Humility: When The Teacher Becomes The Student ~ Bear River Race 2015

Playak News Flash - May 4, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Humility: When The Teacher Becomes The Student Kokatat Blog - It's a situation I present to my students a paddler dislocates their shoulder in a remote area. How do you deal with it? I set the scenario so that it's challenging and they are forced think through the situation critically, acting out patient care and the emergency evacuation. Bear River Race 2015 unsponsored - The Black Canyon of the Bear River is an awesome dam release section, thanks to American Whitewater. Training for Trials Jackson Kayak - With USA freestyle team trials coming up soon in June, I've really felt the need to get out to as many waves as possible to give myself the best chance to make the Junior team, as this will be the last World Championships I can compete in as a junior. 4 Fun love from Stephen Jacques Jackson Kayak - I am entering my 6th season of kayaking. My favorite runs are on Class 3-4 rivers with lots of surf. I paddled a 2010 Jackson 4Fun for four seasons. It was my go to boat for all of my favorite runs. Nepal: Himalaya, Earthquakes and White Water SUP Crossing - We arrive in a buzzing world of honking cars and motor bikes, chaotically driving through the dusty and dirty streets of Kathmandu. What a contrast with Micronesia, the slow pace made place for a very different scene. Getting Paddlefit with Susanne Lier – Fitness Guru and Sup Racer SUPfm - Susanne splits her year between Lake Geneva and Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands described as Europe's Hawaii. Thank You for The Memories, Sparky SUPracer - With the sudden, but not totally unsurprising announcement yesterday that Rainbow Sandals has cancelled the Battle of the Paddle at least the 2015 edition, and most likely indefinitely, the SUP racing world is currently in a state of shock, mourning and confusion. A Grand Canyon Christmas Team Pyranha - For the fifth time in six years, in December 2014 I found myself climbing into a Pyranha boat and sliding into the waters of the Colorado River at Lees Ferry, Arizona. Single & Double Spray Decks for Aquaglide Chelan & Columbia Kayaks AirKayaks - This past week we received our first shipment of AquaGlide splash decks – optional accessories which can turn your AquaGlide kayak from an open design to an enclosed one or two seater. The decks can be used with the Chelan, Columbia XP and Columbia HB series inflatable kayaks. 2015 Battle of the Paddle Cancelled SUP Magazine - In one of the more disheartening announcements in recent memory, Jay Longley of Rainbow Sandals and Gerry Lopez released a joint press release today announcing they will not be organizing one of the most iconic events in the sport's history, the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, for 2015. The Battle had recently moved to Salt Creek from Doheny State Beach after troubles with the California State Parks (Salt Creek is on county land). Rumors had been circulating that this could happen Connor Baxter Talks 2015 OluKai Ho'o and Champion Strategy SUP Magazine - What's the secret to being the world's most accomplished SUP racer? An agenda of endless travel, for one. A rigorous training regiment and constant time spent on the water, for another. Five Days, Five Rivers Canoe Kayak - The Canadian Shield is a top whitewater destination for kayakers and canoeists. The region forms a horseshoe around Hudson Bay, roughly 3 million square miles between Labrador and the Northwest Territories, the Arctic Archipelago and central Ontario. 006: Chase Kosterlitz – Racing, Travel and Fixing What'S Broken. SUPfm - Chase Kosterlitz is a well known and successful racer on both the World and European circuits. In this forthright and entertaining interview (recorded before the announcement was made about BOP 2015) Chase talks about how he started in SUP, his favourite events and how it feels to lead the draft train in major races. Final Decision released for Green River Diversion Project Am. Whitewater - Green River, Utah - The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released its Final Decision for the proposed rehabilitation of the Green River/Tusher Diversion in Green River, Utah. Release the Rain Barrel! American Rivers - Despite passing out of the Colorado House with bipartisan support, the popular legislation legalizing residential use of rain barrels in Colorado is currently being held hostage by Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee Chairman, Jerry Sonnenberg. With only days left in the Colorado legislative session, the fate of the bill remains unclear.

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