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WARREN MILLER'S "DYNASTY"December 5th, 2009: Grandville Christian High School, Grandville, MI This years Warren Miller film marks the company's 60th Anniversary Annual feature Film. Narrated by Jonny Moseley and presented in high definition, Dynasty showcases a blend of fresh cinematography and vintage clips from the past six decades of Warren Miller footage. Join Outdoor Adventures and Powers Outdoors for a breathtaking global tour that will get you ready for winter, craving snow and wishing you were out there riding!

View Movie Trailer Here.

Warren Miller Movies are an experience, a celebration, and a phenomenon not to be missed! Every attendee RECEIVES free lift tickets, 2 for 1s, a free subscription to Skiing Magazine...AND have opportunity to win GREAT Prizes and SWAG from the vendors. Powers Outdoors will be on hand giving out tons of free stuff. POA will also have some Columbia Fleece Vests that we will be giving away ON STAGE AT THE SHOW!

DON'T MISS IT!Be sure to get your Tickets ahead of time as this Event may sell out!Get your tickets H E R E ! ! !

POA / PlanB Warren Miller Pre-Party a Big Hit

What a great night! What better way to kick off the Ski and Snowboard season then with Warren Miller, Free Swag, and a Parrr-tay??? The 3rd Annual WM Pre-Party at PlanB in Chicago was hosted by Powers Outdoors Adventures. We were promoting the 60th Annual Warren Miller movie called "DYNASTY" that has already launched its nationwide tour. Check out the TRAILER HERE! The movie hits Chicago this week and then makes its way up to Grandville, MI on December 5th. Tickets for the Chicago show are available HERE and Tickets for the Grandville show on December 5th can be purchased HERE.

The party this year had its best turnout ever, and we had some help from Corona and The Onion. Not to mention national sponsors Columbia and local sponsors like the Shred Shop. Thanks again to Plan B bar + kitchen for hosting the event and to Warren Miller for working with POA. Looking forward to hitting the slopes soon!

Shred it,
-P.O.A.

Chicago Flatwater Classic was "Awesome"! ! !

"It was Awesome!" That was the consensus from the group that braved the 200 mile, 3 hour car ride down from Rockford, MI to paddle in the 10th Annual Chicago Flatwater Classic! Powers Outdoors Adventures had 8 paddlers in our group this year, hailing from Rockford and Grand Rapids, MI. The Group had a start time of 11:28am on the perfect day, which was mostly sunny and 64 degrees. All of the paddlers received a POA Support Bag upon finish, a lunch from Goose Island Brewery, and a Flatwater Classic T-shirt. If you want to check out the race results of this 7.25 mile race, they are posted HERE.

Thanks again to the Friends of the Chicago River for putting on such a great event. We are happy to be a part of it, and glad we can do our best to help clean up the Chicago River. If you would like to help donate, please click HERE.

Stay Tuned for this great event again in 2010!

Paddle On,

P.O.A.

Flatwater Classic This Sunday!

Our fearless group from Michigan is about to embark on a Looooong journey!! Off to the Windy City to paddle the Chicago River. We will be sure to post some pictures of the Flatwater Classic. POA will be at the end of the Race with a Booth to support our group and the Friends of the Chicago River.

Paddle On,

P.O.A.

Chicago Skyline Paddle...AWESOME!

What a perfect day to paddle on Lake Michigan and take in all the scenery that the Windy City had to offer! POA put our group in the water after some snacks and off we went. We paddled by the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, past Buckingham Fountain and throughout Monroe Harbor. This trip will absolutely be on the books for next summer, so STAY TUNED!

Paddle On, Paddle Often,

-P.O.A.

Get Ready For Fall!

It will be here sooner than you think...you can smell it in the air! As the days start to get shorter, the leaves will start to change color and soon fall will be upon us. Make sure you take full advantage of the fall this year with Trip from Powers Outdoors Adventures. Attached are some pix from our Trip last year. POA is guiding a Fall Paddle on the Muskegon River, on Saturday, October 24th. All ages and experience levels are welcome on this trip. The paddle will last around 5 hours and we serve you lunch (homeade chili) right on the river - what a great way to spend an autumn day! (And by the way...we make GREAT CHILI!)

