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Playak News Flash - July 27, 2024
Playak News Flash - July 27, 2024
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Message of the Day
Retiring News Flash and Weekly Digest mails in August 2024
I developed the News Watch service and the News Flash mailings back in 2004, when social media hardly existed, people actually browsed the web on desktop computers, and e-mail was the most relevant service for personal communication. These days people spend more time on social media than websites, and use apps on phones and tablets to do so. In personal communication, messengers (X, Facebook, Signal, Whatsapp, Discord, Telegram, …) have become much more important than e-mail for most people. Since 2004, I have used homemade robots to gather paddling news, and from that flood of news I hand-picked the most relevant headlines 365 days per year. In the past 15 years I’ve paid several assistants for this daily work. I’ve found it hard to stop this service, as so much love and sweat went into building and maintaining it, but now the time has come to recognize that it is just not worth it anymore. The above is how I assess the situation. If you see it differently, please let me know. I hope you have enjoyed these services during the past 20 years. Cheers, Jeroen
Trash Paddler Coasting Fort to Fort
Trash Paddler - As tempting as Children's Island looked in Tuesday morning's sparkling sunshine I continued hugging the coast of Marblehead and pulled into a serene Dolliber Cove where little Crowninshield Island offered an ideal spot to land.
Paddling Magazine Navigating the Rising Costs of Wilderness Rescue
Paddling Magazine - Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since I first apprenticed as a sea kayak instructor with Bruce Lash, a spunky firefighter who was among the first North Americans to earn the British Canoe Union’s vaunted 5-Star Sea award, which is regarded as the most rigorous sea kayak training in the world.
ICF How German Canoe Club Keeps Producing Olympic Champions
ICF - A large poster featuring the Olympic rings and the words “Paris, Wir Kommen” stands proudly on display at the Kanu Schwaben Augsburg.
Paddling Magazine The Secret Key to Kayak Cross Success at the Olympics
Paddling Magazine - I am a big fan of racing. So, of course, I’m excited kayak cross will be appearing at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. It’s the newest addition to the Olympics whitewater events lineup.
ICF Reigning Champion Funk Ready to Handle Pressure in Paris
ICF - When Ricarda Funk lined up for the German Olympic Canoe Slalom selection race earlier this year, the pressure was enormous.
Outdoor Industry Association Helly Hansen, Columbia Sportswear, and L.L. Bean Collaborate to Reduce Supply Chain Emissions and Protect the Planet
Outdoor Industry Association - These outdoor brands came together, in partnership with their suppliers, to reduce emissions across the outdoor industry value chain. To reach a more sustainable future, we must take bold, collective action against climate change.
Paddling Life Tales From the Cripps: Episode 25 – A Spiritual Journey Through Poland Creek With Evan Stafford and Leif Anderson
Paddling Life - Do we become more humble with age? My guest Leif Anderson says he has, but humility did not come easily. Let’s go back to a time where a young and cocky Leif set out with a crew from Ft. Collins, CO to conquer the Arizona kayaking scene, in one short weekend. Episode 25.
Paddling Magazine 6 Paddling Expeditions to Watch This Summer
Paddling Magazine - Summer is expedition season for paddlers in the Northern Hemisphere, and many of this year’s biggest journeys take advantage of the long daylight hours of the Far North.
ICF History-Maker Jones Poised for Final Shot at Olympic Glory
ICF - New Zealand’s Luuka Jones is preparing for her fifth and final Olympic Games in Paris – and she insists “I have got to make this one count”.
American Rivers 5 Things You Can Do for World Nature Conservation Day
American Rivers - World Nature Conservation Day is July 28th. It is more important than ever to speak up and make your voice heard for our nation’s rivers. We know there is a lot going on in the world that can make it overwhelming to figure out what you can do to help.
PaddlingLight KÜHL’s the One: Best Jacket for Canoeing?
PaddlingLight - Back in March, KÜHL sent over a The One jacket for me to review. Since then, it’s been the jacket that I’ve reached for more often than any other jacket. In fact as I write this, I’m actually wearing the jacket in my office because my office is chilly today.
SUP Tonic Kiran Verma | Found Some Light Wind and Little Waves and Couldn’t Have Had More Fun
SUP Tonic - Kiran Verma found some light wind and little waves and couldn’t have had more fun! The post Kiran Verma | Found some light wind and little waves and couldn’t have had more fun first appeared on Tonic Mag.
SUP Tonic AFS ⏐Beyond the Foil : Inside the Rider Life – Episode 2
SUP Tonic - They often say that the passion for sports can evoke strong emotions. And that’s what being a rider is all about. It involves experiencing joys, sorrows, pain, and frustrations. But above all, it’s about living your passion more intensely than you could have ever imagined.
SUP Connect 2024 Euro Tour Rankings: Celebrating a Decade of Excellence
SUP Connect - As the 2024 Euro Tour nears its conclusion, Supconnect is proud to announce the season winners after six out of seven thrilling events. This year, the tour welcomed participants from 30 countries, making it one of the most diverse and competitive seasons to date. Leading the rankings are two of the sport's finest athletes: Mari Carmen Rivera from Puerto Rico and Shuri Araki from Japan.
International Rivers 2023 Annual Report: Working Alongside Salween River Defenders
International Rivers - With immense gratitude, International Rivers is proud to share our 2023 Annual Report and celebrate what supporters like you made possible.
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