Canoe England has launched the Official Canoe England Fan Page, on the social networking site, Facebook.
Facebook currently has over 350million active users worldwide, and there are around 1.6million Fan Pages on the site.
Fans of Canoe England, which is a division of the British Canoe Union, will be able to access all the latest news, pictures and videos, as well as being able to upload their own content.
Marketing Manager Chloe Nelson comments –
‘Facebook is used by millions of people in the UK, young and increasingly not so young, to connect to their friends, organise events, affiliate to fan clubs and worthwhile causes. By leveraging the social tools of Facebook, it is intended that Canoe England can help engage, inspire and support people to take part and continue a lifelong relationship with canoeing.’
To celebrate the launch, Canoe England is offering an exclusive 20% E-Shop discount, to the one thousandth person to register as a Fan. The E-Shop sells canoeing resources, including books; DVD’s and Craft Clothing. The full range of products can be viewed at www.bcushop.org.uk
To become a fan of the Canoe England Facebook Page, visit www.facebook.com and search for ‘Canoe England.’
Look out for the GB Canoeing Page, also launching soon!
