By Emily Shanblatt Creeking is unique style of kayaking. Categorized by lots of rocks, gradient, and tight or technical moves, many see creeking as a style of kayaking so different from river running or playboting that it practically requires it’s own skill set. Calling upon a different set of mental abilities as well, the steepness
By Em Shanblatt The world needs more female kayak instructors…wouldn’t you agree? Girls at Play has teamed up with ACA (American Canoe Association) to help make this ambition a reality. We’re offering an official ACA instructor course, specifically designed for women. Robin Pope of the ACA and Anna Levesque are co-teaching the course, and we
This glossary is a compilation of basic whitewater kayaking terms meant to be a useful resource for new whitewater kayakers. Want to learn more? CLICK HERE to check out my FREE monthly webinars! Aerial: When a kayak leaves the surface of the water. Usually refers to freestyle (see freestyle) moves. Attainment: When a kayaker paddles
The Green Race is the big fall event here in Asheville and one of the biggest and most challenging extreme races in the world. This year the low water flow added to the difficulty and excitement. Usually the dam operators at Tuxedo cooperate with the race organizers in low flow years to open an extra
Many of my students have asked me for a hand-out for reviewing the flatwater drills and warm-ups that I cover the first day of my workshops – at all levels. So, I decided to put it together and post it on my blog so that it’s easy for women who have taken my workshops to
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As I was getting ready for my second Grand Canyon river trip, I admit that I wasn’t that excited about it. I didn’t actually admit those feelings to anybody except my husband Andrew. I knew that people would not be impressed with my negativity toward what most paddlers consider the trip of a lifetime. I
Story by Connie Rosinsky June 7, 2007, started out to be the prefect summer day, with the temperature just right to feel comfortable with a t-shirt, shorts and sandals on. Little did we know that the day was going to dramatically change the life of the entire mid-western paddling community. As I packed my car
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