Posts Tagged ‘white water kayaking for women’
Ladies on the Lower G 2011 /// Recap
by Mary Frances Hansford
Photos by Scott Martin Images
Friday September 16th, 12 women ranging from age 15 to 55, from CO to PA, to West VA, descended the Lower Gauley together to raise money for American Whitewater. The morning was chilly and wet, the perfect setting for a day on the river. We were greeted at [...]
Filed under Latest News, Mary Frances' Blog, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Sep 27th, 2011
The Importance of Setting Goals
What would you do if money were no object? This isn’t a trick question. Grab a pen and paper and write down this question and then a bullet point list of answers. If you’re reading this article there’s a good chance that you’re an avid paddler and that at least one of the answers on [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
GAP Featured in Breathe Magazine!
Girls at Play is featured in the most recent issue of Breathe, a magazine dedicate to inspiring active women. Check out the article and photos!
Interested in doing more yoga, or merging yoga with kayaking? Check out our new Yoga for Kayaking DVD! Also remember, all of our clinics and trips to Mexico and Idaho incorporate [...]
Filed under Kayaking Tips, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jul 22nd, 2011
The Ladies’ Kayak Project
Have you ever wondered what a kayak specifically designed for women would look like? A kayak that wasn’t just a smaller, narrower version of an existing design – a boat that was truly designed to fit and perform for a woman’s body? We have wondered and we’re very excited about an upcoming project that has [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News : Comments (1) : Jul 14th, 2011
Interview with Heather Herbeck
When and why did you start kayaking? The first time I had ever heard or had seen the sport of whitewater kayaking, was right after I met Nate (my hubby). A little over 9 years ago, I watched Nate and his dad paddle through rapids, surf and hang out with some really cool, chill people [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips, Mary Frances' Blog : Comments (0) : Jul 5th, 2011
Colorado Tour Wraps Up: Recap & Stats
By Em Shanblatt
All good things must come to an end. The GAP Colorado Summer Tour is no exception. Mary Frances and I had our last few days of kayaking, and are wrapping up things here in the beautiful and burly state of Colorado. We spent our last days of kayaking on the Upper Eagle (@ [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jun 28th, 2011
Colorado Update – Getting Joyful in Crested Butte
By Em Shanblatt
The Girls at Play summer tour in Colorado has officially found the most beautiful place yet. As Mary Frances and I rolled into the town of Crested Butte over Monarch Pass, we were blown away and speechless at the immensity and grandeur of the mountains and scenery that lay before us.
We met up [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jun 24th, 2011