Badger's Spring Update - HCC, Swift, Algonquin Outfitters, and Badger Paddles for FREE!!!

Badger Update:

With spring having arrived, Badger Paddles has been as busy as can be getting paddles ready for our retail partners and other new dealers.  We are really excited for the 2010 paddling season and all the great fundraising opportunities we have been invited to help support this summer...

New Dealer:
Just newly arrived at the Handcrafted Canoes Shop in Breslau, Ontario are a number of oiled BadgerPaws, Slivers and even some Cub WaterColours too!  Plus our versatile Badger Paddle Sock(s) are now in stock as well.  (See photo on above left)  Badger happily welcomes HCC Boatworx to our list of paddling friends. Please see our Badger Dealer Map for HCC's location.

Retail Partners:
The next stop for Badger this past weekend was Algonquin Outfitters* in Huntsville, Ontario - your one stop outdoor adventure store!  A number of paddles with hand-rubbed varnished blades and oiled shafts/ grips were just delivered.  BadgerPaws, Trippers, BadgerTails, Cub WaterColours and Paddle Socks are now in stock and ready for purchase!!!

And as always, our other retail partner, Swift Canoe & Kayak has all Badger Paddles' available styles in store:  BadgerPaws, BadgerTails, Slivers, Nomads, Trippers, Diggers, Cub WaterColours and even some WaterColours for adults too.   Plus don't forget the one-size-fits-most Badger Paddle Sock! Swift Outdoor Centres are conveniently located on route to the cottage in Ontario- see our map for all the Swift Store locations now or visit The Paddler (Swift's Blog) for a traveling sale near you!  Swift's traveling Canoe & Kayak Sale's next stop is this weekend in Ottawa, Ontario, at the Rideau Canoe Club....

Badger Paddles for Free:

Badger Paddles... for those who dig the water is on Facebook and we are having a Summer Giveaway.  First prize is a Badger Paddle, second is a Badger Paddle Sock and third prize is a BadgerPaw pendant necklace.  Check out our contest details here: "Enter our Badger Paddles Giveaway for your chance to win!".  We are accepting entries until June 21, 2010.  Note:  you must be a Fan or "Like" our page to be eligible to win!

And that is not all - there are some other great contests where you can win a Badger Paddle(s) or even a Swift Canoe or Kayak this summer!!!

Grady's Gift and the Paddle down the Magnetawan have a Swift Kayak as a grand prize for the paddler who collects the most pledges for SickKids Hospital.  Plus there is a 58" Cherry Nomad Badger Canoe Paddle with a Badger Paddle Sock up for grabs!  Please visit www.gradysgift.ca for more information about this great cause or visit our Blog Post about Grady's Paddle and Badger's participation.

Another great fundraiser for this summer is The Friends of Algonquin Park 2010 Fundraising Raffle.   For only $10.00 (CAD) - you are entered to win a number of great prize packages, including an ultra light Kevlar Swift Canoe, 2 Badger Paddles and an Algonquin Outfitters Safety Kit - a prize package valued at over $4000.00.  And there are more great prizes and canoes to be won....  Visit the Friend's website for more details or check out the poster image below.

*Algonquin Outfitters has newly updated their website for the season with free interactive maps, videos, photos and much  much more!  Be sure to check it out at www.algonquinoutfitters.com.

Algonquin Outfitters My Ultimate Canoe Trip Contest has a winner!

Congratulations from Badger Paddles to the winner of AO's My Ultimate Canoe Trip Contest!!!

Pauline from Huntsville, ON was the lucky recipient of a Swift Canoe, 2 Badger Canoe Paddles plus more great gear. A prize package valued at over $4500.00!

You can view more details about this great contest and the awesome prizes Pauline won on the Algonquin Outfitter's Blog. But even though this contest is over... do not fret!

AO always has great contests to enter like their Summer Photo Contest which runs for another month. Visit the AO website for other details and great outdoor products. They have a social network and their stores are the best place for outfitting for any season. There are always great specials like when AO visits the Toronto Ski Show this year - up to 70% off as well as great prizes to be won on their website. Click here for more details.

And good luck to all who enter the AO Photo Contest...