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... biking, paddling, kite surfing etc etc they want activities they can progress quickly in. Solo Open boating is not one of them. There are more youth kayak programs than solo canoe programs- mainly because of access to appropirate kids size gear. Yes I know about the Splash youth solo canoe ...

... River Vest PFD $50 size XXL color Blue - 2 Note that they do run small, so if you are use to wearing a LG or XL, this will fit you. NRS PFDs- - 1 Youth Red - $30 - 1 Youth Blue - $30 - 1 Youth Blue - $30 - 1 Session Small/Medium Orange - $60 - 1 Session Large/X-Large Blue - $60 - 1 Session XXL ...

Yes, given proper outfitting, time in the boat does help the most (especially combined with youth). Next to that, time with various dry-land kneeling devices are probably a necessity for most of us in advanced age. Back in the day, when paddling at least once --and preferably ...

Youth Lotus pfd rated to 90 lbs - $35.... SOLD chest size 24"-29" ... Good shape...4 pix https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ozFDO6OV3F8/Tpzda8XfRcI/AAAAAAAAC38/FECCue8ZkpE/s720/IMGP5131.JPG More photos at.... https://picasaweb.google.com/cline.pa1/October172011# ...

... old, in peak shape, and I have the better boat for the job...... 8) BOOOOM "I am not going to exploit , for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience."-- Ronny Rayguns :lol: mmmmmm-mmmmm-mmm free beer... :P

... a good swift water rescue course in the southeast sometime between now and Spring 2012. I have picked up a Shredder this year to take kids in the youth group at church out in, and I think if I can tell their parents that I am SWR certified, that will go a long way in them letting their children ...

... of them, a cadet, a spot on the 2011 Slalom National Cadet Team. It answered the question, "why not?" Because of the late date, we'll accept all youth up through 18 who wish to enter all events in open canoes without further qualification. Get registration forms on [ Click here for link... ] ...

... few others) rank up there too! Going back in time further for the upper Midwest, Ray McLean and Harry House need to be mentioned. Ray for getting youth into slalom and promoting Costa Rica as a destination. Harry for his time spent as a Hoofer.

I'm hoping to buy a raft this summer so I can start getting kids in my church youth group out on some easy runs to get them interested. Once I have some kids looking for more, I can take one in the Probe 14 or put a bold one in the Probe 12 by themselves.

If you're interested in Youth participation issues and some industry trends, you should read the Outdoor Industry reports... the participation study is cited alot: http://www.outdoorindustry.org/participation-studies.php?action=detail&research_id=121 ...

I agree that with the new boats... the videos... the attitudes... the youth... and the wisdoms (not "olds" :wink: )... are all helping to get the "canoeing is cool" message out to the boating community! Pat we kid Tony B that when he is in his L'Edge...he is ...

I paddled a cement mixing trough in my youth, but I waited until after marriage to do the real thing.

... the pool of paddlers to get more chances to get out. Kelvin, Thanks for the vote of confidence mate... I'm no longer H-core these days. In my youth might have been. Possibly just "seasoned". Our weekend in the lakes was a good lark for sure. (BTW- I thought that pic was my first run...and ...

I believe it was Truman Capote that said, "The trouble with youth is it's wasted on the young!"

... believe that it is in the best interests of race organizers and the overall health of the sport to do anything and everything we can to encourage youth participation in slalom competition. Making race entry fees affordable for families is certainly one valuable approach to attaining this goal. ...