Canyon Creek From Afterwork Run to Mission Training and Back Again

Playak News Flash - May 11, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Canyon Creek From Afterwork Run to Mission Training and Back Again Mt. Hood H2O - Canyon Creek Washington used to be the go to run. When the water came, people went there. After work run? Canyon Creek. I remember I never really like this run because I would always want to go do something new, but I would get duped into going to Canyon. What it Means to be a Sponsored Athlete Brittany Parker - It all started four, maybe five, years ago. I was stand up paddling on foam boards, with all borrowed gear; my paddle was duct taped together, my helmet too big, wearing scuba booties that could fit a 210 ld. 6'5" dude. I was a rookie or gaper by every definition. But, I loved it and I was out every day. Nicola Beeby in Uganda PeakUK - After gaining a place on the GB team for the worlds in Canada 2015, I decided what better way to kick start training by a month on the warm waters of the White Nile. Conveniently work had agreed to give me time off so off I went, not really sure what to expect but keen to really improve my wave paddling and come back with a plan for the next few months. Missing Paddleboarder Found Off Ewa Beach, Oahu SUP Magazine - Emergency responders from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point pose with Neil Bode, the rescued paddleboarder who spent 15 hours overnight at sea. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Prince Neal. Between the Frames Canoe Kayak - Sorry Nanook, but any discussion of paddling on film has to start with the paddling movie: Deliverance. When Canoe magazine launched in the spring of 1973, the previous summer's debut was still mixing feelings in the paddling community. How Long It Takes to Stand Up Paddle with Power and Efficiency, and What Happens to Your Body Along The Way. Dom Moore - Here's an article I wrote for SUP International Magazine last year on the 'head and body' changes that occur in someone when they take up stand up paddling. Hydropower Industry Legislation Hearing May 13th Am. Whitewater - The hydropower industry wants to go back to their good old days, where they could dam a river, take out all of the water and not give a second thought to the impact it might have on fish, wildlife or people. Fehmarn, Germany is withdrawn from the 2015 World Series Waterman League - It is with great regret that we have to announce that despite the absolute best efforts of our partners on the ground in Germany, the Fehmarn World Cup of SUP in Germany is cancelled for this year. This is Squirt Boating with Claire O'Hara PeakUK - The last few weeks have involved a lot of time working out on the mat with 6 Degrees fit and many hours in front of the computer working on a project I have been thinking about doing for a few years now. Advantage Systems And Z-Drag unsponsored - A great video from Boreal looking at Advantage Systems and Z-Drag for whitewater, swift water & technical rope rescue. It'S All About The Rivers A Conversation with International Rivers' Asia Team International Rivers - For this final issue of WRR, we turned to some of our regional staff in Asia to ask them about their important work. We spoke with Bharat Seth in India, Pianporn Deetes in Thailand, and our China team. Standup For The Cure SUP Magazine - On Saturday May 2nd, Newport Beach residents witnessed the 4th Annual gathering of the Standup for the Cure's celebration of Life. Once again a crowd of over 1000 came together to raise funds and awareness for early Breast Cancer Detection, research, treatment and education while enjoying a day of Standup Paddling, Live Music and great food and drink. Whitcombe Heli Kayak NZ Jackson Kayak - Last weekend I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to join some awesome NZ boaters on a West coast heli mission up the Whitcombe River. Aidan and I set off from Oamaru Friday afternoon after work and arrived late that night in Hokitika. The next morning we all got up at 5.30 full of enthusiasm (or atleast most of us), got everything together and headed off to meet up with the helicopter. 7 Ways to Survive a Drought in the West Canoe Kayak - In many years, spring-summer boating plans are an easy decision for those of us who live in the West– go to Cali. Granite slides, warm weather, and wilderness expeditions have a tantalizing allure that whitewater boaters simply cannot resist. Starboard for Life SUP International - On Sunday May 3, at 3.30pm Svein Rasmussen the chief of Starboard, closed the final day of the World Distributors conference by turning off the air-conditioning in the conference room at Cha-am Thailand. It got hot.

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