National SUP Surf champs return to Tofino ~ Everything SUP

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The world's top paddling links in week 24, 2015.

News Watch National SUP Surf champs return to Tofino Standup Journal - Canada's original stand up paddle surf contest is coming back to Tofino and this time it's bringing it's big brother. Back by popular demand, Canada's most passionate stand up paddleboard surfers return to the west coast of Canada for the second annual Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational, October 23 to 25, 2015. Mo Freitas, Shae Foudy Win The Santa Monica Pier Paddle SUPracer - Mo Freitas and Shae Foudy have taken out the 2015 Santa Monica Pier Paddle, after a strong lineup of elite and amateur paddlers lit up the iconic paddleboarding venue on Saturday. Everything SUP Nikki Rekman - This past weekend we had the pleasure of spending our weekend with the crew from Sun n Sup (Naramata, BC) at the Adventure Addiction Festival in Penticton, BC, representing Werner Paddles. It was a HOT Okanagan Saturday and we had numerous folks come out to demo paddle boards, kayaks and paddles. The Search for Freedom An Action Sports Documentary SUP Magazine - Tonight across America, The Search For Freedom a new documentary about the living in the moment by engaging in the wide world of action sports will be showing in more than 75 major cities. It features breathtaking footage and personal interviews with some of the world's best athletes from all sectors of sport including Kai Lenny and Robby Naish as representatives of standup paddle. Awesome Drone Footage From The Lost Mills Race in Germany. SUPracer - Check out this great aerial video from yesterday's Lost Mills race, the big showdown in Germany that was won by Connor Baxter and Sonni Honscheid. With 91 guys on the line, including many of the world's best, it was always going to be a hectic start to the race. All About The Timing Kokatat Blog - Willapa Bay, the second largest estuary of the US Pacific coast, is one of our backyard paddling options. Launching from Nahcotta, it's a short 1.5 mile paddle to Long Island, an uninhabited island that is part of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge. The Riviera Paddlesurf Clan Story SUP Magazine - One fateful weekend eight years ago, Brad Rambo swam to the rock outcropping a half-mile offshore from his home in San Clemente, California. He and his friend shooed the seals off the rocks and laid out to warm their bodies in the sun before the brisk swim back. Younguns Freestyle – Nene update Palm Blogs - The second event in the Younguns series took place at the Nene whitewater centre in Northampton. Nene is one of the easier whitewater courses in the UK, which makes it an all-round fun event and a great event to come to if you are new to freestyle kayaking. The Wilderness and Waterless Canoe Kayak - To understand a used and abused watershed, two friends resolved to paddle the Colorado River from its headwaters down. Twice. Back-to-back in historic high- and low-water years. Knowing where the river starts and where it ends would help. Durango Animas River Days 2015 Kokatat Blog - After becoming newly adopted into Brooke's van, we began our drive down through Colorado to Durango. Of course with a short stopover in Denver to check out some fresh high water waves we heard rumor about. Mocke Racer PFD SUP Examiner - Dawid and Nikki Mocke, the founders of MOCKE Paddling, are world champion paddlers from Fish Hoek, South Africa. Their athletic careers began on the beach and in the surf as "Nipper" lifesavers, and progressed until they had the opportunity to represent South Africa in Ocean Lifesaving competitions around the world. The Red Tribe Rock the Bay SUP BOP red paddle co - Round 3 of the UK SUP Clubs National Series was held at Boscombe Beach on the South Coast of the UK. With its 9 Miles of Golden Sand, Piers and surf schools it lends itself well to a technical race but also great day out at the beach. Success for Project Zulu as They Paddle West red paddle co - In an attempt to raise money to transport the Madadeni township choir around the UK to their various concerts, school visits and TV appearances, 5 intrepid paddle boarders decided to "Paddle West" the 89miles from Reading to Bristol. Padlefestivalen - Sea Kayak Festival in Norway Jim Krawiecki - Missing my connection in Oslo was hardly the best way to begin my introduction to Norway. However, Scandinavian Airlines were very helpful and got me on my way to windswept rainy Bergen. I was met at the airport by Ronny Riise from God-Tur kayak store who together with Ashley Williams organises Padlefestivalen. The Caledonian Canal - Sonja paddles for Multiple Sclerosis - and more importantly because she can! VE Paddles - In May this year Sonja Jones, Multi Sclerocis sufferer, embarked on inspirational adventure to prove not only to herself but also to other MS sufferers that you can still go out and live your dreams. Accompanied by Chris Brain and Erin Bastian and a team of intrepid boaters they set off to paddle the Caladonian Canal between Fort William, on the west coast of Scotland, all the along the Great Glen to Aberdeen on the East Coast of Scotland.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in June 1. Dane Jackson 2. Connor Baxter 3. Zane Schweitzer Forums Breakdown Paddle Idea - Thoughts and Comments Welcome! (Whitewater) Syphon on Melezza (Whitewater) Videos Nepal (martakokatatcom) 7 Chutes quicky (emrick) Sunrise Steveo (supzero) Rafting Exit Rapid on Tumwater Canyon(just under 4000cfs) (sheena.coles) GoPro Mountain Games Vail, CO (MikeHarvey) Upcoming Tivdia Freestyle 2015 - Russian Open Freestyle Championship Russia, Karelia, Jun 11 - Jun 13 The North Fork Championship US, ID, , Jun 11 - Jun 13 IRF Euro Cup Firtina Valley Turkey, Rize , Jun 11 - Jun 14 Red Fox Adventure Race Russia, Karelia, Jun 11 - Jun 14 Gunnison River Festival US, CO, Gunnison, Jun 11 - Jun 14

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