Ecover Blue Mile Plymouth ~ Rojas Wins O’NEILL Tahoe Cup Race Series

Playak News Flash - September 16, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Ecover Blue Mile Plymouth SUPboarder - Hundreds of people will be taking to the water off Plymouth's Barbican this weekend as swimmers, paddleboarders and kayakers complete the Ecover Blue Mile in support of the Marine Conservation Society. Rojas Wins O'NEILL Tahoe Cup Race Series SUP Magazine - After three grueling races over the summer and more than 4,500 competitors in attendance over the three events, the O'Neill Tahoe Cup Race Series in Lake Tahoe, Calif. wrapped up Sunday, September 14, with a 22-miler at the Fall Classic, and a big win by Southern California's Rob Rojas. State Director Executive Council Nominations ACA - The new ACA State Director Program is designed to improve communication between paddlers and the ACA. The State Directors help the ACA increase its effectiveness at the state and local level through numerous Education, Stewardship, Exploration, and Competition initiatives. Southbound - Canyon Three of The Rio Baker, Chile Canoe Kayak - Photo by Darin McQuoid. Rok Sribar exits the last of the Rio Baker's three canyons. This Class V classic is world-renowned for its huge rapids, waves and blue-green Andean meltwater. Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam Kicks Off Tuesday SUP Magazine - The Standup World Tour and World Series join forces at this week's Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam. Competition begins Tuesday, September 16, with World Tour surfing. Active Paddle Blade How to Kayak Paddle Education unsponsored - An active paddle blade is a great way to help you stay upright. By having a blade in the water at all times you can quickly use it to brace or to turn, there is no need to have your paddle just sitting above the water, small pushes and braces will allow you to react to anything that you might encounter. Dewerstone Life Shorts – First Look unsponsored - These shorts are what kicked off the production of the new Unsponsored Ts by Dewerstone. I had stumbled upon a post about Dewerstone's campaign to raise funds to get the shorts into production via Kickstarter. I had heard/seen a fair bit about Kickstarter but this was the first time that I was motivated to invest. Tuolumne River Lives On Jackson Kayak - In late July I had the opportunity to paddle my first overnight Tuolumne trip since the Rim fire of 2013. I had heard stories of a burned out canyon, fallen trees, and sediment filled river. I also heard stories of poppy fields in the spring and golden hills in the summer similar to the Tuolumne of old. Paddling Menameset Waters Trash Paddler - Yesterday's paddle had to fit the bill. To do so it needed to be a 3 mile stretch of flat water with as few signs of civilization as possible, and ideally have some historical significance. Evelyn O'Doherty 3rd Annual Paddle for Pink Kialoa - Breast cancer survivor, Maria Baum, is the brainchild behind the annual Paddle for Pink, now in its third year. Working closely with the New York contingent of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) the event raises both money and awareness. New York BCRF volunteers and staff are wholly on hand the day of the event, offering volunteers, answering questions and supporting paddlers every step of the way. Cedar Boat Works Wooden Paddle Kit Distressed Mullet - I met the Cedar Boat Works crew out at The Gorge Paddle Challenge in Hood River, OR this past August. They build the cedar boards and paddles by hand out of a small workshop in NW Portland. Kayaking the Last of the Summer Isles Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts - With the heather turning purple, mushrooms all over the lawn and a chill in the air, I thought it was all over for this season. But this week we've had a reprieve. Sat between isobars so far apart they're in different time zones, today the Summer Isles are getting one final spell of calm, summery conditions. Upper Cherry the Hard Way The Next Horizon Line - Sometimes victories earned over extra obstacles are the sweetest; however, in the case of Upper Cherry Creek, the standard version involves an 11 mile hike to the put in, providing plenty of suffering for even the most hardened masochist. Unfortunately, the Rim Fire of 2013 burned large sections of the Stanislaus National Forest, resulting in subsequent closures for the summer of 2014. The Showdown's CBS Air Date Revealed SUPracer - After all the fanfare in the lead up to last month's event, we'll soon get to see exactly what the Ultimate SUP Showdown looks like on TV. The hour-long broadcast on CBS Sports Network one of the Showdown's main selling points is happening in just 10 days. Preparing your SUP Paddle for Night Trips Rob Casey - Here in the Pacific Northwest summer is waning and fall is around the corner. Days are getting shorter and very soon it'll be dark at 5pm. Many of us don't stop paddling just because its colder, we just wear a wetsuit. Shorter days means doing a few night paddles, or in my case as a SUP guide, I offer a bioluminescence night tours through early October.

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