Sign Up HERE or visit our website at http://www.powersadventures.com/

See you this fall!

-P.O.A.

Wine Paddle a "GRAPE" SUCCESS!

Fellow Paddlers (and winos!),

P.O.A. had an excellent time this past weekend with supurb weather, great company, and lots of wine! You will have to check out some more of our pictures on our Flickr Page. A special thanks goes out to Allie Merrick for all of her expertise, tips, and selection of fabulous wines. Be sure to check out her website http://www.mywinewords.com/ and her bio by clicking HERE.
THANKS ALLIE!

Also, thanks to all of you that paddled, and we will be posting more pix on our Flickr Page soon...so stay tuned.

We hope to see you all on our next trip in Chicago at the Flatwater Classic! Be sure to sign up soon at http://www.powersadventures.com/

-Paddle On,

P.O.A

Upcoming Trips !

Hello Fellow Outdoor Enthusiasts!

We are only a few days away from POA's next Trip, which is the SOLD OUT Wine Paddle coming up this Saturday before Labor Day. So, because that trip is already full, we wanted to let you know about the next couple of Trips we have planned:

CHICAGO FLATWATER CLASSIC
October 4th, 2009
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
5 Spots Available
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This Trip is not like paddling a wooded, tree lined river up North...because you will be paddling the Canyons of Downtown Chicago! The best part about this trip (besides paddling through sky scrapers) is that we drive you down in the morning, feed you, let you paddle in the race, and then drive you home! All you have to do is HAVE FUN! Check out more details on our website by clicking H E R E. Sign up today because space is limited! Cost of the Trip is only $99 per person. Be sure to check out the Friends of the Chicago River's website here. Thanks to Friends for this great event! Also, don't forget to stop and check out Powers Outdoors and POA's Booth at the end of the Race!


FALL COLOR PADDLE
October 24, 2009
Muskegon River, MI
14 Spots Available
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Get out with POA and enjoy a crisp autumn day on the gorgeous Muskegon River that winds through downtown Newaygo. This will be about a 5 hour paddle, and lunch will be included. Cost will be $70 per person. Please go to our website HERE for more details and to sign up!

That's it for now paddlers! Stay Tuned for more trips coming up as we wind down 2009...

Paddle On,
P.O.A.

YOLO: You Only Live Once! New SUPs at Staff Party

Powers Outdoors and Powers Outdoors Adventures recently had our end of the summer Staff Party out on Brooks Lake. One of the highlights of the day was the new YOLO Yak SUP. As some of you know SUP stands for Stand Up Paddleboard. Well, keeping in form, YOLO stands for You Only Live Once. This company has a great mantra and some great boards. Another SUP company that the Staff had fun with was Doyle. Doyle boards are great all-around epoxy SUPs. The Yolo Yak and Doyle SUPs are available for sale NOW at any Powers Outdoors locations and you can click HERE to get there!

Thanks to the P.O. and POA Staff for a great summer! Also, thanks to Yolo for acknowledging P.O. as the newest dealer. Click HERE to read more.

More to come,

P.O.A.

SUP on the Pine River!

As you all know, this past weekend in Michigan was just a tad bit soggy. Plenty of rain passed through the area, causing some serious flooding in some areas. Don't worry, that didn't stop us from paddling! The Powers PaddleCru hit the Pine River for some SUP action.

SUP, or Stand Up Paddleboarding, is just starting to hit in the Midwest and Michigan. Powers Outdoors and Powers Outdoors Adventures is already out in the field testing out various SUPs and the best flatwater, rivers and just about any interesting place that you can think of to paddle. As you will see from these pictures, even a partially flooded Pine River couldn't hold us back.

Stay tuned for some upcoming paddle trips that will feature SUPs as well as classes and demos to get you up to speed on all that this new paddle discipline has to offer. Also, be sure to stop in to Powers Outdoors and check out the new Yolo Yak SUPs that are hitting the floors next week.

