Viking Canoe Polo at the Essen 4s ~ Kayaking on Idrija river

Playak News Flash - April 10, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Viking Canoe Polo at the Essen 4s PeakUK - Viking A travelled out to Essen in Germany a few weekend back to take part in one of their favourite tournaments. Although they were down to only four players due to injuries and travel issues, four could be enough for this four-a-side fast paced version of the game. Kayaking on Idrija river playak.net - The spring is always very early here, in the Soca valley, in Slovenia. Last weekend we were expecting some rain, and one for our friend, Bojan Rušjan told, if we are lucky, we can try to paddle on Idrija river. It is a small creek on the border of Italy and Slovenia. Close to the Soca valley, Idrija is one of those creeks, which is possible to paddle only after a big rain. Xekaman 1 Dam Brings Displacement and Underdevelopment International Rivers - At the edges of the construction zone of the Xekaman 1 Dam, located close to the confluence of the Sekaman and Sekong rivers, three villages of ethnic minority people have been living for over a decade in temporary makeshift homes. Fabian Bonanno in Argentina PeakUK - Established in 1974 to protect the Yungas cloud forests, Baritú is one of two national parks in Argentina's tropics. It is located in Northeast of Salta Province and is the country's northernmost protected area. The 178,000-acre park is part of the Yungas eco-region; there are many rivers in the park, the most important ones are the Lipeo in the North and the Bermejo, which runs along the border between Argentina and Bolivia. Oceans of Whitewater (Part 4) Jackson Kayak - What, you may ask, is a pour-over? The short answer is riding a wave over a rock. I'm going to give you a longer version of the answer however and seek to de-mystify this apparently dangerous and flamboyant maneuver that combines the thrills of sea, surf and whitewater kayaking in a fusion of judgment, timing and skill. Back to HPP- Inlet Gate Freestyle Kayaking SquareRock - After a winter of paddling in the Thames Valley, it was time to head back to HPP for some hole boating! Here's some footage from the day. Thanks to Squarerock for supporting me! The post Back to HPP- Inlet Gate Freestyle Kayaking appeared first on Squarerock . Stand Up Paddleboard Race Training Program SURFit - We all have great intentions to get our workouts in but if you are working out with a group, you are much more likely to do it. This group will give you the motivation to get out and paddle every Wednesday and Sunday. Whitewater Canyons of Greece Gene17 - Early every spring as the winter may still have its grip on central and northern Europe, in Greece, the rivers are already flowing. The southern mountains of the Greek mainland are relatively unknown to white water kayakers, with out of date guide books and challenging logistics with both long shuttles and the complexities of the greek alphabet on road signs to comprehend. AW Needs your input on Flows in Ruby-Horsethief, Westwater, and Cataract Canyons Am. Whitewater - As part of our Colorado River Basin Project, American Whitewater is launching several surveys of the effects of streamflows on recreation quality. If you have paddled the Ruby-Horsethief, Westwater, or Cataract Canyons of the Colorado, and can help us define the full range of streamflows that provide boating opportunities, we need your input. Wave Sport's 2014 Sponsorships Show Commitment to Whitewater Kayaking Community Confluence - Dedicated to all things whitewater, Wave Sport, the premier whitewater kayaking brand, is sponsoring a lineup of core paddling events, films, expeditions and organizations for 2014, including the competitive GoPro Games in Vail, an exploratory kayaking trip in Sweden, and numerous American Whitewater fundraisers throughout the year. South Silver in March Fluid Blog - South Silver may be the steepest run in California, dropping a whopping 628ft. in the single mile that is boated. I have lived a mere 30 miles from this creek for the past 7 years, but either a lack of skill, confidence, or time kept me from sliding down what can easily be described as a kayakers disneyland. Klingons along the coast Tony Paradise - After a short stay at Brocks Pond falls Clyde, Dean and I turned south for the return leg of our paddle.  The light but cool northerly wind in our faces on the way up were now behind us. It was April 5th and two weeks into spring but no sign of it yet.  New Certified H2yo Instructors! H2YO - Five yoga instructors from Boston, Virginia and North Florida traveled to Central Florida and H2YO headquarters for training. Every March and October we host the training in Maitland Florida at the beginning and end of the paddling season. Downwinder Meeting At 4:30 Pm, Kahala Beach Park; Hawaii Kai Time Trial At 5:30 Pm SUP Surf - Because we have a limited amount of time before it gets dark, we are limiting the group downwinders to participants that have downwind experience and can complete the Kahala run in less than one hour. Welsh Championships for ISA selection SUPboarder - The hotly talked about inaugural event, was attended by some of the top paddle boarders from around the nation of Cymru (Wales). Competitors were met with typical Welsh winter weather: grey and light rain. But the hardiness of the competitors shone through, with enthusiasm and 'froth' all round.

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