Learn: Paddle
October 23, 2009
Thanks to women’s lib, your mom and the marketing department at Nike, you believe that anything boys can do, girls can do better.
Our Expert
Anna Levesque
Anna Levesque, founder of Girls at Play LLC, has a passion for inspiring and teaching women through her Girls at Play workshops, instructional kayaking DVDs and books for women, her Girls at Play Summer Tour and her Girls at Play paddling and yoga vacations in Mexico.
She is also a World Kayak Freestyle Medalist and a five-time Canadian Kayak Freestyle Team member with female first descents in California and on the White Nile River in Uganda. She has worked in over ten countries as a professional kayaker and guide and her sponsors include Dagger Kayaks, Shred Ready Helmets, AT Paddles, Kokatat and Smith Optics. For more information on Anna and Girls at Play please visit www.watergirlsatplay.com.
Things To Do
Featured Events
March 20, 2010: Introduction to Sea Kayaking
Get the scoop on sea kayaking at this one day seminar presented by Chesapeake Paddlers Association. Topics covered include gear selection, local areas of interest, safety and more. Extremely popular, this event sells out every year so register soon to save your spot.
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: West River Center, 5100 Chalk Point Road, West River, MD
Cost: $25 (become a member for additional $10/year)
Check It Out: www.cpakayaker.com
March 20, 2010: Indoor Paddle Practice Sessions
Keep your paddling skills fresh this winter and sign up for Potomac Paddlesports' Public Practice Nights. Get two hours of pool time in an awesome 300' heated pool! And be sure to leave time for post-pool socializing afterwards!
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Audrey Moore Recreation Center, Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA
Cost: $25
Check It Out: www.potomacpaddlesports.com
Archives
October 23, 2009
Stand Up for #1
Go-Girl
July 17, 2009
The Deal is On
Steep and Cheap
July 9, 2009
Zeal of Approval
Performance eyewear from Zeal Optics
June 25, 2009
Back to the Edge
Graceful Edge Relaunches
February 4, 2009
By George, It Really Works
George's Skin Cream
September 10, 2008
Anna Knows Best
Anna Levesque's Top 10 Reasons why Every Woman should Kayak
February 15, 2008
On the Mend
Rainy Pass Repairs
December 19, 2007
Ask the Expert: Trying kayaks before you buy
November 30, 2007
Soul Survival
Adventures in Good Company
November 19, 2007
Paddling in the Pink
Pink Paddles for Breast Cancer Research
October 31, 2007
Ask the Expert: Kayak practice in the off-season
October 24, 2007
Sell it Like it is
The Outdoor Gear Exchange
October 3, 2007
Ask the Expert: Roll-free kayaking
October 1, 2007
Dry Idea
Granger's waterproofing treatments
September 24, 2007
A Clear Point of View
Kaenon Polarized sunglasses
September 19, 2007
The Raw Deal
Probar energy bars
September 10, 2007
The Convenient Truth
KINeSYS performance sunscreen
September 5, 2007
An Exercise in Numbers
SIGG water bottles
August 29, 2007
A Score for the Pores
Skin care for athletes
August 22, 2007
Mission Possible
Women's Wilderness Institute
August 15, 2007
Lost and Found
BoomerangIt
July 23, 2007
Protech Yourself
Protech moisturizing daily sunscreen
July 18, 2007
Playing it Cool
Snow Leopard Adventures
July 13, 2007
Active Inquisition
Graceful Edge Launches Ask the Expert
July 2, 2007
Pure Energy
Matisse & Jack's bake your own energy bars
June 29, 2007
Steeling Beauty
Tarma Designs jewelry
June 25, 2007
Love Bites
All Terrain's natural performance products
June 15, 2007
Fun in Action
Graceful Edge launches the Scrapbook
June 1, 2007
An Out of the World Experience
Cloud 9 Living
May 14, 2007
Scout's Honor
Scout performance activewear
May 7, 2007
Bust to Move
ENELL sports bras
April 18, 2007
Matters of Importance
Matter Company's all natural skin care products for outdoor warriors
April 6, 2007
Eye Candy
Custom eyewear by Oakley
March 23, 2007
The Perfect Time is Nau
Nau's debut collection
March 19, 2007
Rethread to get Ahead
Patagonia's Common Threads Garment recycling program
February 23, 2007
The Velvet Underground
Snow Angel 06/07 winter collection
January 10, 2007
Core of Steel
Balance boards by Fitterfirst
November 3, 2006
Toe Jammin'
Vibram FiveFingers footwear
October 2, 2006
Rudy's Project Runway
Maskeryna sunglasses by Rudy Project