletes and citizens, as adventurers and inventors. They are our inspiration and we hope their stories will inspire you too.
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Welcome to the online home of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame! We greatly appreciate your visit to our site. Dinner Tickets for the 2010 Induction Dinner and Sponsorships for the Induction Event are still available. For questions and media inquiries, please contact Matthew S. Urdan, IWHOF Program Director or Risa Shimoda, Chair, IWHOF Board of Governors.
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Eric Jackson
October 15th, 2009 on 8:57 am
Great project, well executed and most impressive in its description and overall presentation of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame.
It is a fine remembrance for those attendees and a great adventure for those not there with no previous knowledge of the magnitude of rafting worldwide.
Thank you for sending it to me.