About Rapid Media
producer of the finest paddling events including the Reel Paddling Film Festival and Palmer Fest, the Canadian Canoe Symposium, the National Sea Kayak Symposium and the Single Blade Symposium. Our Mission: Rapid Media's mission it to produce the best paddlesport magazines and events to support and grow the number of paddling and fishing enthusiats and encourage them to PADDLE FOREVER safely and in a way that is friendly to our rivers, lakes and oceans.
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Reel Paddling Film Festival. The best paddling films of the year.
The World Tour visits 75 cities in Canada, U.S. and around the world.- The 5th annual Reel Paddling Film Festival showcases the world's best paddling films to paddlers in Canada, United States and around the world.
- The World Tour is hosted by paddling shops, clubs and events to generate preseason excitement, raise money or as evening entertainment at paddling events and festivals.
- The World Tour kicks off the first week of February, check the tour schedule for a screening near you.
RPFF 2011. Film Submissions Opens September 1, 2010.
Nine exciting categories, shortlisted films go on World Tour.- Winning and shortlisted films and filmmakers benefit from international exposure.
- $500 cash prizes to category winners.
- $500 cash prize to new People's Choice Award winner, awarded at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
People's Choice Award.
You choose the best film of the year.
YAKIMA recognizes the significance of audience participation and has created the YAKIMA People’s Choice Award.- Audiences will have the chance to rank all eligible films after each screening.
- The YAKIMA People’s Choice Award winner will be announced and screened at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, August 2010.
- Also, enter the Yakima Take It Easy Contest to win a Yakima rack package.
Rapid, The Whitewater Paddling Magazine.
100 per cent committed to whitewater. Like you!- North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine.
- Featuring the best river trips, straight shooting boat and gear reviews, paddling techniques, expert advice and coolest new tricks.
- Best writers, photographer and core staff with more than 10 years of ageless passion. We like to say that, Rapid delivers the river!
Adventure Kayak. The Kayak Touring Magazine.
The World is better by kayak.- Wild places to paddle and places to paddle in your backyard.
- Our award winning authors take you around the world on multi-month expeditions. Use what they've learned on your next weekend trip.
- Trusted safety and technique articles and widely respected gear and boat reviews.
Canoeroots and Family Camping Magazine
The best combination to come along since the s'more.- In the market for a new canoe? Our annual canoe buyer's guide is the number one industry resource.
- All-star cast of canoeing experts and explorers including: McGuffins, Kevin Callen, Hap Wilson, Paul and Becky Mason and James Raffan.
- Regular columns packed full of news, campcraft tips, recipes, plus dream trips and weekend escapes.
Kayak Angler. The World's Leading Kayak Fishing Magazine.
Because it is fun to catch big fish in small boats.- Our annual Fishing Kayak Buyer's Guide is the only place in the world to compare the 130 hottest fishing kayaks.
- Our regional pros share their salt- and freshwater kayak fishing hotspots.
- Learn the latest rigging techniques and pro fishing tips for every species, plus industry news and fishing reports on what's biting near you.
Reel Paddling Film Festival
and 2010 World Tour.
The best paddling films of the year- World Tour is hosted by paddling shops, clubs and events to generate preseason excitement, raise funds or just an evening's entertainment at paddling event or festival.
- Reel Paddling Film Festival is a film contest awarding winning films cash prizes in nine categories.
- Visits more than 75 cities around the world, screening for an audience of more than 16,000 outdoor adventure enthusaists.
Palmer Fest. Canada's Whitewater Festival. May 21-23, 2010
Canada's best whitewater canoeing and kayaking festival. Presented by Rapid magazine.- A laid-back, social, instruction-based whitewater weekend.
- Beginner to advanced clinics, including river running, freestyle, creeking and slalom.
- Family friendly event with tons of kids clinics, youth rates and daycare for the little ones.
2nd Annual National Sea Kayak Symposium (NaSKS). May 14-16, 2010.
Adventure Kayak magazine presents the widest selection of clinics and courses with the very best instructors- Beginner to advanced sea kayak clinics.
- Practice the latest rescues. Go surfing. Learn to roll. Play in currents.
- Includes two nights camping, two days instruction, dinner, breakfast and the Reel Paddling Film Festival.
Canoe10 - Canadian Canoe Symposium. May 14-16, 2010.
Strokes. Skills. Stories. Campfires. Even blackflies. Presented by Canoeroots magazine.- Lakewater and whitewater canoeing courses. Certification available.
- Test paddle before you buy. Huge vendor alley of latest canoes and equipment.
- Meet new and old friends. Share stories and routes around the campfire.
Single Blade Symposium 7. May 21-23, 2010.
Rapid magazine's seventh annual gathering of whitewater open boater and c1 paddlers- Run in conjuction with Palmer Fest, includes the widest variety of open boat and c1 clinics.
- Clinics include open canoe and c1 creeking, river running, rolling, slalom, freestyle, river reading and much more.
- Learn from the world's best instructors including Beth Kennedy, Gail Shields, Andrew Westwood, Mark Scriver and Sons and of course Paul Mason.
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