Freestyle Kayaking at the London Olympics 2012 ~ Canoe Sale!

Playak News Flash - August 13, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Freestyle Kayaking at the London Olympics 2012 Jackson Kayak - Yes! That's right this year at the London 2012 Olympic Games, freestyle kayaking made an appearance. Six athletes from 5 continents were chosen to be the first to present the sport of freestyle kayaking to the Olympics. 2013 All Star - Initial Review by Clay Wright Jackson Kayak - Just a quick review of the new All-star after paddling it off and on daily for a week. Stookesberry and Korbulic Find True North in Norway First Ascent - At First Ascent we've followed the whitewater adventures of Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesberry around the globe from Bhutan and Nepal to Africa and Brazil. Tony Estanguet (FRA) elected to Athletes' Committee of IOC ICF - London 2012's Men's C1 Olympic champion Tony Estanguet (FRA) has been elected to the Athletes' Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). WCK Team Paddler Steve Arns Western Canoeing and Kayaking - WCK Team Paddler Steve Arns has been hard at work testing out the new Liquid Logic Stomper. Steve has put the new boat through just about everything, including lots of class 5/5+ whitewater from Europe to all over North America. Ottawa Kayak School Adult Keener Program Jackson Kayak - It has been a super warm and sunny summer up on the Ottawa River. At Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours we have a fun way to beat the heat. It is the Adult version of our successful teen Keener Program.                   Hi Everyone, It has been a super warm and sunny summer up on the Ottawa River. At Ottawa Kayak School at Wilderness Tours we have a fun way to beat the heat. It is the Adult version of our successful teen Keener Program. Adults can come kayaking on the Ottawa River and some other rivers for 2 weeks. It is a lot of fun! Check out this video for a little taste of the fun we had this year. Everyone with a decent whitewater roll and a passion for kayaking is welcome. I hope to see you here soon... The Pyranha Jed-Eye Long Term Review: By Matthew Klema CKS Blog - The new Pyranha play boat for 2012 is the Jed-Eye. It follows in the footsteps of higher volume play boats from Pyranha such as the Molan, Rev and 4-Twenty. The Jed-Eye has a much sleeker profile then these boats ... Canoe Sale! Just Liquid - Our Mad River canoes are all on sale. Prices vary so come get a canoe to relax, fish, and/or stroll around with your family.We are open till 7 fridays so be sure to come check out some canoes today. Event: Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wednesday Open Air Demo Exploring Elements - The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, running, footwear, etc… ... Plank Repairs in a Model 44 Peterborough Cedar Strip Canoe Canoe Guy BC - One of my current canoe restoration projects is a 16' Model 44 Peterborough Cedar Strip canoe dating from before 1920. Select Blast Prototype – Superlight Fire It Up - We had a request recently of one of the team boys Phil Mitchell to see if Select could produce a super light carbon paddle for slalom use. Upper Cheakamus – perfect training grounds Rocks & Water - Upper Cheakamus was one of the surprises. It looked like kind of mellow from the takeout banks, but as you know everything upstream is completely different story. After 11 laps I love this river and can't get enough of it. It is so much fun. It begins with sweet 3m drop. Atlanta World Kayak Rescue Rodeo worldkayak - We had a great time in July at the Atlanta World Kayak rescue Challenge. The event was held at the Metro section of the Chattahoochee River. We had a pretty good turnout and a beautiful summer day. Rick had asked me at the beginning of the season to come up with an idea for an event. Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge and Kai Grom-a-Thon SUP Magazine - The Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge (CGPC) is a Festival celebrating the sport of Stand Up Paddling in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. MR 340: 340 Miles, 100 Degree Heat, Two Standup Paddlers SUP Magazine - Three hundred and forty miles of paddling is nothing to sniff at. But when the 2011 Missouri American Water 340 (aka the MR 340) was delayed from its typical July start until October last year, its entrants breathed a collective sigh of relief.

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