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Playak Weekly Digest - week 26, 2019
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 26, 2019.
Palm Blogs Meet white water enthusiast Rowan James as he shares with us his whitewater journeys
Palm Blogs - Rowan best paddling memories was paddling the Kopili in India.. Let us hear more from
Palm Blogs Overcoming Fear on the River
Palm Blogs - Recently I had people dismiss my decision to send a rapid because he doesn't feel fear. While I quite like the thought of being considered as some sort of autistic super (kayaking) man, nothing could be further than the truth.
Alder Creek Kayak Get Familiar With Kayaks in Our Basic Skills Classes
Alder Creek Kayak - Many opportunities exist for people who want to experience the gorgeous landscapes and beautiful weather that Portland provides. Among the most popular activities in this part of the state is kayaking. While Alder Creek is one of the premiere kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddle stores in Oregon, we want to make sure beginners get the same attention as the experienced kayakers who shop here every day.
ICF American teen becomes talk of slalom community
ICF - Bratislava was a challenging, tough course even for Olympians and World Champions. Almost everybody were collecting penalties for hitting gates. That being the case, entered the youngest slalom paddler of all, Evy Leibfarth. Being 15, she not even managed to complete this energy sapping course but qualified for both the K1 and C1 semi-finals. In her 2nd C1 slalom run, this kid had a run without hitting one gate, she’s the only one to have done that so and this is just her 1st slalom world cup.
ICF Tough course set to test world's paddlers in Bratislava
ICF - Gate placement has made an already challenging course even more difficult for canoe slalom athletes competing in the second ICF world cup beginning in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday.
Palm Blogs Moristion Enduro 2019
Palm Blogs - With the petering out of the Moristion River Race, Callum Strong and I were left with a gaping hole in our racing hearts. The demise of the Adidas Sickline was almost as galling.
Jackson Kayak Mr. Lucky
Jackson Kayak - I’m sure that if you’re like me, you usually have a routine that you go through on the mornings that you fish. Mine is typically the same— throw the rods in the truck, make sure my kayak is tied down properly and stop at the same corner store for the same cup of coffee. Like clockwork, I went through the same routine as I usually do and I don’t start to perk up until I get my coffee.
TotalSUP How to Prepare for Your 1st SUP Challenge
TotalSUP - British paddler Nick Oppe set a challenge for himself during the winter of 2018. To stand up paddleboard across the longest lakes in Wales, England and Scotland, in under 24 hours.
Nathan Pfeifer Mount Shasta (CA) - Hotlum/Bolam Ridge
Nathan Pfeifer - Mount Shasta is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of spring volcano skiing in the PNW. Topping out at 14,179’ it is the second tallest Cascade peak and the largest stratovolcano (by volume) in the Cascade Volcanic Arc.
ICF First Time Winners Dominate Bratislava Podium
ICF - First-time medal winners dominated the podium as the world’s best canoe slalom paddlers came unstuck on the final day of the ICF world cup in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday.
Jackson Kayak Jackson Demo Day on Lake Berryessa.
Jackson Kayak - Jackson demo day with some of the west coast team. We did a Jackson kayak demo event that took place on lake Berryessa in Northern California. It was held during the first KBF event of the 2019 season.
Jackson Kayak Foothill Gem
Jackson Kayak - After quite the wet winter and spring here in California, we've finally got some decent weather so I could get out and fish. My buddy Kevin wanted to join so we made the drive up into the Sierras to one of my favorite lakes. Unfortunately, there ended up being a lot more snow than what we anticipated. Plan B was initiated, and we headed back down the mountain to Tabeaud Reservoir. This is a nice little lake for a paddle, since no powerboats are allowed and the fishing is normally pretty good!
Paddle Making Celebrating National Canoe Day in Gravenhurst, ON
Paddle Making - Got to spend a gorgeous Sunday morning paddling with other canoe enthusiasts at the Canoe Day celebrations in Gravenhurst, Ontario. The event was hosted by the folks at the Muskoka Steamship and Discovery Centre .
Adventurous Experiences Junior Sea Kayaking
Adventurous Experiences - Our Junior Paddlesport 'Learn2Explore' sessions kicked off on Saturday afternoon beneath the mighty Peel Castle, journeying out into the more remote coastline, encounters with seals, guillemots, puffins loving being part of the coaching team, providing amazing opportunities for our juniors.
Level 6 Liquid Lunch - Episode 3 - How to Choose a Paddling Top
Level 6 - Stig and Pat discuss how to pick a long sleeve paddling top that is right for you.E
Athletes with top online media coverage in June
1. Eric Jackson
2. Zane Schweitzer
3. Nouria Newman
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