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Small World Adventures: Spots Remain to Paddle Ecuador this Month
02.02.2011 // 0 Comments
For all you last minute planners, come join Small World Adventures for the trip of a lifetime February 12th-20th!
Mad River Canoe Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Year
01.26.2011 // 3 Comments
Mad River Canoe has built its name on quality and remained committed to creating a better canoe since co-founder Jim Henry crafted the first Mad River Malecite in 1971
Kokatat Celebrates 40th Anniversary!
01.12.2011 // 1 Comment
In today’s marketplace, it is rare to see a domestic manufacturing company celebrating 40 years as an independent, environmentally minded business
Fluid Kayaks Team Up With American Whitewater
01.10.2011 // 0 Comments
Fluid Kayaks Team Up With American Whitewater.
Bomber Gear to Join Confluence Watersports Brand Portfolio
12.20.2010 // 2 Comments
Confluence Watersports proudly announces that Bomber Gear will join its group of leading paddlesports brands.
Canadian History Up in the Air—Along with 23 Nova Craft Canoes
11.30.2010 // 0 Comments
Our canoes can be spotted in some unusual places these days.
Fluid Partners with Paul Villecourt
11.19.2010 // 0 Comments
Paul Villecourt is a professional whitewater photographer whose work I’ve admired for many years, but I never had the pleasure of meeting him until Kanumesse 2010 last month.
NRS Named Paddlesports Manufacturer of the Year
11.04.2010 // 0 Comments
Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), the nation’s largest outdoor recreation company, has presented NRS its 2010 Paddlesports Manufacturer of the Year Award for Paddlesports Accessories.
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Auction 2010 is Underway!
11.03.2010 // 0 Comments
Our 6th Annual Online Auction is now open for bidding
Kokatat Sponsors Kayak Academy’s Inaugural Greenland Week
11.02.2010 // 2 Comments
An international community of paddlers are gathering in Seattle, Wash. this week to celebrate the first annual Greenland Week
17 Wenonah Facebook Fan Canoe Giveaway
10.26.2010 // 1 Comment
Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of open boat history!
It’s Not Just a Race…Paddlers Encouraged to Register
10.21.2010 // 0 Comments
Corpus Christi Paddle Prix & Rally Registration ends October 22 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – (October 20, 2010) The 2010 Corpus Christi Paddle Prix & Rally is the Mayor’s Fitness Council’s signature event designed to encourage everyone to stay fit while enjoying the vast natural resources the Coastal Bend has to offer. It will be held [...]
Kayak Community Gears Up For Week of Traditional Greenland Training, Competition
09.27.2010 // 0 Comments
World-class traditional paddlers to join hundreds of kayakers from Pacific Northwest and beyond for Kayak Academy’s first annual Greenland Week competition and training Issaquah, WA – Paddlers from across the region and the world are traveling to the Seattle area this October for Greenland Week, a celebration of traditional kayaking skills being held from Saturday, [...]
Longest Kayak Ever?
08.24.2010 // 0 Comments
Point65 Tequila at 41 feet Carrying 9 paddlers at Summer Outdoor Retailer Might Have Been a World Record At the recent Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, Utah Point 65 put together 10 Tequila! sections and created a 41-foot Tequila! kayak for 9 paddlers at the outdoor demo. Is this a world record? We need to [...]
Confluence Hires new CFO
06.29.2010 // 1 Comment
EASLEY, S.C. (June 29, 2010) – Confluence Watersports welcomes Kaustubh Deshpande as the new vice president and chief financial operator for the multi-brand paddlesports company. Kaustubh will lead the finance and accounting departments. “We are pleased to have Kaustubh join the team,” said Sue Rechner, CEO of Confluence. “He brings not only significant experience in [...]
Oklahoma City University Launches Varsity Canoe/Kayak Program
05.27.2010 // 2 Comments
Oklahoma City University will make history when it launches the nation’s first collegiate varsity canoe/kayak program in the 2010-2011 academic year. USA Canoe/Kayak sprint national team coach Shaun Caven, who has coached athletes at the Olympic level in Great Britain, will serve as head coach for the OCU program. “This first of its kind program [...]
Paddle Council Now Accepting Applications
05.06.2010 // 0 Comments
The Paddle Council, a coalition of top paddlesports manufacturers, retailers and stakeholders, dedicated to the advancement and sustainability of the industry, today issued a call for nominations to its advisory panel. The Paddle Council serves as an ad hoc steering committee on industry issues including youth outreach, tradeshows and consumer engagement. Serving as a unified [...]
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