Slalom World Championships Head to Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 12-15

Playak News Flash - September 15, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Slalom World Championships Head to Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 12-15 Playak - So it's not the US Open or World Cup soccer finals. But it is the Superbowl of slalom, which heads to Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 12-15 where the world's best slalom paddlers will battle it out in the World Championships just months after the venue was deluged with a historic flood. Will Compression Make You a Better Paddler Riding Bumps - The theory behind wearing compression garments is that compression will facilitate venous return to the heart. The physiologic basis is that that arterial blood flows flows in a high pressure system (e.g. above 120mmhg) while venous blood returns to the heart in a low pressure system (e.g. below 20mmhg). Normally muscular contractions and movement pump the venous blood to the heart. Helinox Chair One Exploring Elements - The fist thing you'll notice about this chair is how compact and light it is! You'll pull it out of its carrying case and the tent pole like structure will almost put itself together, as the entire frame is held together by a internal bungee. You'll have the seat cover and the carrying case left, which makes the next step obvious. Just put the four pole ends into the four corners of the seat cover and you have a super comfy and breathable chair. Birch Lake, Ok Log of Ibi - Birch Lake was built in 1977 and has 1,137 acres of surface water and then leads into Birch Creek. Only the main basin, extending from the dam to just past the Birch Cove boat ramp, had the forest clear cut before flooding the basin. Olli Paddling for Seniors Kayaking the Lakes of South Dakota - Over the past three years, I have been increasingly engaged in classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), a national lifelong learning program offered primarily for seniors throughout the nation. Athletes of The World Police and Fire Games in Ireland on Mistral Isup 12'6 One Design Mistral - The World Police and Fire Games is a biennial event for serving and retired police, fire, prison and border security officers. WPFG is the third largest international multi-sport event in the world and the largest ever sporting event to take place in Northern Ireland. Starboard'S Marie Buchanan Wins 11 City Tour! Starboard SUP - Congratulations to Starboard Team Rider Marie Buchanan from the UK for winning what is deemed as the toughest SUP racing event in the world - The 11 City Tour. Marie proved she had the stamina and drive to get out ahead of Melanie Brandstätter, not look back, and win the women's division of the grueling 5 day long event in Holland. Adventure Club Kayak Trip Jackson Kayak - The Adventure Club is a program sponsored by the Green Umbrella, a local non-profit organization working to improve the economic vitality and quality of life in the region around Cincinnati by maximizing the collective impact of individuals and organizations dedicated to environmental sustainability. Conquered Little Wesser Falls Nantahala River Wesser, Nc Jackson Kayak - I love, love JK boats. In Feb of this year after taking the scenic route back to Nashville from Asheville, NC I happened upon The Nantahala River and NOC Out Post and was captivated by the beauty of it all. Go When You Can Jackson Kayak - All the trips you make when conditions are not great really make you appreciate the "perfect" ones. Our last trip we knew the odds were stacked against us but sometimes you just have to go when you can. It has been the rainiest summer that I ever remember and it has really wrecked our fishing this year. Jackson Kayak Coosa Yakattack Limited Edition Nikki Rekman - We have had a number of people contact us recently about what the 2014 Jackson Kayak Coosa YakAttack Limited Edition is all about so here it is. The Huntington Beach Pro Will See The World Tour & World Series Take Center Stage SUP Surf - After a flurry of high profile city events on the World Series over the past month, the World's best will congregate in Southern California, Surf CIty USA, where the Huntington Beach Pro will bring the World Racing Series and World Surfing Tour together for the second Grand Slam of the year.

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