China R2 – Impressions from the 2015 competitions ~ Moonlight SUP

Playak News Flash - July 15, 2015
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News Watch Headlines China R2 – Impressions from the 2015 competitions International Rafting Federation - This year a few lucky teams from around the world were invited to travel to China to race in two R2 competitions. The competitions were held on the same rivers as last year , but this time they were separated into two events instead of just one. I was fortunate to be invited to Stop 2 (second competition) and so this report is about that, but I did get feedback from some of those that attended Stop 1 (further down). Moonlight SUP SUPboarder - Shot on a night SUP session at 1am, this short film from the guys at Harbour Media shows how moonlight paddling can be a truly magical experience. Pick the right weather and a safe location and you could have the paddle of your life. But trying to capture the true mood of a night paddle is not easy to do, and takes the right kit and the right camera man. Paddle Healthy Sup Barre for Beginners SUP Magazine - When it comes to SUP Barre, we're all beginners. The new niche in SUP created by Whitney Fulton Lee of Virginia Beach, Virginiajust hit the water in early June, and SUPthemag.com's contributing editor, Shari Coble was onsite to give it a whirl. Great job new coaches and welcome to the family. Thanks coach... PaddleFit - Great job new coaches and welcome to the family. Thanks coach John for taking care of them. Columbus, Ohio Super-Regional Preview River Bassin Trail - The River Bassin Tournament Trail is excited to host what may be the largest event of the year in Columbus, Ohio on July 25th, 2015. This stop is hosted by Columbus kayak and is anticipated to reach over 75 anglers. Rides: Mike Ranta's Souris River Wilderness 18 Canoe Kayak - Mike Ranta, 43, lives in Atikokan, Ontario, aka "Canoeing Capital of Canada." Through his impressive committment to home pride, Ranta has tried help Atikokan live up to the title, whether it's paddling a canoe made there, his Souris River Wilderness 18, building an 80-foot paddle for the town, which is his current project, or setting . Aurora Event Recap River Bassin Trail - It was a rainy couple of weeks leading up to the Aurora, Illinois Regional River Bassin Tournament Trail event held at Rocktown Adventures on July 11th. 20150711_143622The Chicago-area rivers were inundated with water, as three inches fell mercilessly two days prior to the event. Fortunately, the weather broke on Friday and held off for two days to allow a successful event to take place. Board Meeting Episode 2: Preparing for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Race – Part 3 SUP Surf - Here is the last part of our Molokai 2 Oahu episode. In this video, Robert and I continue our discussion on how to prepare for the Molokai 2 Oahu SUP race and talk about doing Hawaii Kai downwinders as part of training for the event. The Verdict: Payette River Games on Cbs Sports SUPracer - In case you've been living under a rock the past week, you'd know that Saturday was the world premiere of the Payette River Games on CBS Sports Network. Southeast Ladies Paddling Series Girls at Play - The 1st of July brought us to our third installment of the Ladies Southeast Paddling Series. We had 40 women join us for a misty, splashy, fun-filled run of the Nantahala Gorge! We raised $365.00 for the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund, bringing the series total to $980.00. Keep it up, ladies. River Bassin Tournament: Austin, TX Recap Jackson Kayak - Austin, TX – In a place where some strive to keep it weird, others strive to keep the fishing as normally good as it currently is today. Hero Raft Guide Rescues Bear Cub Canoe Kayak - Danny Allen, a veteran raft guide on the Nolichucky River, is used to rescuing tourists. Saving a bear cub, though, was a first. Allen told Local8Now that the cub is now called Noli, after the Nolichucky River. On a Wild Goose Chase, The Before Lunch Part Tony Paradise - Someone I know informed me he saw a huge iceberg on the other, northwest, side of Bell Island when flying over this past week. Some guys went on the club camping trip. The others did not express an interest in checking it out. So, I went by myself. I passed through the Pillars of Hercules to start my 5 km crossing to the island. Taoism and Surfing Go with The Flow Zen Waterman - Zen Buddhism has bean historically a fusion of early Indian Buddhism and Chinese cultures. As Buddhism migrated to China it naturally took on Chinese characteristics. This being the indigenous tradition of Taoism. Hence the character of Zen is both Indian and Chinese in manifestation. It later migrates to Japan and takes on a Japanese natural sensibility. The Farne Islands Will Herman - The paddler enjoys his time paddling around Bamburgh and the Farnes. He had fun playing with surf, spotting puffins and meeting other creatures. Check out the beauty of his paddle experience here…

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