Playak News Flash 2009-09-17

Playak News Flash - September 17, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Jackson Kayak: Taking a break to surf the first threat This weekend I took a break and headed up to the reliable South Fork American to relax and enjoy some splashes.

Wavesport Blogs: Worlds 2009 recap All the kayakers who went to Thun were really good prepared and level of paddling quality was really high! Worlds 2009 were huge event with everything what it needs to have and many more. Organizers made great job and everyone enjoyed time spend there. Thun is small beautiful town and for two weeks it was overcrowded.

Vaya Con Rios: Norway Before I came to Norway I heard a lot of people say that Norway is the spot for a good summer, good money, good people and off course heaps of waterfalls. I fell in love with this place, by far the second best place on the globe, no doubt.

Bootfahrer: another season done... Just for technique this summer has been wicked! learnt a lot and definately changed my style of boating quite a bit.

Dagger Blogs: Alexandra Falls World Record 2 Year Anniversary On Sept 7th 2007 Tyler Bradt set the World Record Waterfall Descent of Alexandra Falls at 107 feet. I too attempted the falls, but lost the record after my skirt imploded and I swam into a hideous pocket behind the curtain. A lot of people have asked me about my experience, and there has been a lot of misunderstanding as to what happened to me exactly.

Raoul Collenteur: Freestyle demonstration Leiden The local kayak club 'Levitas' asked me to show the crowd some spectacular moves to put kayaking in a different perspective. So around 1500 fresh new students lined up at the shore of the canals of Leiden to watch the different aspects of kayaking. There was sea kayaking, canoe polo, slalom, flatwater and of course freestyle.

Tony Paradise: KNL Aquaforte paddle We had a fantastic turnout of 40 plus paddlers; its great to see so many people supporting the activities of the club. Thanks to Dan M for leading the paddle. The club wouldn't be able to have these events without experienced, Paddle Canada certified paddlers who are willing to lead.

ICF: Day 4 - Results and Analysis from the Canoe Slalom World Championships K1M, C1M, C2M, K1W Such a close race all round! With such an intense Semifinals, the Finals should make for exhilarating viewing!

Lean Upstream: Kinnickinnic (87 cfs) 87 cfs is pretty low, even for this rather narrow little river, but we managed without having to get out even once.

BRT Insights: Sports Drinks for Hydration of Kayakers Good hydration maintains your strength and endurance during a long day of paddle boating on the river. Sports drinks are definitely better than plain water for fluid replacement and keeping you hydrated while boating. Maintaining optimum hydration helps maintain your muscle function and sports performance during a long, hard daytrip paddling down the river.

ICF: New slate of first-time Canoe Slalom World champs join Estanguet, Hochschorners The 2009 running of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships resulted in a slate of new faces emerging amid some familiar champions.

ICF: Day 4 - FINAL results from the Canoe Slalom World Championships 2009 C2M, K1W, C1M, K1M, C1W As the day draws slowly to a close, here are the preliminary results from this thrilling and action packed Canoe Slalom World Championships.

ICF: A 'Job of a Lifetime' in Canoe Slalom It's an exciting time for Canoe Slalom, what with the recent World Championships in Spain and the new medal winners on the scene. Now, Great Britain has even more to get excited about.

Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Association: Rainbow Beach We paddled north into a light headwind, a rare occurrence when paddling with "Tailwind Tom" and enjoyed a slight surf.

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