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Category Archives: Paddling
Craig Hadden | Reader Athlete Dec. 2011
Age: 72 Residence: Barnard Family: Wife, Joan; two children, and six grandchildren Occupation: Semi-retired engineer Primary sport: Backcountry/Catamount Trail skiing, canoeing VS: What does “semi-retired” mean? CH: I worked for almost four decades for a company based in Bethel that … Continue reading
Posted in Paddling, Reader Athletes, Skiing
Tagged canoeing, Catamount Trail Association, Costa Rica, reader athlete
Curing “Nature Deficit Disorder” With Canoes
How many times have you thought about canoeing that river that’s just a mile or so from your back door? If you’re a 10-year-old kid with that fantasy, then dreams really can come true. Last summer, 130 New England kids … Continue reading
(Dry) Suit Yourself | Cold-Weather Paddling Is Fun, But Not for Everyone
It’s November. Time to put away the paddles and take out the skis, right? Not necessarily. As long as bodies of water still are in liquid form, there’s no reason why you can’t head out on a lake or river … Continue reading
RESULTS: Josh Billings RunAground 2011
Josh Billings RunAground Sun Sept 18, 2011 | Lenox, MA Timing by: Platt Systems | Printer Friendly Race RESULTS CANOE ONLY Results KAYAK Results Division Results Platt Systems Official Reporting System Josh Billings Run Aground || Sunday Sept 18, 2011 … Continue reading
Taking It All in Stride: A Groundbreaking Sports Mentoring Program for Girls Celebrates 10 Years
For so many Vermonters, it’s a simple enough concept: put skis on car, drive, ski; pick up basketball, go to rec field, shoot some hoops; sign up for summer camp, go canoeing, hiking, the works. But for hundreds of girls … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Nordic Skiing, Other Snow Sports, Other Water Sports, Paddling, Skiing
From Vermont Sports: The Power of One
Stride, the Wright Foundation for Female Athletes, celebrates a decade this year. The organization, based in Ferrisburgh, helps underprivileged girls get involved in sports, including Alpine and Nordic skiing, paddling, and basketball. As Sarah Tuff explains in our piece on … Continue reading
Posted in From Vermont Sports, Nordic Skiing, Paddling, Skiing
Tagged athletes, empowerment, girls
RESULTS: 2011 Colchester Triathlon
2011 COLCHESTER TRIATHLON 1/2 M SWIM 12 M BIKE 3 M RUN OFFICIAL Bayside Park Colchester Vt 07/31/2011 Colchester Parks & Rec PLBIB NAME SEG 1 SEG 2 SEG 3 TOTAL MALE KAYAK 12–18 1 112 JENNISON, DYLAN JOHNSON, VT … Continue reading
Muscles Not Motors Gear Review | Aug. 2011
Bamboo Bottle I know what you’re thinking: yet another reusable water bottle? To that, I say, yes, another reusable water bottle, but not just another reusable water bottle, a glass reusable water bottle, which in the world of reusable water … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Paddling
8 Great Things to Do on Lake Champlain This Summer
With 490 square-miles of surface, 587 miles of shore, and water as deep as 400 feet, Lake Champlain is truly our great lake. There are endless opportunities for fitness, adventure, and recreation along this gem, and you may already have … Continue reading
Tony Shaw | Reader Athlete June 2011
Tony Shaw Age: 52 Residence: Williston Family: Wife, Joann; two daughters, Katy and Emily Occupation: Physical therapist at Fletcher Allen Health Care Primary sport: White-water canoeing VS: When did you start canoeing? TS: I started canoeing at YMCA camps when … Continue reading
Posted in Paddling, Reader Athletes
Tagged canoe, paddling, water, white-water
