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Playak News Flash - October 1, 2019
Playak News Flash - October 1, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Brittany Parker The Crazy Woman
Brittany Parker - I was talking to a good friend of mine the other day about men. She had brought up a past guy she dated that tried to use the word crazy as a form of manipulation. It brought up a lot of old baggage for me. I’ve been in those relationships, and probably every woman has, where the man tries to gain power over the situation by calling me crazy.
Jackson Kayak Opportunity to catch fishes at the Christchurch Kayak Grand Slam 2019
Jackson Kayak - The Christchurch Kayak Grand Slam 2019. The purpose of the match is to catch a Bass, a Mullet and any third species. The person with the longest combined length of all three, wins! This competition is one of my favourite of the year. The brackish waters allow you to catch an abundance of fresh and salt water fish in the same location.
Jackson Kayak SideVison on the Jackson Liska
Jackson Kayak - I enjoy my Jackson Liska fishing kayak. I have installed a Raymarine Dragonfly on a Liska that I keep up in the northern woods of New Hampshire and had to get another Liska for my home base of Charleston, SC. Since I had installed the Raymarine Element on my Jackson Big Rig . I decided to purchase another power cable and Element Transducer so I can use this fish finder on both the Big Rig and the Liska.
SUPracer Great Glen Challenge: We Fought the Loch Ness Monster and the Loch Ness Monster Won
SUPracer - Apparently there's a 50-year-old Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whiskey that sells for £30,000 a bottle. We might have to increase the budget of the Great Glen Challenge next year, because I'm pretty sure that drink was the only thing we could have offered Nessie to calm her down on Sunday.
Jackson Kayak Look for Signs
Jackson Kayak - I recently participated in a local kayak tournament. It was on Old Hickory Lake in Nashville, TN. I had prefished and found some decent fish on a steep bank with some docks on it.
International Rafting Federation In Defence of Our Rivers – Becoming Stewards to Our Local Environments
International Rafting Federation - International Rivers Latin America Program Coordinator, Monti Aguirre, will challenge each of us to stand up and be counted for the future of all our rivers at the inaugural IRF World White Water Rafting Summit.
SUP International Red Bull Heavy Water 2019 - Overcome Your Fears.
SUP International - The best SUP Racers in the world is getting ready for the heaviest race out there.
SUP International Somo SUP Surf Championship
SUP International - In 2019 he returned a new edition of the Somo SUP Surf Championship presented by the Cantabrian Surf School. The Somo beach was once again the venue for the Somo SUP Surf Championship, Stand Up Paddle Championship, which brings together participants from all parts of Europe, and is also a valid test for the Spanish Cup of SUP of waves of the Fesurfing.
SUP International Fanatic Diamond Air & Diamond Air Touring 2020
SUP International - Shred in style with our female specific line of iSUPs. From the gentle yet playful all-round design, to the touring line, we deliver the options for you to choose from. On-trend optics and all the performance features, the Diamond inflatable range is fit for function, lightweight and designed to inspire.
Angling International Johnson Outdoors Raises Profit Forecast After Gaining Tariff Exclusions
Angling International - Johnson Outdoors, the US-based manufacturer of outdoor leisure equipment, has raised its profit forecast after being granted some exclusions on tariffs imposed on Chinese imports.
Outdoor Industry Association Protected: OIA and Partners Raising Money to Protect Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association - Public Lands Day, created by the National Environmental Education Foundation and first celebrated in 1994, was established to promote recreation on and the protection of public lands through volunteerism. For those that can’t get out to volunteer on Public Lands Day, OIA has partnered with outdoor industry brands to offer an alternative way to support public lands promotion and protection.
International Rafting Federation 4 steps to success – from novice to elite rafting
International Rafting Federation - Rafting, whether for fun as part of a new adventure or for competition purposes, is something that everyone who enjoys an adrenaline rush can enjoy. To be the best, you need determination, perseverance and to remember these four tips to raise your rafting game from novice to elite.
Standup Journal Julien Bouyer Sails Around Island of Re on Wing Surfer
Standup Journal - Naish team rider, Julien Bouyer took his Wing Surfer on the ultimate journey, a tour around his home island, the Île de Ré in France.  Check out the video and photos below to enjoy the ride with him! What is a Wing Surfer, anyway? The Wing Surfer is the ultimate hand-held surfing wing. 
ICF Olympic champions show they also have wildwater speed
ICF - Triple Olympic gold medalists Pavol and Peter Hochschorner showed they are successfully adapting to the wildwater canoeing discipline by qualifying fastest in the men’s C2 at the ICF world championships in La Seu, Spain, on Friday.
ICF Prskavec and Herzog take world titles in Spain
ICF - Czech Jiri Prskavec and German Andrea Herzog took world titles, while Rio gold medalist Joe Clarke sensationally missed out of the British Olympic team on a dramatic final day of the ICF canoe slalom world championships in La Seu, Spain.
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