http://www.examiner.com/new_york?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:26 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-27239-Backpacking-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Yosemite-National-Park-Needs-Assistance-in-Locating-Missing-Person-Nov-23-2009?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Administrators at Yosemite National Park released this announcement as of today, November 23, 2009: Yosemite National Park Rangers are asking the public's assistance in locating a missing person, who was last seen in Yosemite National Park... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:24 GMT Patricia Poulin - Backpacking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27239-Backpacking-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Yosemite-National-Park-Needs-Assistance-in-Locating-Missing-Person-Nov-23-2009?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-29653-Florida-East-Coast-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-100-items-under-10-from-Florida-Sportsman-for-Florida-Sportsmen?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Florida Sportsman Magazine has slashed prices on over 100 items to under $10 in their Black Friday sale. Like many other retailers they are starting the BF sale early, offering free shipping on all orders and requiring no minimum order. Shop... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:50 GMT Capt. Ron Presley - Florida East Coast Fishing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29653-Florida-East-Coast-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-100-items-under-10-from-Florida-Sportsman-for-Florida-Sportsmen?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-29915-Connecticut-Fly-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Organizations-engage-a-greenminded-public-to-collect-ecological-data?cid=channel-rss-Recreation To engage a green-minded public, several organizations are soliciting help in their ecological research efforts. Fiscal reality and staffing shortfalls play a part in their call, but the emphasis is on personal involvement and ownership in local environments.... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:42 GMT Alain Barthelemy - Connecticut Fly Fishing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29915-Connecticut-Fly-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Organizations-engage-a-greenminded-public-to-collect-ecological-data?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-29904-Little-Rock-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Enjoy-the-outdoors-inside-a-beautiful-nature-center?cid=channel-rss-Recreation The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center opened December 17, 2008, and despite all of the recognition it has garnered, there are still many who don’t know it exists. Often, even after almost a year since the grand opening, visitors... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:32:00 GMT Barb Kampbell - Little Rock Outdoor Recreation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29904-Little-Rock-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Enjoy-the-outdoors-inside-a-beautiful-nature-center?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-23608-Columbus-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-NYC-Marathon-Champ-to-Be-in-Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Meb Keflezighi, the 2009 NYC Marathon Champ and 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist, will be in the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Keflezighi, the first American in 27 years to win the NYC crown, will ride the Statue of Liberty float along with Katie... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:23:04 GMT Beth August - Columbus Running Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23608-Columbus-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-NYC-Marathon-Champ-to-Be-in-Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-1523-Tampa-Fishing-and-Seafood-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Home-for-the-holidays?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Many of our relatives, friends and other visitors are in the Tampa Bay area for the holidays. Many would like to fish, but may not know how to go about it. Of course you can hire a guide or take a day on a party boat, which is great. However, what... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:19:53 GMT Jim Lee - Tampa Fishing and Seafood Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1523-Tampa-Fishing-and-Seafood-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Home-for-the-holidays?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-26177-Albany-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Bolt-and-Richards-win-IAAF-Athlete-of-the-Year-awards?cid=channel-rss-Recreation At the World Athletics Gala yesterday in Monaco, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American 400-meter runner Sanya Richards were crowned as the 2009 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year. The 23-year old Bolt was the Athlete of the Year in... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:10:14 GMT Felice Devine - Albany Running Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26177-Albany-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Bolt-and-Richards-win-IAAF-Athlete-of-the-Year-awards?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-22679-Orlando-Ballroom-Dancing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Do-you-think-that-DanceSport-should-be-an-Olympic-sport?cid=channel-rss-Recreation For professional and amateur ballroom dancers who train for competition, the idea of ballroom dancing being included into the Oympics as a sport seems natural.  Recently, ballroom dancing became synonomous with the term "DanceSport"... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:10 GMT Patsy Holden - Orlando Ballroom Dancing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22679-Orlando-Ballroom-Dancing-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Do-you-think-that-DanceSport-should-be-an-Olympic-sport?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-30342-Alpine-Meadows-Ski-Resort-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ski-Profile-Bluehouse-District?cid=channel-rss-Recreation If you've never heard of Bluehouse, it's a good time to check them out. Straight out of Salt Lake City, UT comes this excellent multiline ski company that produces some truly sick skis. They make park, powder, and big mountain skis for intermediate to expert... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:45:52 GMT Ben Lillywhite - Alpine Meadows Ski Resort Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30342-Alpine-Meadows-Ski-Resort-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ski-Profile-Bluehouse-District?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-22793-Richmond-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Robertson-Mountain?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Old Rag Mountain may be the most famed hike in Shenandoah National Park, but its slightly taller neighbor Robertson Mountain also offers a worthwhile experience. Among other things, Robertson is a place where you can take your dog hiking with you,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:22:24 GMT Joe Green - Richmond Hiking Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22793-Richmond-Hiking-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Robertson-Mountain?