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Lake Rim Kayak Tour by ALEXANDRIA RAPPE Kayaking is one of the many great summer hobbies enjoyed by all faster speed, but they also have more resistance so you would have to work ages. Dating back to hundreds of years ago, it didn't always serve as a harder. A narrower blade requires more strokes but the work is less. pastime. The act of kayaking started If kayaking sounds like something in the arctic in North America with you would enjoy, you are in luck. the Inuit and Aleut tribe; kayaks Cumberland county citizens have the were made of driftwood or made by opportunity to kayak on Lake Rim stretching animal skins over frames during the Lake Rim Kayak Tour. This is of whalebone. The larger kayaks they something Lake Rim strives to do once a used were called umiaqs— some were month during the warmer months. as long as 60 feet. The smaller kayaks The tour is an activity everyone can were used for hunting. Interestingly enjoy-beginner or experienced. There enough, the word 'kayak' means is an introductory lesson available hunter's boat. With kayaks, the Inuits before the tour that teaches the could easily sneak up on animals near basics. Amber Williams, park ranger the shoreline or in the water. coordinator, talks about the soothing Of course now in the 21st century, effect the tour has. people use kayaking as an outing "It is very relaxing; you can even with family and friends or a type of forget you are in Fayetteville. It's so exercise. There are many different nice and peaceful to be surrounded by areas to go kayaking depending on nature," she said. your interests. People can kayak on The recommended age is 10 years and intense mountain rivers with white up with a participating adult. Remember, The Kayak Tour at Lake Rim is fun for the whole family. water splashing in your face, or on a no professional skills are necessary! peaceful river or lake. Just as there are different sceneries to kayak, there are also different types of kayaks. If you want a fast pace, choose a kayak that is long and narrow. For easy turns, have a kayak that is short and wide. The inside of the kayak varies as well. Some have you sit inside a cockpit with legs extended in front of you; others have a seat in the cockpit, like a canoe. The oars also come in different sizes depending on your height; if you are short, a shorter and lighter oar will suffice. Wider and taller kayaks probably will require a longer paddle. Keep in mind that wider blades touch the water more, which grants you a "This is a great way to try something new," Williams said. The tour usually lasts about an hour and a half long and wraps around Lake Rim. Space is limited, so grab your spot as soon as possible. Register at Lake Rim Park the day before the tour. The tour is Friday, July 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $15. Go ahead and mark your ALEXANDRIA RAPPE Intern, calendars for next month's tour, COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomFriday, August 2 at 5:30-7 p.m. ingweekly.com. Night With the Olympians Brings Fight Night to Town by EFRAIN COLON Are you ready to rumble? If so, float like a butterfly to the Crown Center Friday, July 5 for the Independence Explosion Friday Night Fights presented by R&R Promotions. Watch as some of the most elite fighters in the boxing industry take on one another in the arena right here in Fayetteville. The show, billed as a celebration of the freedoms and privileges that we share and enjoy as a nation, will feature 10 bouts. Fighters featured include Rau'Shee "Nuke" Warren, the only American Olympian in history to compete in three Olympic Games. From Cincinnati, Ohio, he began boxing at the age of 6 and Rau'Shee Warren would go on to become not only the youngest member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic boxing team, but the youngest male on any American team that year. Errol Spence is a 23-year-old who became a professional welterweight boxer after competing in the 2012 Olympics. From Dallas, Texas, he is quickly gaining recognition in the sport and was rumored to have knocked out fellow competitor Adrien Broner in a sparring match. Jamel Herring is a 28-year-old former Camp Lejeune Marine. Before contending in the 2012 U.S. Olympics, he won a silver medal in the 2010 World Military Games and gold medal in the Armed Forces Championships in both 2011 and 2012. However, before reaching those milestones in his life, he overcame much adversity and personal anguish including two 10 JULY 3- 9, 2013 deployments to Iraq and the loss of his daughter. All of these men have earned the right to be called Olympians by representing our nation in the world's greatest competition. Every calculated move and punch is a testament to the caliber of warrior that America produces to compete on a global stage. Now is your chance to see them live as they demonstrate their precision and dominant physique in the ring. Along with the performance of these peak athletes, the venue has added even more star players. Also fighting are special guests World Boxing Organization super featherweight champion and current World Boxing Council lightweight champion, Adrien "the Problem" Broner and former junior welterweight Adrien Broner champion and hall of fame inductee, Aaron Pryor. This night promises to be one to be remembered. Don't miss your chance to see these fighters go head-to-head live at the Crown Coliseum. For more information and to book tickets for the Independence Explosion Friday Night Fights , call the EFRAIN COLON, Contributing Crown Box Office at 910.438.4100. Writer, COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM