Kayaking News April 2008

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WEDNESDAY, 30 APRIL 2008
	Seaspray Kayaking to Host Kayak Fishing Event
	BRUNSWICK - Seaspray Kayaking will host the third annual Maine Kayak Fishing Tournament and will add more to it! The yearly tournament will be held on July 18 with Free Kayak Fishing Friday and will run until the 20th. The kayaking group promises another day of free seminars on kayaking, fishing, fly-tying, and other activities. To accommodate most kayaking enthusiasts, the event devotes a sp Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2008
	Kokatat Sponsors Attempt to Circumvent Svalbard
	Arcata, CA - In June 2008, Alon Ohad and Tim Starr will attempt the first ever circumnavigation of the Svalbard archipelago which consists of the three main islands - Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, and Edgeøya plus a number of smaller islands. The archipelago is the northernmost part of Norway and is located between latitude 75 to 81 degrees north. The Islands are some of the closest landmasses to t Read Full Story
	US Kayaker Encourages Youth to Try Kayaking
	HORSESHOE BEND - As a six-year member of the US kayaking team, Devon Barker uses her success in the sport to inspire local kids. Barker and the Idaho River Kids, a non-profit organization based in Eagle, believe that the sport will be a way to keep the youth away from drug abuse. On Sunday, 15 kayakers will put their skills to the test on the Payette River. "It makes me feel like I'm good at Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 APRIL 2008
	Lake MetroParks Hosts Canoe and Kayak Race
	HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - In celebration of the annual Grand River Canoe and Kayak Race, around 200 enthusiasts paddled down the Grand River on Saturday morning, racing against time. The boats were launched in between one-minute intervals as the racers coursed the 8.5-mile river to finish the line at Hidden Valley MetroPark in Madison Township. This is the 20th year that Lake MetroParks hosted Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 2008
	Water Release to Attract Rafters, Kayakers
	The Jamaica State Park will again attract white water sports enthusiasts as the US Army Corps of Engineers releases water from its Ball Dam to the West River in Southern Vermont on April 26 and 27. The water release makes the river ideal for rafting, kayaking, and canoeing. Thousands of people come to the park to watch the action on the West River and hike along the three-mile long former rai Read Full Story