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Playak Weekly Digest - week 34, 2016
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 34, 2016.
Adventure Kayak 5 Strokes That Will Improve Your Kayaking
Adventure Kayak - Learn these five useful strokes and become a more skilled, efficient and confident kayaker.
Palm Blogs Massive moves at the Montreal Eau Vive
Palm Blogs - The Montreal Eau Vive, created by several prominent kayakers within the whitewater community that centres around Lachine rapids in Montreal, Canada, celebrates both the whitewater and city of Montreal with as many people as possible.
SUP Connect Adventurers Stand Up Paddle Board Through The Heart Of Sweden In World First
SUP Connect - On August 4th, Australian adventure athlete, Tarran Kent-Hume crossed the finish line in Stockholm with his team of 5 Stand Up Paddle Boarders. The adventure is a 700km paddle from Gothenburg to Stockholm via the Gota Canal and Baltic Sea. As well as being a world first it’s one of the toughest SUP events out there.
Jackson Kayak Summer of the Rockstar XS
Jackson Kayak - 2016 has been a great paddling summer for me and I can’t believe that it’s almost over It has been full of so many new rivers, new experiences, new people and best of all – new boats.
Canoe Kayak Rush Sturges Album Out: A Q&A with the River Running Rap-Master
Canoe Kayak - Fresh on the heels of releasing Chasing Niagara, filmmaker Rush Sturges has now officially released his new rap album on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon, letting you jam to his tunes on your shuttle.
standuppaddlesurf.net The 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge – Recap by Connor Baxter
standuppaddlesurf.net - Connor Sweeps The 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle ChallengeThe 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge was a huge event with heavy competition.
Rapid Magazine Blog 7 Tips For Great Whitewater Etiquette
Rapid Magazine Blog - Every sport has subtle rules of etiquette that participants expect of their teammates and partners.
ICF Danuta Kozak shows dominance in a day of otherwise close finishes
ICF - Danuta KOZAK (HUN) won her second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and emphatically retained her women's kayak single (K1) 500m title at the Lagoa Stadium on Thursday.
Kayak Base 10 Best Fishing Shoes 2016 – Buying Guide and Reviews
Kayak Base - Looking for the best fishing shoes? Today we are going to share some of the top best shoes which will help your fishing process. We will discuss the benefits of using those shoes and help you to choose one for you.
ICF Liepa makes history for two countries at Rio 2016
ICF - When Lasma Liepa took to the water for the canoe sprint competition in Rio this week, she was making history for two countries.
Jackson Kayak The Jackson Family
Jackson Kayak - This past weekend I had the honor of taking part in an event that showcased the brotherhood of the sport we love, as well as embodied perfectly the motto of the Jackson Family.
Kokatat 2017 American Made Outdoor Gear Award Open for Entry!
Kokatat - The American Made Outdoor Gear Award (AMOGA) is inviting domestic manufactures to submit their made in America stories for the 2017 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards, the annual award program that celebrates domestic manufacturing in the outdoor industry.
SUP Connect Connor Baxter Sweeps The 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge
SUP Connect - The 2016 Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge was a huge event with heavy competition. It was the largest contingent of elite competitors getting together at one event for this entire year - in both the men’s and women’s fleet. Over the weekend the conditions could not have been more perfect.
PaddlingLight Paleo Meals to Go
PaddlingLight - Sick of the salty, typical freeze-dried fare in the cooking aisle of your local big box sporting goods retailer? Or are you sick of cooking when out paddling because you never have luck making a tasty meal without hauling a truck load of cooking gear?
CKS Blog Burnzy’s Top 5 Class 5 Necessities
CKS Blog - Well, here we are again. The water levels are starting to drop, the days are getting shorter, and the ever encroaching fall season is getting closer.
Athletes with top online media coverage in August
1. Connor Baxter
2. Joseph Clarke
3. Travis Grant
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