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  Whitewater Kayaking With DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking
It is our goal to provide the best in whitewater guiding and instruction to groups and individuals.
We are actively involved in the teaching and guiding disciplines of our sport, contributing to the most current information in the field.
We write articles and books, have co-written and are featured in many instructional DVDs, and every year we present various topics on the technical and mental side of our sport at the Whitewater Symposium.
www.adventurekayaking.com   (299 words)

  
  Whitewater kayaking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitewater kayaking is the sport of paddling a kayak on a moving body of water, typically a river.
Whitewater Racing is the competitive aspect of this sub-category, racing canoes or kayaks down a river as fast as possible.
Kayaks used for playboating generally have relatively low volume in the bow and stern, allowing the paddler to submerge the ends of the kayak with relative ease.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whitewater_kayaking   (853 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The dreaded whitewater gene might be altered in such a way as to make the individual think that crashing down torrential cascades of life-threatening whitewater is in fact a bad idea, while driving the speed limit-perhaps even a little slower-is a good idea.
If you had the whitewater gene you were going to make your way to the river one way or another, like a salmon heading upstream to spawn.
I quickly understood that the difference between a raft and a kayak was probably analogous to the difference between a bus and a motorcycle.
www.adventuretime.com /featurearticles/whitewaterkayaking.html   (2773 words)

  
 California Canoe & Kayak Whitewater Kayaking Classes
Whitewater kayaking means floating though wilderness canyons, feeling the current and rushing water beneath you, joyfully exploring new rivers with new friends, and playing like otters while bouncing down rapids.
We believe that kayaking can be enjoyed by most anyone from 8 to 80, but it does require more than a weekend to master the fundamentals and appreciate the joy of running a river.
Our mission is to help you discover the joy and freedom of whitewater kayaking and to provide you with fun, professional instruction that you need to become the kayaker you want to be.
www.calkayak.com /whiteclasses.cfm   (657 words)

  
 Kayaking Chile Kayak Futaleufu Whitewater Trips in Patagonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We are now entering our twenty first consecutive “Kayak Chile” season and we invite you to come down and explore this magical river valley and discover why it is considered one of the most sought after whitewater kayaking destinations in the world.
Kayak Chile guests eat together and camp together but break up into skill groups during the day that best match their paddling ability.
Chile Sea Kayaking in Patagonia from the Andes to the Ocean.
www.exchile.com /kayakchile.html   (1413 words)

  
 New Mexico Whitewater River Rafting, Canoeing, and Kayaking by Known World Guide Service
Whitewater Kayaking is one the most exciting and rewarding activities that the outdoors has to offer, and Known World’s certified instructors are ready and willing to share their love and knowledge of the sport with you and your family.
If you have already discovered the joys of whitewater kayaking and wish to master existing skills or build new ones to get you to that next level then this is the course for you.
If the individual demonstrates expert competency in all whitewater kayaking basics (at the discretion of KWGS instructors), advanced courses can also be tailored to FREESTYLE RODEO techniques for that perfect blunt or loop, or for HAIR BOATING to build confidence in boofing and other boat skills necessary to navigate class V whitewater.
www.knownworldguides.com /kayaking.html   (922 words)

  
 Whitewater kayaking instruction and guides listed on Adventure Sports Online
Whitewater rafting and scenic float trips on the Ocoee River in Tennesse.
Whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing on 10 rivers and 20 canyons in 5 southwestern states, international trips in Nepal, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico; Instructional clinics on rafts, kayaks and canoe, whitewater rescue,teenage whitewater skills camp.
Come to Endless River Adventures for top quality, whitewater kayaking, kayak lake touring, fly fishing and rock climbing in a location that is considered the premier destination spot for outdoor enthusiasts the world over.
www.adventuresportsonline.com /whitewater-kayaking.htm   (1531 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking Instruction for Novice Kayakers on the Deerfield River Massachusetts
Two-day or three-day novice kayak clinics provide an introduction to kayaking and a solid base from which to move into more advanced kayaking.
Over 40 clinics are designed for those who refuse to let age hold them back, and parent/child kayak clinics are a great way for families to spend time together while learning a new sport.
Three-day clinics give you more time to spend kayaking on whitewater and honing the skills you learn in the first two days.
www.kayaklesson.com /novicekayaking.htm#5day   (341 words)

