AW's Healthy Flows Project - Protecting Colorado Basin Recreational Values

Playak News Flash - December 14, 2013
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News Watch Headlines AW's Healthy Flows Project - Protecting Colorado Basin Recreational Values Am. Whitewater - In the last few years, American Whitewater has brought our expertise to bear on the US Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Basin Supply and Demand Study (CRBSS).  The Study was to determine if the Colorado River can sustain healthy flows and a robust recreation economy ... 10 Reasons I Love Kayaking in India Jackson Kayak - Since I was first introduced to India five years ago by Ben Stookesberry, I always knew it would be a place I would return to paddle, explore, and enjoy as often as possible. There are many things that could make you fall in love with India, and the list is only longer for a kayaker. Werner Paddle'S Athlete, Haley Mills, Interviewed by Sup The Mag Werner - If she never stood on a board or sat it a kayak Haley Mills would still be one of the most wonderful people we know. Your Daily Sup Stoke #5 Standup Journal - Sup Stoke brings you interesting pictures from the SUP world. See people having fun snow SUP , and other photos ranging from padding on sunset, a great SUP yoga pose and more... Standup From A Wheelchair: Charles Webb's Story SUP Magazine - Here is Charles Webb, who cannot walk and till this year could not rehabilitate his injured shoulders that troubled him since 2010. Kawika Watt, developed a Stand Up Paddle board for disabled people that can hold a wheel chair and Webb after training for paddle became stronger and his shoulders healed. He became so hooked that he even enrolled himself to race for 4km in the Battle of the Paddle and he caught waves which thrilled him. As he says we need to help each other and stay positive. Read on… Win Boardworks and Infinity Sups At The Ocean Minded Holiday Board Bash Boardworks SUP - Boardworks and Infinity SUP have teamed up with Ocean Minded for their Holiday Board Bash Give Away Sweepstakes. You can win a new SHUBU MOD inflatable by Boardworks, an Infinity 8'5 TL SUP, surfboards, and skateboards at the Ocean Minded Holiday Board Bash presented by Supconnect. How to- Superfishal Customization Jackson Kayak - I love sight-fishing from my SUP. The stability makes standing to cast, pole, or paddle so very easy. However, at 220 lbs, I thought that it needed a little tweaking. The rear set of side handles work great for strapping down a cooler seat, but when I used that position, the trim wasn't what I wanted. Paddle Healthy: Finishing the Year Strong SUP Magazine - The Year is coming to an end, it's time to take rest and enjoy festive time with friends and family, however we must keep ourselves fit to come back and get set to paddle next year. Here are a few tips to keep you in form, ensure you eat right, exercise and paddle a bit with friends if you can and drink alcohol and water appropriately in proper proportions. Have fun, go outdoors and keep your body engaged and most importantly lets be thankful for what we have and spend 5 minutes to set realistic goals to improve ourselves for next year. Take A Stand For Your Self Standup Journal - Need more proof that SUP can be therapy to an ailing body? Jodelle Fitzwater, tells us why Stand Up Paddling is great for all. Read on and then see the benefits of taking up a stand yourself with Stand Up Paddling. Jodelle Fitzwater is the Midwest Ambassador for BiC SUP and Certified Fitness Trainer for SUP TV. Master of Water, Wind and Waves Distressed Mullet - Hobie is a family business run by a tight-knit group of people who've worked, surfed, and enjoyed life together for years. I don't know what the average tenure is there, but I'm sure it's somewhere in the "since birth" range. The Immersion Research Union Suit CKS Blog - Snow is falling in the High Rockies which means if you want to still go paddling you are going to need the right cold weather gear. The Immersion Research Union Suit is a go to base layer for cold water paddling. If you have a dry suit a union suit should be the next thing on your list for paddling in comfort for this season. Coming and Going and Leaving a Wake At Kirkcudbright SeaKayakPhoto.com - Behind us, the wind was funneling through The Sound between Little Ross and the mainland and it was with great anticipation that we launched the sails. We were soon averaging 9km/hr and hitting 19km/hr when planing on a wave. A book and calender that provides good insight on tidal and current conditions Rob Casey - If you have paddler friends consider gifting them the following book and calender. The book 'Capt'n Jack's Tide & Current Almanac 2014' gives good information on tides and currents, with this book you should be able to learn when to paddle for tides and currents. Rehab Your Body with Sup Standup Journal - Need more proof that SUP can be therapy to an ailing body? In Part 2 of this article I'll be listing some common sense approaches as to why you should rehab your body with by standing upon a board. The Cure for What Ails You Standup Journal - My dancing days were over, but the chronic hip pain was still there. Even after years of dancing for a living, teaching yoga and fitness, I hadn't healed my chronic hip issue of being overly rotated and overused; and then there was the genetic issue of my "genu valgum" or "knock-kneed" issue which kept me out of alignment in my hips.

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