Cataract Creek - Alberta ~ Chile for Christmas ~ Gauley Fest & New River

Playak News Flash - September 29, 2012
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News Watch Headlines Cataract Creek - Alberta Dave Crerar - As you drive West, and away from the Albertan flat lands and into the foothills, the world around you changes and you no longer feel like you are miles away from any potential kayaking. As we ventured on towards Cameron creek, ... Chile for Christmas Gene17 - Give yourself great lines for Christmas in the southern sun. Once again we go on a Chilean Adventure to the delights of the pool drop perfection of the Pucon region. Gauley Fest & New River Louise Jull - 50cent coffee, cheap beer, and lots of people with funny accents. A week here in Fayetteville has been filled with a run and climb on the endless wall, some high water runs down the New River Gorge and more laps on the Upper Gauley. The last year in review Louise Jull - Just over a year ago I raced at the 2011 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. I have been on the New Zealand Senior Canoe Slalom Team since 2008 competing on the International circuit. 2012 Usnwc Worldkayak Pro-Am for First Descents worldkayak blogs - The 2012 USNWC / WorldKayak Pro-AM was unleashed on Saturday. This was the 3rd annual Pro Am providing an awesome opportunity for some up and coming young rippers and folks looking to figure this play boating thing out to learn from some of the best and raise money for First Descents all at the same time. Chile for Christmas Gene17 - Give yourself great lines for Christmas in the southern sun. Once again we go on a Chilean Adventure to the delights of the pool drop perfection of the Pucon region. Clear water, clean drops & great lines, along with buckets of Chilean wine and great local food on offer. Interview with C4 Waterman Ambassador Charlie Macarthur SUP Surf - Here is an interview with C4 Ambassador and river SUP pioneer Charlie MacArthur. Charlie is regarded as C4's "Mauka to Makai" guru. Paddle Expo – Nurnberg Germany Corran SUP - What an amazing week I had at the Paddle Expo. It wasn't all easy – in fact started off quite rough with Air Canada refusing point blank to take my three boards on the flight (despite the excess baggage having been pre paid). The Latest Paddling Gear, Canoes & Kayaks for 2013 Canoe & Kayak UK - There's some very exciting product on it's way to UK canoe shops for 2013. Check out our photo-report, live from Nuremburg, Germany at the 2012 Paddle Expo Canoeing & Kayaking trade show . Buying Your Dream Kayak Vehicle in Chile Pucon Kayak Hostel - One of the most often questions asked is, "how hard is it to buy a vehicle?" This article is designed to offer trip saving tips, a step by step how to buy guide, what to do and not do, and horror stories of past kayak nomads. Calling All Kayakers, Be on The Lookout Kayak Yak - The next time someone offers you a deal on a kayak, it might really be a steal. Camping on Lake George Jackson Kayak - "Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into a basin thirty-five miles long and from two to four miles broad, finely interspersed with islands. National Whitewater Symposium worldkayak blogs - We invite all paddle sport enthusiasts to participate in an event that has the possibility to make a lasting impression on the Whitewater Industry. South East- Gauley Fest & New River Louise Jull - ...A week here in Fayetteville has been filled with a run and climb on the endless wall, some high water runs down the New River Gorge and more laps on the Upper Gauley. The Training Journey Jackson Kayak - Training is for me, at times, easier than living life. In both, you are stretching your limits and pushing beyond what you can imagine; yet with training there is an end goal and a set purpose. Would that life were always that straightforward.

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