Boardworks SUP to Debut at 2014 Paddle Expo with System X Distribution

Playak News Flash - September 17, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Boardworks SUP to Debut at 2014 Paddle Expo with System X Distribution Playak - Boardworks Surf will be using System X Distribution to distribute Boardworks Inflatable SUP's and Badfish SUP products to the European Market. System X is based in the UK and distributes to retailers across Europe. This will be the first time Badfish SUP will be available in Europe. Labor Day Weekend Is Pure Awesomeness When You Are a Kayaker Kokatat Blog - Labor Day weekend can mean two completely different things to me depending on which part of my life I look at it from. For the educator part of me, Labor Day weekend causes great anxiety. The beginning of a new school year is always fun, but there are so many unanswered questions surrounding the day after Labor Day, which also happens to be the first day back to school for teachers. Not Long Until Brazil Palm Blogs - It's the final countdown to Brazil Worlds and after our recent successes in Slovakia the R4 boat was rearing to go in Nottingham this weekend. Nerys Blue has taken the captaincy role for the boat for this competition and she was cracking the whip this weekend as we followed an excellent training plan laid out by our coach Deb Cook. Model testing Rio 2016 slalom course Sportscene - A scale model of the Rio 2016 Olympic Canoe Slalom course, a key element of the X-Park that will be located within the Deodoro Olympic Park, has undergone extensive testing in a laboratory at Prague's Czech Technical University. Commissioned by specialist whitewater designers John Felton and Bob Campbell, whose US-based company was behind the London 2012 slalom course design, the 1:13 model (one 13th the size of the real thing) has helped to confirm that the Rio course will meet Olympic technical specifications. Onot river in siberia Immersion Research - It seems , that russia has a deeper effect on me, cause i joined a trip to siberia now for the third time. There are some reasons, why this is easy to explain. The rivers and the landscape are just awesome. This summer we went out to explore the onot river in the lake baikal area, which was only run by two groups before us. And they left some stuff for us which wasn't run so far. How to Train Your Body for High Speed Kayak Racing- Short Races Jackson Kayak - Racing isn't something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do.  On the water training typically there is endurance training in the off season- doing longer pieces- 30 minutes, etc.. I also do 5 minute pieces during the season that work on power. Now- three weeks before the World Extreme Racing Championships, which is a 60 second race down super hard rapids, having power for acceleration and lactic tolerance is the key. 2014: Post 32 – Aquaforte Club Paddle Newfoundland Kayakoholic - Yesterday was the annual Aquaforte Club Paddle....  I thought I heard someone say they had counted twenty-two kayaks, but my count was only  twenty-one... Sure hope we didn't lose anyone yesterday!! Here's a few pics of the day... Vasque Grand Traverse Exploring Elements - Ignoring limits an admirable mantra, but easier said than done. The Grand Traverse is our best effort at making it happen. Embark upon a rocky, loose hike and the dual-density EVA footbed and molded EVA midsole happily oblige. Sea Eagle Boating Bringing Loved Ones Together Sea Eagle - We always tell people that kayaking is great for our marriage,says Teri Johns, of Hilmar, California. To kayak together, you have to work as team, and when in the boat, it's you, your spouse, and quality time surrounded by the beauty of the environment you have chosen to enjoy on that particular day. Birthday Sea Kayaking Adventurous Experiences -  A perfect way to spend a Thursday afternoon with friends, out on the clear turquoise water with the seals and sea birds... sea kayaking ...the way forward...Stunning conditions off Peel on the West coast of the Isle of Man, during this spell of settled warm weather! The sea is sitting at 16 degrees, and likely remain so during September... Why I Foam Roll Rapid Magazine Blog - Foam rolling smoothens and lengthens muscles, and breaks up adhesions and scar tissue. It also helps your muscles relax. The result is better blood circulation, which speeds workout recovery and boosts performance. Think of it as ironing out the wrinkles in your torn up musculature. Deer Canoe Kayak Yak - Nope, this isn't another post about seeing deer in the water when we're out in our boats. Instead, here's today's question for those unlucky enough to be at a computer instead of on the water: Have you ever wondered what to do with your old, old canoe? Staff Member Joe Morley at the Red Bull Dolomitenmann Desperate Measures - Staff member Joe Morley as we know has been turning heads in the kayaking world with his win at the Sickline 2013 race. Living Back Down in Bude SquareRock - So I have been living back down in Bude for nearly a year now which has been great especially for my surfing and whitewater boating. The only down side I can find to living down here is there is not many summer freestyle spots so with a few days of I decided to make the drive up to Nottingham and get in my playboat again. 9/11 Post-Work Paddle Frogma - Ordinarily, if September 11th falls on a work day, my personal ritual is to walk downtown and around the site. This year I decided to let that go I'd gotten post-work paddles back into my schedule as I was preparing for my Hudson River trip, and I enjoyed it, and I want to keep that up as long as weather permits.

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