Paddle On,

P.O.A.

Wine Paddle Almost Full! Labor Day Weekend...Book Today!

Do you like to paddle? Do you like wine? Well then...do we have just the Adventure for you!

Overview: This Adventure is an all experience level day paddle trip that combines flatwater paddling and wine tasting.

Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2009. (arrive at Noon)

Trip Details: Paddle one of the most beautiful chains of lakes that Michigan has to offer. This is a very leisurely paddle, so the trip is open to ALL experience levels, and it is open to kayaks or canoes. We will put in at the Pickeral Lake public access. We will then paddle through the tunnel, over to Emerald Lake, and on to an island in the middle of Sylvan Lake. It will take us approximately 1 hour to reach the Island. Once there, a snack will be provided as will a white wine sampling. This all takes place in ankle to knee deep water, so it will be unlike any wine tasting you have done before! After we have a brief discussion about the wines, we will return to our boats. We will then paddle back to Pickeral Lake, load up the boats, and head back to our base camp. Once we return, we will reveal the white wines that you sampled, explain the region it is from, give you pairings, and price/bottle. Bottles will not be available for sale, but we will give you all of the info needed to purchase. We will then proceed with a red wine tasting. Cheeses and food pairings will be served at the red wine tasting portion. After we finish the red wine tasting portion, this concludes the day trip.

Quick Facts:
- This trip will allow you to paddle some beautiful flatwater
- You will learn about several different kinds of wine
- Total paddle time is approximately 2.5 hours.
- You need to be 21 years old to partake in the Wine Tasting, but not to attend the Adventure.

Trip Costs: Cost is $75 per person for the day paddle.

(Please note that any under the age of 21 years old is welcome on this trip, but they will not be able to participate in the tasting. The price for anyone under 21 is only $50.00. )

Boat Rental: (kayak or canoe) is also available for an additional cost of $25.00.

Trip Directions: For those only doing the day paddle, we will meet at the Newaygo Powers Outdoors Store (27 State Street, Newaygo, MI 49337) between Noon and 12:15pm. You will then follow us out to the base camp for the day. We will park there and provide transportation down to the water. We will be on the lake around 1:00pm. We should be back to base camp around 4:00pm, and wrapping up the presentation around 5:00pm.

TO SIGN UP PLEASE LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE: http://www.powersadventures.com/ and click on Trips.

Hope to See You ON THE WATER!

- P.O.A.

Back from Outdoor Retailer 2009

What a trip! P.O.A. headed west to Salt Lake City, UT for our semi-annual Outdoor Retail convention. This show really helps to clue us in on the future of paddlesports and other outdoor clothing and gear. This year, we had a chance to check out some of the latest, greatest, and even some of the prototypes that still need a little work.

Our trip began with the Open Air Demo up in Ogden Canyon, at the Pineview Resevoir. Under a canopy of all blue sky, we hit the water to test out some of the paddle manufacturers new toys. The big hit this year was by far and away Stand Up Paddleboards or SUPs as the industry calls them. SUPs took the demo day by storm, boasting around 5 boards to every kayak or canoe. Some of the company boards that we paddled were Doyle, Surftech, C4 Waterman, Starboard, Native, Naish, Jackson, Tahoe SUP Company, and Imagine just to name a few! You can see from the picture just how many people were out there on SUPs. P.O.A. can't wait to promote this new paddling discipline in the Midwest and Beyond! We have SUP trips and classes coming this fall so stay tuned to http://www.powersadventures.com/ for more!

P.O.A. also got to hang out with the Coleman Repellent Mascot as you can see from the picture above. Be sure to check out his website HERE and get some of this great repellent for your next camping trip!

