We Have An App For That

The rumors are true, we are #1. Rapid is the first whitewater paddling magazine available for the iPad at the iTunes App Store.

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2010 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals

The 2010 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Nationals & North American Championships are being held at the Adventure Sports Centre in McHenry, Maryland on August 6th - 8th.

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Summer Kayak Camp

The Ottawa River Runners is offering a summer camp program which will be running all summer long that teaches the basics of whitewater kayaking skills in a fun, safe environment for ages 12-16.

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Clear Creek Catastrophe

Recent reports indicate a kayaker by the name of James Robinson, who was on a paddling trip down Clear Creek in Colorado had to be emergency evaced after a horrific accident.

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River Etiquette

Increased Traffic on the rivers means an increased need for traffic rules to keep everyone safe and having fun.

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Half The Paddle Twice The Woman

This summer will mark the 5th annual gathering of the 7 Sisters Canoe Club on July 17th and 18th at Bonnet Rouge on the Gatineau River near Maniwaki, Quebec.
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Loops, Flips, McNastys and Space Godzillas Oh My

The US National Freestyle Kayak Team Trials draw to close in Missoula, MT and the new team is selected.
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2010 Potomac Whitewater Festival

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Likely to be the festival with the highest level of event variety the 2010 edition of the Potomac Whitewater Festival will take place on July 10 & 11 at Great Falls Park on the border of Maryland and Virginia.

 


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Rapid Media TV: Episode 3

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DIY River Maps

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Map Sherpa is a cool new website that allows outdoor enthusiasts and paddlers to design their own custom topographic and terrain maps. Save and print your map for less than $4.

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First Ever Whitewater Festival in Whistler, BC

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The new Callaghan Creek Festival and Extreme Race celebrates BC's world-class whitewater and raises awareness of threats from run-of-the-river hydro development. Help save BC's creeks and enjoy a wicked party July 24th in Whistler.

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Inside: Your Best Year Ever!!! Surf Bus Eater, Bounce Higher, Shoot Better Photos, Start Your Dream Job, Win the Worlds; Freestyle is Dead. Long Live Freestyle: Inside Look at Stat of the Sport; Open Boaters: Change Your Angle Change Your World; Toughest Whitewater Trip Ever; Free Inside: Whitewater Tearout Scorecard;  PLUS Much more...

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Rapid Early Summer 2009Rapid - Volume 11 Issue 2

Inside: THE LOVE ISSUE-Committed to the Core; Whitewater's Hottest Couples; Paddler Dating Tips Sure to Fail; Weddings We Love (But Her Mother Will Hate); Dirtbag Guide: 100 Ways to Save Money and Paddle More; Another New Waterfall Record; Kent Ford Predicts the Future; Tao Berman is Bored; Go Big, Land Safe; and Much More...

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Rapid Spring 2009Rapid - Volume 9 Issue 1

Inside: The 30 Essential Skills: Paddle, Plan, Rescue and Read the River Like a Pro; Paradise Lost: Last Run of B.C.'s Best River; River Running Boat and Gear Guide; Never Swim Again; CREEKING: High Sierra's One-Hit Wonder;  Best New Solo Canoe; Dagger's Extreme Creeker; Wave Sport's Dream Kayak; PLUS: Why Shon Cottrill is the Toughest Man in Whitewater, and Much More...

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Rapid Fall 2008Rapid - Volume 10 Issue 3

Inside: Best Whitewater Photos of the Year; 8 Top Kayak Surfers and their Favourite Waves and 16 More Breaks Near New; Surf Like Ken Whiting; Fasted Whitewater Tandem; Slave River on the Run; New Liquidlogic Remix; Ottawa's Secret Wave; And Much More...

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