Go carbon? ~ Kiristen Cousins ~ Running Tallulah In The 2015 Zen

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

News Watch Headlines Go carbon? Jackson Kayak - GO CARBON! Or that is what everyone is thinking. These days a lot of people are discussing whether to buy or use a carbon boat instead of a plastic boat. Here is what I think from own experience and what I've seen happening to people who tried both. Kiristen Cousins SUP Magazine - We first spotted SUP woman Kiristen Cousins last year, while searching for a cover shot for our Summer 2014 Issue. With her radiant smile and strong SUP body standing up above the cool, stingray-filled Caribbean water, we couldn't help but be taken straight into Cousins' dreamy SUP world. Five Land Activities to Supplement your SUP SUP Magazine - You're landlocked. Visiting family, away on business whatever the reason you find yourself trapped in a pavement playpen or literally up a (dry) creek without a paddle. You're out there, but your SUP is not. Paddling simply isn't an option. Running Tallulah In The 2015 Zen Jackson Kayak - This spring our travels found us once again in the state of Georgia Known as the adventure state, Georgia has so many great rivers for whitewater kayaking that we find ourselves coming back over and over again 2015 Stand Up for the Cure SUP Examiner - This past weekend, Newport Beach, California residents witnessed the 4th Annual gathering of the Standup for the Cure's Celebration of Life. GBR Freestyle team trials 2015 Palm Blogs - After spending 6 weeks living the dream on the Nile, It was time to pack up, leave the warm weather and perfect waves behind in order to return to England and start preparing for one of the most crucial events of the year, GBR team trials. Team Trials this year was a two event selection process with both counting. GBR Freestyle team trials 2015 bren-orton 05.05.15 20:19 After spending 6 weeks living the dream on the Nile, It was time to pack up, leave the warm weather and perfect waves behind in order to return to England and start preparing for one of the most crucial events of the year, GBR team trials... Paddlinglight Got a Facelift PaddlingLight - Just a note in case you haven't clicked through to PaddlingLight recently: we got a facelift! After years and years of the old design, we updated the look and features. This was one of those things that was on the back burner, but with Google's recent changes to search we were forced to do it or risk losing our page ranks on mobile. Who benefits from the Nile? International Rivers - In a drama that involved, threats, name-calling and finger-pointing, a new episode was recently inaugurated when the President of Egypt – whose country has expressed staunch reservations about the Grand Renaissance Dam project (GERD) – met with the Sudanese president and Ethiopia's Prime Minister to sign a declaration of principles on the GERD and its impacts on the flow of the Nile River. ISA Worlds: Team Mexico's Full Lineup Revealed (It's Sayulita vs The World) SUPracer - With the ISA Worlds just four days away, here's the first look at the home team. As hosts of the 4th annual ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, Team Mexico will have more incentive than ever to perform well, and will have the local crowd 100% on their side as they do battle with over two dozen other nations. To say that Team Mexico will have the home ground advantage is a massive understatement The start of something big for Scottish SUP surfers SUPboarder - The Scottish SUP scene has been growing steadily over the last few years, but the competition scene has been almost non existent until now. Last weekend a SUP surfing competition took place in Scotland. Whitewater Park River Surfing History, Design, Science and Destinations Boarders Magazine - Surfing waves in rivers is not a new phenomenon. Landlocked surfers have been surfing river waves or standing waves in places like the Snake River in Jackson, Wyoming or the Eisbach Canal in Munich, Germany for 20-30 years. Many other locations in North America as diverse as Montreal, Quebec or Missoula, Montana, boast thriving river surfing destinations. Rafting the Casbah International Rafting Federation - I was in Morocco to run my first IRF workshop of the season for Berber Rafting Adventures in the Atlas Mountains. Stepping out at Marrakesh airport I was hit by the warm air. A pleasant change to the blast, chilled air of my Arctic winter residence. TJ From Big Winds Favorite Aftermarket Fins Setup Standup Journal - TJ From Big Winds gives his rundown of some of his favorite aftermarket fins for sup racing and downwinders. Standup for the Cure a Huge Success Raising Over 100K Standup Journal - 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. My Journey to Understanding River Health International Rivers - That morning began a journey for me to discover new ways of defining, assessing and understanding river health. Influenced by river science, indigenous wisdom, and my own direct experiences with rivers, I offer several perspectives on how to gauge river health.An ecologically healthy river will have certain components that allow the river to maintain its functionality, including the following physical elements:

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