On June 24th, 18 women gathered at the Pigeon River to get their play on. This year marked 3 years of Paddle in Pink putting on this event and every year things seem to get better. Groups this year were split into smaller numbers so there was more one-on-one instruction. Nikki Malatin (team Pyranha) and […]
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Combining Two Loves
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs If you know me, you would know that when I speak about coaching girls basketball, or about being on the river, my love is hard to disguise. Being able to combine these two is something truly magical. Introducing the […]
Confidence Series: Dirty Bird
Mark your calendars ladies, this year our Confidence Series on the Dirty Bird is set for June 24th. Last year was a big success with over 20 women learning how to get vertical and throw about in a playboat. This year the format will be very similar to last year; we will divide into two […]
Getting Rad On The Dirty Bird
The goal behind starting up the Confidence Series was to start small, and grow. Our second event finished off with small numbers, but many smiles. With a playboat clinic in the Southeast, doesn’t come endless kayakers. With small numbers, instruction is drastically increased with quality. Nikki and I set out to have a good time, […]
Slowing Things Down
I just submitted this blog post to Jackson Kayak, so this is a repost but it is something I believe to be important and often as aspect overlooked in kayaking. How often do you truly stop to just slow down? So much of our daily lives are filled with chores, errands, school, demanding jobs, phone […]
