Paddle and Trash collection of the waters of Elizabeth Brook ~ Hei Matau

Playak News Flash - October 6, 2015
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News Watch Headlines Paddle and Trash collection of the waters of Elizabeth Brook Trash Paddler - Here trash paddler checks out the Delaney Flood Control Project in Stow and Harvard which was built in 1960's to control high flows of Elizabeth Brook river. The brook is a tributary to the Assabet River. After collecting trash here, there was some upriver paddling on the Assabet, bringing him to the spot where Fort Meadow Brook enters the river through a box culvert. Let's be inspired to keep our rivers and water bodies clean reading this… 505 North American Championship Weekend Kokatat Blog - This year's 5o5 class racing season came to a close for Mark and I on September 20 with the completion of the North American Championship in Annapolis, MD. Jersey Paddle Club Winter Series SUPboarder - Hot on the heels of the Battle of the Rock the Jersey Paddle Club have have announced the dates for their winter series and have included a new class to encourage more entrants. Good Gauley Times Jackson Kayak - Gauley Fest is always a highlight for me each year. I've been attending the festival and running the river since 2004. The Gauley delivers each and every year with high quality whitewater boat riding on both the Upper and Lower runs. And So The Mentorship Begins PaddleFit - And so the mentor-ship begins. Memorable family time on water of the McKenzie River Christina Russell - Here is some family fun on the McKenzie River. This shows us how one can celebrate life with our loved ones, irrespective of the age of people in your company. You can row, kayak, raft and cook and spend great times together. As they say it's the miles you go that counts in life not your age, live on forks!! Paddle Expo – new gear for 2016 Palm Blogs - Taking place every Autumn in Nuremberg Germany, Paddle Expo is the world's biggest paddlesport trade show. This year we were more excited than ever to launch our new 2016 products. Here's a taster of the new Palm gear heading into shops in the year ahead. The 5 Most Common Mistakes Made by Beginner Standup Paddlers Standup Journal - I spent the past summer working at Coastal Kayak, a watersport rental company in Fenwick Island, Delaware where Standup Paddling is really just starting to become the new, exciting trend in watersports for everyday vacationers. Noa Hopper Joins 404 Sup Team 404 SUP - 404 is proud to welcome a new and talented member to its SUP team: Noa Hopper. Considered to be one of the next big threats in SUP racing, the 16-year-old San Diego native is one of the fastest and most committed SUP racers around. A River Full of Women Jackson Kayak - Have you ever paddled a river with over 50 other women at the same time? I have! A few weeks ago was the 2nd annual Green River Takeover event in North Carolina. Hosted by Laura Farrell, this event is for women to be able to paddle with a river full of other women. Federal Regulators Recommend Denial of License for New Bear River Dam (ID) Am. Whitewater - Citing a host of environmental concerns raised by American Whitewater and our partners, the federal government has recommended denial of an application seeking to build a 109-foot-tall hydroelectric dam on the Bear River in southeast Idaho. It Looks Like Our Coach Melina Is Enjoying Herself in PaddleFit - It looks like our coach Melina is enjoying herself in California. 4th Annual Lake Mary Jane Paddle Race a Success Wave of Wellness - It's amazing to build something from the ground up and watch it grow year to year from the efforts and contributions of many hands. Hei Matau Log of Ibi - Ancient cultural tradition of the Maori people of New Zealand hold that the great fisherman and mariner Maui caught a giant fish with a woven line and a fish hook carved from the jaw bone of his grandmother. BSUPA Level 1 Instructor Training Course 13th – 14th Oct British SUP Association - Want to teach the fastest growing water sport in the world? The next BSUPA level 1 Instructor Training Course will take place on the 13th and 14th of October held at Easy Riders in Poole, Dorset.

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