Posts Tagged ‘white water kayaking’
Getting Unstuck — Peel Outs and Eddy Turns On and Off the Water
Eddy turns and peel outs are essential skills for whitewater kayaking. Catching eddies allows us more control because we can stop, scout, take a break and regroup. Peeling out of eddies allows us to re-enter the current in control and gives us time to set up for our next move. The key components to eddy [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Aug 13th, 2010
Ladies on the Lower G Fundraiser for AW
Gauley season is around the corner and we hope you’re planning to join in the fun of the most popular paddling festival in the US! Once again Girls at Play and North American River Runners are pleased to team up and host the Ladies on the Lower G fundraiser for American Whitewater! It only costs [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News : Comments (0) : Aug 11th, 2010
Girls at Play Summer Tour 2010 Recap!
What a summer! The Girls at Play Summer Tour traveled up and down the East Coast visiting retailers and kayak schools in NC, PA, VT, Canada, VA, WI, GA and KY. Over one hundred women treated themselves to a day, weekend or week of kayaking — some events even included yoga, massage and wine and [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Aug 10th, 2010
Holiday Paddling in Mexico
Our flight to Mexico City took off just before a major snowstorm hit Western North Carolina and buried the area under 15 inches of snow. Talk about good timing! Jalcomulco, Veracruz is one of my favorite places. The town of about 3000 residents is located in the Antigua River Valley surrounded by beautiful hillsides of [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Jan 12th, 2010
Gauley Fest and Ladies on the Lower G '09
Gauley Fest is one of my favorite events. Not only is it a gathering of thousands of paddlers on one of the best stretches of whitewater in the world, but it’s also a huge fundraiser for American Whitewater. This year’s festival saw great weather and a record attendance of over 5000 people! Ladies on the [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Oct 6th, 2009
Teachings from the River
Kayaking has directed and influenced the course of my life for many years because I love the way kayaking makes me feel: happy, exhilarated and passionate. In the beginning my happiness lay in learning new moves and being challenged by bigger rapids and better paddlers. Getting good and being sponsored were my goals. I was [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Sep 10th, 2009
Paddling in Central Park, NYC!
This past weekend Confluence and EMS teamed up to provide a unique paddling experience for New Yorkers in Central Park as part of the Adventures NYC event. Put on by NYC parks, the event encourages city dwellers to get outside and take advantage of the active opportunities in their beautiful park system. I have to [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Sep 2nd, 2009