  
 Siskiyou County Water Sports, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Paddling in Mount Shasta Country
With its combination of whitewater, wildlife, and fabulous mountain scenery, a rafting or kayaking adventure in Mount Shasta Country is an unforgettable experience.
Kayaking is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and the exciting waters of Siskiyou County provide the perfect environment for learning and expanding kayak paddling skills.
Whitewater rafting and inflatable kayaking on the Trinity, Klamath, Smith, Salmon and Sacramento Rivers.
www.visitsiskiyou.org /water.htm   (1191 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking Chile, kayak.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Since it is such a short distance from the Andes to the Chilean coast you come across countless whitewater rivers as you travel from north to south.
Kayaking in Chile uses some of the best rivers in the world for whitewater.
Since it is such a short distance from the Andes to the Chilean coast you come across countless whitewater rivers suitable for kayaking, like the BioBio or the Futaleufu.
www.cascada-expediciones.com /activities/kayaking/kayaking.htm   (308 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Whitewater kayaking is one of the best ways to build your whitewater skills.
For many their first whitewater kayaking experience is in the pool with an instructor.
The other philosophy in whitewater kaying is that you should next learn the Eskimo roll, which entails learning to right yourself while remaining in the boat.
www.shegear.com /index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=8   (2100 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking Basics for Women   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Any first experience in whitewater can make all the difference in how you approach the sport and how you progress, Whitewater Kayaking Basics for Women offers clear and complete instruction: covering the essentials of whitewater kayaking and basic techniques that enable women to approach the sport with confidence and ease.
Anna Levesque’s Whitewater Kayaking Basics for Women will launch beginners to a new level of ability on the river and will offer experienced paddlers a reason to refine and renew their skills.
Whitewater Kayaking Basics for Women costs just $29.95 USD and is available through, www.helipress.com, and at fine paddling stores throughout North America.
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 Kayaking Clinics Kayak School Lessons Lehigh River Pennsylvania
Whitewater kayaking in the Poconos is an adventure-sport that delivers big on excitement and adrenaline.
Kayaking students who are interested can devote additional time to the Eskimo roll.
There's convenient camping for kayaking clinic participants right at the Whitewater Challengers Adventure Center, and rafting and biking trips are available daily.
www.whitewaterchallengers.com /lehigh/lehigh-kayaking.asp   (204 words)

  
 Kayaking Vacations - Sea Kayaking Trips & Whitewater Kayak Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
All of the kayaking outfitters featured here offer various types of kayaking trips from ocean kayaking trips, lake kayaking, to whitewater kayaking tours.
Kayak tours range from single day trips to multi-day expeditions and usually involves other activities like fishing, hiking, camping, or even whale watching.
In addition to the kayaking vacations found here, we also have related paddling adventures like whitewater rafting and canoeing trips.
www.kayakingvacations.com   (347 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports: Water Sports: Canoeing and Kayaking: Whitewater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Colorado Whitewater Association - An all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the safe enjoyment of whitewater sports in Colorado and throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
Whitewater - The whitewater paddlers discussion board and resource center, featuring state by state trip planning, gear swap, USGS real time stream levels, lost and found, river advocacy, events, clinics and an uploadable photo gallery.
Whitewater Paddling In and Around Pennsylvania - An annotated collection of links to river gauges, outfitters, equipment suppliers, clubs, racing, release schedules, glossary, book and video reviews and an attempt to collect everything of interest to paddlers in and around Pennsylvania.
dmoz.org /Sports/Water_Sports/Canoeing_and_Kayaking/Whitewater   (733 words)

  
 Whitewater.ca - Kayaking - Ottawa River - Canada - Mexico
- Kayaking in Canada - Kayak Canada - White water kayaking - Whitewater kayaking - Level 1 (beginner) and level 2 (intermediate) courses - Esprit is accredited by both WO (provincial) and the CRCA (national) organizations.
A kayak week specially designed for women, this 5 day beginner level course emphasizes the core development of whitewater kayaking skills in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Whitewater Ontario (WO) is the provincial certification body for kayak instructors in Ontario.
www.espritrafting.com /kayaking.html   (1448 words)

  
 The New York Times > Travel > Escapes > Adventurer: Whitewater Kayaking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On the last weekend of May, kayakers from the Middle Atlantic states and beyond will convene for the Potomac Whitewater Festival, an event that features rodeo competitions and races over the stupendous drops of the Great Falls rapids.
Sitting beneath the bluffs of Brookmont (a neighborhood that to kayakers is akin to what the Hamptons is for aspiring social climbers), is a parking lot signifying the put-in for the Feeder Canal.
Kayaking schools hold workouts here, and it's the site of time trials for the Junior Olympics, the national team and the Olympics.
www.nytimes.com /2004/05/14/travel/escapes/14ADVE.html?ex=1399867200&en=4104acdda5852723&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (1125 words)

  
 Whitewater rafting, kayaking and sea kayaking Ireland, Central and South America.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Whitewater rafting, kayaking and sea kayaking Ireland, Central and South America.
Whitewater rafting, kayaking, sea kayaking and PADI scuba diving adventures to Ireland, Ecuador, Chile, Panama and Honduras.
Whitewater rafting, kayaking, sea kayaking Ireland and adventure travel to Ecuador, Chile, Panama and Honduras.
www.adventure-guide.org   (570 words)

  
 George Walford » Whitewater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The boats are considerably shorter than in Sea Kayaking, and a Whitewater Kayaker needs to know how to roll.
Well, you don’t NEED to know how to roll in Whitewater Kayaking, but if you ever want to advance abover the level of beginner, it is something you will need.
Why would you want to do that?!” Usually, after I talk to them a little, I realize that it is not so much that Whitewater Kayaking is dangerous (it is not), but that they percieve Whitewater Kayaking to be dangerous, and because they are coming from their own frame of reference.
www.walford.ca /whitewater   (668 words)

