Brazil Wins Men’S Open, But New Zealand Shines on Final Day ~ Autumn 2013

Playak News Flash - November 27, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Brazil Wins Men'S Open, But New Zealand Shines on Final Day Sportscene - The spectacular Down River climax to the World Rafting Championships in Rotorua today (Sunday) saw Brazil confirmed as the best men's rafting crew in the world, but local river expertise saw New Zealand crews excel to lock out the overall gold medals in the Women's Open and Men's and Women's Masters categories. November Whitewater Tour SquareRock - I have just got back home to Cornwall after a great ten day paddling trip. It all started off with a trip up to Squarerock HQ to pick up my new Jackson Kayak 2014 Rockstar and it would have been rude not to have a quick blast round Lee Valley to try it out. A Life Outside Training: Fabian DöRfler The Racing Driver Sportscene - Outside of training Germany's Fabian Dörfler is not only a trojan name in canoe slalom, he is an avid racing driver progressing quickly through the ranks. Autumn 2013 Nookie - Where have the last few months gone! Last time I posted here I was in America reminiscing over the time spent at the world freestyle championships. So what has happened in my world since then. Start of the season and Upper Whitcombe Jordan Searle - Well the spring season has been awesome down here on the West Coast of New Zealand, with the wettest Sept/Oct period I can remember and all the little local gems flowing almost constantly the whole time. It has taken some adjusting to not have the usual partner in crime, Barny the Bull-Dog, ... A Crappie Kind of Turtle YakAngler - Last Friday I was reminded of how quickly a beautiful morning can go all wrong. I met a friend from work at the kayak launch at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton, Virginia. We had 5 dozen minnows, packages of maribou jigs and slip bobbers ready to go hit the boat docks. Choosing The Right Rod for Your Kayak Fishing Adventure Bending Branches - One of the most popular and growing activities is kayak fishing. Choosing the right kayak should definitely takes some research. Choosing the right paddle can/should be fully researched as well (or you can just cut to the likely conclusion that one of our bb kayak fishing paddles is the best choice for you Malaysian Embassies Worldwide Receive Message: Indigenous Peoples' Rights Violations At Murum Dam Must End International Rivers - Sarawak, Malaysia-Today, Malaysian Ambassadors in 16 countries* are receiving a letter signed by over 30 organizations representing national, regional and international civil society groups that calls for good faith negotiations with the 1,500 Penan Indigenous people who are being displaced to make way for the Murum Dam in Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. An Early Christmas and a Shaggy Dog or Two At Bracken Bay. SeaKayakPhoto.com - we stopped for a break in the still frosty dunes of Bracken Bay. Katie had not paddled with us before and so she was very pleasantly surprised when she discovered that. Eye to Eye with Pikezilla YakAngler - This afternoon I was doing pretty good catching one crappie after another then no bite no bite I look down into the water and to my surprise at Rock Creek no less A PIKEZILLA. Just a couple feet away from me! I'm guessing longer than three feet and a girth the size of a football. Rough Water Kayaking in Norway PaddlingLight - It's that time of year where I don't get out paddling very much. Devil Track Lake, which I live on, just froze over completely and while the big lake is open, I just ain't all that motivated to go paddling on it. I'm in that mode where I'll get out once... Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, Florida PenobscotPaddles - The nicest part of Wekiwa Springs is the spring. Most springs I've seen in Florida bubble up from a deep round basin. Wekiwa Springs comes from a crevice, about four feet wide, twenty feet long which sits in four feet of water. Chasing Down The Dream Breaking The Thirty Pound Barrier YakAngler - Any time I get to fish with my lifelong friend Corey Galloway is a special event where fellowship, fun, and crushing a Mexican lager or three takes precedence over the size or number of fish caught. Our schedules miraculously aligned on a weekday and we floated a five-mile stretch of a secluded tributary off Lake Weiss, AL. Hyperflex Ampiii 5/4/3 Hooded Suit Review Distressed Mullet - If you want to SUP surf the Great Lakes you need to be willing to brave temps that have most board riders heading to the mountain instead of the water. Here in Michigan the frequent, early-winter weather systems that come through light up the Great Lakes with waves all throughout the fall and winter. Noaa'S Art Contest for Kids ACA - Spread the word! The NOAA Marine Debris Program's annual Keep the Sea Free of Debris Art Contest is now open.

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