Technique – How to: Commit to The Pit ~ Podium Potential for Team USA

Playak News Flash - April 5, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Technique – How to: Commit to The Pit SUP International - Who better than Australian hell-man Kyron Rathbone to talk you through getting slotted on your sup? The Shipstern's Bluff tamer lays out a rapid fire ten tips (...) Famous Ice Tables of Houghton Falls The Lake is the Boss - This year the ice caves at Mawikiwe Bay on Lake Superior went viral. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore had record visitors, businesses in the whole Bayfield peninsula had an amazing windfall, and visitors were both pleased and amazed. CLASS V NOTCH SPLAT ON GORILLA – GREEN RIVER NARROWS CKS Blog - I've said it once, and I'll say it again – class V downriver freestyle is where it's at. High consequence, bad ass, old school downriver freestyle. This video is a little bit grainy, but you can still fully see Pat Keller splatting the Notch of Gorilla on the Green. It's tough! Substantial TV Episode 7 "Squamton" unsponsored - In the far north lies the place with glacier fresh Kokanees, Tim Hortons, and some of the best whitewater on planet earth. This episode features the whitewater close to one of our favorite destinations, Squamish BC. The locals call it SQUAMTON! With footage from rivers like Ashlu Box Canyon, Mamquam Falls, Lions Bay Slide, Dipper Creek, and Fear Canyon of the Elaho let this episode guide you through a whitewater paradise ... Podium Potential for Team USA ICF - Team USA hopes to crack the podium at the 2014 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships after recording two Top 5 finishes in 2013. The Adventure Sports Center International in McHenry, Md. will host the World Championships from the 16-21 September.. Due to residency issues, Costa Rica might have to leave its best racer behind Standup Journal - Over the weekend, stand-up paddleboarders in Puntarenas competed in the final race used to decide which Costa Rican paddlers will travel to Nicaragua for the ISA Stand-up Paddle World Championships, held from May 3-11. The Federación de Surf likely will make the decision sometime next week — and the result could end up being controversial. Land of the Leprechauns Palm Blogs - For the past couple of years I've been wanting to head over to Ireland, Finally time, money and a good crew came around and we got to take a trip to the land of leprechauns, guiness and surprisingly sick white water. Save the Mekong Coalition Letter Calls on Regional PM to cancel dams on the Lower Mekong Mainstream International Rivers - On the occasion of the 2nd Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit held on 2 - 5 April 2014 in Ho Chi Mint City, Vietnam, Save the Mekong Coalition submitted a letter to the prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam calling for the immediate halt to construction of the Xayaburi and Don Sahong Dams and the cancellation of all dams on the Mekong mainstream, as well as destructive tributary projects including the Lower Sesan 2 Dam in Cambodia. Fly Fishing and Falconry YakAngler - Over a recent weekend, fishing partner Josh Slager and I met with fellow fly fishermen and falconers Eric Edwards and Spence for a St. Johns River shad fishing trip, followed by hunting with a merlin. This came about at the last minute but, wow, what a great day indeed. In Case You Needed Some Motivation To Get Out And Train… SUPracer - Check out this short, sharp clip from the Quickblade crew that'll definitely get you amped to get out there and train. With the 2014 SUP racing "season" unofficially starting this week - there's a big race almost every weekend for the next six months - it's probably a good time to find some added motivation. Off-The-Map Beaches to Hit for Spring Break GrindTV On-Water - Spring break has historical ties to beach vacations, but it also has some negative connotations. By this point in the year, there's a good chance want to be somewhere warm and sunny, but maybe you don't want to deal with obnoxious crowds or too-drunk fraternity brothers. In that case, here are some alternative options. 5 Pros, Kayak Fishing Transportation Rapid Media - Kayak Anglers love to show off their kayaks and it goes the same for their kayak fishing rigs. Whether you use a jacked up truck covered in fishing stickers, a compact car loaded down with too much gear or borrow the family van with plenty of cargo space, the only important thing is that you get to the water fast. Tuesday Talks Launched SUP Industry Association - March saw the beginning of another initiative to add value to SUP Industry Association membership. Every Tuesday at 11:00am Pacific time there will be video conferences/meetings on Zoom covering a variety of topics and groups. Izzi Gomez wins the Alagoas Pro Grand Slam Waterman League - Izzi Gomez (Starboard) from Florida takes the win here at Praia do Frances in epic fashion, taking out current World Champion Nicole Pacelli in a dramatic Final heat. Congratulations go out to this phenomenal young talent. Here are the Top 4 standings from the event. PR - Regional Cooperation Needs Resuscitation At Mekong Summit International Rivers - On Saturday, the Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, are expected to meet for the 2nd Summit of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in Ho Chi Minh City.

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