Great Falls Race 2008 ~ Not Crazy. No Bullshit ~ Big Fun on The Mistassibi

Playak News Flash - February 23, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Great Falls Race 2008 Think Rain - Aptly named, Grace Under Pressure is perhaps the most intimidating of the standard lines on Great Falls. Sitting poised majestically at the top of the Center Lines, "Grace" is both breathtaking and terrifying. Not Crazy. No Bullshit Astral Currently - I just got asked again if I am crazy. I am not crazy. I was not born with big balls, I was born with no balls! I do not believe that anybody was born with a tough- gene. Big Fun on The Mistassibi Nick Bennett - After a great weekend on the Rouge we decided to chase the water north to the Lac St-Jean area where we had heard the Mistassibi was still running at 200 cm/s which compared to 20 cm/s sounded pretty darn fun! Powell'S & Great Unknown & Arizona and The Grand Canyon passion4adventure - Titled "Land in the West" my 2013 calendar was entirely photographed on the western side of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Printed at a size of A4 the twelve calendar month pages display stunning outdoor environment photographs. 1st Paddle of 2013 Jackson Kayak - After waiting and waiting most of the winter to get out on moving water my day finally came and it was a good one! It was sunny, probably 38° in coastal Maine at one of my favorite spots, Blue Hill Falls. Creeking for Conservation in Pennsylvania SUP Magazine - People continue delve deeper into the world of SUP. All we need to do is look at the proliferation of winter SUP videos online to know that people are finding more excuses to get out more often in all sorts of conditions. Luke Egan Joins Fanatic SUP Magazine - Fanatic is happy to report that former ASP Vice World Champ Luke Egan has signed to paddle on Fanatic! His name is well known to all following the ASP Surf Tour and his video Magic Carpet Boards is still a reference. Snowkayking in Siberia Kayak USSR - For two year we want to spend winter in Altay mountains, but warmer countries are very attractive. Our winter season we opening we in ski resort Sheregesh. Whitewater Sup in South Africa Corran SUP - These last few weeks have found me back in my native South Africa, running some really fun rivers. The Vall in the Orange Free State, the Tugela in Kwazulu Natal, that was running at a medium level (really fun) and then on the coast the uMgeni and uMkomas rivers. Winter Kayaking Inflatable Kayak Blog - This is what most of us would call extreme kayaking, but I've seen others take on some fairly wild adventures in the cold as well. Yolo Board Seeks Race Teams and Sponsors for 6th Annual Relay Series SUP Surf Mag - Presented by longtime sponsor Destin Real Estate Company, the 6th Annual YOLO Board Relay Series features relay-style competition between male and female teams of three in the Recreational division and the Next Level division. 2013 Isa World Sup and Paddleboard Championship Teams SUP Magazine - In less than a week some of the world's best standup and prone paddle boarders will travel to Miraflores, Peru for the 2nd Annual ISA World SUP and Paddle board Championships. Though the USA will only be competing in SUP surfing, there will be a strong showing of competitive paddlers from other select countries bringing the heat to Peru. Check out the team rosters: Autobiography: ICF - French C1 gold medalist Tony Estanguet has published his autobiography. The book, "A story of balance" (or, more accurately, "Une Histoire D'Equilibre") is an account of his life in canoeing, how he got to the top and how he survived there. East Coast Opener Mosquito Lagoon YakAngler - The Kayak Fishing ClassicS opened the East Coast divisional series on February 9 with the Mosquito Lagoon Redfish Classic in Titusville, FL. The three redfish tournament was greeted with sustained high winds that would build during the three-day weekend. An Annoying Syndrome International Rafting Federation - We all know that the winning teams, the first teams, in each country's national selections get to go to the World Rafting Champs. In many countries they are the same team each year.

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