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Playak News Flash - July 30, 2018
Playak News Flash - July 30, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.
SUP Examiner Zimzala Swim
SUP Examiner - Swimwear for life’s adventures Georgia and Kendall are adventurers at heart. United by a passion for travel, the two met in the Canadian wilderness and after many bikini-clad adventures they were inspired to create something of their own.
SUP Connect APP Announces Support for ISA as SUP’s Governing Body
SUP Connect - The International Surfing Association (ISA) welcomed the support of the Association of PaddleBoard Professionals (APP) and the elite, professional athletes of StandUp Paddle (SUP), after they jointly released a statement recognizing the ISA as the sole world governing body for the sport.
SUP Connect Nike Swim Jumps On Board With Dragon World Championships
SUP Connect - As part of a global, two-year partnership with the world’s leading inflatable paddle board company, Red Paddle Co, Nike Swim has been announced as the headline partner for this year’s Dragon World Championships in Lake Fuschl, Austria.
International Rafting Federation IRF GTE course in Georgia takes their rafting to new safety levels
International Rafting Federation - In Georgia IRF course was held for 9 self taught raft Guides, so that they incorporate safety standards when guiding customers. The IRF Guide certification workshop also included a Rescue 3 Europe Whitewater rescue technician course. It’s good that the sport of Rafting is growing in Georgia with the country having hosted the IRF Euro Rafting Champs last year.
Angling International American Anglers Urged to Make Voices Heard on Two New Laws
Angling International - Keep America Fishing (KAM) – the grassroots advocacy arm of the American Sportfishing Association – is urging anglers to make their voices heard on two conservation bills being voted on by the US Senate Commerce Committee on August 1 st .
Traversing Early Summer 2018 Issue of Paddling Magazine
Traversing - The Early Summer 2018 issue of Paddling Magazine is on the newsstands.
Traversing Backcountry Custom Canoes Partners With Ashes Stillwater Boats
Traversing - Backcountry Custom Canoes is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ashes Stillwater Boats.Ashes Stillwater Boats an established provider of modern lightweight wood strip canoes, kayaks and building plans has granted exclusive rights to custom built boats designed by Ashes Stillwater Boats to Backcountry Custom Canoes for Ontario and Quebec.
SUP Magazine SUP Cross at the Country’s Oldest Whitewater Festival
SUP Magazine - FIBark, the longest-running whitewater festival in the country celebrates its 70th year with ferris wheels, fried food and, of course, SUP cross.
SUP Magazine The Best of SUP Gear from the Outdoor Retailer Expo - Denver, Colorado
SUP Magazine - Outdoor Retailer is gear heaven. Hundreds of outdoor companies flooded Denver, Colorado for four days this week to show of their wares for the 2019 season. The SUP gear that caught our editor's eyes at Outdoor Retailer 2018.
Mt. Hood H2O Sout Fork Calapooya Creek
Mt. Hood H2O - This is a small stream 30 minutes East of I-5 and Sutherlin, and 1-1.5 hours SE of Eugene.  Priscilla acquired a key to the area from Weyerhaeuser for the area so we checked out a few streams. 
Judy Ranelli Posted by a Friend Today
Judy Ranelli - I talked to my inner lover, and I say, why such a rush? We sense that there is some sort of spirit that loves birds and animals and the ants perhaps the same one who gave a radiance to you in your mother’s womb.
Jackson Kayak New stuff at this year’s Jamie McEwan Triple Crown 2018 - Freestyle on slalom course
Jackson Kayak - July 14th and 15th this summer was the 9th year of the Jamie McEwan Triple Crown, and this year in the middle of the summer we had water! This was very exciting as two years ago for the July event, we had drought conditions and had to turn the event into a paddle coaching day, which was great but not a competition!
Standup Journal Body Glove Signs Guinness World Record Holder Chris Bertish as Watersports & Footwear Ambassador
Standup Journal - Body Glove International, a leading watersports and outdoor active brand since 1953 has announced the signing of legendary athlete, speaker and philanthropist Chris Bertish as an official ambassador.
SUP World Mag Tanker Wave Foil Surfing
SUP World Mag - Supertanker surfin.
SUP World Mag Convert Your Old SUP Into a New Foil SUP
SUP World Mag - The turtle box will allow you to turn your old SUP board into a foil SUP.
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