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Women in Charge! Dagger hosts a Green River Takeover

Over 50 women met to paddle the Upper Green, and 24 continued down the Class V Green Narrows section. A raffle was held, in which over $650 was raised for the Shannon Christy Fund, a fund dedicated to getting more women into paddlesports. It was an amazing day, well captured by this video from Gareth Tate, Robby Hogg, and Daniel Brassuell. Enjoy!

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Tom Janney - North Fork of the San Joaquin

Tom Janney's very sobering account of his descent of the North Fork of the San Joaquin, which included a devestating injury to paddler Thomas Moore. Stay safe out there! http://thenexthorizonline.blogspot.com/2014/08/mistakes-we-knew-we-were-making.html

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ROAM designer Snowy Robertson talks with RapidTV

While we were at Outdoor Retailer, Rapid Media TV stopped by to chat with Snowy Robertson, Dagger's lead designer, about the new Dagger Roam. If you were looking to learn more about this boat from the guy who designed it, check out this video.

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ROAM designer Snowy Robertson talks with RapidTV

Rey del Rio Waterfall Championships

Dagger athletes Aniol Serrasoles, Todd Wells, Galen Volkhausen, and Iker Van Dusen competed, and Aniol took third in the waterfall competition. It was a great showing by the world's best kayakers. Todd Wells shot some amazing video, here: Faces of Rey Del Rio from Mountain Mind Collective on Vimeo .

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Rey del Rio Waterfall Championships

Green Race 2014

This year over 160 competitors battled snow, freezing temperatures, and a monkey in the quest for the glass. Congratulations to champions Isaac Levinson and Adriene Levknecht. Notable Dagger finishes were Andrew Holcombe taking fifth, Chris Gragtmans taking ninth only three months out of shoulder surgery, and Dagger's quality control manager Wade Harrison finishing tenth! Way to go!

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NOC Spring Fling This Weekend!

NOC Spring Fling This Weekend!

Celebrate spring in the Smoky Mountains with a free, family-friendly event in the Nantahala Gorge. Don't miss the Hometown Throwdown, a community freestyle event hosted by World Kayak, vendor fair and gear demos at NOC's Outfitter's Store, live...

Confluence Watersports Acquired by J.H. Whitney

Confluence Watersports Acquired by J.H. Whitney

Dagger parent company, Confluence Watersports, has recently been acquired by private equity firm J.H. Whitney. Read the press release below: GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2014) – Confluence Watersports, parent company to eight market-leading...

Dagger Sponsors First Descents for 2014

Dagger Sponsors First Descents for 2014

Dagger is sponsoring non-profit company First Descents for 2014. Founded by Dagger athlete Brad Ludden, First Descents offers young adult cancer fighters and survivors a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and...

Dagger Katana Wins Outside's 2014 Gear of the Year Award

Dagger Katana Wins Outside's 2014 Gear of the Year Award

Dagger's Katana has just earned another feather to put in it's cap. Having already been named "The Do Everything Kayak" by Backpacker Magazine this year, the crossover boat has also won the coveted "Gear of the Year" award by Outside Magazine. Read...

Dagger's 2014 Sponsorships

Dagger's 2014 Sponsorships

Dagger’s 2014 sponsorships include events, expeditions, films and organizations that inspire adventure, support community initiatives, protect waterways, and promote kayaking at every level. Dagger will support a diverse lineup of paddling...

Paddle Nation Offering Multiple Grants in 2014

Paddle Nation Offering Multiple Grants in 2014

Outdoor Nation, a national initiative that reconnects millennials to the outdoors; top paddle-sport manufacturers, retailers and stakeholders; Outdoor Retailer; and the National Park Service announced the opening of the 2014 Paddle Nation Grants...

Dagger Sponsors the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Dagger Sponsors the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Dagger will be sponsoring the Banff Mountain Film Festival this year. "The Banff Mountain Film Festival celebrated its 38th Anniversary in October-November 2013. Situated in the vast Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta, the festival celebrates...

Dagger Snow Days Contest!

Dagger Snow Days Contest!

We are hosting the Snow Days Contest on our Facebook page ! To enter, all you have to do is submit your best photo from this winter before 11:59pm on March 13th, and you will be in the running to win a Dagger swag package. The package consists of a...

Mountain Mind Collective's Dipper Creek Video Now Live!

Mountain Mind Collective's Dipper Creek Video Now Live!

Check out Team Dagger's Brendan Wells and Mountain Mind Collective's new video "Dipper Creek". You'll see some great whitewater paddling located in the Squamish Valley in British Columbia. Paddlers include Brendan Wells, Ben Marr, and some other...

Chris Gragtmans' Live Your Dreams Tour

Chris Gragtmans' Live Your Dreams Tour

Dagger's own Chris Gragtmans is currently embarking on a nine stop speaking tour with the main goal of inspiring students to follow in his footsteps by living life with passion. Attending one of his speeches will enlighten you with strategies for...

Outside's Gear Guy Joe Jackson Takes the Katana for a Spin

Outside's Gear Guy Joe Jackson Takes the Katana for a Spin

Outside's Joe Jackson recently took our beloved crossover, the Katana, for a test run. Below are some points from his review: Excellent tracking with the easy-to-use drop skeg Comfort is where this boat really excels Possesses excellent accessories...

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