Ain't Louie Fest (ALF) - Paul Scriver ~ EJ’s 50th Birthday Party

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The world's top paddling links in week 12, 2014.

News Watch Ain't Louie Fest (ALF) - Paul Scriver Werner - The winner of the under 18 category of this year's ALF Upper Tellico River Race was David Bernheart from Cookeville TN. Paul Scriver and Mark Scriver, from Werner Paddles' Eastern Canadian sales team, were pleased to present him with a brand new Carbon Bandit at the after race party. Jasons Whitewater Safety and Rescue Course New Wave Coaching - This whitewater safety and rescue course was put together over the period of three week nights. With one full day on the water, this meant that we didn't have to scrafice a full weekend and had more time to grasp all the skills. EJ's 50th Birthday Party Jackson Kayak - The Day before EJ's 50th birthday we paddled the river at super low water and spent over 2 hours at Muts Nuts – what an awesome wave! I had never been lucky enough to have more than one or two rides at time on it before, so it was fun to exhaust myself there and surf another incredible Nile wave. 2009 Custom Gheenoe LT25 Project Steve Gibson - I started looking around for a Custom Gheenoe last year. Was really looking for a Gheenoe Classic but every time I found one it would either sell before I could get to it or it was a total piece of shiz. Greetings from the SUP Race Scene in Mexico Nikki Rekman - Sayulita is a quaint Mexican town with a perfect mix of touristy and real Mexican flare. Punta Sayulita a great venue for surfing and racing. The beach is perfect for spectators and for training. The Man and His Wood-Canvas Canoes Canoe Guy BC - Unless you live in British Columbia, you have probably never heard of Bill Greenwood or Greenwood canoes. And if you want to start a fight amongst wood-canvas canoe enthusiasts, just ask them to name the prettiest canoes ever made. First Descent: Michoacan Rapid Media - "Red Bull Media House and Univision Communications, Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, present the story of six professional athletes who have come together to find the holy grail of adventure kayaking in Michoacan, Mexico, in a new video series premiering March 11 on RedBull.com and Univision.com. Wildwater Kayaking in The Spanish Pyrenees Sportscene - The Pyrenees is a well-known kayaking destination for the all round kayaker. The Noguera Pallaresa offers some great white water III sections, a slalom course and a play feature that was base for the the 2001 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships and the 2013 Sort Open International. All freestyle. Interview with Slalom Athlete Ashley Nee - Part I Sportscene - I know I can go faster. This is a true personal challenge, and I push for it each and every day. But more than anything, at the top of my mind is the knowledge that there are others out there training right now. Therefore, I show up and do my best. University & Whitewater A Balancing Act Patagonia Study Abroad - I remember sitting on a porch in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, a year ago talking to a friend about what I was planning to do next. I had spent the last 4 years during high school traveling the world for all sorts of kayaking events. Interview with slalom athlete Ashley Nee - Part II Sportscene - The interviewer with Ashley Nee, a US slalom team member continues here with part 2. To raise funds for her racing career, she had paddled 67 miles from Potomac to Chesapeake Bay in 23 hours. She enlightens us taking about the slalom world, with her experience sharing her views on various topics . She also takes slalom classes with "Slalom for River Runners". Ashey is a totally committed, disciplined athlete who will give it all in whatever she does, she has the potential and the zeal to be the best athlete she can be. She is surely an inspiration for all of us. Social Surf Intelligence 2 Zen Waterman - There has been a lot of buzz about what is propor edicate in the water. As an Anthropologist, I have noticed that surfers have their own set of un-said rules. These rules are set far apart from common law and are overlaid on public surf areas. The Linear drop stitch material in Red Paddles inflatable SUPS tested and is found working perfectly red paddle co - Recently we have been testing a variety of linear and high density drop stitch materials in both single layer and double layer constructions. Our boards can be inflated up to 25psi (and beyond) so we wanted to test all of the materials at this pressure, as more pressure equals a stiffer and better performing board. From the tests carried out we are happy with the current material we are using as this performs the best under low and high pressure and is not prone to catastrophic failing. Glenn's whitewater week in Scotland New Wave Coaching - Glenn Tomlinson a keen paddler from Seaham joined us up in Scotland for our This is Scotland trip. It was great to have Glenn with us for the week, he shares his experiences with us. Mike Tavares embarks on the 2014 Boardworks SHUBU Demo Tour! Boardworks SUP - Tour and Team Manager Mike Tavares is embarking on his yearly demo and event tour for Boardworks Surf! Over the past 2 years, road warrior Mike T. has traveled countless miles for Boardworks Surf visiting over 60 shops, demos, races, and paddling festivals. Here is a hit list of events that Mike will be traveling to this year, but remember that this is only just the beginning.

Forums Video of University Students on Chile's Rio Claro (Whitewater) Video of University Students on Chile's Rio Claro (Whitewater) SEA KAYAK EXPEDITION GATHERING NORTHUMBERLAND (Sea Kayaking and Touring) Videos Boardworks Paddle Collection (Gretchen) How To Stand Up Paddle Board - Paddling: Techniques, Form & Transitions (choge) EJ's Kayaking Edit for 2014 winter- GoPro Whitewater (EJ) Happy To Be Solo in the Hokkaido backcountry getting fresh tracks and snowboarding powder (Pat and wizzer) Kayak Fishing in Panama! (The Heliconia Press) Upcoming 4th annual Dam to the Bay US, Florida, Bloxham to Alligator Point, Mar 15 - Mar 21 Florida Canoe Symposium US, FL, , Mar 21 - Mar 24 US Sup Tour - Huntington Beach (Stop 1) US, CA, Huntington Beach, Mar 21 - Mar 23 The Great Glen Paddle UK, , Mar 22 - Mar 23 Harry's Weekend Challenge Australia, NSW, Stockton, Mar 22 - Mar 23

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