Kayaking News Sunday 11th May 2008

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WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
	Kayaking Team Gets Bittersweet Results
	San Marcos kayaker Ben Kvanli and partner Mark Poindexter of Austin got the third spot in the USA Whitewater Slalom Team Trials, but they missed the chance to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games. The team competed in the USA Whitewater Slalom Team Trials and the Pan American Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina last April 25-27. They were successful in bringing home the third place title Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
	Powell, Eichfeld can Still Make it to the Olympics
	Rick Powell of Parkesburg and Casey Eichfeld still have the chance to represent US in the Beijing Olympics despite of their loss in the whitewater kayaking Summer Olympics last weekend. They failed to get the first place in the Summer Olympics and the Pan-American Championships in Charlotte, N.C. The two were just one point behind Scott McCleskey and Austin Crane, the Pan-Am Champions. Read Full Story
	Teva Mountain Games to be Held on June 5 - 8
	Be ready for a fun-filled experience at the Teva Mountain Games 2008. This will be held on June 5 to 8. The Teva Mountain Games is back and once again, it calls on all professional athletes and amateur outdoor adventure enthusiasts from Vail Valley and around the world to join, meet other people, and have fun. Teva Mountain Games is composed of seven sports and ten disciplines including free Read Full Story
	Kayakers Paddle to Raise Funds for AIDS Victims
	Several AIDS service organizations were successful in inspiring 88 kayakers to raise thousands of dollars and fight HIV/AIDS. Kayakers, young and old, set off from Pier 40 in South Beach Marina Harbor in San Francisco at the third annual “People Paddle” event last Sunday. Formed in 2006, People Paddle is a consortium of individuals dedicated to combining kayaking with fundraising. According Read Full Story
MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
	Kokatat Sponsors Norwegian Expedition
	Arcata, CA - In summer of 2008, Ann Kristin Gjelsten and Tommy Frantzen of Norway will depart on a self-supported sea kayaking expedition to circumnavigate Nordaustlandet, a total distance of 750 kilometers. They will carry food and equipment for five weeks with a goal to complete the circumnavigation in 30 days. Nordaustlandet is the second largest island of Svalbard, with an area of 14,600 Read Full Story