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Today, a coalition of organizations submitted an amicus brief to the Constitutional Court of Colombia calling for recognition of the rights of the Anchicayá River, which flows through the vastly biodiverse Colombian Pacific region.
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Blue Sky Boatworks continues winning run, lands ICAST Best Boat Award.
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BruSurf launches Snapdragon SUP, its line of women-focused Stand Up Paddle Boards. With the exploding popularity of Stand Up Paddling among women, BruSurf has expanded its operations to focus on technical designs and branding for this important market.
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FUSION® Entertainment, the worldwide leader in marine audio engineering, is proud to announce today that its STEREOACTIVE purpose-built floating portable watersports stereo was selected as the Coolest Product of the Show in the paddlesports accessory category at the 2016 Global Paddlesport Trade Show – PADDLE Expo. Kayak Session Magazine presented the award at the convention, which was held at the Nuernberg Messe (Exhibition Center), Nuernberg, Germany, October 7 through the 9, 2016. The PADDLE Expo Coolest Product of the Show is selected by a jury to highlight a product in each of eight categories that is revolutionary in its innovation, performance, design and utility.
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Confluence Outdoor, the parent company of eight premier watersports brands, will lead Surf Expo’s expansion into the kayak, canoe and paddle markets.
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BIC Sport today announced its sponsorship of the REI Outessa Summit, outdoor weekend getaways for women which offers authentic outdoor adventures led by professional athletes and guides. In its inaugural year, the two weekends will be held at Kirkwood Resort near Lake Tahoe, California, from August 19 to 21, and Powder Mountain near Salt Lake City, Utah from September 9 to 11. Registration is now open to the public.
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The 2016 Victoria Cup in Japan was a great event with one of the most stacked fields ever in the Stand Up World Series. The top 20 were chomping at the bit and hungrier then ever.
Tyler Bradt joins team JK
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Jackson Kayak announces today the signing of Tyler Bradt to Team Jackson Kayak. Tyler is known for his prowess on the waterways of the world, currently holds the world waterfall record at 189 feet and has many first descents under his belt including the mighty Inga Rapids on the Congo River. Tyler will be taking Jackson Kayak with him on his world tour, The Wizard’s Eye Expedition, and will be paddling some of the most spectacular waterways on the globe as he completes his world circumnavigation.
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Just in time to train and tour in the summer competition circuit leading up to this year’s International Canoe Federation World Championships, Jackson Kayak raised the bar, keeping its commanding lead, with the release of the next generation Rock Star.
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Astral is excited to welcome husband and wife team, Dave and Bobbie Larson, as their new sales team that will expand their outdoor performance footwear and best in class PFDs to the Midwest.
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Boardworks, the manufacturer of high-performance surfboards, standup paddleboards, paddles, and accessories, swept the 2015 SUP Connect Gear of the Year Awards. Boardworks’ Joy Ride Flow took home Best All-Around SUP with its stable and smooth ride. The stunning, aquamarine yoga-mat inspired pad complements the beautiful bamboo deck, invoking the Zen feel of the yoga lifestyle on the water. The lightweight and user-friendly Sirena scored Best Creative Design thanks to its combination of a curvy, performance hull design with eye-catching graphics that evoke the whirling currents and curling sea spray.
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Hurricane Kayaks and Legacy Paddlesports are pleased to announce an agreement to combine their companies. The owners of Hurricane and Legacy will each have a significant stake in the new entity. Don Grigg, co-owner of Hurricane, will serve as Chief Executive Officer.
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Louisville, KY. Riverthon℠ 2015 will be held in Louisville Kentucky on October 3, 2015. The four Paddlesport race series features four downriver races on the Ohio River: The Louisville 50, a 50 mile adventure race from Westport, KY to West Point, KY; The Mayor’s Cup, a 22 mile race from Westport, KY to Louisville’s Waterfront Park; The SUP-7, A 7 mile Stand up Paddleboard race from Harrods Creek, KY to Waterfront Park; and, The Voyageur Canoe Race, a 7 mile race from Harrods Creek, KY to Waterfront Park. Teams of 11 paddlers race 30’ Voyageur Canoes, furnished by the City of Louisville.
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Dagger, Wave Sport, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology’s Pro Team athletes posted world-qualifying performances at the US Team Trials in Colorado. The 2015 U.S. Freestyle Team Trials were held June 8-9 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where kayakers competed for a chance to qualify for the 2015 Freestyle World Championships that will be taking place on the Ottawa River in August.
Qualifiers for the 2015 Freestyle World Championship Team included Team Dagger and Team Bomber Gear athlete Adriene Levknecht, who drove straight from the GoPro Games to the Team Trials in order to continue her reign with a first place finish. Paddling for Dagger, Bomber Gear and Team Adventure Technology, Brad McMillan qualified for the C-1 U.S. Team and OC-1 U.S. Team. Team Wave Sport Manager and veteran whitewater expert Bryan Kirk also qualified, along with Adventure Technology paddler Clay Wright. Wave Sport’s Hunter Katich made the U.S. Team as reigning U.S. Junior Men’s Champion. Elaine Campbell from Team Wave Sport, Clay Wright from Team AT and Anna Bruno from Team AT made the U.S. Freestyle Squirt Team.
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Confluence Outdoor, the industry’s leading watersports company, will once again have a strong presence at the GoPro Mountain Games with a booth in Gear Town for Dagger, Wave Sport, Boardworks, Badfish, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology, and athletes from each pro team competing in the river events. Confluence’s whitewater kayak and SUP brands will have some of the best paddlers in the world competing in the Games. Held June 4-7 in Vail, Colorado, the 2015 GoPro Mountain Games has nine kayak, raft and SUP events scheduled. Paddling venues include the churning waters and drops of Gore Creek, class V rapids in the steep and untamed Homestake Creek, and the wild hydraulics of Vail Whitewater Park. Whitewater competitions kick off on Thursday, June 4 with the Steep Creek Championship on Homestake Creek. The playboaters hit the water for three consecutive days, June 4-6, to compete in the Kayak Freestyle events at Vail Whitewater Park. The Raft Cross event takes place on Friday, June 5, where ramming into other boats is both legal and encouraged. The Kayak Freestyle Finals, Down River Kayak Sprint, Down River R2 Raft Sprint, Down River SUP Sprint and S2 SUP Cross are all scheduled for Saturday,...