After we headed down from the Canyon, it was on to the Salt Palace for the convention. Most of the "big guys" were there as usual. Columbia was doning a huge new booth complete with blue LED lighting. Merrell's always impressive "tree booth" was there and some of the other icons like Keen and Teva helped round out the footwear companies. As for paddlesports, Confluence had yet another impressive showing, as did some of the smaller companies that don't sell to those big box stores like Jackson and our friends at Legacy Paddlesports. Notably missing from the show this year was Johnson Outdoors, who owns brands such as Old Town, Extrasport and Necky. Some of the standout sportswear this year was offered by companies like The North Face, Marmot, Smartwool and Ground. All in all, it was a good show and confidence levels were finally back as everyone is looking forward to a successful 2010!

Paddle On,

P.O.A.

Salt Lake City...Here We Come!

Yes, it is that time of the year again. The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market kicks off next week in Salt Lake City, UT. This convention is a great way for us to stay ahead of the curve and bring all of the latest trends and craze back to the Mid-West! We will be at the Open Air Demo testing out all of the new Kayaks, Canoes, SUP's and Paddles that won't hit the shelves (if they make production) until Summer 2010. After we put the new gear to the test on the water, we hit the Salt Palace Convention Center for the next few days to work the lines, talk with the reps, and explore all that the Outdoor Industry has to offer.

We will be sure to bring back pictures of all the new items and gear that we will be testing out so that you can stay ahead of the game!

Off to Utah,

P.O.A.

2009 PowerPaddle Results ! ! !

The PowerPaddle consisted of 2 Races this year. The Fun Paddle & the Hard Core Race. The top 10 finishers of the Fun Paddle received medals. Here are the results of the Fun Paddle (see picture above) for 2009:

10) Susan Coscullnela & Family

9) Kelly Wagenmaker

8) Christy Huisjen

7) Ed Ranger

6) Ingrida Cebelak

5) Jeff Cebelak

4) Sheila Hosty (and Harvey the Rabbit)

3) Grady Cebelak

2) Mark Ranger

1) Randy Wilson (with a time of 12:14)

Congrats to all of our Fun Paddlers and hope to see you in 2010!

As for the Hard Core Race, we had 3 divisions this year. Open Canoe, Women's Kayak and Men's Kayak. Here are the Hard Core 2009 Results:

Open Canoe
3) Marty Ecker & Brad Johnson

2) Rich Smith & Frank Seaman

1) Todd & Jason Marquardt (with a time of 25:20)

Women's Kayak

2) Jaleene Dingledine

1) Hannah Harrington (with a time of 31:53)

Men's Kayak

3) Scott Marquardt

2) Rusty McBride

1) John Holmes (with a time of 23:56)

Thanks to all of our Hard Core Racers and hope to see you in 2010!

We want to again thank all of our sponsors, the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce (for the Chicken BBQ) and Henning County Park for making this Event possible. See you again next year!

PowerPaddle Results Coming Soon!

Hey Everyone! Thanks for making the 8th Annual PowerPaddle on the Muskegon River another successful event! Results will be posted tomorrow...so STAY TUNED>>>

Happy 4th of July! PowerPaddle Today!

Be patriotic today and enter the PowerPaddle on the Muskegon River! You can sign up online at http://www.powersadventures.com/ by clicking on the sign up link or get some additional information by clicking H E R E .

Sign up begins at 11:00am at Henning Park today. The Fun Paddle (for all ages) begins at Noon. The Hard Core Race (for experienced paddlers) starts at 1:30pm. An awards ceremony and a Chicken BBQ follow the races. It is a great way to spend your 4th of July!

Have a safe 4th of July and hope to see you on the water!

-P.O.A.

PowerPaddle - THIS WEEKEND ! ! !

Why spend another boring 4th of July weekend sitting around the cottage with nothing to do? Grab your kayak or canoe and head on down to the Muskegon River in Newaygo and join us for a paddle...a PowerPaddle!

Two great races to choose from: The Fun Paddle - for all ages and experience levels; or the Hard Core Race - for more experienced paddlers who are looking for a real challenge. You can sign up online by clicking H E R E or by visiting any of the Powers Outdoors retail locations in Newaygo, Rockford or Montague.

