Playak News Flash 2010-09-01

Playak News Flash - September 1, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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Independent Review: Predator VX360 Waterproof Actioncam Playak - ...I'm the kind of person who is happiest in the water and I love to share my adventures with family and friends through the video and photos that I take. So I decided to test out a waterproof camera to capture the action from a personal perspective. Over the last few months I've been able to get some exciting footage which was not possible before and test the camera in some tough conditions. Here is the result...

Team WS at Canadian Team Trials Wavesport Blogs - Canadian Team Trials took place last week on the Kananaskis river near Canmore, Alberta. The venue was a small flushy hole, not the feature everyone was hoping for but it resembled the worlds spot and was a logical choice for the event.

More Ashlu & HD Filming Sweet - After a sick time on Tatlow creek and a few fun laps on the classic Upper Cheak, we were asked to go back to the Ashlu to film on one of the best HD cameras in the world. Bryan Smith and the Range Life Crew got their hands on a camera called the Phantom Gold, which shoots 1000 FPS, it makes throwing a tennis ball into the wall look absolutely amazing.

More fun in the Amp Vest! Palm Blogs - I seriously cannot say enough about the new Amp Vest! I have been paddling with it almost everyday for the past three months and it is without question the best lifejacket I have ever used in 20 years of paddling! It was going to take something pretty special to get me to upgrade from my beloved Mango Axis PFD and the crew at Palm have done it with the Amp.

International Canoe Federation: Official Ball Supplier for the 2010 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Signed Paddle Press - The ICF in conjunction with its Canoe Polo Technical Committee is delighted to announce that Conti are now the Official ICF Canoe Polo Ball Sponsor, having signed an exclusive four year deal with the ICF. This will mean Conti balls will be used at all the World and Continental Championships from now until 2014.

Another Awesome Festival Rapid Magazine Blog - Rapid paddles the Gatineau River just outside of Maniwaki, Quebec and reports on the 14th annual Gatineau River Festival held on August 27th, 28th and 29th 2010.

Zanskar River Video PeakUK - A brief video by Steve Brooks of the Zanskar River Expedition in Ladakh, Northern India. Known as the Grand Canyon of Asia, the Zanskar is one of the classic river journeys on the planet.

Where In The World Is First Descents? Kokatat Blog - First Descents, founded in 2001 by professional kayaker Brad Ludden, utilizes whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure sports to promote emotional, physical, and psychological healing for young adults with cancer. During these free week-long programs, young adult cancer fighters and survivors are given the opportunity to connect with their peers and push their limits in a fun, safe, supportive environment.

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