Shange aims for Dusi record ~ Canoeing Events for March April and May

Playak News Flash - February 9, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Shange aims for Dusi record ICF - 17 year-old Nokhanya Shange of the KwaNdengezi region near Shongweni Dam has her heart set on completing her first ever K1 Dusi Canoe Marathon when this year's race takes place from 19-21 February and, in so doing, will become the youngest ever black female to achieve the feat. Canoeing Events for March April and May canoeing.com - Are you desperate for spring and good padding weather? Are you ready to plan a new trip or find some fresh whitewater? Celebrate the waning winter by shaking your paddle in its face, take a Canoe Paddle Making class, attend an Outdoor Expo, or join a Canoe Race the canoeing calendar starts now. The Pyranha 9r, a Fast River Cruiser Desperate Measures - Last year Pyranha's latest creek boat, the 9R was released. Designed to be a medium volume creek boat suitable for big white water, and speeding down your local runs with the ability to race with the right paddler behind the wheel, or on the seat in this case. Dry Bag Comparison Alder Creek Kayak - On the surface, all dry bags seem fairly similar. But in actuality, they are not all cut from the same waterproof cloth. With so many intents and purposes, it can be tough to tell what will work best for you, and more importantly, what will keep your gear safe. Fighting Erosion from Forest Roads American Rivers - Picture a tranquil dirt road through the forest, sloping downhill until it crosses a dry stream bed and winds away through the trees on the other side. There's a good chance that the next time it rains, that road won't be quite so peaceful. Surfin' Super Bowl Boarders Magazine - It was exciting for us to watch this year's Surfin Super Bowl and all of the videos and even Katy Perry's halftime show that depicted moments of surfing, or being on the water, or on the beach near the ocean. Perhaps the most powerful moment of Super Bowl XLV was Carnival Corporation's Come Back to the Sea commercial. Top tips for flying with a SUP SUPboarder - For many, flying with a SUP can feel a daunting task, due to their size, weight, potential unforeseen excess baggage charges and the worry of it getting damaged. Yes a SUP is big and bulky, but with a bit of planning and careful packing a trip away with your SUP can be easier than you think. And once you've done it afew times you'll wonder what all the fuss was about Werner Paddles Introduces Prodigy Kids Performance Sup Paddle Standup Journal - We are excited to announce our newest SUP paddle the Prodigy, kids performance SUP paddle. As we travel the race circuit, and paddle out at the most popular surf breaks, kids paddling at high performance levels is growing and growing. New Climate Change Standard Can Help Restore Rivers American Rivers - Last week the Obama Administration followed through with another promise from the President's Climate Action Plan- to require federal agencies to update their flood risk reduction standards to increase resilience to climate change. Deception Pass Dash 2014 Dash Point Pirate - I registered for the Deception Pass Dash as a racer, but just before the race I decided that I would rather not participate but instead watch from shore and record it on video. It is such a stunningly beautiful location that, as a racer, I have always envied the spectators and especially photographers who got to watch it from the top of one of the surrounding cliffs or the bridge. Usvi 2015 - Day 4, Part 1 Dawn Hike to Ram Head Frogma - January 19th was a jam-packed kind of day, so I'm going to break it down into at least 2 parts. This one's mostly about pictures because it was a spectacular hike, I took a ton of pictures and they'll do more justice you can skip straight down to those if you want although I will give a little description too. Launching The Online Sup Race Official Course SUP Athletes Association - We know that everyone reading this may not be a race director themselves, but surely you know a race official who can benefit from this course. Share this information with them so that they can join the top SUP races in the world and put on a fun, fair and safe event.

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