Dagger and First Descents Strengthen Partnership in 2015 and Continue to Transform Lives Through Kayaking

Playak News Flash - June 17, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Dagger and First Descents Strengthen Partnership in 2015 and Continue to Transform Lives Through Kayaking Confluence - Dagger is celebrating and strengthening its 14-year partnership with First Descents in 2015. First Descents is a non-profit founded by Team Dagger athlete Brad Ludden that offers free kayaking and adventure camps to young adults who are fighting cancer or are cancer survivors. Freya Fennwood prepares to compete in the 2015 Greenland National Kayaking Championships Dash Point Pirate - Freya is going to Greenland from Andrew Elizaga and Katya Palladina on Vimeo. We caught up with outdoor action photographer Freya Fennwood at the South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (SSTIKS) this past weekend while she was training for her upcoming trip to participate in the Greenland National Kayaking Championships. Merced: The Story Mt. Hood H2O - We set off from Salem heading north, the opposite direction to Yosemite. This was because Priscilla had a presentation to deliver in Cascade Locks which would complicate logistics further, but proved to be worth the effort. A Case for the Cruise Jackson Kayak - Fishing kayaks have gotten too complicated. Fishing kayaks have gotten too heavy. Fishing kayaks have gotten too expensive. If you have been in the kayak fishing community for any amount of time, I'm sure you have seen these comments on social media. I'm writing today to tell you that isn't necessarily the case. GoPro Games and US Team Trials Recap Kokatat Blog - I didn't get to Colorado until a few days before the GoPro Games in Vail, but I was also training for the US Team Trials in Glenwood Springs, so I was driving back and forth between the two for a week. I was doing training runs on Homestake Creek and then driving an hour to surf for a few hours on the Glenwood waves. It was a lot to bite off but I was feeling pretty good. Freestyle Eurocup and German Cup in Plattling Palm Blogs - In the Corpus Christi the weekend was in Plattling the first of four Euro Cup and the German Championship in Canoe Freestyle in Plattling instead. National Watersports Festival Ticket Line Open SUPboarder - The ticket line for the National Watersports Festival (NWF), which takes place between 4 – 6th September on Hayling Island, is open and early bird discounts are up for grabs. Surviving The River Jackson Kayak - As a person who learned how to read moving water on the Hiwassee, Nantahala, and Ocoee Rivers in East Tennessee, I was naturally drawn moving water when I started fishing from a kayak. For me, there is a certain since of accomplishment that comes with navigating new areas and conditions in moving water while positioning the kayak for the perfect cast. Tommy Bahama Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival SUP Examiner - SUP Examiner shot hundreds of photos at the Tommy Bahama Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival last week. Due to the overwhelming positive reception and large number of requests for copies, we have made the photos available for purchase as an additional service to our readers. Hully Rollers Are Over Extended KayakQuixotica - My HullyRollers by Yakima suck. They didn't suck. But in time, they began to suck. Personally I've always had a love-hate relationship with the beasts. Reaching Your Goals SUP Examiner - For some, goals keep us motivated throughout the days, months and years. For others, goals provide a sense of purpose in life. For some it is a way to keep learning. Goals mean different things to different people, but what I have learned throughout the years is that we all should set goals. Performance Gum Distressed Mullet -   When you want to solve a problem in SUP, look to other  sports. They've most likely solved or have a solution that can be adapted. In this case, race performance and the use of caffeine. Product Review: Chelan HB Two Inflatable Kayak from Aquaglide – for 1-2 paddlers AirKayaks - Last summer, AquaGlide unveiled their new inflatable kayak lineup for 2015, which included a series of new models and revamps. Based on the number of inquiries, we were anxious to try out the new Chelan HB high-pressure series. The new models arrived earlier this year, and we started inflating and testing, beginning with the Chelan HB Tandem XL and Chelan HB One . Pacific Paddling Symposium Dash Point Pirate - Katya and I were invited to be the official videographers for this year's Pacific Paddling Symposium, which was held at Pearson College on Vancouver Island right outside Victoria on May 29-31. We brought a ton of camera gear and shot all weekend long, backing up our cards, reviewing footage and charging batteries every night. Win A SIC X-12.6 Air-Glide SUP Surf - For the month of June, SIC Maui is giving away an X-12.6 Air-Glide inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard for their Charitable Acts Photo of the Month contest. Read on further on how you can participate in the contest.

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