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George's Paddling Blog May 2008 Archive

By George Sayour, About.com Guide to Paddling

1 Week Until the 2008 Teva Mountain Games

Friday May 30, 2008
The Teva Mountain Games is an action packed weekend sure to fill the appetite of all you outdoors junkies around. Set in the adventure hotspot of Vail, CO, The ... Read More

Re-learn the Canoe Forward Stroke

Thursday May 29, 2008
Memorial Day typically signifies the beginning of summer. If that's the current thinking, then it's summer! So all of you who have been hibernating and staying away from ... Read More

Some Memorial Day Thoughts...

Monday May 26, 2008
The majority of the population is spending time with family, at the beach, picnicking, and yes even paddling on this 3 day weekend. Often in America it is easy ... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend: Big Time Paddling

Friday May 23, 2008
Memorial Day weekend is here and you know what that means: paddling, paddling, and more paddling. Whether you paddle a canoe, a kayak, a raft, a paddle boat, ... Read More

Have You Ever Wanted To Be an Olympic Canoe/Kayak Competitor?

Thursday May 22, 2008
As I've been digging through all of the different information regarding Olympic Canoe/Kayak in preparation for this summer's games, I couldn't help but wonder about the process involved in becoming ... Read More

Summer Olympics Countdown: 80 Days to Go

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Wow! The days are clicking away. Whether you enjoy the action and excitement of the Olympic Slalom (whitewater) Canoe/Kayak events or the precision and speed of the Olympic ... Read More

The Shunyi Olympic Canoe-Rowing Center in Beijing, China

Saturday May 17, 2008
It's always exciting for paddlers when a new Olympic host is named. Why you ask? Well, it's simple really; a new state-of-the-art paddling facility will invariably be built. ... Read More

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Wednesday May 14, 2008
Go ahead and take a close look. All too often this is what we see from recreational canoeists. It's not their fault really. Why not make their lives ... Read More

Canoeing For Survival In Myanmar

Monday May 12, 2008
It's a real shame that it takes a natural disaster for most of us to learn about different peoples and societies not our own. How many of you have ... Read More

90 Days Until the Summer Olympics!

Friday May 9, 2008
Yippee!! In just under 3 months we will get to watch athletes from around the world compete at their passions. It seems like just yesterday that I was watching ... Read More

East Coast Paddling at its Best

Tuesday May 6, 2008
There was definitely reason to celebrate in West Virginia this past weekend. Of course I'm referring specifically to the 14th Annual Cheat River Festival that was put on by ... Read More

It's Time To Raft!!

Saturday May 3, 2008
Alright, it's been a few months since I suggested you guys plan a rafting trip for April or May. Well, April is officially ... Read More

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