The Reel Paddling Film Festival Is Coming to The Fraser Valley

Playak News Flash - March 6, 2014
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News Watch Headlines The Reel Paddling Film Festival Is Coming to The Fraser Valley Nikki Rekman - The Reel Paddling Film Festival is coming to Abbotsford, BC for one night only, Friday March 14th. Off Season Training – Aussie Style SquareRock - With selections already done I have been fortunate to be able to enjoy a rare off season this year. Now, off season is an interesting term as although it implies time off. What it actually means is a winter of alternative and often more intense training. GoPro DIY Grip unsponsored - Here are a few images of my newest GoPro grip. Full carbon shaft and a little something secret to ensure that the GoPro mount is firmly attached. Playboating this Winter SquareRock - Last year, I finally gave up trying to squeeze myself in and out of my Jackson Kayak Shooting Star …time for a bigger boat! The 2014 Jackson Kayak Rockstar had a lot to live up too. The Shooting Star had been a great boat, and I was sad to see it go. Tournament Angling, Part 1 YakAngler - Win on Sunday, sell on Monday. That was the mantra for car racing for years. For the most part, it's completely true. Competition not only creates fans, but spawns bigger, better and faster products. Angling - and kayak angling - has certainly benefited from the same cycle. Top Shelf Review in Paddler Magazine by Christian Knight WaveDog Blog - 2007 has been a breakthrough year for WaveDog Paddles .A boaters best friend. We have started an underground movement of paddlers seeking the best/strongest paddle on the market. WaveDog Paddles. Adventure Kayak is the ONE to support Massie Creek Paddlers - With the recent discontinuation of Sea Kayaker magazine, Adventure Kayak Magazine has become the only publication to cover kayak touring and sea kayaking that encompasses North America. And We'Re Off Nepali Girls Rippin It Up - This blog is all about a kayaking project for Nepali girls and our adventure to get over there and help them out. We will keep you updated through this blog with how sponsorship and donations are going and hopefully while we are over there we can keep posting on here - Thanks for checking it out. Day-One Section & My Top 10 Uganda Tips Markus Leppaenen - Finally I came around to write my last part of our Uganda-Story. After a really awesome stay at Hairy Lemon for nearly two and a half weeks we`ve taken a Matatu Which Folbot Are You? Folbot - Has your Facebook feed been filled with quizzes recently? From Which Jurassic Park Character Are You? to What City Should You Actually Live In? The Wave – Bristols Inland Surfing and More SUPboarder - Wavegarden technology was developed by Instant Sport, a company in the Basque Country, Spain. We have ridden the waves there many times and they are amazing! The Wave: Bristol will utilise Wavegarden technology to produce perfect 1.6m waves every 60 seconds. Myself (Nick Hounsfield) and Tobin Coles came up with the plans to bring it to the UK. Werner Paddles partners with Heroes on the Water and Team River Runner Werner - With the intention of giving back to those who have given so much to protect our country, Werner Paddles has partnered with 2 organizations helping wounded veterans; Heroes on the Water and Team River Runner. This is an endeavor that we are excited to begin as well as aid in the growth of. 2014 Riviera Series: From Flatwater to Surf Boarders Magazine - Being an all around board means it needs to perform in flat water, be stable enough for entry-level paddles as well as perform in the surf. We put a ton of testing into the entry-level models and are stoked with the result. The new construction is much stronger and board weight remains the same and in most cases a bit lighter. This all depends on manufacturing weather conditions; if its cold the resin becomes thicker, so it can vary about 1-2lb. Being an all around board means it needs to perform in flat water, be stable enough for entry-level paddles as well as perform in the surf.  We put a ton of testing into the entry-level models and are stoked with the result... Team Infinity Board Testing in Early 2014  Soul SUP - Infinity SUP Secret Spot from Boardworks Surf on Vimeo . Great SUP surfing done while testing SUP boards and paddles. Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club - 2014 Annual Race Riviera Paddlesurf - Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club hosted their annual race last weekend in Redondo Beach. Being so close to San Clemente, we rounded up most of the Southern California Team and headed up for the race. The Team has been stoked on the new RP-Series Raceboards and jump at any chance to race.

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