Kayak Games for Groups – Murder Ball ~ Return to the Yalong Valley

Playak News Flash - September 23, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Kayak Games for Groups – Murder Ball Fat Paddler - I was recently tasked by the CEO of my workplace Dimmi to come up with a kayak-based activity for a National Conference we were holding in Manly. Return to the Yalong Valley Desperate Measures - In the winter of 2010 I was fortunate enough to paddle the Yalong River in Western Sichuan with five friends. Spending seven days on the river, we were all amazed at the quality of the white water and absence of mandatory portages as this river cut its way through deep canyons with fantastic rapids around every corner. Crushing Dreams, 8 Balling at Teva Mountian Games Chris Baer - The ultimate mix between Kayaking and American Gladiators. Creating maximum crowd enthusiasm, this race has multiple ruthless concepts entangled together. New Fx PFD and Fuse Cag Palm Blogs - During Paddle Expo, their were two clear favourites from Palm. The brand new FX PFD and the updated Fuse cag. The Devil's Extreme Race Desperate Measures - With their success at the Olympic Games a few athletes dropped out of the 4th world cup in Prague opening up a slot for me being first reserve. Naturally I jumped at the opportunity to race and drove out last minute with a week to the race. The 2012 Nelo Summer Challenge ICF - The wind brought some awesome racing conditions at this year's Nelo Summer Challenge. Athletes experienced on the race day, a normal west European summer afternoon with the north wind blowing solid by mid afternoon. This Week in Usa Canoe, Kayak Team USA - Nine U.S. athletes are making the trip to Italian capital this weekend, including members of U.S. Senior and Junior National Sprint Teams. Team USA will take on 39 other countries and nearly 500 competitors. 2012 Sup Woman Open Nominations SUP Connect - The open nominations phase of the 2012 SUP Woman of the Year Awards has just 10 days left! ·Only the top 5 women automatically move on to join the pre-seeded elite ladies, but some will be given an honorary entry as well. Bora Bora Crossing Ginni Callahan - They say the best kept secret of French Polynesia is the lousy weather. It can certainly be exciting! Last night we got some of the hardest rain I've ever seen this side of northern Australia. Dressing for the Classic Mark Sundin - There are about 5 weeks to go until the Hawkesbury Classic, and we are starting to field a lot of questions from aspirants about what to wear during the race. Aca Instructor of The Month ACA - Beth Wiegandt is an ACA Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Trainer and Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor. New BOP Distance Board Classifications Cause a Stir SUP Magazine - With only nine days left until the highly anticipated Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle California (BOP), a board classification ruling in the 9-mile distance race has a few competitors grumbling. Packraft V Gumotex Ik Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - Don't get excited, we're talking a few hundred metres of Class 1.1, but that's as good as it gets around here.

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