The Tree of Hope a Tree of Action ~ Merry Christmas Rippin’ Sup Santas

Playak News Flash - December 25, 2013
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Tree of Hope a Tree of Action SUP Radio Show - This is Kelowna's Tree of Hope, It was created by a local developer a few years ago, and has become an iconic symbol of Christmas for us here in the Okanagan. Merry Christmas Rippin' Sup Santas Paddle Into Fitness - We wanted to share some SUP Santa's that we thought were totally RAD to keep you in the paddling spirit this winter season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Paddle Into Fitness. White Water Safety You Are Not a Victim Sportscene - We are humans and we go paddling so inevitably our paddling lives have cultures built around them. These are things that have developed or evolved over the (relatively) short time that kayaking as a sport or pastime has existed. 2014 Paddleboard Teacher Training & Sup Yoga Certifications Paddle Into Fitness - We are excited to announce our new two day SUP Certification program approved under the WPA, running this March 28 & 29 at the Kona Kai Resort & Marina! During the two days we will cover water safety, paddle technique, how to teach a beginner lesson, and more to provide a quality program for paddlers looking to teach SUP only. Mwave 2013 Leif and Natalie - It seems like it's becoming a tradition for us to collect a bunch of nice mwave photos, then sit on them until almost the end of the year and publish a huge group of them at once. Here is a link to our similar post from 2010 . I guess it's not much of a tradition if we only did it twice. Dusi Race Paddleboard Corran SUP - Brendon Germain from max paddle, Dean Bottcher and myself. I've designed a new board specifically for the race, so it should be interesting. Here's a look at the board and the race itself. The Iceman Cometh Trash Paddler - Yesterday, the first morning of winter, I awoke to temperatures still above 40 degrees and decided to see just how much damage last week's flash freeze had done to my local rivers. Merry Christmas from Werner Paddles. Werner - From everyone at Werner Paddles we want to wish everyone in our extended family a VERY Merry Christmas. To our wonderful dealers, energetic Team, our valued friends and of course everyone one of you who one a Werner Paddle. May you all enjoy a special Holiday with family and friends. California in The Fall Nick Murphy - I have been hanging out in California for the last 5 summers and every year I seam to make my stay a little longer. This year was no exception as I first arrived to Cali back in April not to leave until the beginning of December. Louisiana Marsh Teaser Casting Tales - I made the announcement on my last post that I would be guiding in Louisiana for the next two months. I thought I'd add a few details about my services over there. Uganda Winter Training Camp SquareRock - After an incredible year of hole boating it was time to head back to Uganda and hit the waves once more. Guided Fishing Trip Giveaway Casting Tales - On the heels of my latest announcement and in harmony with the Christmas spirit, I've decided to give away a free full-day guided fishing trip for 1-2 anglers in Louisiana. The only stipulation is that you must be able to cash in your free trip in either January or February 2014. The trip is non-transferable, so don't enter if you know you can't make it. Folbot in The New York Times Folbot - This time last year, the New York Times offered a gift guide for the holiday season. They titled it Holiday Gifts That Offer More Than Meets the Eye. We hope you'll agree that is as true today as it was last year Gifts From the Heart ACA - This holiday season, the ACA Staff participated in the Fredericksburg Department of Social Services Gifts From the Heart Program. The Grand Canyon Part 2 Nathan Pfeifer - As we pulled away from Lees Ferry, I paused and looked around, just to take it all in. I still couldn't believe that we were able to get on The Grand, considering the government shutdown and the emotional rollercoaster it had created.

To see all the latest news, videos, forum discussions and more, visit Playak News Watch.
This is the standard version of the newsletter, covering all paddling disciplines. To change the tailoring, please login on Playak, and then click the yellow triangle at the very top of the page to set your interests.
To unsubscribe from this newsletter with only one click, click here.

Today's News Editor(s): bartw.