Kai Lenny Is Your 2013 Huntington Beach Pro Champion! ~ The Survivors Guide

Playak News Flash - September 23, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Kai Lenny Is Your 2013 Huntington Beach Pro Champion! Naish - It was down to the wire today as Naish's Kai Lenny stepped up the competition, winning the Huntington Beach Pro Surf competition with non-stop, flawless action. Olympian Ronny Rauhe Turns Politician Sportscene - Kayaking star Ronald Rauhe has joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and could be running for state parliament in 2014. Battle Of The Paddle Raises Prize Money, Slightly, To Set New Bar As "Most Lucrative SUP Race" SUPracer - Battle of the Battle has upped the prize money on offer. Earlier the total prize money was $25,000, now the total prize money to be distributed to top paddlers would be $26,950. This will definitely encourage world's paddlers to give off their best performances. It's really going to be a Battle of the Paddle. This event stands first in the amount of prize money on offer, but it might be beaten soon with another event set to offer a total cash prize of $50,000. Kiwanda Wonder From The Inn Elder SUP - I spent 52 years of my life in South Florida where I equated a beach day with sunshine, temperatures above 70 degrees and a bathing suit with sunscreen slopped on generously. First Descents. Free Fuel and Crocodiles Kayak Borneo - For the past week the team has been based in the hills of northern Sarawak near the small, reputedly ex-cowboy town of Lawas. Whilst continuing to be amazed by the Malaysian hospitality we have also managed to squeeze in some paddling. Connor Baxter Wins The Water Warrior Amphibious Assault Elite Sup Race SUP Surf - The 2013 Water Warriors Event put on by Chuck Patterson, was by far one of the most brutal and exhausting races I have competed in so far this year. And – that is to put it mildly. SUP Water Safety // Board Rescue Paddle Into Fitness - It's important you acquire rescue skills, to save people who may need help. The victim may have fallen while paddling and may not be able to swim back to his/her paddle board, in which case you can help them with the techniques mentioned in the article. Remember first to take safety precautions to safeguard yourself while paddling. The Adventures of Three Boys Kayak Borneo - Early in the morning, as the sun rose on a misty jungle scene, three boys arose to the "beep beep beep" of the Casio watch attached to the wrist of Jonny. Jonny, the morning person of the bunch, lept out of bed as if bitten on the bum by a large mangy dog, of which there were many trotting about. Two More Rivers That Begin with T and One with L Kayak Borneo - For the past week the team has been based in the hills of northern Sarawak near the small, reputedly ex-cowboy town of Lawas. Whilst continuing to be amazed by the Malaysian hospitality we have also managed to squeeze in some paddling. The Survivors Guide SUPboarder - In this new series of articles Mark takes a brief and philosophical look at several aspects of health and fitness, lifestyle and nutrition, rest and recovery, and offers advice on how to implement these key elements into your busy schedules to improve your Stand Up Paddling experience from fun paddles to racing. Mark starts off by telling his own SUP story. My Stand Up Paddle River Guidings on Tv Valentin Grollemund - On July 6th I had the chance to have a 6 minutes report on the 2nd biggest TV in France about river Stand Up Paddling with my company Esprit Rivière. What Makes a Successful College Canoe Kayak Club unsponsored - In 2008, I started college in DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology). As a paddler the first thing I did on the clubs and societies day was look for the canoe/kayak club. It took a while but eventually I got in contact and headed down to the first of many weekly pool sessions. Action At Day 2 of The Standup World Tour'S Hb Pro SUP Magazine - It was a full day of action at Day Two of the Huntington Beach Pro, as the Main Event got underway and a new swell turned up to make it a day to remember. Clean, head-high conditions rolled in for much of the day, as the world's best took to the water to battle it out in Surf City USA. Fishing From a Sup CKS Blog - The Arkansas River has dropped to native inflows, which means this week I've started looking for new opportunities for outdoor fun. This inspired me to take a couple of inflatable stand up paddle boards and try fishing with them.The following is what I feel are the Top 5 Reasons to Try Fishing From a SUP Board.

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