Palt Wave in Sweden ~ Paiwen In 16 Seconds ~ Kialoa Snap Up Ollie Shilston

Playak News Flash - August 1, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Palt Wave in Sweden Palm Blogs - In the North part of Sweden near the Arctic Circle is Trollforsen lake. A little downstream from the lake, the second part of Euro Cup 2007 was held on the Palt wave. Tomasz and I went there for training before World Championship 2015 with our friend from Umpa Umpa Team – Michał Bulczak. Sometimes Paddling Adventures Are Better Shared Great New Dog Paddling Video by Maria Shultz Boardworks - Boardworks Team rider Maria Schultz presents a beautiful, feel good paddling video featuring her dogs Riley and Kona. Check it out. Paiwen In 16 Seconds Paiwen SUP Boards For Women - We made this short SUP video so you could get a feel for who we are. 2016 Rockstar – First Impressions Jackson Kayak - I just picked up a new 2016 Rockstar, and used it for the first time yesterday on the Ocoee River. What an amazing kayak! Let me start by saying, I'm not a pro playboater. Gigantic Grouper Caught on a Standup Paddleboard Standup Journal - A 7ft Grouper caught on an sup gave the angler the fight of his life…Even pulling him off the board! The fight was captured from many camera angles. Huck Costa Rica from a kids view Kokatat Blog - As I type this I am sitting in beautiful Costa Rica, enjoying the scenery and wilderness that it has to offer. As part of our Huck Paddling Expeditions I have been fortunate to travel to some of the most amazing rivers in the world and take kids who we have taught how to paddle from scratch on these life changing adventures. Being on the Ottawa, the Colorado and last year flying in on a float plane to the remote Magpie River are just some of our adventures. Now we are back in the spectacular country, taking on the consistent rivers in the jungles of Costa Rica. Pacific Paddle Games Announces World Record Prize Purse Of $55,000 SUPracer - Yesterday, SUP the Mag announced their inaugural Pacific Paddle Games will offer athletes a prize purse of $55,000. In what can only be described as massive news, this instantly makes the Pacific Paddle Games the richest event in stand up paddling history. Kialoa Snap Up Ollie Shilston SUP International - Seasprite are extremely excited to welcome Ollie Shilston to the Kialoa international team – Ollie is a hugely respected and talented SUP'er and demands the best possible tools to enhance his performance and results. Ollie spent time testing Kialoa paddles and is confident he has found the brand that meets his high expectations. We wish Ollie even greater success in the future now that he has a Kialoa Paddle in his hand. How to build a great whitewater park Jackson Kayak - Over the years there has been a growing trend to create whitewater parks around the world which is just great for our sport and I applaud those cities and communities that have embraced whitewater parks. Ra Energy Natural Food Energy Mix Rapid Magazine Blog - Add a nutritional punch to downriver meals with Natural Food Energy Mix from Ra Energy. The combo of hemp, sesame, flax and chia seeds and sprouted buckwheat comes in three flavors: plain, garlic and sweet. Featured Destination: Saranac Lake, New York Canoe Kayak - The Saranac Lake region in the northern Adirondacks offers a bit of everything for paddlers. The small New York village is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, home to the finish line of the Adirondack Canoe Classic 90-Miler, and within a short drive of just about any type of paddling imaginable. Your First Time Paiwen SUP Boards For Women - One of the most rewarding parts about Paddleboarding is having friends stand up and paddle for their first time. It isn't a hard sport to get the basics so you will see them progress right before your eyes.Here are some images or our friends from Oceanfolk experiencing their Paiwen SUPs maiden voyage.  30 Lakes in 30 Days Ostego Lake New York SUP Magazine - When you imagine a vacation, do you imagine watching the sunrise over a beautiful body of water, enjoying an uncrowded morning SUP session, spending your days relaxing lakeside and within walking distance to one of the coolest towns in New York? Dam legislation would hurt fish, rivers American Rivers - Participants at this week's HydroVision industry conference in Portland will talk about how hydropower is clean energy, while at the same time members of the National Hydropower Association are pushing federal legislation that would let dam owners avoid complying with critical safeguards for clean water and endangered wildlife. Learning the Alphabet Through Paddling Canoe Kayak - Montana illustrator Seth Neilson has come up with a way to instill outdoorsy vocabulary in today's youth. His Encyclopedia-like posters called My Outdoor Alphabet pass along a lexicon special to the people who are passionate about their respective sports—skiing, climbing, backpacking, cycling and, yes, paddling. Brand new to the collection is the Paddler's Alphabet. Some of the classics include "G" for Groover, "P" for Portage...

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