Playak News Flash 2009-09-15

Playak News Flash - September 15, 2009

News Watch Headlines

LL Ladies Lounge: Out of Worlds but Not Out of Fun!! This river is nestled in the heart of the Glacier valleys and is glacial fed, super cold and it rained on us every day that we were up there.

Simon Westgarth: Sunmmer's end and Thun The paddler's in their boats are great, Nick Troutman was king, and so was his wife, excellent stuff. I was a little disappointed by a few paddlers all readily able to complain about something, but there was little to complain about, a great wave, a great event and good times.

Jackson Kayak: Mon-Star update So now I have about 12 days in my new Mon-Star. So far it has been one amazing ride. The ability to be exponentially more retentive has been a huge asset and something that I have never had in the past.

Werner: Congrats to all the Werner Paddles athletes at the Freestyle Worlds With the 2009 Freestyle Kayak World Championships, in Thun Switzerland, all wrapped up we want to take a moment to congratulate all the athletes who worked hard for the opportunity to represent their countries.

PaddleBlogs: Playback with Steve Fisher: Pat Camblin goes solo. The Petite Mecatina in Northern Quebec is revered among top kayakers as one of the toughest and most remote multi-day expeditions in North America.

Pat Clissold: A Quick West Coast Blast We got 7 river done in all including some ones that I've never done including the Blackwater, Morriston, Coe and Gloy. We also did some of the classics such as high water runs on the Roy, a Chunky Etive and an awesome run on the Orchy.

ICF: Slalom Worlds Day 2: Spaniards shine on home field, Germans surprise at Kayak Slalom World Championships Spain took advantage of its home field advantage and basked in some unlikely success under the Catalonian sun in the second day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Kayak World Championships.

ICF: ICF News Flash 3 by Sportscene - Canoe Slalom World Championships 2009 Here is the news flash from Canoe Slalom World Championships 2009.

Dagger Blogs: Whitewater Goddess Retreat Photos and Wrap-Up Whitewater kayaking, yoga, massage… awesome! The Whitewater Goddess Retreat is all about fun, confidence-building and relaxation.

Chasing Rain: OC-1 Freestyle Design Theory The simple fact that a Canoe can take on water changes the game a good bit when compared to kayaks. The predominate design paradigm for whitewater kayaks for the past decade or more is the "beachball with fins."

Dagger Blogs: Paddling Longevity... extending your whitewater shelf life. . I like to share my thoughts on these matters based on my experience, but whitewater is an inherently dangerous medium, and I hope I don't jinx myself by putting forward some guidelines to maximize your time on the water, and minimize your time in the hospital/on the injured list.

Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association: Little Calumet River Trip Report I can say that I have gotten better at my paddling and more secure. I feel safe paddling by myself at least on a river so when I can't find someone to go with, I usually head to one of my local streams.

Werner: Werner team paddler, Matt Young, back in the saddle for NY fall whitewater. Fall begins on Labor Day up here, Yes that's right, while many down staters are soaking up sun at the beach we are starting to experience the beauty of fall on Labor weekend.

ICF: Slovakia scores two golds, Spain breaks medal drought at Kayak Slalom Worlds While Slovakia won two of the four team events at today's International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships, perhaps the happier news here today was Spain winning its first-ever medals in a World Championship.

PaddleBlogs: A River Of Fountains - SUP Dayton Ohio The Mad River flows through Ohio country side finally making its way through the downtown city scape of Dayton Ohio. It is here in the heart of downtown Dayton that the Mad River has one of the most spectacular water features that is not level dependent.

PeakUK US: New York goes off! The Raquette is short but sweet. The mile or so of whitewater is nonstop, Class V action. The Beaver is mostly IV+, but the slide above the put in is super burly.

Inflatable Kayak Blog: Choosing A Kayak Paddle Length Choosing the length of your kayak paddle can be confusing, especially for beginners. First off, understand that most anyone can use most any paddle and get the job done. So, paddle length is not such a crucial factor that it will destroy the fun you'll have in your kayak.

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