The 365 Project - Done ~ Stephen Wright joins NRA for a day on the Gauley

Playak News Flash - October 24, 2011
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The 365 Project - Done The Blonde Blogger - After 365 days, or 8,760 hours, or 525,600 minutes, my 365 photography project is complete!

A helpful comparison of the Project X to the All Star .... Wavesport Blogs -   After getting to paddle both the Wave Sport Project X and the Jackson 2010 All-Star I have to say both perform well in a hole. I thought the hull on the Project X was super fast--which will be fun for wave style moves.                             After getting to paddle both the Wave Sport Project X and the Jackson 2010 All-Star I have to say both perform well in a hole. I thought the hull on the Pr...

Stephen Wright joins NRA for a day on the Gauley Jackson Kayak - Not all amazing playboaters make great coaches. But, there are a few kayakers who are as good at coaching as they are at kayaking. At New River, we are fortunate to have one of the best as our coach. Stephen Wright will be coaching full time for NRA's third quarter in Chile, but we got a taste of his coaching experience when he helped us on the Gauley last monday.

A Journey across East Africa Nookie - ...So a few days went by and a lot of games of cards sat next to a rolling camera . Time to bugger off back to the Nile for a few weeks and then on to Kampala for more filming and coffee....

Racehorse Creek Falls, WA Team LiquidLogic - Ok I know this is kinda old news…but no one ever got the real story of what happened the day myself and Ryan Lucas decided to run Racehorse Creek Falls. We were on our way back to Montana from a good old Hood River Trip and I got a text from Fred! He sent a cell phone photo of Racehorse falls and said it was perfect level! I have been interested in this drop ever since Erik Boomer ran it in 2009, which you can see here Erik's First Descent!.

A memorable day in Singapore for the Canoe Marathon World Championships ICF - It was a clear day with near perfect conditions for the fourth day of canoe marathon endurance races. Hungary extended its dominance winning both the women's races in the K1 senior and K2 junior events while South African Hank McGregor executed a perfect game strategy to claim the first place in the K1 men senior event.

Cali in the Fall- With Photos! Jackson Kayak - Daniel from, A Wet State, is checking in again with some fall dam relese classics. Enjoy. As fall approaches in California, the snow melt dwindles and we are left depending on dam releases to keep us occupied until the rain comes in November/December. Don't get me wrong, we have some great options, Cherry Creek, Burnt Ranch Gorge, South Feather, and the North Feather to name a few of the dependable fall runs.

Q&A: Simon Westgarth unsponsored - Simon Westgarth – BCU level 5 coach, science teacher, author, film maker, founder of Gene17, explorer, adventurer, traveller, designer… Simon is truly at the forefront of Kayaking in the UK and it is a great honour to have Simon take part in the 2011 Unsponsored Q&A series.

Australia breaks Europe's domination in the Men's K1 Juniors event ICF - The shifting conditions and heat did not deter the world's Juniors and Under-23 paddlers as the ......

McCallie Kayak Class: A Day at Rock Island! Jackson Kayak - McCallie at the top wave. The McCallie School, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was founded in 1905 with the purpose of educating, inspiring, and preparing boys to grow into men that impact the world in a positive way. With a celebrated honor code (Honor, Truth, Duty) firmy in place, the school yields students that are a pleasure to teach and coach.

Requirements to Provide Whitewater Recreation Upheld for Fox River (WI) Am. Whitewater - In an important affirmation of the value of whitewater recreation at federally-licensed hydropower projects, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled against City of Kaukauna's request to eliminate requirements to mitigate for lost whitewater recreational opportunities with the expansion of their hydropower project. Kaukauna had argued that whitewater boating was unsafe and as evidence cited an inicident this spring where a boater swam out of a hole and self rescued.

Schweitzer and Logreco Win at Turtle Bay SUP Connect - The North Shore Paddle Challenge was held at the Turtle Bay Resort from October 13th – 16th. Stand up paddle athletes from around the world decended upon the iconic North Shore of Oahu to participate in the final event in Watermen League's exciting 2011 race series.

Can A Paddle Make A Difference? Ke Nalu SUP - Let's cut to the chase. Yes. There's a simple logic to this. If your paddle is lighter you'll do less work lifting it out of the water and swinging it back to the front of the board (recovery). If the blade is more efficient because of the hydrodynamic design and structure, ...

Federal Court Upholds the Roadless Area Conservation Rule Am. Whitewater - Ruling preserves popular backcountry recreation destinations across the country Earlier today, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the final legal challenge to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, affirming protections for nearly 60 million acres around the country.

Kayak Duo Make Fast Friends USA Canoe/Kayak - Maggie Hogan (San Diego, Calif.) and Kaitlyn McElroy (Oklahoma City, Okla.) had never been in the same boat before a few months ago. Since the 2011 World Championships, the two sprint kayakers have joined forces to form the U.S. Women's K2 500m pairing at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 14-30. The sprint canoe/kayak events will be held Oct. 26-29 in Ciudad Guzman.

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