All participants of either race get an afternoon of fun and a T-shirt. Also, be sure to join us in Brooks Park, downtown Newaygo after the races for a Chicken BBQ put on by the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks again to all of our sponsors of this race: Rudert Insurance Company; Linck Insurance Company; ChoiceOne Bank; Newaygo Auto Mall; Jansma Construction Company; & Newaygo Chiropractic Center.

See you Down By The River!

-P.O.A.

POA Gets Some Press

Recently, the Rockford Independent did an outstanding article on P.O.A., what we are about, and what drives us. We hope that you will see how much we enjoy guiding each and every one of our Adventures, and that we put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making sure you have a great time!

That being said, please be sure to check out the Article by clicking HERE. The article is titled "Local Outfitter Offers Outdoor Adventures". This was written by R.I. reporter Kathy Berlin. Thanks for the nod Kathy, and you are more than welcome to join us on our next Adventure!

Remember, sign up for you next individual, group, or corporate trip with P.O.A. Just visit our website at http://www.powersadventures.com/

See you outdoors,

Gabriel Cash Slominski

P.O.A.

POA Featured on Fox 28

It wasn't your average Father's Day! POA took 2 groups to East Race Waterway in South Bend, IN this past Sunday. A caravan from Chicago, IL and Rockford, MI converged for a day of paddling, food, and good times on the man-made whitewater course in South Bend.

Fox News 28 was there to interview some of the paddlers that had come out to spend father's day on the water. You can read about the story HERE. The story was titled "A father's day gem found in South Bend" and you can check it out at http://www.fox28.com/. There are also some additional pictures on our Flickr page, which you can get to by clicking HERE.

If you would like to join us for our next East Race outing, it will take place on July 18th. Cost will be $75/person if you have all of your gear. It cost and extra $25/person for rental of kayak, paddle, pfd, skirt, and helmet. (all required by East Race). Who knows...maybe you will end up on T.V.! Don't forget to check out http://www.fox28.com/ for the story and video.

We love being famous!

-P.O.A.

Sign Up for the 4th of July Race!

The 8th Annual PowerPaddle on the mighty Muskegon River in Downtown Newaygo is a great way to spend the day before all of those fireworks on the 4th of July. There are two races for you to enjoy: The Fun Paddle - This is an all around event for all ages and experience levels. The top 10 finishers of the Fun Paddle receive a medal and all participants receive a T-Shirt. Cost for the Fun Paddle is only $15.00/person. The Hard Core Race - This is a race for the more serious and experienced paddler. Not only do you have to go down river, but you have to turn around and paddle half way back up river! It is quite a challenge, but not without rewards...Cash Prizes and Trophies go to the top 3 finishers in 3 Divisions (Open Canoe, Women's Kayak, Men's Kaysk). Cost of the Hard Core Race is $20/person and all participants in the Hard Core race also receive a T-Shirt.

The Power Paddle is being brought to you by Powers Outdoors and Powers Outdoors Adventures and is sponsored by: Jansma Construction, Linck Insurance Agency, Rudert Insurance Agency and Choice One Bank. If you would also like to sponsor this event, please contact us at Trips@PowersAdventures.com or by calling 616-863-8107.

TO REGISTER: Click H E R E or visit http://www.powersadventures.com/ for additional information. Don't forget, if you want to dress up for the race, we are giving away a prize for the best costume or decorated kayak/canoe!

See you on the 4th of July!

-P.O.A.

Michigan Paddle Symposium - SUCCESS ! ! !

Thanks to all that attended the 2009 Michigan Paddle Symposium at both Wabasis Lake State Park and Brooks Lake. Also, a special thanks to our volunteers and instructors, to which, we could not pull this off without you!

We had close to 150 attendees this year, making this our largest Symposiuum to date. Kayaks of all shapes and sizes were on display and used for instruction demonstrations. But the hit of the Symposium (aside from the best instruction you can get!) were the paddleboards. Stand up paddleboarding will surely be something gaining in popularity over the next few years. We hope to keep you ahead of the curve so if you have any questions on kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards...don't hesitate to ask!

See you all for the 2010 Symposium Next Year!

-P.O.A.