Playak News Flash 2009-04-04

Playak News Flash - April 4, 2009

News Watch Headlines

adidas Sickline: First Malate session - Doubs river The micropower project brought us lots of worries for the La Malate wave but we were only just informed of a new complimentary project.

Adventures of Burgess: Paddling the Mississippi at Flood: Dream Hole We arrived at the banks of the ever flowing Mississippi river to the sight of its reach extending far beyond its normal banks. An avalanche of water flowed over once exposed rocky slides, creating holes and waves of stirring magnitude.

CKS Squad: Setting effective safety from shore: By Nick Wigston Setting safety from shore is a very important skill for kayakers, and it is an area that I see many mistakes. Most people seem to think that if they know how to throw a rope and how to set safety, and they tend to overlook the most important aspect.

Simon Willis: Clear Water 2009 SCA board member Eddie Palmer said: "We are asking individual paddlers, clubs and outdoor centers to make an even greater effort than normal to pick up litter from one of their favourite stretches of water during the month of April.

Jackson Kayak: Colin Kemp with his grand dad in Dynamic Duo I was somewhat apprehensive about boats that have a habit of inverting, but Colin is an excellent teacher and made me very comfortable. Our trip down the American River last Saturday was one of those great father-son encounters that will be remembered for the rest of my life.

ACA: Home for paddlers Recently I had the chance to speak with Norm Bellingham, chief operating officer of the US Olympic Committee, and 1984 gold medalist in canoeing. He told me: "The pipeline to getting more youth involved in canoeing and kayaking is broken. The ACA is in a perfect position to fix that."

wavesport.de: The first round: French National Freestyle The first round of the French National freestyle kayaking circuit was held at Tournon St Martin. Tournon is a tiny town in the middle of France where you can still find traditional shops .

Conor's Antics: National Championships '09 - Round one. The juniors were showing that they have been doing a lot of training. Likewise, the men were showing great potential and it is brilliant to see so many new faces in competition.

surfski.info: First look: The Fenn Mako Elite Triple Most of us know the sadness and despair of breaking a ski, and usually the pieces are consigned to a dumpster. But when Dale T-bone King Lippstreu smashed his new Fenn Mako Elite Double recently at the end of a downwind paddle, he met the challenge

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