First Descents Appoints New Directors ~ 2012 Davenport Surf Classic

Playak News Flash - March 12, 2013
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News Watch Headlines First Descents Appoints New Directors Press Releases - The young adult cancer non-profit announces Nina Sharma, Director of Development and Chris Sizemore, Director of Operations First Descents, a non-profit providing outdoor adventure programs for young adults with cancer is starting off the new year with new leadership at the Director level. First Descents Announces Global Programming for 2013 Press Releases - The young adult cancer non-profit increases its focus on alumni support to strengthen outdoor adventures in local communities First Descents Announces Global Programming for 2013 First Descents, a non-profit providing outdoor adventure programs for young adults with cancer announces its program schedule for the 2013 season. 2012 Davenport Surf Classic worldkayak - Chris Bensch and I drove to California on November 8th at four in the morning for the "2012 Davenport Surf Classic". Now for those of you that don't know Davenport Surf Classic is a Surf Kayak Competition, one of five in the Pacific Surf Paddle Series. About a dog; On deciding & descending Range Life - I just came in from walking Corey-dog, my 15 year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Corey-dog came into my life back in '94, when I was living in Idaho. At that time, I was not a good kayaker, but I nevertheless identified myself as a boater, & I wanted badly to be a great one. Fav Photos From 2010 & Whitewater Difficulty Vs. Run Difficulty in Regards to The Zion Narrows Mess Boofington Heights - Time has been limited for this father of two and as such, I've just been sitting on a bunch of images from last year. Finally got around to sorting through some of em and decided to post in a get pumped for spring kind a thing. Chattahoochee River Whitewater Course to Open Memorial Day Weekend worldkayak - The announcement for the Whitewater Course grand opening date was made Thursday morning on the newly renovated 14th Street pedestrian bridge with business, civic and political leaders from both sides of the river looking on. The opening is a week ahead of the June 1 target date. First Scheduled Releases on Missisquoi River (VT) Am. Whitewater - For the first time in decades, there will be scheduled whitewater releases on the Missisquoi River in Sheldon Springs Vermont in May.  The releases are scheduled for the first 6 weekend days in May from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Scotland Outdoors, Spring 2013 Issue SeaKayakPhoto.com - The Spring 2013 issue of Scotland Outdoors magazine has just been published. I was very pleased to be asked to contribute an article about sea kayaking the seas at the end of the Road to the Isles. Self Rescue Instructional Video for Sit-on-Top Kayaks Jackson Kayak - Safety is something that can't be taken for granted while kayak fishing. I have made a habit of practicing self rescue techniques since I bought my first sit on top kayak. Kayak Fishing Without All The Gadgets YakAngler - I got to thinking about the first kayak fishing adventure I took. It was me, my kayak, a paddle, and a fishing rod with a lure attached. Mongoose Paddle Festival Put Smiles on Many Faces SUP Connect - When paddlers of all levels show up at the Mickey Munoz Mongoose Stand Up Paddle Festival, they know they are coming together for a good time. Reel Paddling Film Festival Coming Up March 20th. Aquabatics Calgary - The Reel Paddling Film Fest is always a good show. The Paddle Junkies have set up the event for March 20th at the Plaza Theatre at 6:00pm. Tsunami Rangers & Confessions of a Wave Warrior Nadgee - A couple of months ago now I attended National Kayaking week over in NZ and whilst I was there I meet two of the major players of the Tsunami Rangers Jim Kakuk and Eric Soares and we chatted and paddled together over the next few days. Under a Blood Red Sky At Cul Na Croise SeaKayakPhoto.com - Ian and I paddled out of Cul na Croise bay towards the mountains of Eigg and Rum under a sky that gradually turned to blood red. Wrightsville Biathlon Kicks Off Nc'S Sup Season SUP Connect - Launching the competitive SUP racing season, the 4th annual Wrightsville Beach Biathlon begins March 22, with practice runs and reception at Blockade Runner Beach Resort. On Saturday, March 23, extreme stand up paddle board challengers face last year's winners, their own personal best, and experienced paddlers throughout the region.

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