Spaces, New Dates & Locations ~ The Ultimate Workout ~ 2013 miles in 2013

Playak News Flash - January 6, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Spaces, New Dates & Locations Gene17 - With all this great paddling conditions in Devon and Wales, most of our January courses are now full or nearly full. Demand is currently so high we have added more courses for Devon in February, plus due to numerous requests we have added Mid Wales as a NEW location for our intermediate courses, like BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Training & BCU Basic WW Safety & Rescue. The Ultimate Workout Standup Journal - You're a natural in the water and are aware of the multitude of health benefits that being active in the water can provide, but at the same time, you crave the deep calm and incredible toning that yoga provides. USACK' 2013 Year in Review: ParaCanoe Sportscene - With more than two years away from the Paralympic debut of ParaCanoe. Team USA is improving rapidly and has medals in mind for Rio 2016. 2013 miles in 2013 SW Sea Kayaking - I completed my 2013 New Year's resolution with six hours to spare. I had planned to finish off the year with a New Year's Eve 'triathlon' around the Isle of Purbeck, but I can't run at the moment due to a twisted and swollen ankle, so it became a duathlon instead a nine-hour 55 mile sea kayak and MTB circuit of the Isle. A Bad Swim – A Reflection unsponsored - On the 2nd Jan 2014 Rory Woods ran Cauldron Snout on the River Tees (UK) and ended up taking a swim. Having successfully tackled the class V+ Cauldron Snout on several previous occasions Rory broke out of the top eddy and ran the Snout. Snow Kayaking Inflatable Kayak Blog - Ever tried "snow kayaking"? It looks interesting, although maybe a little dangerous. I don't think it's a common use for a kayak in winter, but it makes for a wild video. In essence, it's not really much different than snowboarding or the luge. These guys are just riding on a different 'vehicle'. Shred Your Upper Body With: SUP Stability Push-ups Standup Journal - Start this new year bright with some more SUP exercise tips, here Jodelle Fitzwater fitness trainers tells us how to do push ups on a SUP. It would surely make you stronger working your upper body mussles. You may wobble at first, as your core adjusts to the call placed on it, but in no time, you will be soaring through the exercise with nice lean arms, a sculpted chest, and abs that would make Arnold himself green with envy!! Distressed Mullet needs YOU Distressed Mullet - Soooooo, when we asked people what they want to see more of in 2014, one thing people said was More profiles of real regular paddlers. We aim to please, but we know only certain regular paddlers. We don't know all of you, even though we WANT to know all of you . Autumn road Trips Simon Westgarth - After the arrival of the little man, we headed for a west coast road trip in the van. In September high on the fjell, the autumn colours come fast. We went from Øyer, through Sjoa and over the Strynefjellsvegen to Hoddevik. Introducing The New Waldens Ridge Whitewater worldkayak - Whats up World Kayak peeps?!? I'm just writing today to help you guys in your search for whitewater paddling gear. Look no further my friends, because Christopher Gibson, the new Walden's Ridge Whitewater owner, will hook you up. It'S Permit Season Am. Whitewater - It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great opportunities on Western Rivers. Many of these rivers require you to fill out a lottery application and deadlines are coming up. UK Winter Courses: Spaces, New Dates & Locations Gene17 - With all this great paddling conditions in Devon and Wales, most of our January courses are now full or nearly full. Demand is currently so high we have added more courses for Devon in February, plus due to numerous requests we have added Mid Wales as a NEW location for our intermediate courses, like BCU 4 Star WW Kayak Training & BCU Basic WW Safety & Rescue. Winter Kayaking Folbot - With much of the country bracing for a winter storm, we think this is the perfect time to invite you to visit us down in Charleston! We are lucky to enjoy kayaking weather year-round. Rob Rojas Welcome to The Team Riviera Paddlesurf - We are proud to announce the addition of Rob Rojas to our team. Rob is a long time friend of the crew here at Riviera and we couldn't be happier to have him in the Family. We are excited to get Rob on the new Race and Surf models, as well as work on some Unlimited Raceboards in 2014. Solomon Island Canoe: Peabody Museum 6 Indigenous Boats - Here's an interesting canoe from the Solomon Islands in Melanesia, on display at Harvard University's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.

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