The Astral Brewer Water Shoe Review ~ Lava Canyon ~ BTA Masters Team NZ

Playak News Flash - October 18, 2012
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Astral Brewer Water Shoe Review CKS Blog - River footwear is not always the most exciting topic in the world to talk or write about. There are A LOT of very similar models of shoes for you and your kayak, and most of them work pretty darn well. Lava Canyon Jackson Kayak - The water has been low in the PNW, even on the OP. Still, here's water to be found. One only need travel "a little higher in the drainage". One place I've really wanted to check out the past few years is Lava Canyon on Mt St Helens. Help Save The White Water Grand Prix!!! Titan Kayaks - The WhiteWater Grand Prix needs your help! This has got to be the sickest event in kayaking, and something that undoubtedly pushes our sport to new heights! Get behind it if you can, show your support, even if it's simply spreading the word! BTA Masters Team NZ International Rafting Federation - Commercially rafting is a huge tourist attraction in New Zealand with around 100,000 people each year doing guided raft trips. Sports rafting, historically, has been limited to the Rotorua and Kawerau area and hence there are a few competitive teams based in that area. Canadian National Team Selections Astral Currently - In August the Gull River in Minden Ontario was host to the Canadian National Freestyle Team Selections for the 2013 World Championships. Klawing River Adrian Tregoning - At 05:15 on 13 April I woke up, this time I didn't even hear the mosque! I felt tired though. The incessant humidity was taking its toll. If we could have slept a few hundred metres higher in altitude we could at least get some relief at night but in Purbalingga it was always the same temperature... The Badfish Inflatable McIt Review CKS Blog - The Badfish Inflatable MCIT has become a staple in many different SUP front's, ranging from the CKS rental shed, to the roof racks of cars all over the country, and even on the professional racing scene. The Etain 17-5 Lv in Nice Weather Rene van der Zwan - Today Henk and I planned a paddle-day. We were blessed with quiet weather: sunny, SSW-wind 2-3-(4) bft. The idea was to cross the Marsdiep where the tidal currents often can be up to 3 knots. Big Sioux River Kayaking the Lakes of South Dakota - A little over two months ago, Dave Finck and I canoed down the Big Sioux River from the new put-in along Rice Street at the edge northeast end of Brandon to the take-out at the Big Sioux Recreation Area, a river-distance of about 2.5 miles. Hawkesbury Shakedown Mark Sundin - There are now less than 2 weeks until the Hawkesbury Classic, so I figured last night was the best chance to get out for a decent shake down paddle & cover some distance. Far enough from the race to identify big problems, and also to allow a decent recovery. October's Cleanup Contest Announcement & Season Update Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Between our Perfect Day shoot at the Oregon Coast, the Pacific City Surf Off and OSOM 30 Minute Beach Cleanup Contest, Hobuck Hoedown, Lumpy Water's Symposium, editing video from the Trashpedition and Perfect Day shoots.We are SLAMMED! Sea Trek Regatta & Paddle Clavey - The 31st Annual Sea Trek Regatta and Paddle-a-thon is a chance for the Bay Area paddling community to share in a fun and challenging day of paddling on San Francisco Bay and raise money for Environmental Traveling Companions' (ETC) accessible outdoor adventure programs. Watergate National Sup Champs 2012 SUP UK - Results for Extreme Academy 2012 BSUPA National Championships - Watergate Bay.

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