Author Archives: "Canoe & Kayak"
Outdoor Retailer Takes a Cast at Fly Anglers
An open letter from Outdoor Retailer First I want to thank you, the fly fishing industry for your support and participation with the FlyFishing Retailer World Trade Expo. During the past 11 years, this show has attracted almost every major stakeholder in the fly fishing industry from all 50 states and more than 50 countries [...]
Kokatat Launches Official Blog For Paddling Community
Arcata, Calif., (November 24, 2009) – Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, launched its official blog recently: http://blog.kokatat.com”http://blog.kokatat.com. The Kokatat blog will offer readers unique content from Team Kokatat (sponsored whitewater and sea kayakers), Kokatat Ambassadors (supported athletes from within the disciplines of paddle sports), press announcements, product reviews, event reports and more. Fans [...]
Jackson Kayak promotes Cronin to VP of Sales
Jackson Kayak promotes Cronin to VP of Sales Rock Island, TN – In a move aimed at improving dealer service, Jackson Kayak recently promoted Marty Cronin to Vice President of Sales for both the whitewater and recreation/touring divisions. Cronin, who has been with the company since its inception, formerly held the post of Vice President [...]
Ryan Hanegan joins the SEA-LECT Designs Family
Ryan Hanegan joins the SEA-LECT Designs Family SEA-LECT Designs is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Hanegan to its sales staff. Hanegan, who resides in Sultan, Washington, brings more than 20 years of paddle sports experience and knowledge to help introduce and market the SEA-LECT Designs’ product line to paddle sports dealers nationally and [...]
THE 2009 GREEN RIVER RACE
Sometimes the Monkey Spanks Back By Harrison Metzger The kayaker flips brutally as her boat twists off the launching pad of Gorilla. Upside down beneath the heavy curtain of whitewater, she plummets 18 feet into the deep rocky vortex, her boat impacting the underwater shelf below with a deep THUMP! That noise is heard dozens [...]
Kokatat Attains International Standards Organization 9001:2008 Certification
Arcata, Calif., (October 20, 2009) – Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, recently attained an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certificate. Kokatat manufactures approximately 90 percent of its product collection in Arcata, Calif., making this domestic ISO 9001:2008 certification highly unique in the outdoor industry. The certification validates Kokatat’s commitment to quality [...]
Boulder’s Adventure Film Festival— Showcasing award winning mountain films from around the world.
September 1, 2009, Boulder, CO—The Fifth Annual Adventure Film Festival will be held in Boulder, November 12-14th, 2009. We’ll kick off the festival, presented by Patagonia, on Thursday, November 12 with an opening evening show at the Boulder Theater. The next two days and nights will feature adventure film-making workshops, photography exhibits, live music, and [...]
October 2009 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival
The nation’s premier canoeing and kayaking destination is set to explode with activity in mere days. The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is two weekends of happenings plus fun in between – Oct. 23 through Nov. 1. Check it all out at www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com CHECK OUT THE SPEAKERS There’s something for everyone all week long. Saturday, Oct. [...]
Back to the Amazon
When Canadian filmmaker Chris Forde paddled the Mississippi River with Don and Dana Starkell a few summers ago, he couldn’t help but feel he was part of the original 1980 father and son journey from Winnipeg, Manitoba to the mouth of the Amazon River. “They were pretty much using the same equipment they had on [...]
New Report from Outdoor Industry Association and The Outdoor Foundation Examines Paddlesports Trends in the US
Boulder, CO, October 8, 2009—Outdoor Industry Association and The Outdoor Foundation released today A Special Report on Paddlesports—which provides a detailed look at participation in kayaking, canoeing, and rafting among Americans. Among other findings, the report reveals that nearly 18 million Americans enjoyed paddling in 2008 – getting out on rivers, lakes, streams and other [...]
Kokatat Sponsors Antarctic Peninsula Expedition To Increase Global Warming Awareness
Heralded Kayakers Will Cross Land and Water to Educate Public Arcata, Calif., (October 1, 2009) – Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, is sponsoring a land and sea expedition covering a never-before navigated section of the Antarctic Peninsula. Chilean kayakers and explorers Cristian Donoso and Mario Sepúlveda will use Kokatat products including the GORE-TEX [...]
Outdoor Retailer Moves to back to August
Outdoor Retailer Moves to back to August Dek: Organizer announces discounts for paddlesports companies San Diego, Oct. 1 – This week Nielsen Business Media and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Paddle Council announced that Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (OR) will move from July to the first week in August 2010. Boat exhibitors also will receive [...]
KEEN to Sponsor 350.org’s River of Action Event | Oregon’s Willamette River will play host
Portland, OR – September 22, 2009 – KEEN Inc. – a leader in hybrid outdoor performance products, including footwear, socks and bags – is announcing its sponsorship of the River of Action which will take place in Portland, Oregon, on October 24, 2009. River of Action is part of the International Day of Climate Change, [...]
Adventure Tour Operator Scholarship Winners Named by Teva and ATTA
Adventure Tour Operator Scholarship Winners Named by Teva and ATTA (SEATTLE) SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 – Entrepreneurs representing an ecotourism wilderness lodge operated by the Moose Cree First Nation people of James Bay, Canada; an eco lodge operated by members of Ethiopia’s Eastern Cushitic, ethno-linguistic Konso culture; and a bicycle ambulance service operated by community volunteers [...]
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