Playak News Flash 2010-03-17

Playak News Flash - March 17, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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Wavesport Blogs: Hurley's gone all Brazilian All of late we have been treated to the weir being on a very impressive level, with massive, green, curling shoulders and a nice deep pit, well for Hurley anyway! Luckily enough Ive been privileged enough to have the Wavesport Carbon Project on it and have been working on the consistency of my moves and making sure they score every time for competitions this year!

Dagger Blogs: Riders of the Year Awards The Rider of the Year awards are the brainchild of Patrick Camblin. In his words "The goal of these annual awards is simply to showcase the incredible things that are done in our sport each year and highlight the people doing them.

ICF: Australia's National Canoe Slalom Team for 2010 has been announced Thirty three of Australia's best Canoe Slalom paddlers battled it out for national team selection last weekend in Tasmania at the Brady's Lake Whitewater course. At stake was the chance to represent Australia at the World Cup and the World Championships in Europe later on this year.

Kokatat Blog: She is baaack!!! This time it is not so much about proving I can win to the world, but is more about fulfilling a deep-seated childhood dream that I can't explain. It just feels now like it is something I have to do.

Adrian Shanahan: Eye in the sky… I'm not sure if it was a moment of stupidity or inspiration but the other day I went I might have a go of doing a DIY one of those. I went to the the shed and in 30mins I had come up with a wee bit of a "proof of concept".

Ross Herr: Spring Break with Liquidlogic and Mini Epics With a boat rescue out of the question Nate was off on his hike out of the gorge and I continued down stream solo. Little did I know the mini epic was not over yet. I dropped off Sunshine with a good line, landed, went to take a brace and realized my paddle snapped on landing. I hit a clutch hand roll and ended up in the eddy just below unharmed. It looked like I was going to test my C1 skills out through the boogy water.

LVM TV: The Goldwheel Adam Goshorn sent this one in of Charlie Mix on LRC Falls. Beautifully executed back sweep bow initiation with the shoulder lead.

Lifejacket Adventures: Korcula to Dubrovnik Kayak Tours – 2009 Recap Working together, Lifejacket Adventures and the Bente Dorte were able to provide the larger group an adventurous kayaking tour combined with some traditional sail training. It was a unique Dalmatian maritime tour.

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