South Africa’S Ethan Koopmans Masters The Inflatable, Wins Ticket to Vegas

Playak News Flash - August 27, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines South Africa'S Ethan Koopmans Masters The Inflatable, Wins Ticket to Vegas SUPracer - Up and coming South African paddler Ethan Koopmans has taken out the inaugural Naish N1SCO European Championships, making a clean sweep of the event and earning himself a free ticket to Las Vegas for the N1SCO World Champs in October. Fun Times in Canada SUPracer - Early results are in from the 6th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup in Edmonton, Canada, which saw a 15km down-river race and an indoor SUP surfing contest. The new rules of SUP paddle length determination Riding Bumps - Ideally the length of a paddle for you is done based on your arm height, however this does not mean that the paddle length is suitable for you. The correct paddle length for you also depends on your fitness level and weather there are pre-existin injuries on your body for ex- on shoulder, hips, spine etc. The ideal paddle length is the one that allows you to paddle the fastest without injury. It is better you try out different paddle lengths and determine how comfortable you feel with them before you make that final paddle purchase… 10 SUP Tips for Your First Time on the Water SUP Connect - Ten tips to get you started with Stand Up Paddling. It's about technique and balance, follow these tips and start SUP on flatwater to get a feel of how balanced you are on water!!... Wear a lease, a life jacket and don't be afraid to learn SUP the tough way, by falling time and again on water. Rewind back to when you learned cycling did you not fall on the ground many times before becoming that cyclist you are today. Have fun learning how to walk on water!! 2013 World'S Lead Up First Descents Pro-Am Comp Palm Blogs - Tomorrow we are one step closer towards kicking off the 2013 World Champs as the 8 days of official nations training begins. France and Slovakia Out Run Other Nations ICF - Local heroes, the Hochschorner brothers again proved unstoppable winning comfortably in the Men's C2 on their local course. Despite this the triple Olympic Gold medal-winning twins only finished third in the overall season standings. Connor Baxter Edges to Victory on Day 1 of The Chicago World Series Waterman League - Connor Baxter (Starboard) and Kai Lenny (Naish) have another battle of the ages today at Stop 6 of the Stand Up World Series with Connor Baxter just getting the edge in the sprint across the finish line making for a showdown of epic proportions. Huck Costa Rica Expedition Jackson Kayak - I was extremely fortunate to head down to Costa Rica and help lead a trip called Huck for kids. The trip was unbelievable and I strongly recommend all paddlers to make this place a priority on their bucket list. The food is amazing, the scenery is spectacular and the rivers are extremely consistent. International Organizations Call on Thpc to Commit to Independent Monitoring International Rivers - The following letter was sent to the Theun Hinboun Power Company from organizations based in Australia, France, Norway, the Netherlands and the USA calling for the formation of an independent monitoring body in compliance with guidelines outlined by the World Commission on Dams. Student Kayak Kit Buyers Guide unsponsored - Although this guide is directed at students in reality it will apply to anyone thinking about taking up the sport. Over the next few weeks many students will be starting Uni and will be looking at joining a club. In most cases the Kayak/Canoe club in a university will be the best club to join. Connor Baxter & Annabel Anderson Step Up At The World Series in Chicago SUP Surf - Connor Baxter (Starboard) and Kai Lenny (Naish) have another battle of the ages today at Stop 6 of the Stand Up World Series with Connor Baxter just getting the edge in the sprint across the finish line making for a showdown of epic proportions. Inching Towards Bird Island Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - Stuck out in outer Loch Broom, the little hoof-print shaped island of Carn nan Sgeir lies midway between Horse Island and the Scoraig peninsula on the southern mainland. Some call it Bird Island and four times a day the CalMac ferry passes close by, sometimes to the north, sometimes to the south. SUP Awards 2013 Connor Baxter - Even when I was getting sore and a bit tired, my training kept me focused, strong and able to perform as I needed . Most of the water athletes you see on the 2013 SUP Award s are friends, tough competitors and ambassadors for our relatively young sport. Sup Fitness Move of The Week 5 SUPboarder - Resistance bands are a great exercise tool to use on a SUP. There are a massive range of exercises that you can perform with them and add a different dimension to your SUP workout. Resistance bands are available in different resistances, so you can make your workout harder or easier depending on your goals. This is an awesome workout for the shoulders, as well as the chest. Corporate - Team Building Adventurous Experiences - A few pics from the 3-day bespoke corporate team building program we delivered in the Isle of Man this week for Education First, with delegates from London and Sweden.

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