2024 Sponsors & Partners
Title Sponsor: 1 Mississippi
1Mississippi advocates for the Mississippi River in many ways, one of which is through their River Citizen community. There is no cost to become a River Citizen and you’ll receive e-newsletters and updates which offer events, activities and actions you can take to help protect the river. You will have the opportunity to become a River Citizen when you register for a Two Paddles event.
Community Growth Sponsor: Minnesota Canoe Assoication
The Minnesota Canoe Association (MCA) is growing the paddling community in Minnesota. The MCA is the pre-eminent paddling organization in Minnesota, organizing various paddling events throughout the year. We encourage every paddler to become a member of the MCA.
Finish Line Sponsor
All of the tours, relays and races end in the beautiful city of Champlin. Our finish line is at Mississippi Point Park and adjacent to that is Mississippi Crossings where we will have live music at the amphitheater on the shore of the river. Right next to that will be the midway of the Father Hennepin Festival, with games, rides and food!
Live Entertainment Sponsor
We are excited that Chase Bliss Audio is once again sponsoring our live music at the Mississippi River Community Festival! This year they have expanded their support to include scholarships and an infrastructure investment. Chase Bliss makes incredible guitar pedals in Minneapolis for a worldwide customer base. We are very thankful for their support!
Mississippi RIver 150 Sponsor: Paddle Dynamics
Paddle Dynamics is run by Jeff Schnelle and his goal is to help people discover their passion for paddling with some great products. Jeff, along with Andy Nevitt who has paddled the MR 150 and runs the local satellite warehouse for Jeff, can help you find an awesome surfski (arguably the fastest boats in the paddle world), racing kayak, Outrigger boat, sweet kayak paddle, racing lifejackets and much more. They have products from Stellar, Epic, Ozone and more. Check them out at:
Official Safety Sponsor: Paddle Bridge
Paddle Bridge Guide Collective offers awesome kayak tours on the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities and their guides will be stationed along the last five miles above the finish line to help anyone who needs it. They will be especially focused on helping the participants in the five mile events. Paddle Bridge’s guides are dedicated to accessibility and stewardship of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, and excellence in paddling instruction. Paddle Bridge offers guided tours on multiple routes daily, with lessons available.
High School Paddle Challenge and the 5 mile Family Paddle Challenge Sponsor: Minnesota Canoe Association
The Minnesota Canoe Association is especially interested in supporting the growth of paddlesports by supporting young people to discover the sport, challenge themselves to grow their paddling skills and develop a love for paddling.
Official Canoe Sponsor
Boldy go wherever. Whether paddling on a river or packing heavy for an extended group expedition, your’re off to a great start in a Northstar canoe. Check them out at https://www.northstarcanoes.com/
Outdoor Recreation Sponsor
Minnesota’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Partnership has a mission to sustainably and equitably grow Minnesota’s outdoor recreation economy for the benefit of all. When Minnesota’s outdoor recreation economy is strong it’s because more people are spending time outdoors. Studies demonstrate that outdoor activity makes us all happier and healthier. At ORIP they do their work so that all Minnesotans can tap into the amazing benefits that come from a life lived outside.
Major Sponsor
Red Leaf Designs makes awesome custom gear for canoes and kayaks: storage and transport covers, spray decks, seat pads, paddle pockets and much more. They have great customer service as well.
Major Sponsor
Mama Drone, LLC uses photography, videography and aerial images for the simple enjoyment of sharing life events, or to showcase your business. Mama Drone will be using drones and cameras to capture incredible images during the Mississippi River Paddle Weekend!
Major Sponsor
Mississippi Park Connection (MPC) provides opportunities for people to get to and on the river and have a national park experience in the Twin Cities. MPC strengthens the enduring connection between people and the Mississippi River by enriching the life of the river and the lives of all who experience our national park, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Major Sponsor
Liquid Death puts 100% Mountain water into infinitely recyclable aluminum cans. The water contains naturally occuring minerals (aka electrolytes) that will murder your thirst!
Supporting Sponsor
Urban Boat Builders has a mission to empower youth to succeed in work and life through woodworking and experiential learning. Young people build beautiful boats and learn many skills while doing so.
Supporting Sponsor
Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization committed to making the outdoors accessible to all through our guided trips and programs from the Boundary Waters to Belize.
Supporting Sponsor
For more than 25 years, Friends of the Mississippi River has engaged people to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. The kinds of initiatives they work on range from advancing water quality policy to developing a career pathways program for the next generation of leaders, shaping community river access to planting climate-adapted trees in habitat corridors. More than 5,000 people each year advocate for the river and steward the land through which it flows. As the headwaters state of the mighty Mississippi, our work here matters beyond Minnesota. Join FMR as a volunteer, advocate or member at fmr.org.