Playak News Flash 2010-04-14

Playak News Flash - April 14, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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Nick Troutman on the Road Again: Triple Crown, Farmington New England Jackson Kayak - The Farmington Triple Crown is my third competition of 2010. First was the Alabama Mountain Games, then the NOC slalom competition, then Emily and I packed everything we needed for the next 6 months and hit the road.

The Beast in the East Evan Garcia - After my arrival to the East Coast and fired up from a season of hucking in Chile...I was still on my game and ready to continue my kayaking. The first thing that came up with the warming weather and rains was the Cullasaga...This run gave me a good taste of just how steep and scary these east coast river can get. I was really loving the volume and safety of my Jefe Grande on this run that's for sure.

And the further you go, the grimmer it gets… Palm Blogs - After years of driving past it, I finally got a chance to stroll up to the Roughburn, way north of the border in Scotland. Turns out the clue's in the name…

Golden Strokes of Monday April 12th LVM TV - OK we are working our way through the month and it has been oh so golden. Let's get into it!

Blyde Xfest 2010 – I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts! Adrian Tregoning - In the weeks prior to the 2010 edition of the Blyde Xfest, hype and excitement for the weekend was built to a fever pitch by the organizers, Mohlatsi Adventures. For a change the organizers of a kayaking festival in South Africa actually decided to begin planning for the festival well in advance. The result was a record turnout, and an absolutely outstanding festival, with this year's theme being "I've got a lovely bunch of Coconuts".

Niner Niner Gold Miner, April 9th The Contest Continues… LVM TV - Don't know where we were going with that title, but The Werner Golden Stroke Competetion continues. Being that the weekend is coming we are going to unload a large amount of gold.

Throw rope review: LL Speedloader 50' Total WW Fun - So a while back I took a pretty menial swim. I was fine and my boat and paddle were also found. Unfortunately my throwbag was lost in the river somewhere. I've always had a love hate relationship with throwbags as it is. I want one in quick reach at all times but I don't want to be wearing one and I don't want to fish around the back of my boat looking for it. It has to throw consistently and accurately. Oh yeah I can't stand having to repack those things it can be quite time consuming. Well after a few months of borrowing different kinds I finaly decided to make a purchase.

Hoosic River Release April 21st (NY) Am. Whitewater - The annual Hoosic River Whitewater Release into the Schaghticoke Gorge will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. American Whitewater and Adirondack Mountain Club negotiated these releases through a multi-year dam relicensing process. The Hoosic has something for everyone: an impressive Class V upper section featuring a 30 foot falls, and a fun Class III lower section featuring numerous play waves and holes. Schaghticoke Gorge is in Schaghticoke, New York, about fifteen miles north of Troy.

Kayaking Accidents Simon Willis - There have been a series of awful kayaking accidents in Scotland this week. There have been two deaths on rivers and a sea kayaker is missing off Shetland, feared dead. It's giving us all pause for thought. Here are some news reports for those who want to know more.

What Not to Drink When Kayaking Inflatable Kayak Blog - We all know it's dangerous to drive under the influence of alcohol and other substances such as prescription or illegal drugs, which impair an individual's ability to operate a vehicle or react to an unexpected hazard. Shouldn't DUI laws apply to boaters in motorized crafts who require the same skills to navigate waters crowded with vessels of many types and sizes? How about those of us out for a day of kayaking, where the only power source is a pair of arms?

April Newsletter Adventurous Experiences - Isle of Man Adventure Race 26th - 27th June. Deadline for team entries extended until 30th April 2010!

Wild and Scenic River Designation in Washington State Am. Whitewater - Despite the tremendous abundance of free-flowing rivers in Washington State, segments of only six rivers are protected are under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: the White Salmon, Klickitat, and Skagit and its major tributaries, the Cascade, Sauk, and Suiattle rivers. In contrast, our sister state of Oregon has protected reaches of sixty of the state's rivers as Wild and Scenic.

The Results from the Event Bidding are in! ICF - After many interesting presentations during the 2010 Board of the Directors meeting in Budapest, from a myriad of countries, the votes have been tallied and the decision as to who will host the upcoming main ICF events in the coming years has been made.

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