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-4767-Phoenix-Golf-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Callaway-Golf-thinks-it-has-what-women-want?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Callaway Golf (ELY: NYSE) has gone back to the drawing board with the purpose of understanding what women player needs are. “We’ve spent countless hours researching the way women swing and play golf in an effort to design equipment that... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:10:58 GMT Terry McAndrew - Phoenix Golf News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4767-Phoenix-Golf-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Callaway-Golf-thinks-it-has-what-women-want?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-2315-Golf-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-On-the-Thailand-golf-trail?cid=channel-rss-Recreation When I signed on to get my first-ever taste of Thailand’s underappreciated golf product, I harbored no illusions about the not-so-simple act of getting there. But one day into a nine-day trek through this Southeast Asia nation’s central... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:54:13 GMT Vic Williams - Golf Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2315-Golf-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d23-On-the-Thailand-golf-trail?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-2093-Denver-Mountaineering-Examiner~y2009m11d23-This-Thanksgiving-mountain-climber-raises-funds-for-Nepal-school?cid=channel-rss-Recreation A fireball of enthusiasm, local mountaineer Val Hovland, is raising funds to construct a school in Nepal through the Room to Read organization. Hovland’s driven nature has led her to some of the world’s tallest and coldest peaks. For the... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:50:34 GMT Jilly Salva - Denver Mountaineering Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2093-Denver-Mountaineering-Examiner~y2009m11d23-This-Thanksgiving-mountain-climber-raises-funds-for-Nepal-school?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-1197-Boomer-Biker-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Joakim-Ljunggred-wins-EnduroCross-night-show?cid=channel-rss-Recreation When the lights went out and the headlights came on it was Husaberg Factory rider Joakim Ljunggred who pulled off the impressive night show win in front of the loud Orleans Arena crowd at the AMA EnduroCross Finale. In his first United States EnduroCross... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:41:44 GMT Bruce Hosking - Boomer Biker Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1197-Boomer-Biker-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Joakim-Ljunggred-wins-EnduroCross-night-show?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-17191-Equestrian-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Horse-lovers--What-do-The-Rolling-Stones-and-Susan-Boyle-share-especially-on-November-23-2009?cid=channel-rss-Recreation “Wild Horses” is the answer. Susan Boyle, the 48-year-old Scottish vocal powerhouse who surprised the world with her singing on Britain’s Got Talent (in spring of 2009), released her debut album on November 23rd. The album,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:22:28 GMT Linda Ann Nickerson - Equestrian Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17191-Equestrian-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Horse-lovers--What-do-The-Rolling-Stones-and-Susan-Boyle-share-especially-on-November-23-2009?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-20114-Phoenix-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-Turkey-Trots?cid=channel-rss-Recreation This Thursday is Thanksgiving and even runners usually end up on the couch watching the Lions with pants unbuttoned.  But we have one advantage the rest of the population doesn't, the Turkey Trot! Phoenix has several excellent races... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:05:23 GMT Eric Rutin - Phoenix Running Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20114-Phoenix-Running-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-Turkey-Trots?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-16388-Wichita-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Video-footage-of-the-penalty-kick-shootout-in-the-MLS-Cup-2009-RSL-upsets-LA-Galaxy?cid=channel-rss-Recreation Real Salt Lake upset the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday, winning their first MLS Cup in dramatic fashion. The game was won on penalty kicks after the regulation game and two extra periods ended with the score tied at 1-1. Click on the link below to... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:41 GMT Jorge Flores - Wichita Soccer Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16388-Wichita-Soccer-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Video-footage-of-the-penalty-kick-shootout-in-the-MLS-Cup-2009-RSL-upsets-LA-Galaxy?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-1224-Minneapolis-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Black-Friday-deals-on-crosscountry-ski-gear?cid=channel-rss-Recreation   There's no disputing the fact that winter goes by faster for those who love it. If you're on the fence, REI can help you love it with some great gear that's on sale through November 30th. Salomon Snowscape 7 Cross-Country Skis: These short... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:35 GMT Marie Malinowski - Minneapolis Outdoor Recreation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1224-Minneapolis-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Black-Friday-deals-on-crosscountry-ski-gear?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-2028-Salt-Lake-City-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Get-2for1-Snowbird-passes-with-Phillips-66?cid=channel-rss-Recreation It's not too late to get a Frequent Fueler Card from Phillips 66 to receive 2-for-1 lift tickets to Snowbird. Anybody who doesn't have a season pass to Snowbird should take advantage of this offer as it's probably the best chance to ski... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:47:02 GMT Jared Hargrave - Salt Lake City Outdoor Recreation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2028-Salt-Lake-City-Outdoor-Recreation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Get-2for1-Snowbird-passes-with-Phillips-66?cid=channel-rss-Recreation http://www.examiner.com/x-10507-LA-Dancing-Examiners~y2009m11d23-Lady-Gagas-AMA-performance-Flashing-lights-broken-glass-and-fire-video?cid=channel-rss-Recreation A lot of people want to be a smashing success and burn up the stage and Lady Gaga literally did that in her American Music Award performance on Sunday at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Dressed in a flesh-toned unitard with a headdress and a upper... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:12:23 GMT Ian Ono and Jana Monji : - LA Dancing Examiners http://www.examiner.com/x-10507-LA-Dancing-Examiners~y2009m11d23-Lady-Gagas-AMA-performance-Flashing-lights-broken-glass-and-fire-video?cid=channel-rss-Recreation