WOMEN ONLY ?

In this column Mariann explores the need for women’s specific paddling initiatives.

By Mariann Saether

I have run a few “women-only” clinics on the river, and it seemed like a good initiative at the time. Women were happy to be on the water together without any male interference. Today, I am not so sure about this concept. Do women really need to surround themselves with only females to be able to relax and enjoy the river? Does promoting the ‘need’ for women-only paddling move us further from gender equity? It is not often I see a “men-only kayaking trip.” This may be because women are outnumbered in the sport – sometimes there aren’t women to invite along- but I also think it is linked to the uproar that would follow if women were purposely and publically excluded. When I look at other sports, such as skiing…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, summer 2017

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