Usa Canoe/Kayak Accepting Nominations for Havens Leadership Award

Playak News Flash - November 18, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Usa Canoe/Kayak Accepting Nominations for Havens Leadership Award Playak - The award recognizes practices and behaviors that best serve the interests and success of USA Canoe/Kayak by improving performance, creating efficiencies or enhancing quality within the sport. Painted Paddle Trend Paddle Making - One of the trends I've noticed in the paddle making world is the move towards artisan style painted paddles with bold & simple patterns, not unlike the simple decorations found in historical paddle art. Chattajack 31- Chattanooga Tn 2013 SUPPaddleboard.com - It was so cold, Thomas Maximus broke his only wardrobe requirement, that all his shirts must be "Sleeveless, Always". Despite the cold it was a good race, a long race, with about 140 paddlers crossing the finish on all types of paddle crafts. Hurley Classic Update! Lets The Games Begin Jackson Kayak - We are in Hurley, UK right now with a lot of the European team members to end up the season with one of the best event we have. the Hurley Classic is one of the oldest competition still organized in freestyle, in UK it's an institution. The Chattahoochee River Games Jackson Kayak - Thank you to all the athletes that came to compete in our first Chattahoochee River Games. It was exciting to have world champions; Eric Jackson, Nick Troutman, Emily Jackson, Clay Wright and Canadian Champion, Adam Chappell come to Columbus to compete. Demonstrations Saturday Kayak Yak - A reminder for all us paddlers -- make Saturday morning's time on the water really quick, because November 16 is a day of peaceful demonstrations across the country! It's time to assemble at public gatherings and state our interest in taking care of this beautiful country and its natural resources. Give The Gift of a Stand Up Paddle Lesson Monkey Blog - It's not too early to give the gift of health and fun this holiday season. Give your loved ones the best gift possible with a stand up paddle board lesson in the St. Pete Beach area from Water Monkey. Google Canal view René Seindal - Google has launched Street View for Venice, and also Canal View. In the limited space available in Venice, both on land and on water, it was hard not to notice the cameras, which were taken around the city on special back packs and on boats. Sessions Nick Murphy - With a California season wrapped up I headed up to Washington for sessions on the Little White and anything else I could get on with minimal portaging due to my bum ankle. 2014 Stand Up World Series Schedule: Slimmed Down, Six Month Season (And Finally A Stop In Australia?) SUPracer - Here's a look at the possible schedule of Stand Up World Series 2014, however this is not confirmed yet. There are notable changes in the series which is shortened to be for a period of 6 months with 7 events, there is also a possibility for a race stop to be had at Australia. Apart from this, the "Challenger Series" may run alongside the series featuring regional and smaller events. We hope other talented SUP athletes participate and show their might this coming season, that would make the season even more interesting and exciting ... April Zilg Speaks to The Value of Aca Sup Instructor Certification ACA - When April Zilg signed up for an ACA SUP Instructor Certification Course, she was skeptical. Halton Rapids Jim Krawiecki - Halton Rapids is the final stretch of white water that the river Lune has to offer before flowing into the sea at Lancaster. There is over 500 metres of grade 3 water with playful holes and waves. Recently the BCU North West Region have made arrangements for car parking, toilets and showers close by. Starboard Sup 2014 SUPboarder - It's that time of year again, Tushingham Sails the UK distributor for Starboard SUP are giving you the opportunity to get your hands on the 2014 product brochure delivered to your door, for FREE, to anyone in the UK!

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