Discover Slovenia by SUP ~ Packrafting Iran ~ A New Paddle ~ Double talk

Playak News Flash - April 1, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Discover Slovenia by SUP SUPboarder - Slovenia is a miniature, picturesque country located in the heart of Europe between the Alps and the Adriatic sea. Due to its extraordinary geographic diversity and amazing water scenery it offers a huge variety of SUP terrains from still Alpine lakes, emerald-green rivers, ever-changing intermittent lakes, to warm Adriatic sea and urban paddling in the capital's Old Town. Packrafting Iran Canoe Kayak - In February 2014, Leon McCarron and Tom Allen went to Iran to follow the country's longest river, the Karun, from source to sea using only human power. Their aim was to explore the culture and the geography of the country, away from the media headlines, and to have a great adventure. Woods Continues as ECA President ICF - Albert Woods, OBE (GBR), secured a further four years as the European Canoe Association (ECA) President at the Board Meeting in Bulgaria on March 28, 2015. Charcoal and herons in the Burnt Islands. SeaKayakPhoto.com - From Eilean Dubh we paddled across the north end of the Kyles of Bute to the delightful Burnt Islands. The first we came to was Eilean Fraoich (Heather Isle). A New Paddle Newfoundland Kayakoholic - I bought a new paddle a Euro paddle, of all things. What now. What's this? Why has a die-hard Greenland paddle user and advocate of over five years bought a paddling shovel? College Kayak Fishing Falls Lake, Nc Jackson Kayak - Saturday, March 21, 2015, was a special day, full of many firsts. It was the first official day of spring and the first ever College Kayak Fishing Tournament Event to be held in North Carolina. It was the first time that collegiate anglers from North Carolina, and even Virginia, had the chance to share the water with rival college bass fishing clubs and teams, while fishing from kayaks in a catch-photo-release tournament. A Look Back on the 2014/15 SoCal Winter Series SUP Examiner - The 2014 – 2015 Southern California Winter Series came to a close this past weekend with the Malibu 2 Marina event staged at Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey. Several familiar faces turned up for the final event which has been a proving ground for a number of up and coming young paddlers from The Paddle Academy in Dana Point, such as Erika Benitez and Tyler Bashor, among others. 2015 Standup World Tour Schedule SUP Magazine - Brazil's own Caio Vaz champion of last year's Standup World Tour stop in Brazil will now need to wait till August to defend his crown. Photo: Waterman League. Alpha PFD – Freestyle Review Palm Blogs - Sometimes, less is more never has that made more sense than when I got my hands on the Alpha. Palm has produced some great buoyancy aids for the freestyle over the years, but the Alpha is quite simply a new breed of awesome. Double talk SW Sea Kayaking - An evening at South Coast Canoes, earlier this month. I was there to give two successive talks about my favourite subject me. Celebrate the Verde River American Rivers - Spring breathes new life into the Verde Valley! Not only does the lushness come back to the Valley, but activities and events are abundant along the Verde River as a part of RiverFest. Paddle Around NYC! ACA - Each summer since 2004, Steve Blumling and Jerry Blackstone have organized a paddle around Manhattan Island. An Annual Manhattan Circumnavigation. Spain's most successful Olympian David Cal says goodbye Sportscene - After three intense days of rumors and give and takes, an emotional David Cal officially announced his retirement from professional sport. From the town hall of his home village Cangas de Morrazo, the Galician canoeist commented in a press conference that he didn't feel comfortable lately, lost motivation and the desire to continue competing. Brocks Pond Falls, a repeat performance Tony Paradise - The forecast for Saturday was snow, freezing rain and rain. Not very appealing so I suggested a short paddle close by just to get on the water. Elkhorn Mt. Hood H2O - Elkhorn is too woody upstream of Big Twelve Creek to be worth running in my opinion. From there down a few large rapids with wood still need to be negotiated before reaching the final canyon which has some nice boating and is described on Oregonkayaking.

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