NYCkayaker Kayaking Film Festival February 16th and 17th

[Bill Bergeron]

The Hudson River Paddlers Guild, in partnership with the Hudson River Park
Trust presents:
The TEVA / REEL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 2008! Also showing: CITY
OF WATER

This event includes the United States Premier of prize-winning whitewater
and sea kayaking films from around the world, sponsored by TEVA and hosted
by New York River Sports at Pier 66 in NYC!
 
For the very first time in New York City a unique film festival will show
exclusively kayak documentaries and shorts.  The content ranges from sea
kayak expedition footage, spoofs and satires, to wild river white water
action video and more.  The screenings will also feature City of Water, a
documentary produced by the Municipal Arts Society and the Metropolitan
Waterfront Alliance, about the future of New York City¹s waterfront.

The films are spectacular, but as if that wasn¹t enough, you will also:

€    Have a great time at a fun film and party event.

€    Mingle with friends and meet other area paddlers for future paddling
plans Š get to know paddling enthusiasts who are members of organizations
and lists such as NYCKayaker, The NYC Downtown Boathouse, Sebago Canoe Club,
Yonkers Paddle and Rowing Club, ConnYak, American Canoe Association (ACA),
British Canoe Union (BCU), Hudson River Watertrail Association, New York
Kayak Polo, New York Outriggers, Floating the Apple and others. Meet
representatives from companies who offer paddling products, training and
tours in the NYC Metropolitan area.

€    Chances to win or bid on paddling products and services at a discount.

€    Opportunity for Supporting Organizations and area paddlers to exhibit
slides of their trips and adventures.

€    Support local paddle sports -- any revenue generated over costs will go
towards sponsoring more community-building events and activities.

Eat, drink and be merry ­ the perfect antidote for the February paddling
blues!

For festival schedule, ticket purchases, directions and more, please visit
www.hrpg.net -- and take a quick tour our new site, still under
construction, but full of info about the Festival and the Guild!

SO PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
€ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th and
€ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17th