Whitewater SUP rocks at Payette River Games ~ Back from the Arctic Circle

Playak News Flash - July 24, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Whitewater SUP rocks at Payette River Games SUP Magazine - The Payette River Games combined a downriver sprint and a SUP cross event with competitors earning points for their finishes in each discipline. The three-day event brought thousands of people to Cascade, Idaho, dwarfing the small town's population. But the community welcomed the event showcasing one of the West's finest whitewater facilities. Nikki Gregg(women's division) and Ben Sarrazin (men's division) take first place in PRG. Back from the Arctic Circle Jackson Kayak - I have just returned from a great kayak fishing adventure to the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories, with Plummers Arctic Lodges. My friend Jeffrey Goudreau helped us set up the trip and was along as my guide and fishing companion.  Final wrap up Junior & U23 Worlds - Czech Republic and Slovakia top medal tables Sportscene - It has been a phenomenal week of sunshine and slalom action from the best Juniors and U23 paddlers in the world, following it has been riveting and a real wake-up call for senior paddlers just how far on this field have come on this season alone. New Stars Emerge At 2013 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior and U23 World Championships. ICF - Slovakia's Ondrej Cibak White Water Stadium hosted five days of scintillating canoe slalom action as tomorrow's superstars emerged on to the world stage at the 2013 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior and U23 World Championships (17-21 July). Team Fanatic @ The Maui Paddleboard Championships Fanatic SUP - One of the biggest and best-loved downwind races in the world took place last weekend: The Maui Paddleboard Championships. The competition is now in its 8th year and was set to be bigger and better than ever. Mike Simpson 's 400-Mile SUP Expedition Down Historic Connecticut River Begins SUP Magazine - BIC Sport, world leader in watersports, is excited to announce that BIC SUP ambassador Mike Simpson embarked on his expedition July 15th, down the historic Connecticut River. Simpson is best known for his 2,000 mile epic journey from Key West, FL to Portland, ME to raise awareness of ocean pollution and funds for the Wounded Warrior Project Gomez Groms Dominate Summer SUP Throwdown in Daytona Beach SUP Magazine - The Eastern SUP Surfing Circuit's (ESSC) Summer SUP Throwdown stop in Dayton Beach, Fla. saw small surf, but lots of style from competitors last weekend. The event was the second of five stops in the ESSC's summer series, and saw repeat wins from the Gomez groms. Rehobeth Beach Race Recap From Sup Neil SUP Annapolis - Race in Dewey Beach was hot but fun, light breeze kept us cooled off a little for the four 1 and 1/4 mile loops we did off the beach. Great beach start got me out front. Ron, Denny, Brian Meyer and Sven from NJ battled it out in the lead pack. 2014 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards Open for Entry on Day 1 of Outdoor Retail Summer Market Kokatat - Kokatat, the paddlesports apparel and gear company known for its longstanding commitment to American manufacturing will begin accepting entries for the 2014 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, the opening day of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, UT. Scott Mestrezat quenches his thirst for adventure by going on a 100 day paddle down the Missouri River SUP Magazine - Live on your own terms, learn this from Scott Mestrezat, he is finally going to have a adventure he always wanted to by going on a 100 day,2,341 mile journey paddling down the Missouri River. What is more, he has quit his finance job for this and goes on this journey with his own self made wooden, light and effective SUP board. Read on to know more about this 27 year old wonder guy!! Stress Free Kitty Trip Angling Addict - I took a breather from my quest for VA Saltwater Expert Angler and hit the James River for some laid back catfish action. Right after a storm blew by, I soaked live bluegills that my kids caught earlier at a local pond. Leonard Nika, Silvia Mecucci Win EuroSUPA's SUP Cup Beach Race SUP Magazine - The Italian Championships wrapped up earlier this month with the series' fourth stage, the SUP Cup Beach Race, a 3-star event in the European SUP Association (EuroSUPA) racing circuit and an Italian Federation of Surfing event. The sprint race brought some of the fastest European racers to San Cataldo, Italy to battle for cash prizes and points toward the overall EuroSUPA Beach Race ranking. The Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championships promises to be exciting as participating competitors' list is confirmed SUP Magazine - The 17th annual M2O on Sunday, July 28, 2013 is poised to display the most competitive race in the men's SUP division that the event has ever experienced. The women's SUP field features a record number of talented veterans who are capable of pushing the limits and delivering a close race. It is going to be so super and action packed… read on Sea Paddle NYC coming to you, watch out for them ... SUP Magazine - The SEA Paddle NYC will be there at Shore Paddle with a Purpose and The Endless SUP Race to:paddle, support other great causes, answer your queries and accept registration for this year's SEA Paddle NYC BIC SUP "One Design" Challenge National Championships commences this September SUP Magazine - BIC Sport, world leader in watersports, is excited to announce the first annual BIC SUP "One Design" Challenge National Championships, schedule for September 15th, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina at James Island County Park. 2013 is the inaugural year for this unique standup paddleboard race series, where all participants use the exact same type of board, Outside Magazine's "Gear of the Year" 12'6 WING by BIC SUP.

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