World Challenger Series launched for 2014 ~ Conor Macken 2013 Paddling

Playak News Flash - December 18, 2013
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News Watch Headlines World Challenger Series launched for 2014 Waterman League - While we have consolidated on the primary Ranking events of the 2014 Stand Up World Series, we have also continued to build on successful events from these past few years together with the development of new and exciting events in diverse global regions to build the World Challenger Series of events. 2014 World Racing Series Schedule announced Waterman League - After an equally dramatic year on the Stand Up World Series, that took the world's best to all four corners of the world, we are preparing for a new look Series for 2014, that consolidates on the Premier World Series events to provide a high impact, polished World Series of events, culminating in the crowning of the World Champion for both Men and Women. The Olympic Revolution, Part Iii Sportscene - Today, juniors come from training centers. The best of juniors come from organized programs with coaches and training partners. In my time it was different. Our country had a smattering of juniors training largely on their own around the country. Merry Xmas gift ideas for SUP forks SUPboarder - Christmas time is coming and its high time to get that Santa spirit and cheer your loved ones by giving them gifts, this Sup Boarder article should help you with that. There are so many accessories you can give and delight your SUP enthusiast friends, they range from water prof iphone cases , SUP lessons, sun glasses, winter friendly socks, boots and SUP fins. Don't forget to be merry yourself, you can gift yourself any of these accessories if you like them. Conor Macken 2013 Paddling Team I-Canoe - 2013 was a pretty big year for myself in Irish paddling, It marked the year were I made the switch to the senior Irish Freestyle Team. The year kicked off with Team trials at the national water-sports centre in Nottingham. France'S Finest Battling for a Trip to Nicaragua SUPracer - Remember how France decided to go all out in selecting their team for the 2014 ISA Worlds? In addition to their National Titles five weeks ago, the governing body (French Surf Federation) organised a week-long series of racing and training that's essentially a second (and final) round of qualification to decide who flies to Nicaragua next May. One Of Australia's Biggest & Best Races Is Back For Its Third Edition SUPracer - One of Australia's biggest and best SUP events, the 12 Towers race on Queensland's Gold Coast, is set to be even bigger for its third annual edition. Afterburner goes surfing Corran SUP - If you're wondering what if the only SUP I owned was the Afterburner, so I could run class 3 rivers, surf river waves (the board has the same bottom as the Static) but just now and then, you go to the beach would it surf ocean waves? It's only a matter of time… but which one? Northwest Video Scrapbook - With the right conditions and athletes anything is possible. The Columbia River Gorge continues to unveil it's hidden and majestic falls. Kayakers have been in search of runnable whitewater and the heights of the falls have grown and grown over the years. The Incomappleux Expedition: Part 2 - "There's only one way out." Kayak Hot Dogs - When I first pitched the idea of hiking 13km of back-country with loaded kayaks into the Upper Incomappleux Valley, I wouldn't have guessed how many paddlers would initially sign on. However, of the many wanting to take part, few had considered what a portage of this nature would actually entail. A wild day on the Wharfe Will Herman - A wild forecast combined with just enough rain to bring the river levels up a notch, saw Mike, Tim and I heading for Grassington on the River Wharfe, to make our run down to the bridge a little way beyond Bolton Abbey. It is a familiar enough stretch of water - ... Exploring California Central Coast California SUP - We took a few days last week and squeezed in one last California surf trip for the year. The diced was rolled and fingers were crossed in the hope of some swell along the Central Coast. Back on Buseater Jackson Kayak - On oct 2, just before the 2013 Sickline Creek race World Championship, while doing some final training runs, I hit a rock wall with my shoulder and separated my AC joint. This left me out of the race and off the water. Texas SUP surfing with Werner ambassador Tyler Tschritter. Werner - Tyler Tschritter is a Werner Paddle's SUP ambassador, yet another product of the powerful Team J.E.T. of Big Winds in Hood River, Oregon. Summers in Hood River training with coach Steve Gates and the Team, and attending school in Houston, Texas. Looking for a steady dose of paddling, this is what Tyler has found along the Texas gulf coast. Chattahoochee River Games 2013 Jackson Kayak - The Chattahoochee River Games, held in Columbus Georgia is one of the best paddling events I've been too all year! I showed up to this event the night before the event with no idea what to expect. I got a warm welcome from all the local paddle monkeys welcoming me to Columbus.

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