World Cup 2 ~ Congrats to Werner SUP Team Kristin Thomas ~ North Stein

Playak News Flash - September 3, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines World Cup 2 Palm Blogs - On finals day the European athletes really shone! Winning all kayak classes (only C1 & Oc1 went to USA. Congrats to Werner SUP Team Kristin Thomas Werner - In what she called a "beautiful paddle" around Ross Island in Portland Oregon most people are starving for air and begging for their muscles to stop burning during a 7.5 SUP race but she thinks it is just a "beautiful paddle!" Werner SUP Team paddler, all the way from So-Cal, Kristin Thomas took second in yesterday's Paddle4Cancer. Finals at Pigeon River Jackson Kayak - Awesome Rides at the incredibly user friendly Pigeon River Hole today. The Men's Finals was electrifying with nail biting suspense during a showdown between Peter Csonka and Dane Jackson that was amazing. Fun with the new board NC Paddle Surfer - Z surfing my new board, Z likes my new board a lot. North Stein LiquidLore - The North Stein is one of SW BC's gnarly whitewater multiday runs. You've probably heard of it before. If hike in gnar runs with a ton of log portages is your thing, then this is the run for you... I Bought a Fishing Kayak Austin Kayak - It's a great feeling to pull the trigger on a new fishing kayak (or any kayak for that matter). Especially that first one. Your very first kayak is special. It's almost like when my oldest child was born. There was a ton of anticipation, excitement and several months leading up to it. Golden Day for Czechs International Rafting Federation - The Czechs scoop up all the Gold medals today in the Euro Champs Slalom, showing their great skill at this discipline as they have on the other days. Kayaking and Rafting in Yosemite about paddling - If you've ever been to Yosemite National Park, you know how beautiful it is and you probably are already planning when you can return. Once Oetz and Back Nookie - Observing the weather forecast and be ready to go! The question about the destination for a "short" 8h trip was simple for the season. When nearly every river runs dry you need the water of a glacier. ... Day 4 R6 Slalom Racing International Rafting Federation - Another fantastic morning of racing from the R6 teams. Summer time seems to have left Lipno with another wet cold day and the course looking rather magical with steam rising from the water.  The Slalom looked like a good technical course definitely requiring teams working in controlled unison to... Graeme Anderson You Are Missed! Exploring Elements - RIP Graeme Anderson: Oct 14, 1982-June 8, 2012. South African news article about Graeme's final chapter. Graeme was a passionate person in everything he did. An Unexpected Week in Chincoteague Massie Creek Paddlers - We had an unexpected week of vacation in Chincoteague. Congrats to Werner Team SUP paddler Matt Johnson Werner - Recovered from a recent injury that had him struggling to find his form, Werner Paddles and The Outpost of Holland Team paddler Matt Johnson found his way back to the top of the podium at the Race at Reeds Lake near Muskegon, Michigan. Day 254 Freya Hoffmeister - This trip has only lasted for a week and still it's hard to remember all the events until now so just a few impressions and thoughts from me. Gorge Scrambling & Paddling Adventurous Experiences - A terrific Gorge Scrambling birthday party for the lads, and a family sea kayak trip North of Peel, with the occasional grey seal popping up around us.

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