A few weeks ago at FIBArk in Salida, Colorado, Em and I decided the night before the 26 mile down river race (a marathon!!) over a couple of beers to sign up and go for the gold. I thought, sure how hard can that be, the water’s moving and if it takes me all day,
26 Miles of River: Plenty of time for an attitude change Read More »
Whelp here I am in back in the Texas heat, throwing back a cold one and thinking of all the cool stuff Anna and I have done over the past month and there is a lot of it. Since we have last posted we have kayaked 5 more rivers, toured the capital of Canada on
California Kayaker Magazine positively reviewed Yoga for Kayaking with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft. The reviewer found that doing the yoga regularly helped with his problem of his legs falling asleep in his kayak, a longtime issue. He also found it easy to follow, relaxing, and clearly narrated. The reviewers also found that the sequences,
Awesome review of Yoga for Kayaking from California Kayaker Mag! Read More »
The latest issue of Canoe & Kayak Magazine features an awesome article by Kate Stepan, who experienced the Intermediate Mexico kayaking trip first-hand. Stepan entered the trip with preconceived notions about women only instruction, and left with more confidence and inspired by Anna and the other women on her trip. Kate, a Class V boater,
Canoe & Kayak Magazine features Girls at Play Mexico! Read More »
Girls at Play is teaming up with the American Canoe Association to offer whitewater kayaking Level 1 through 4 instructor certifications. Not only will you learn from Anna Levesque, one of the best whitewater kayak instructors in the world, but you’ll also receive the highly recognized industry standard ACA certification and all of the benefits
Girls at Play Instructor Course with ACA Certification Read More »
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
The Saturday beginner kayaking clinic in Boise with Idaho River Sports was a blast. Three women, all at about the same skill level showed up for the clinic. We started out on the pond just behind the store, practicing sweeps, stern draw, and forward strokes. We all paddled around on our edges and cooled off
I have had an amazing time traveling through the Western States this summer. Just a couple of weeks ago I spent a week in Hood River, Oregon and White Salmon, Washington. I landed in Hood River about 5 days early because I wanted to explore the world class whitewater that lies within a few miles
Summer Tour West – Hood River with Kayak Shed and Heather Herbeck Read More »
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
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
