Nantahala Ready for The Finals ~ September Kokatat Instructor of The Month

Playak News Flash - September 10, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Nantahala Ready for The Finals ICF - Day 5 of the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships was an all day action packed extravaganza of freestyle kayaking. It was semi-finals all around, except the Jr. Women's, and the Men and Women's K1 was a showdown under the lights at the 2013 wave. September Kokatat Instructor of The Month ACA - Ty is an ACA Swiftwater Rescue and Whitewater Rafting Instructor and was introduced to river rafting by his parents at the early age of 5. Scott Logan to Lead Canoekayak Canada'S High Performance Program Sportscene - CanoeKayak Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Logan as its new High Performance Director. Logan comes to this position with an impressive resume of leadership experience in sport, government and the corporate sector. Club Paddle in Aquaforte Tony Paradise - Aquaforte was the destination of a club paddle on Saturday. Its an arm of the sea that penetrates into the land some 6 kilometers, well protected from the wind. A crew of 28 kayaks with paddlers of mixed skills showed up on a brilliantly sunny day. Whimpers in The Willows worldkayak blogs - We spend all year training for every conceivable emergency we could possibly encounter on the water and yet thankfully it is rare that we will ever have to use these skills for real. Major Row Between The International Canoe Federation and Rio 2016 Sportscene - A major row has broken out between the International Canoe Federation and the organising committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after it proposed relocating the canoe slalom event 700 miles away from the Olympic host city to an existing course at Foz do Iguassu in the far south-west of Brazil. Astral'S G.14 Outsole Compound Brings River Shoes to The Next Level Astral Currently - Astral, the leader in the whitewater and recreational paddling market, has long been regarded as a key innovator in paddle-sports equipment. The company's entry in the outdoor footwear market in 2012 with The Brewer, resulted in accolades from outdoor retailers, the media, and core users. Freestyle Worlds C1, Womens Mens Cut to Ten SquareRock - Men from the boyz, ladies from the girls time at NOC as the large contingent of paddlers in all heats drop to the top 10 for the semis tomorrow. JK had an amazing day with the top womens K1 class in Jackson Kayak 2014 Rockstars. Astral Debuts New Additions to Spring '13 Collection Astral Currently - Leading provider of personal floatation devices and water-specific footwear, Astral, announces the release of three new vests for Spring '13 – the YTV, a redesign of the popular Greenjacket, and an update to the Camino series, the Camino 200. All vests are currently available at retail. The Stand Up World Tour Is to Light Back Up At Huntington Beach, Ca Waterman League - After a long break since the last event in Ubatuba Brazil, Stop number 3 on the 2013 Stand Up World Tour will bring the world's best back to Surf City USA, as the race towards the 2013 World Title intensifies in front of California's Surfing Capital at Huntington Beach. Battle of The Paddle Brazil Opens Registration, Sets One Board Class in Motion SUPracer - Registration for the Battle of the Paddle Brazil is open, as the world's most iconic SUP race gets set to leaves the USA for the first time in its six year history. Starboard'S 2014 Catalog Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Great things from Starboard SUP. Several new models are added to the already great SUPs, design updated shapes, expanded the inflatable line, innovative paddle features and design modifications .Stoked on the Tiki Life. Women Debate The Future of Stand Up Paddle Racing SUPracer - It seems like 2013 has been the Year of Debate in the Stand Up Paddling world. From drafting to board classes to prize money to world championships and pretty much every little topic in between, informal talks, public discussion and downright heated arguments have become the norm. Consider Adventurous Costa Rica for a Honeymoon Destination! Costa Rica Rios - Summer 2013 statistics revealed a surprising fact – Central American tourism is up 18% over the past four years! This increase is credited mostly to Costa Rica and Panama, which have once again become hot vacation destinations. Grand Canyon Sup River Trip Zen Waterman - I recently returned from a River trip through the Grand Canyon. It was truly a trip of a lifetime. I put together two videos documenting the trip. The first is video is the shorter one, showing just the most difficult rapid in the Grand Canyon, called Lava Falls.

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