Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.com
May 9th, 2013
Wow! Your entries for April’s drawing for a Kokatat Hydrus Drytop were amazing! They were full of joy, energy, passion, creativity and showcased the intuitive female power. They are all worth reading! Thank you all for being part of the GAP community! It is rich. “A few days ago, two friends and I set off to run the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. I knew this river would have harder class IV and one class V on it and would be pushing my comfort limits. But I want to get better, so when approaching Submarine rapid, a class IV, I took my time. And yes, my pals coached me and were incredibly patient as I watched, looked, and just plain Read More...
0
Comments
May 9th, 2013
Wow! Your entries for April’s drawing for a Kokatat Hydrus Drytop were amazing! They were full of joy, energy, passion, creativity and showcased the intuitive female power. They are all worth reading! Thank you all for being part of the GAP community! It is rich. “A few days ago, two friends and I set off to run the Illinois River in Southern Oregon. I knew this river would have harder class IV and one class V on it and would be pushing my comfort limits. But I want to get better, so when approaching Submarine rapid, a class IV, I took my time. And yes, my pals coached me and were incredibly patient as I watched, looked, and just plain Read More...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comMay 9th, 2013
After last year’s successful Creek Week word spread fast and we were psyched that it was popular enough this year to add a second week! Asheville is the perfect setting for creeking as there are several Class III+ – IV creeks within an hours drive in every direction. We had a number of returning women, and new faces from all over the US and Canada join us for world class paddling and learning. This particular clinic is by far our most advanced and most challenging physically, emotionally and mentally both for the students and for the instructors. The women who were here to learn all had their own unique challenges and ups and downs, and as instructors we have Read More...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comMay 6th, 2013
Once I was back in the eddy after my practice ride I heard Jeff, the MC for the event, say “Anna Levesque! Blast from the past!! How long has it been since you’ve been out here competing? It’s good to see you out here.” Those words made me smile and feel grateful. I felt oddly at ease even though the water was higher than usual which meant the hole was flushier. It was my first competition in at least five years and my goal was to enjoy it and do the best that I could. When the Head Judge gave me the thumbs up I took my time entering the hole and dove the nose of my awesome Dagger Jitsu Read More...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comApr 2nd, 2013
Peshtigo River, Marinette County, WI From the riverbank above First Drop, I gazed into the thrashing hole, wondering how I ever managed to remain upright in my rented inflatable ducky as I’d punched through the turbulence. My plan had been to follow the clean line to the left of the feature, but that plan quickly changed ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comApr 1st, 2013
By Em Shanblatt I was fortunate enough this winter to find myself living and kayaking in Costa Rica for two whole months. After the Girls at Play trips had ended, I extended my stay through February, and had the chance to paddle one of my favorite rivers, the Chirripo Atlantico, not just once, but twice! The Chirripo ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comMar 15th, 2013
Every spring Girls at Play heads up to Madison, WI for Canoecopia, the largest paddlesports expo in the world. It’s packed with over 20,000 paddlers checking out the latest and greatest paddling gear for all disciplines and taking advantage of the great sale prices. A popular aspect of Canoecopia is the speaker schedule loaded with ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comMar 14th, 2013
In our February Gear Giveaway we asked our newsletter readers to share their stories of moving through resistance they may encounter when doing what they love to do. The entries were thoughtful, passionate and contain some wonderful tips on getting past challenges that we all face to some degree. We’re sharing the entries here so ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.com
Mar 14th, 2013
The Dagger Jitsu has really gotten me excited about playboating and teaching freestyle again. I’ve been spending some time at Eternity Hole on the Tuckaseegee River and have been using video analysis to improve my skills. I chose this clip to share with you because I feel that it can help you improve your hole ...
0
Comments
Mar 14th, 2013
The Dagger Jitsu has really gotten me excited about playboating and teaching freestyle again. I’ve been spending some time at Eternity Hole on the Tuckaseegee River and have been using video analysis to improve my skills. I chose this clip to share with you because I feel that it can help you improve your hole ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comFeb 13th, 2013
Sunshine, exciting whitewater, clear blue rivers, toucans, fresh coffee, morning yoga, Latin dancing, Caribbean style rice and beans! We LOVE our annual winter whitewater kayaking and yoga trips in beautiful Costa Rica! This year we had 23 ladies over two trips join us on our adventures. We had a wonderful mix of international paddling chicas ...
0
Comments
Girls At Play, LLC - WaterGirlsAtPlay.comFeb 12th, 2013
by Anna Levesque I want to congratulate Jenny Nasal for winning our drawing for a $300 Girls at Play gift certificate for our whitewater kayaking programs based in Asheville, NC! She won because she took the risk, along with 33 other brave women, to share her goal and her action step for achieving that goal on ...
0
Comments
