Presented by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek

The Victoria Paddle Festival is a celebration of adventure, science, and education supporting OAR Northwest education
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Presented by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek

During the 2012 expeditions, the OAR Northwest Team will gather data from the ocean environment, [...]]]> The Canadian Wildlife Federation has partnered with Adam’s OAR Northwest Adventure Team for their upcoming expeditions, April’s Salish Sea circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and December’s Africa to the Americas trans Atlantic crossing in the ‘world’s most technologically advanced rowing boat’.

During the 2012 expeditions, the OAR Northwest Team will gather data from the ocean environment, marine life and themselves for researchers across North America. Through free web-based tracking and an adventure learning curriculum found at OARnorthwest.com, students and adults alike will virtually join the rowers every oar stroke of the way. Students enrolled in the fee-based program for schools in Washington and British Columbia will meet expedition team members, learn marine and maritime studies and practice analyzing sleep study data.

Full news story can be found here.

Adam’s full interview is available here: Adam spoke recently with Jim Afremow, Ph.D., LPC, of Psychology Today, about his perspective on thriving in competition, building effective teams, and tackling challenge.  Adam also describes his work helping individuals and teams reach their peak performance through his keynote addresses, workshops and seminars, and personal coaching program.

Adam’s full interview is available here: Psychology Today Interview with Adam Kreek

Cowichan News Leader Article, December 2nd, 2011

The forum will be hosted by the Center for Addictions Research at the University of Victoria.

For event details, please see the following website Our Dance with Alcohol [...]]]> Join Adam in Vancouver this November 8th from 7:30-9:30pm at a public forum to discuss our complex cultural relationship with alcohol.

The forum will be hosted by the Center for Addictions Research at the University of Victoria.

For event details, please see the following website Our Dance with Alcohol or PDF Poster.

Funds [...]]]> Interested in ocean rowing and crab fishing with an Olympic Gold Medalist?  Adam has offered to take the highest bidder in Rowing Canada Aviron’s auction fundraiser for an ocean adventure in Victoria BC, in a sleek stable Whitehall Spirit® open water rowing boat.   Learn to row and catch yourself a fabulous dinner!

Funds collected will support Rowing Canada Aviron’s national team and youth rowing programs.

The auction closes on November 25th.  Bids can be placed here.

The crew will stop and visit with communities along the coast of Vancouver Island [...]]]> Adam and OAR Northwest are preparing to circumnavigate Vancouver Island in April 2012.  The 700 mile row is one of several training adventures his team will undertake in preparation for their crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in December 2012.

The crew will stop and visit with communities along the coast of Vancouver Island during their journey.   They are also scheduled to visit schools in British Columbia and Washington afterwards to share their experience and encourage youth to create their own adventures.

A full news article can be found here.

First, I love to learn. Taking on new challenges is a great way to expand your potential and gain new skills and perspective. Rowing across the Atlantic will be physically trying, but even more challenging are our current preparations of logistics and team dynamics. These [...]]]> 1) Why is Adam rowing across the Atlantic in 2012?

First, I love to learn. Taking on new challenges is a great way to expand your potential and gain new skills and perspective. Rowing across the Atlantic will be physically trying, but even more challenging are our current preparations of logistics and team dynamics. These are the elements that inspired me to take on this project. I want to learn first hand the answers to questions like, How do you plan and execute a multifaceted team project with members based in two countries and three different cities? How do you raise hundreds of thousands of dollars towards the execution of a fundraising project? How do you manage risk effectively? What sort of psychology is needed to accomplish a feat as great as rowing self supported across an ocean?

Second, I love connecting with people and building community. Liberians, Venezuelans, Canadians, Americans, and the Coast Salish Peoples… What commonalities do we share and what differences can we celebrate? The row will connect Right to Play community projects in Liberia and Venezuela, and our goal is to inspire others across North America who follow our journey to take on new and invigorating challenges of their own.

Third, I am a nerd and I’m happy to report that science is cool. My teammates and I will be collecting research data on human physiology and ocean biology, physics and chemistry along our voyage. The data we collect will contribute to increasing our understanding of the planet, the human condition, and the relationship between the two. We have partnered with researchers at the University of Washington, WA, and the University of Calgary, AB.

Fourth, I like to surround myself with success and I am inspired by my teammates. Jordan is an adventure writer, Greg is a physiotherapist, and Rick is an aerospace engineer. All are driven to find and push their limits.

Fifth, I want to inspire youth to develop a love for work. A key to finding fulfillment in life, is developing a love of work. There is little chance of children developing a love for hard work and a sense of determination through traditional school work; children are more likely to adopt these traits while engaging in activities they enjoy – like play and adventure. Children can then transfer these essential skills across disciplines, whether academic or otherwise. Otto Loggers, a graduate of Harvard’s School of Education, has joined the OAR Northwest team to create curriculum that will inspire children to get outside, be active and choose their own adventure.

Finally, I believe that the secret to living is giving. Martin Luther Kind Jr. said it best: “Success is judged by the quality of your relationship with humanity”. I have worked with Right to Play since 2004 and I’m passionate about furthering RTP’s mandate of using play and sport to lift children from poverty, disease and war across the world. OAR Northwest has partnered with Right To Play to raise funds and awareness for their cause.

You can find more information about the row here.