The goal of the wave project in Wolfratshausen is to create an adjustable river wave that can react to the fluctuating discharge levels of the river Loisach. Also, the wave shape should satisfy the needs of both beginners and advanced river surfers.

The group has already conducted a feasibility study and identified the perfect spot for their wave at the Weidachmühle. What’s missing now are 20,000 Euros to realise the project. The total project costs are estimated at EUR 320k, whereby EUR 100k would be contributed by the local council, another EUR 200k may be raised by EU funds (LEADER Programme).

The city’s mayor is supporting the project and considers this wave a fantastic addition to the current water sport opportunities in the city. Moreover, he highlights that river surfing is a sustainable, climate-friendly sport and that this growing sport would also boost the city’s reputation.

Why Should I Back This Project?

If you live in or around Wolfratshausen, you can help make this happen! Why wasting your money on surfing 1 hour on an expensive power-hungry artificial wave if you could pay once and surf forever … on a river wave?! Back this project at:

https://rileg.viele-schaffen-mehr.de/surfing-wolfratshausen

Campaign Video

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Friday, October 6

Starting at 7:00pm (no registration required)
Meet and Greet: Meet and surf with river surfers from across North America

Saturday, October 7

8:00am–8:30am
Morning registration

8:30am–9:00am
Jacob Kelly: event introduction

9:00am–10:00am
Neil Egsgard: step by step timeline for wave builds

10:00am–10:30am – Via Skype (Austria)
Maximilian Neuböck: stakeholder management, overall wave build approaches

10:30am–11:00am
Jeffrey Banks: fundraising for surf waves

11:00am–11:30am
Ben Nielsen: finding the best sites and conditions for successful wave projects

11:30am–noon
Questions and answers

Noon–1:00pm
Lunch

1:00pm–1:20pm
Alex Copp: experiences in growing surf communities and starting a surf shop

1:20pm–1:40pm
KB Brown: experiences in shaping river surfboards and young surfers

1:40pm–2:00pm
Discussions: in groups

2:00pm–2:20pm
Loren Kaehn: registering a non-profit surf association

2:20pm–2:40pm
Tyler Kraushar: fundraising strategies for small groups

2:40pm–3:00pm
Discussion: in groups

4:00pm–4:30pm
Ryan Richard: whitewater park evolution, adjustable waves, relationships with cities and businesses

4:30pm–4:45pm
Ben Nielsen: engineer’s point of view with working with cities

4:45pm–5:00pm
Neil Egsgard: presentation of a communication framework

5:00pm–5:20pm
Questions and answers

6:00pm–9:00pm
Evening social, river surf discussions, mingling, beers

Sunday, October 8

Sunday Funday (no registration required)
Meet and surf with river surfers from across North America

Location

Bend, Oregon

Ticket Options

Wave Building Workshop ($115)
8:00am – 1:00pm: includes the rest of the day – no other registration is required to attend later events

Community Building Afternoon ($60)
1:00pm – 6:00pm: includes the evening but no access to the morning -no other registration is required to attend the social

Evening Social ($20)
6:00pm – 9:00pm: includes evening only, no access to morning or afternoon

As part of the summit a Meet & Greet will take place the Friday evening before at the wave as well as a Sunday Funday surf but registration is not required.

If you want to join the Summit it is not too late to purchase your ticket at eventbrite.com

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