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FILM & VIDEO | INFORMATION | INSTRUCTION | MANUFACTURERS | ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS | PUBLICATIONS
Film & Video
Location		Description
www.fallingdown.com		Falling Down Productions The sick folks that brought us "Falling Down", and "The Wet Ones".
www.surfbwa.org/npff/		National Paddling Film Festival
www.mindspring.com/~gentvid		Gentry Productions Classic steep creeking videos
www.performancevideo.com		Performance Video Instructional videos and books on ocean and whitewater kayaking and canoeing and mountain biking
Information
Location		Description
www.rivernetwork.org		River Network "Helping people understand, protect and restore rivers and their watersheds"
www.paddling.net		paddling.net General canoeing and kayaking info
www3.gov.ab.ca/env/ water/ws/WeeklyRiverReports		Alberta water levels This link loads an Adobe PDF file
scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/water/		British Columbia water levels A service of Environment Canada
www.canoemuseum.net		Canadian Canoe Museum North America's only canoe museum, with more than 600 canoes and kayaks and 1,000 related artifacts.
www.mountainbuzz.com		Mountainbuzz Information on kayaking and snowboarding
www.gordonsguide.com		Gordons Guide "Adventure and Active Travel Worldwide", including kayak touring
co.water.usgs.gov		U.S. Geological Survey Colorado water levels
water.usgs.gov		U.S. Geological Survey U.S. water levels
communities.msn.com/ KayakingEverywhere		Kaywaking Everywhere A whitewater internet community
www.playak.com		playak.com Boating portal
www.ottawariver.com		ottawariver.com Boat Werks' own web site dedicated to the Ottawa River, Canada's premier playboating experience.
www.kipawariver.ca		Kipawa River Web Site Sponsored by Wild Rock Outfitters and the advocacy group Les Amis de la Rivière Kipawa, this web site is dedicated to the protection of the Kipawa River in northwestern Québec.
iwin.nws.noaa.gov		Interactive Weather Information Network Up to the minute forecasts (and some water levels) for the entire US.
weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca		Environment Canada Weather Office Canadian forecasts, including marine (good for surfing excursions).
www.mountainbuzz.com		Mountainbuzz Paddling and backcountry resources for Colorado.
www.playboat.com		World Rodeo Champ Ken Whiting's Web Site Great freestyle tips, a discussion board and other great information on playboating
TOP Instruction & Tripping
Location		Description
www.momentumoutdoors.com		Momentum Outdoors A comprehensive outdoors company specializing in white-water rafting in North Eastern Ontario.
www.DowntoEarthKayak.com		Down to Earth Kayak and Outdoor Adventure An Ottawa-area company offering fun, technical and safety-oriented instruction in kayaking for people of all ages and abilities.
www.paddlefoot.ca		PaddleFoot Natural Adventures A Canadian company providing wilderness expeditions, tours and training
www.paddleschool.com		Four Corners Riversports Paddle School Located in Durango, Colorado on the Animas River
www.ultimatedescents.com		Ultimate Descents Whitewater rafting, kayaking and outdoor adventures in Nepal.
www.paddlerco-op.com		Paddler Co-operative Instructional programs, paddling trips and international expedition
www.kayakinternational.com		Kayak International International paddle adventures
www.owl-mkc.ca		Madawaska Kanu Centre Canada's longest standing paddling school, located right on the banks of the Madawaska river
www.wildernesstours.com		Wilderness Tours A great school for freestyle instruction, featuring some of the world's top rodeo paddlers.
www.espritrafting.com		Esprit Paddling school, and great world-wide paddling adventures
www.paddleperformance.com		Paddle Performance "Training concepts for kayaking," with on-line coaching and instruction
TOP Manufacturers
Location		Description
BOATS
www.dagger.com		Dagger Canoe & Kayak
www.perceptionkayaks.com		Perception Kayaks
www.necky.com		Necky Kayaks
www.wavesport.com		Wave Sport Whitewater Kayaks
www.liquidlogickayaks.com		liquidlogic Kayaks
www.seven2.com		Seven2 Kayaks
www.pyranha.com		Pyranha Kayaks
kayakersltd.com/angst/		Angst Squirt Kayak
www.wildnet.com		Prijon Kayaks
www.riotkayaks.com		Riot Whitewater Kayaks
PADDLES
www.wernerpaddles.com		Werner Paddles
www.aquabound.com		Aquabound Paddles
www.waterstick.com		Waterstick Paddles
HELMETS
www.gratefulheads.com		Grateful Heads Helmets
www.predatorhelmets.com		Predator Kayak Helmets
www.impexkayak.com/hedz/		Rock Hedz Helmets
www.lidds.com		Lidds Helmets
CLOTHING & GEAR
www.mountainsurf.com		Mountain Surf
www.bombergear.com		Bomber Gear
www.immersionresearch.com		Immersion Research
www.stohlquist.com		Stohlquist WaterWare Apparel
www.lotusdesigns.com		Lotus Designs
www.fateddys.com		Fat Eddy's Threadworks This website has been inaccessible since April
www.chacosan.com		Chaco Sandals
www.kavu.com		Kavu
www.brooksrunning.com		Brooks
www.northwater.com		North Water Rescue and Paddling Equipment
www.patagonia.com		Patagonia
www.yakima.com		Yakima Desination Hardware (roof racks, bike racks)
www.mikeyeeoutfitting.com		Mike Yee Outfitting
www.rainbowdesigns.com		Rainbow Designs
www.voyageur-gear.com		Voyageur
www.nookie.co.uk		Nookie Extreme Sports Equipment (U.K.)
www.palm-equipment.co.uk		Palm Equipment (U.K.)
www.extrasport.com		Extrasport
TOP Organizations/Clubs
Location		Description
www.americanwhitewater.org		American Whitewater "The mission of American Whitewater is to conserve and restore America's whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely"
www.crca.ca		Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association
www.gcpba.org		Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association "Established in 1996 to provide the self-outfitted boating public with an advocate and a clear voice seeking to achieve fair access for the non-commercial river runner in Grand Canyon and the rivers of the Colorado Plateau region"
www.whitewaterontario.ca		White Water Ontario Ontario's whitewater kayak and canoe sports association
http://www.synapse.net/~scriver/		Canadian Whitewater Freestyle Mark Scriver's page on the Canadian Freestyle scene.
www.worldkayak.com		The World Kayak Federation Eric Jackson's site ia a great place to keep tabs on what is happening in the freestyle and extreme racing world.
www.cyberus.ca/~orrpaddler		The Ottawa River Runners Club (ORR) One of the largest white water kayak clubs in Canada, ORR owns a slalom training and racing course. This is an official national training site.
www.cornwallwhitewater.com		Cornwall Recreational Whitewater Club
TOP Publications
www.kayaksession.com		Kayak Session Magazine "The International Whitewater Magazine"
canoekayak.about.com		Canoe & Kayak Magazine "The #1 Paddlesports Resource"
www.wavelengthmagazine.com		Wavelength Paddling Magazine "The Free Online Kayaking Magazine For Kayakers, Paddlers And Boaters Everywhere"
www.paddlermagazine.com		Paddler Magazine Online "World's No. 1 Canoeing, Kayaking and Rafting Magazine"
www.rapidmag.ca		Rapid Mag "The Whitewater Freeboating Magazine"
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