Playak News Flash 2010-04-10

Playak News Flash - April 10, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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All Winter long, my October to Spring Simon Westgarth - It's been some time since my monthly blog reports, so I will simply span October to Spring, and perhaps arrive in April on time.

Gene17kayaking News letter – April 2010 Gene17 - New Boy – Jakub Šedivý. Palm's New PFD's for Test. East Napal Sun Kosi & Tamur this October. Full range of Sweet helmets for test and demo. Grand Canyon 2011.

Sluice & Testing the new Molans! The Sluice Crew - We had to get up real early to meet Kipper up at sluice and demo the new Molans.We had a little look around the boats, twiddled with the hip pads, foot block and back-band.We had been looking forward to trying the boat for so long and were super fired up to put them through there paces.

Composite Nemesis Adrian Tregoning - So, a lot of people have been making noise about the ridiculously awesome composite Fluid Element, which is now available. But there is also a composite version of the Nemesis, which is just as awesome.

France: Femix Sport and the place of women in whitewater kayaking River Angels - Femix'sport is a French organisation that stands for parity in sport. The association's goals are to promote and defend the access of women in any sport, at all levels, to act against discriminating behaviours, and to have a beneficial effects on the institutions and medias in order to evolve the place held by women in sport.

EJ Writes About Family, Life, and Family Eric Jackson - A true connection to something more than your own thoughts is best brought about by your family. Emotions, concerns, triumphs, and defeats are never more understood than by your own flesh and blood. When life is a mystery, when you wonder why you are here, when you just want something to believe in, you can find solace in those whom you, if you really thought about it, would be worth dying for.

The Werner Golden Stroke Photo Contest Continues… LVM TV - New contest photos...

Molmenti 1 - Kauzer 0 ICF - The first challenge of the year between European Champion, Daniele Molmenti (ITA) and World Champion Peter Kauzer (SLO) has been dominated by the Italian paddler, good news for the whole Italian team. However, this will be a tough season for Molmenti and Kauzer could take his revenge in the next race. Molmenti spoke to the Italian Canoe Federation about the Tacen race.

Devon Barker Reports On The Santa Cruz Surf Festival Werner - ...We had great waves this year as we had what the locals call "classic Steamer Lane." Sunday's waves might have been the biggest I have ever surfed. Coming from inland Idaho in March, the ocean is a welcome site. I had sunshine, waves, and my family...

The Season, Episode 12 Kokatat Blog - Kokatat Ambassador Paul Kuthe is featured in episode 12 of The Season from Fitz Cahall and Bryan Smith.

Melkbosstrand Surf Kayaking – Terrific Thursdays Adrian Tregoning - Last year, 27 August 2009, I hit a Thursday afternoon session at Melkbosstrand, a beach just to the north of Cape Town and managed to get my dad to take some photos of me. It was actually quite busy with loads of surfers and bodyboarders but I managed to get a few waves in between all the madness.

NJ.com: Man drowns in Princeton canoe accident Misc. - A beautiful afternoon turned tragic Sunday when a man drowned in the Delaware and Raritan Canal after the canoe he was riding in overturned.

Surf's Up at Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival Paddling Life - The men's high-performance and International classes were chock full of the best of the best...

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