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Kayaking: Meeting the whitewater challenge

Slalom canoeist Luuka Jones ready to take on the best at London Olympics Luuka Jones is attracted to slalom canoeing by the adrenalin rush and the challenge of no course being the same.


Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:29:03 GMT
Keauhou man dies in canoeing incident

A 67-year-old Keauhou man died Wednesday morning when the double hull canoe in which he was paddling overturned in Heeia Bay.


Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:36:01 GMT
Paddlers, photographers team up to help kids in need

CELEBRATION. Full of fantastic photos and great stories, Northern Shores celebrates the joys of canoeing in Muskoka and points north.


Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:31:34 GMT
Benda s Pole Pedal Paddle race open

Online registration is now open for the 2012 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. The popular multisport adventure race, a fundraiser for the Mt.


Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:17:20 GMT
Sports and recreation round-up for west St. Tammany

Kaylee Richter, 10, gets a ride from her father, David Richter, who congratulates teammate Raymond Poirrier of the Walk-Ons, left, after a semifinal flag football game held Nov.


Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:58:31 GMT
Adventure Race on tap for February

The field of individuals and teams is forming for the 2012 Adventure Race, a five-hour endurance test of mountain biking, trekking, canoeing and kayaking.


Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:54:21 GMT
blazing paddles! EXCLUSIVE Glasgow's first purpose-built hub for...

These are the first images of Scotland's first purpose-built hub for paddle sports, which will be built in the city on the banks of the Forth And Clyde Canal.


Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:44:29 GMT
Canoe project launches boat businessUpdated 4:42pm Tuesday 31st...

A CANOE enthusiast has built his own cedar strip canoe and plans to launch the boat - and with it a new business - this year.


Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:46:44 GMT
Near Texas's Big Bend National Park, Rio Grande trip can slow currents of life

Canoeing along the Rio Grande in West Texas requires quick reflexes and international diplomacy.


Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:53:20 GMT
A Minnesota boy is being called a hero after helping save his friends life during a canoe trip.

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - A Minnesota boy is being called a hero after helping save his friend's life during a canoe trip.


Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:45:57 GMT
Tame takes Canoe Sprint Grand Prix on Lake Wendouree

LACHLAN Tame took a step closer to paddling for Australia in the Olympics by taking out the open men's 200m event at yesterday's Canoe Sprint Grand Prix at Lake Wendouree.


Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:37 GMT
10-Year-Old Scout To Receive Merit Award For Heroism

NORTH ST. PAUL - In just five years of scouting, Antonio Vandal has amassed an impressive bunch of badges.


Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:34:28 GMT
Canoeing the entire Congo rivera and living to tell the tale

On a truly epic journey, Phil Harwood braves crocodiles, giant snakes and machette-wielding tribes to become the first person to canoe the 3,000-mile Congo river from source to sea King Congo a Phil poling his way through the vast Bangweulu swamp.


Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:20:19 GMT
Tesco's A 5m deal for Olympic white water venue builds legacy

The Olympic white-water centre is set to become the first venue to negotiate a deal for its post-Games naming rights.


Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:20:33 GMT
Canoe and kayak group's annual meeting set for Saturday

The South Dakota Canoe & Kayak Association will host its annual meeting from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Outdoor Campus, 4500 S. Oxbow Ave.


Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:45 GMT
Las Vegas Adventures: Hike, Bike, and Canoe

Las Vegas may be considered a place for having fun inside, but visitors are starting to discover the wealth of active adventures around the city.


Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:36:27 GMT
Sports roundup for west St. Tammany

This hunt provides a great opportunity to expose youths to nature, the importance of waterfowl habitat and the culture of waterfowl hunting in the area.


Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:05:21 GMT
Alpine stream comes to summer Olympics

Replicating the force and fury of an icy mountain stream on the artificial white water course prepared for the London Olympic slalom canoeing competition requires 13,000 liters of water a second.


Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:36:48 GMT
Near Texas's Big Bend National Park, Rio Grande trip can slow currents of life

View Photo Gallery - Kayaking or canoeing down the stretch the Rio Grande is a preferred way for tourists to beat the heat while catching the majestic views of Big Bend National park, although there are plenty of hiking and biking trails as well.


Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:41:17 GMT
Canoeist funeral 'a celebration'

Kate Stainsby, 41, from Swinton, near Malton, North Yorkshire, was canoeing on the River Rawthey at Sedbergh, Cumbria, when her canoe capsized.


Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:22:26 GMT
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:38:14 MST
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:54:51 MST
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Nature's Calling: Despite economy, adventure company expands into canoe rentals

Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 12:40:49 PDT
Kokatat Sponsors 2010 River Bassin Tournament Trail

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:43:18 PDT
Kokatat is Named Arcata's Green Business of The Year

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:26:47 PDT
Kokatat Co-sponsors Canoecopia Paddlesports Exhibition

Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:21:42 PST
New ethical adventure sports website

Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:10:23 PST
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:53 PST
Kokatat Supports First Solo Sea Kayak Attempt of South Georgia Island

Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:52:15 PST
Kokatat Sponsors Circumnavigation of Argentina's Tierra del Fuego

Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:45:33 PST
Kokatat Sponsors Antarctic Peninsula Expedition To Increase Global Warming Awareness

Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:38:44 PDT
Kokatat Sponsors Intra-Coastal Expedition For Charity

Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:34:25 PDT
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