Playak News Flash 2010-09-02

Playak News Flash - September 2, 2010
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Repair Kits for Kayaking SherriKayaks - Right here and now, I need to acknowledge that most of what I know about kayaking repair kits is stuff that I've learned from a good friend and fellow kayaking instructor, John Browning. Like me, he is a total gear geek, but he has one of the best systems of repair kits that I've ever seen any kayaker carry. Since he hasn't blogged about this subject, I'm going to take my crack at it.

Easter Egg Hunting in Nepal Team Pyranha - With what seemed like a thousand taxis touting for our business, arrival into Kathmandu airport truly signified the start of the adventure. Having been to a few far flung destinations dragging my kayak along previously, it was music to my ears.

Coquhihalla Canyon and Hayes Creek Video Fraser Valley WW - Some video we shot this spring on what we are pretty sure was the first descent by a raft of the Coquihalla Canyon below Othello Tunnels into Hope. If you haven't checked this run out it's scenic and well worth it. Here is the trip report and pictures from the trip.

Five 2 Nine's "Currents" Episode 5 Level 6 - Currents is a river stewardship focused WebTV program (online video documentary) which uses white water kayaking as a means to educate a broader audience about the risks threatening the world's rivers and to help highlight the intrinsic value of preserving rivers in their natural state.

A few weeks on the road - Teva Life Agent Mike Dawson updates from Europe Teva Blog - I've just got back form a few weeks on the road through out Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. First up was the Pre-World Championships in Bratislava Slovakia. It was a brutal race with over 121 Men making the journey across Europe to the artificial course in Curnovo just out from the city center. For many it was the first time to check out the new channel they have built for the Olympic qualification next season, and the only opportunity to race here before the world championships in 2011.

Teva Life Agent Honza Lasko double success at Sjoa river festival 2010 Teva Blog - Few quick words about just finished event in Norway. One of the best whitewater event during the summer time in Europe is for sure Sjoa river festival. This year was really sweet water level everywhere around Sjoa.

Lipno Czech race Mike Dawson - A weekend away from LJ. Ciaran, Dad and I took a weekend out from Ljubljana and headed 4hr North East towards Czech republic and the Lipno Valley right on the border with Austria. We were to race the Czech National Championships here on the Vltava River. The same river that flows a few hundred KM's downstream to Prague and makes the course here.

2010 Duke's OceanFest Events – Recap by Connor Baxter SUP Surf - The 2010 Duke's Ocean Fest was a great event. The purpose of this event is to honor Duke Kahanamoku. This event has swimming, surf polo, surfing, and stand up paddling events throughout the week.

Channel Islands Sea Kayak Expedition Kokatat Blog - On September 6th Kokatat Sea Kayaking Ambassador Sean Morley, Bryant Burkhardt and Pedro Frigola will attempt to be the first team to visit all of the Channel Islands of California by kayak. If time and weather conditions allow, part of the team may attempt a route that circumnavigates the entire island archipelago, a total distance of approximately 470 miles.

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