First Wild and Scenic Rivers in Vermont ~ Fiona Wylde – Tiki Team Talk

Playak News Flash - February 16, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines First Wild and Scenic Rivers in Vermont American Rivers - Good morning. On behalf of the deer, moose, ospreys, beavers, brown trout, loons, brown bears, bobcats, beavers, foxes, bald eagles, snapping turtles, fisher cats, porcupines, mink, ravens, muskrats, coyotes, geese, herons, owls, river otters, and the good people of the ten communities that lie along the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers, I thank you for hearing this testimony on why these two rivers are worthy of study by the National Park Service for possible inclusion in the Wild & Scenic program. Free SUP Clinic this Sunday, February 15th SUP Surf - Blue Planet is hosting a free SUP Clinic for customers interested in purchasing a board. Over 40 demo boards will be available to try, please meet at the West end of Ala Moana Beach park at 8 am this Sunday, February 15th. Gibe III Reservoir Begins Filling, Launching Lake Turkana's Slow Decline International Rivers - International Rivers has learned that the reservoir behind the huge Gibe III Dam on the Omo River in Ethiopia has begun filling, as revealed by satellite images of the area. The result could be the death of Lake Turkana, the world's largest desert lake, which is almost completely dependent on the Omo River for replenishing its water levels. Fiona Wylde – Tiki Team Talk SUPboarder - Over the next few months Starboard will be carrying out close and exclusive interviews with their international riders. This months 'Tiki Team Talk' features Fiona Wylde. Strategies for Superb Food When Kayak Camping Simon Willis - I was asked by The Kayak Critic.Net if I would join a host of other paddlers in providing three back-country recipes for the website. United in the USA ICF - USA Canoe/Kayak (USACK), the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic paddlesports governing body is preparing for 22 men and women's Canoe and Kayaking medal events at the 2016 Olympic (16 medals) and Paralympic (6 medals) games to be held in Rio De Janeiro. Last night USACK announced the new CEO and the shift in its strategy to recruit and develop paddling talent. Maximize Your Sup Racing Performance SUP Athletes Association - Dr. Bryce Dyer is an avid stand up paddler and senior lecturer in product design at Bournemouth University, UK. His knowledge and experience in endurance sports is a welcomed addition to the SUPAA advisory board and as a contributor to our Paddle Tips section of the website. No Need to Sacrifice Asia's Rivers to Power China's Development International Rivers - Recently climate change advocates have been lauding China's commitments to cut carbon pollution. The US-China climate deal was hailed as a breakthrough in the Middle Kingdom's attitude towards global warming, with President Obama calling it "a historic agreement. How to Choose a Paddle SUP Examiner - Newcomers to the sport of stand up paddling are faced with an important question, regardless of whether they are renting or purchasing equipment; how to choose their paddle. At first glance, the long shafts and angled blades may all look pretty similar. Pike fishing on the Norfolk broads Jackson Kayak - The plan today was to catch a double figure pike from the Norfolk broads after hearing of some good size fish coming out over the past few weeks. So myself and Steve met up for a day's pike fishing on a new venue which neither of us had fished before. Pacific Northwest rivers are IN! Kokatat Blog - White water seems a fun thing to do. Watch this footage where a team is led down Canyon Creek, this is from Paul Kuthe's Advanced Creeking Clinics through Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe. Day 2 Video Highlights of the Sunset Beach Pro Standup Journal - Zane Schweitzer (Starboard) produced some of the best surfing of his #SUWT career to score the highest heat total of the competition so far. A 9.77 and a 8.33 (total: 18.1) in Round 1 of the #SunsetBeachPro was clearly the stand out score of the day. Starboard teammate Sean Poynter also looked at home with the wind adding another dimension for the athletes to cope with. Upper Yough (MD) Update Am. Whitewater - The Upper Youghiogheny River is a classic with a long and colorful history of whitewater boating. Predictable summer releases make this one of the main Class-IV+ playgrounds in the east. The rapids are continuous, technical, beautiful, and intoxicating. The Aztek Race Paddle SUP Examiner - A newcomer to the stand up paddleboard industry, San Diego-based Aztek Paddles announced their launch late last month at the annual Hanohano Ocean Challenge in Mission Bay, San Diego. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of BST Nano Carbon, which produces a portfolio of advanced resins, polymers and carbon fiber for a range of clients. Aztek Paddles are only Support Browns Canyon National Monument Designation Am. Whitewater - If you've ever paddled Browns Canyon, you know how special that stretch of the Arkansas River is. The river, the canyon, and the landscape surrounding it are a treasure, and it is a true joy to be able to recreate there. Browns Canyon is a real gem for others, too – hunters, fishermen, locals and visitors all can enjoy its beauty, outstanding trout fishing and amazing whitewater boating.

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