Community & Sponsorship
02. November 2021

From van racking to kayaking - new sponsorship for 2022

We’re delighted to announce our headline sponsorship of the 2022 World Surf Kayaking Championships - being held locally to our UK manufacturing site, in Bude Cornwall.
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A boost for the local community

Being one of the largest commercial employers in the local area, we’re delighted to announce our headline sponsorship of the 10-day long championships, starting on 29th September 2022.  As well as providing an exciting and vibrant event for the local community, the competition creates the ideal opportunity for competitors and spectators to experience our spectacular Cornish coastline and surrounding areas. From around the world, in excess of 100 leading competitors are expected to travel to Bude for the coveted title of World Champion - a real boost for our local tourism industry and the wider regional economy.

Reduced plastic consumption

When initially approached by the organising team for support, we were impressed by how hard they are working to deliver the competition in a sustainable way and how this could set a great example for similar events in the future. By engaging with local environmental groups, the team have already started work on planting a community woodland to offset the carbon impact and are determined that the contest will not add to the pressure of single use plastic waste and pollution in the town and ocean. Happily, the ‘Bude refill project’ will ensure that clean and fresh Cornish drinking water is available for visitors, from free water fountains and local cafes and bars. Having reduced our own single use plastic consumption across our UK sites by 52% since 2016, we fully support these environmental considerations in the planning of the event.

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We’re really looking forward to Bude hosting the 2022 World Surf Kayaking Championships, and are thrilled to be supporting what we’re sure will be, an exciting event for our local community!

- Nick Smith - Chief Executive Officer at bott UK 

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2022 World Surf Kayak Championships

The 2022 World Surf Kayak Championships will be held in Bude and surrounding beaches, from 29th September – 9th October. 
Follow the World Surf Kayak 2022 website for more information.