  
 Paddling Schools - Kayaking: Whitewater
Whitewater kayak and canoe teaching/instruction with Canada's 1st whitewater school, Madawaska Kanu Centre.
Our combination of superb whitewater kayaking instruction, incredible meals, deluxe accommodations, and a stunning location is a formula that brings people back year after year.
Whitewater instruction to suit the skill level of every paddler, from beginner to advanced.
www.paddling.net /schools/2.html   (590 words)

  
 Whitewater rafting, kayaking. Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru.
Whitewater rivers in Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru offer some of the finest rafting, kayaking and canoeing in South America.
Whitewater trips with Untamed Path are an exciting way to experience and learn about South American rivers and rainforests.
If you would like a more intensive whitewater experience contact us to plan a custom intinerary rafting, kayaking or canoeing in Ecuador, Bolivia or Peru.
www.untamedpath.com /Whitewater/whitewater.html   (172 words)

  
 Whitewater kayaking
Whitewater kayaking or playboating is a recreational sport of taking a kayak down a moving body of water, typically a river.
Boats can range in size from barely long enough to hold the paddler (around 6 ft long), up to 12ft or longer.
A great place to learn more about the details of whitewater kayaking is in the whitewater kayaking faq
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/w/wh/whitewater_kayaking.html   (326 words)

  
 Salida Colorado Whitewater Kayaking and Buena Vista Whitewater Kayaking in Chaffee County
Salida Colorado Whitewater Kayaking and Buena Vista Whitewater Kayaking in Chaffee County
Salida Whitewater Kayaking and Buena Vista Whitewater Kayaking
Visitors are often amazed as kayakers in itty bitty plastic boats intentionally paddle into churning rapids to play in the waves and holes that, to the unitiatied eye, look like certain doom.
www.coloradoheadwaters.com /Colorado-Whitewater-Kayaking/Buena-Vista-Salida-Whitewater-Kayaking-act38.html   (231 words)

  
 Oregon and Washington whitewater river rafting
Wet Planet offers both guided whitewater rafting trips on the Northwest's classic "wild and scenic" rivers and whitewater kayak lessons and instruction for beginning kayakers to advanced whitewater paddlers.
three-day kayak instruction courses are designed to teach novice kayakers the skills necessary to paddle Class I and II whitewater on their own.
If you are an experienced kayaker new to the area or just passing through, get out on the river with one of the Wet Planet kayak instructors or increase your river rescue skills with our certified Rescue3 River Rescue Courses.
www.wetplanetwhitewater.com   (738 words)

  
 Kayak Clinics School Lessons Hudson River New York NY
For whitewater kayaking clinics in New York, we recommend you call directly to either our Hudson River Rafting Center (518-251-3746) or our Black River Rafting Center (315-639-6100).
Whitewater kayaking clinics are available by reservation only.
For groups of 8 to 15, kayak touring opportunities are also available on lakes and rivers near our Hudson River Rafting Center.
www.whitewaterchallengers.com /hudson/hudson-kayaking.asp   (77 words)

  
 Maine Sea Kayaking Trips - Lake Kayaking Tours - Whitewater Kayaking School - Maine Kayak
Participation in kayaking trips allows people to commune with nature and relax and recharge in a serene environment.
Maine Kayak is the first Maine kayaking company to offer participants an option to choose from a variety of Maine Kayaking Vacations.
Maine Kayak Rentals are available to explore Maine's picturesque coves, inlets, and bays.
www.mainekayak.com   (371 words)

  
 Explorers Club of Pittsburgh - Whitewater Kayaking
Like sea kayaking, rafting and rowing, the ECP leverages a fellow club for whitewater kayaking skills, knowledge, training, and trip planning.
Generally speaking, most ECP whitewater enthusiasts are also members of the local Three Rivers Paddling Club (TRPC), which specializes in whitewater paddling.
Jeff Prycl of the TRPC and Rocky Mountain Kayaks is a formidable whitewater resource, providing invaluable instruction on the Ohiopyle loop (Lower Yough) most weekends throughout the paddling season.
www.pittecp.org /activities/paddling/whitewaterkayaking.asp   (278 words)

  
 Wyoming Whitewater Kayaking & Kayak Fishing
Cody is host to some of the best whitewater in Wyoming, the classic creeks and rivers in the area are easily overlooked but highly recommended.
Cody is one of the few Cities in the U.S. with class 2, 3 and 4 runs running right thru town and at least 10 other classic creeks and rivers such as the famous Clarks Fork less then 60 minutes from town.
Typical flows released from the dam during these months are 1,000 cfs and this provides very high quality whitewater for paddlers of all levels.
www.codywyomingnet.com /summer_recreation/kayaking.php   (306 words)

  
 Whitewater Kayaking E-School | Performance Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
I have seen too many people get dragged too quickly into whitewater that was not conducive to learning.
In whitewater there are a lot of hidden hazards that may not be obvious unless pointed out, so you will want to have that instruction given to you methodically.
Prerequisites, rolling, first strokes, river reading, and whitewater safety are the chapters...
www.performancevideo.com /ww_kayak_lesson   (614 words)

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