October 2009 Blog Posts (13)

The Green Race...Who's In So Far.

We're pretty stoked about this year's Green River Race 2009.....here's a preview of who from Team Dagger will be there, and a link to the complete registration thus far. Below are also details on where they'll be starting in the race.

Link to full Green Race 2009 Registration

You? Maybe ? Perhaps? Yes? Register… Continue

Added by Craig Ray on October 28, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Paddlers Form Giant Floating 350 For Global Day of Action

On Saturday, October 24, nearly 200 whitewater and sea kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and canoes converged on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon to form a giant floating 350 as part of the largest global day of climate action ever. Paddlers in this River of Action event joined more than 5,200 rallies in more than 180 nations to urge world leaders to take fast and effective action on global warming, to bring attention to the number 350.… Continue

Added by Andy Maser on October 26, 2009 at 3:47pm — 1 Comment

Vote for Trip Jennings and Team Elephant on National Geographic!

Team Wavesport paddler Trip Jennings and "Team Elephant" are competing against fellow explorer Ben Horton right now for a $10,000 conservation grant. Out project: to complete a genetic map of elephant populations in Africa to help put an end to poaching. Check out the National Geographic site to learn more and vote!…

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Added by Andy Maser on October 26, 2009 at 11:53am — No Comments

2009 Lord of the Fork Race Results

Check back for more updates from the event but here's the down and dirty from this weekend's big race on Russell Fork Gorge. Congratulations to Andrew Holcombe and his first place finish!

Highlights:

* 49 racers

*42 of 49 beat the 12 minute mark

* Team Dagger members Andrew Holcombe and Chris Gragtmans finished in the top 5.

* Andrew Holcombe was the first non-wavehopper ever under 10 minutes in the race, and won first place overall.

* 4 of the top 5… Continue

Added by Craig Ray on October 26, 2009 at 9:33am — No Comments

350 Day Event Coverage from this Weekend

Here's a few links from this weekend's 350.org International Day of Climate Action events, which featured many kayakers from around the world and heavy involvement from some Team Dagger members.

If you have any links or images from the events, feel free to post them on the site.

* Grass-roots actions in… Continue

Added by Craig Ray on October 26, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

FIRST FALL DESCENT MIDDLE KINGS

Here is my update from the first Fall Descent Of Middle Kings. It was cold and beautiful!

http://www.river-roots.com/site/news/#

Added by Rush Sturges on October 24, 2009 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Top Five Reasons to Take an International Paddling Trip

Traveling and whitewater kayaking are two of my passions so I naturally get excited when I have the opportunity to combine both! As the regular paddling season comes to an end for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it's a good time to start thinking about possible winter trips. There are two ways that you can approach international trips. You can choose to get a group of friends together and plan your own logistics and go on the fly. If you already know local paddlers in that country this… Continue

Added by Anna Levesque on October 22, 2009 at 11:16am — No Comments

Dagger Green Boat Raffle for Green River Access Fund!

Check out this promo to find out how you can win a Dagger Green Boat and help support the Green River Access Fund.

Also visit the link over at LVM Video for more details...

Green Boat Raffle for Green River Access Fund

There has never been a better time or reason to support the Green River Access Fund! Dagger has donated a brand new Green Boat and we are raffling it off at the…

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Added by Craig Ray on October 21, 2009 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Fun, Learning and Sharing at the WW Symposium!

If you haven't experienced the Whitewater Symposium then you best put it on your calendar for 2010. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn, to share and to paddle with top padders, instructors, industry leaders and paddling enthusiasts. There are all types of presentations, speakers, panels, river running classes, playboating classes, rolling classes, stand up paddle board classes, kayak fitness... and the list could go on and on. Whether… Continue

Added by Anna Levesque on October 21, 2009 at 12:05pm — No Comments

NOC Selects Dagger as 2009 Kayak Manufacturer of the Year

Official Release from NOC on the 2009 Paddlesports Award Selection..

WESSER, NC (October 16, 2009)—

Nantahala Outdoor Center announces the first-annual selections for Paddlesports Manufacturers of the Year. With 37 years as a leader in the paddlesports industry, NOC has selected two companies to receive top honors in two categories: Dagger Kayaks was named Kayak Manufacturer of the Year, and Immersion Research was recognized for excellence in paddling… Continue

Added by Craig Ray on October 16, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Cali Burn Fest Race Results

CALI BURN FEST RESULTS:

Long Boat (Overall): Rush Sturges - Dagger Green Boat

Shortboat (Sub 9'): Taylor Robertson - Liquidlogic Remix

(it should also be noted that Taylor Robertson won the BEER SLALOM which is arguably the most prestigious category.)

Raft: Bigfoot Rafting CO - 12' Hyside

Just back from an awesome time at the CALI BURN FEST. Great turn out, mass start, good friends, good… Continue

Added by Rush Sturges on October 12, 2009 at 8:29pm — No Comments

Congratulations to Andrew Holcombe at the Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak Worlds!

Congratulations go to Andrew Holcombe a Team Dagger athlete and team manager, who was a favorite going into the race. He paddled the Dagger Nomad 8.5 to a spectacular fifth place finish.

The Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak Worlds has grown quickly to be one of the most sought after championship titles in the world of competitive kayaking. This year’s race included over 100 competitors from 22 countries. Dagger congratulates all the athletes and the spirit of fun and adventure that… Continue

Added by Craig Ray on October 8, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Global Warming: Side effects.

Global warming is affecting Earth, that’s a fact everyone knows, or at least everyone should know.

There are hundreds of things you might know about global warming, from stuff you’ve heard in the news, or read on the books, like for example: cars and other producers of Co2 are one of the main cause, or the most popular one: polar bears are drowning cause of the ice melting.

All this information you get from the communication media it’s true and you shouldn’t ignore it. But right now I… Continue

Added by Iker Beristain on October 6, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments