Prague 2013 World Championships Canoe Slalom Preview ~ 2013 Worlds Semi’S

Playak News Flash - September 11, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Prague 2013 World Championships Canoe Slalom Preview Sportscene - We are at the culmination of an exciting year of racing at World Cup and continental championships. The Český svaz kanoistů celebrate 100 years of canoeing heritage (1913 – 2013) by hosting the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships for the third time (Lipno 1967, Troja 2006 & Troja 2013). The champions have been named in Nantahala ICF - The 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships did not disappoint. The world's best freestyle paddlers went head to head for the coveted title of World Champion. Athletes from 29 countries descended on the Nantahala Gorge for an awesome week of competition. The titles have been won. Champions have been named. Antarctica Sea Kayaking CackleTV - When I graduated as a geologist a long time ago and was deciding whether to work in the field, one of my first questions to my lecturers was 'How do I get to Antarctica as a geologist?' The answer was to spend 3 years working on a pHd, which didn't appeal to me. Costa Rica X-Pinner Team to Nz International Rafting Federation - we had the opportunity to find out who is in the female team of Costa Rica. We learnt about how rafting fits in with their lives. This time we find out about how they are dealing with the up coming trip to the World Rafting Champs in New Zealand. Sup Yoga Certification Courtney'S Experience Paddle Into Fitness - I wasn't happy. I was making people around me unhappy. I work in a corporate environment, and spend most of my time in front of a computer. On March 5, 2013 during a visioning exercise – in my car- I asked myself when do I feel the most at peace and satisfied with myself. Round The Rock Seattle, Wa 2013 Riviera Paddlesurf - Round the Rock went off last weekend, with awesome weather which made for great race conditions. Riviera Team Riders Chance Fielder, and Thomas Maximus were in attendance to race and explore Seattle. Fishing Sandy Hook Nj for Croakers, Spot, & Porgies Jackson Kayak - I would have never thought in the past I would actually target these species of fish with my freshwater rod and reel!. As a kid i had caught porgies but never really targeted them. The Croaker is new to me as I have never caught the fish in Raritan bay. Typically they do not migrate this far north. North Fork San Joaquin Level 6 - "Looking back on the trip, and all the rapids we paddled, the unbelievable landscapes we were lucky enough to travel through, the amazing group of people on the water with us and the perfect water levels provided to us by Mother Nature, ... 2013 Worlds Semi'S Palm Blogs - Yesterday was a packed day of semi finals, often times semi's end up being the biggest fight of all the rounds, everyone wants to make the final so badly you can't imagine. Dave Kalama on Men'S Vs Women'S Prize Money SUPracer - This is a guest post by Dave Kalama on the current debate around equal prize money for men and women in Stand Up Paddle races. Thomas Maximus, Lina Augaitis Win Round The Rock SUPracer - Thomas Maximus and Lina Augaitis have taken out this year's Round The Rock, as over 170 paddlers hit Seattle for the Pacific Northwest's biggest Stand Up Paddle race. The Gladiator of SUP took overall line honours on his unlimited board, being the only paddler to finish sub-two hours, while Chance Fielder narrowly beat home Chance Fielder and Brendan Light in the battle of the 14 footers. How to Use a Bent Shaft Paddle Bending Branches - Have you ever been in a spot, say, working on a project- maybe building something- and find that you need a specific tool but are without said tool? Then you try to improvise and use something you think will hopefully do the job? Rising Star Lina Augaitis Wins First Ever Canadian Sup Championships SUPracer - Day 1 was the Wikiholo short course for the elite racers. There were heats of eliminations and then a final round for the men, while the women used a cumulative points system without eliminations. 12 Interesting Stats From The Battle of The Paddle SUPracer - There have been seven editions of the Battle of the Paddle since the iconic race kicked off in 2008: 5x in California (2008-) and two in Hawaii (2010 & 2011). Later this year we'll see a third destination with the Battle of the Paddle Brazil, but until then let's look at the stats from the past five years. Get a Myall on Your Dial Mark Sundin - This coming Saturday marks the eleventh running of the iconic Myall Classic paddle race, at Tea Gardens, about 2 hours drive north of Sydney.

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