Playak News Flash 2009-11-23

Playak News Flash - November 23, 2009

News Watch Headlines

Jordan Searle: Another Nevis Exams over and done with, should have a degree on the way... where to go?! Silly question really, guranteed flows on the Nevis River, Kawarau always there and many more prospects if the rain comes.

Kokatat Blog: Update: Another Girls At Play Mexico trip added Girls at Play is committed to increasing the number of female enthusiasts in paddle sports and to using paddling to empower women in their daily lives.

Adrian Shanahan: Tripping to the South East Not only was this one of the most fun and exciting kayaking events ever held in Ireland it is also possible the first Boater X held in a tight & technical gorge that saw a paddler use a 16ft sea kayak avec full face helmet.

Palm Blogs: River access in Wales; A chance for your voice to be heard. You may be interested to note that the Assembly Bus will be visiting the following locations to gather video evidence as part of the Sustainability Committee's inquiry into Access to Inland Water.

Fraser Valley WW: Vancouver Island Season Kick Off Once we arrived at the put in bridge over the Browns river we realized that this was going to be a really big and fast run down the Browns, it was running into the trees and flowing way higher than either of us had ever seen it before. This was the first time I'd seen the Browns actually brown in color.

Freestyle Kayaking & Expeditions: Austria & Old Herold Short movie from aur spring creeking in Austria and fresstyle kayaking on the best Slovak playspot - Old herold wave in Trencin.

LL Ladies Lounge: Westwater in November We arrived to the put in and started paddling down stream. I was nervous at first because I think I had at least 50 pounds in my boat; but the remix was fast and very responsive. The first 5 miles of flat water went by fast. The gorge was beautiful and surreal, I felt like I was flying over the waves. I think I got about 4 feet of air off one wave.

DeRiemer Adventure Kayaking: Bhutan: Class III-IV+ Our first shake down paddle was 30 minutes down the road from our lodging, the Paro Chu. The section we did had a nice Class III warm-up stretch, followed by a mile of fun Class IV. On the river we split into two groups. This ensured that everyone had plenty of room to move about the river, enjoying the moves and playspots without a crowd.

SUP Surf: 30 Minutes of High Performance Standup Paddle Surfing Airing on TV The Stand Up World Tour Contenders introduces the concept of high performance Stand Up Paddling, and the World Championship Tour that has been set up as a proving ground for the world's most celebrated ocean sports athletes.

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