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Kari Crowe
 Campton, NH
  
Surfski(s) currently paddle:

Mako 6
Paddles you use:

 My old wildwater wing, not sure what it is. Perhaps time for a new one
How long have you been paddling?
 Since 1985
Primary Paddling Location:

 New Hampshire and Maine
Favorite Surfski Race, Why?

Waiting to do my first surfski race
Main Training Partner if any:

Anyone who will meet me north of Concord, NH
Racing Accomplishments

1998, 2002-1st C1 USCA Marathon Canoe Nationals
1995, 2002-1st USCA Marathon Canoe Nationals w/Roxanne Barton, Lynne Capen
2002-1st USCA Marathon Canoe Nationals w/Bob Rapant2000
2001 US Wildwater Kayak Team, 1st Place Team Trials
2001 US Marathon Kayak Team-1st Place Team Trials
2000 - Ranked #1 USA C1 Slalom women
2000 US World Wildwater Kayak Championships, Treignac, France
2000 US Slalom Kayak Team Trials, Ocoee River, TN
1997-1999 Downriver Canoe National Champion OC2 w/Bruce Braeman and Whitewater Canoe Slalom National Champion OC 1 and OC2 w/Wayne Dickert
1997-98 New England Slalom Series Champion K1,C1, and C2 w/John Kazymieczk
1994,1995 Catalina Outrigger Race-4th place team
2009 Blackburn Challenge-1st place on NYO Team
Other Significant Athletic Accomplishments:

1986 USWLA All-American Women's Lacrosse Team (Franklin & Marshall College)
Josh Billings Triathlon Ironwoman Course Record 1994-2000 and 2002-present
2001 North Carolina Adventure Race Series Champion
2001 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, China-4 day Adventure Race 8th place
2002 Balance Bar NYC 24hr Adventure Race-1st Place,
2001 Balance Bar CA-3rd Place
What you like about surfskis, surfski racing, paddling:

Surfskis make kayaking a blast. Paddling friendships are lasting friendships.