Playak News Flash 2009-02-12

Playak News Flash - February 12, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Jakub Nemec: Another Update From Central Otago Hi from the beautiful New Zealand again After couple of weeks there are already some new pictures and some more stories to write. I had to stop the work in Cromwell because they didn't need anymore thinning on the vineyard. Thanks god! :) So I tried to apply for a job all around the Queens town and in some another orchards… Nothing… So I was like I should start with a job and saving money for trip to California and BC in summer.

Mike Dawson: Final Selections New Zealand team trials results. Mike Dawson K1M 27 93.50 2 100% 90.82 1 10 100% 89.34 1 10 100% 84.43 2 7 100% 115 Aaron Osborne K1M 27 93.31 1 10 100% 93.10 3 103% 89.78 2 7 100% 84.35 1 10 100% 115 Johann RoozenburgK1M 17 99.63 3 107% 91.51 2 7 101% 92.56 3 5 104% 86.95 3 5 103% 115

LiquidLore: Shuttle Tales: Fantasy Falls If you remember from the last post about the South Siver, I said we met a bunch of friendly bunch of local boaters. Well of course when we started talking it didn't take long to get on the topic of who was going where to run what, and it was quickly decided that Fantasy Falls on the North Fork of the Mokelumne was going to be the next high Sierra river to come in, if it wasn't in already.

Creek WV: Elsey Run The snow and ice have relented and we got warm (for February) temps, and on a weekend no less. Saturday night everything shot up, and Sunday offered lots of options. I enjoyed a lazy morning and caught up with a group who had just finished Daugherty Run, in Al bright, WV. Five of us got together and headed up the mountain to paddle Elsey Run.

Jackson Kayak: World Cup Road Trip - Dustin Urban Dustin Urban talks about the Freestyle System. Dustin, squirt boat champion who now lives in BV Colorado won the Augsburg World Cup event and Dustin discusses the changes that are going on with judging.

Jackson Kayak: A Photo Shoot With Trevor Clark Of Aurora Photos Turns Out Great Here At Great Falls Of Rock Island! 4 days of cold weather at Rock Island creates ice, which is cold, but ice looks cool! Here are some photos showing off the place I call home.

Jackson Kayak: Dynamic Duo We have had the Dynamic Duo for about a month now and so far I have taken down sieve city, the spout, and the first river run in the Dynamic Dou, the Upper Caney Fork.

Savannah Canoe and Kayak: 2 Places Open for Cumberland Trip Start the paddling season with something very awesome.Great scenery, great company and a great experience, Cumberland Island is the jewel of the Southeast.

SeaKayakPhoto.com: Loch Reasort, A Long Time In The Making. Our first day back on Harris dawned with a freshening SW wind but wonderful clear skies and sunshine. It was good to be back on the water as we left MV Cuma at her mooring. We would rendezvous with the Cuma at the north end of Scarp later in the day.

Werner: Kayaker Jakub Nemec Knows What Is Important Jakub Nemec is living the dream. He is currently in New Zealand paddling with friends and working just enough to get to his next destination.

Werner: Adventure Guide Helps Raise Money & Awareness For The KidsAbility Foundation Sue and Mike Furley, owners of Adventure Guide, a specialty outdoor shop and Werner Paddles dealer, in Waterloo Ontario supports The KidsAbility.

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