Pipeline Invitational Athletes Announced, Waiting Period Starts Today

Playak News Flash - January 7, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Pipeline Invitational Athletes Announced, Waiting Period Starts Today SUP Magazine - North Shore native Mo Freitas an invitee of the second annual Pipeline Invitational drops into a Pipeline bomb during a free surf session at last year's Pipeline Invitational. Future, Past and Present with Shae Foudy SUP Magazine - This is the season to look back on 2015 aspirations and challenges, shortcomings and accomplishments. This is also the season to look forward to the new year goals you want to reach and changes you want to make. My 2015 Highlights SUPboarder - Ben Pye is a passionate and talented UK SUP grom who started competing in 2015. Enjoying both the racing and surfing SUP disciplines Ben had a busy year, travelling around the country taking part in a number of events for the first time. SUPboarder were following Ben's progress, and with his numerous podium finishes amongst some tough competition, Ben should be proud of his achievements last season. Chasing Maverick's Kokatat Blog - This has to be the most boring fall I remember in Southern Europe; the Mediterranean hasn't yet delivered its first storm of the year and rivers remain dry in both the Pyrenees and Massif Central and we haven't had a single swell for months. Toxic wave has just been destroyed and we don't know if it will even work with the super high water levels that occur twice every year. Board Meeting Episode 11: Sponsorship SUP Surf - Welcome to another episode of Board Meeting. Are you a SUP surfer/racer on an athlete in general looking for sponsors? Or perhaps a parent looking to get sponsorship for your child? Ruffling Feathers Brittany Parker - My most recent post 'Grab 2016 by the Balls' has ruffled some feathers and received some negative comments. As a writer I take it as a compliment. If my writing stirs up emotions be it anger, inspiration, embarrassment, etc it doesn't matter what matters is it touched you enough to feel something and that's all I want. Behind The Lens: Jens Klatt Canoe Kayak - I was on a kayak freestyle shoot in Canada with Olaf Obsommer and the Adidas team this spring. Skook was running late in the afternoon and into the night. We simply wanted to use the whole time frame to shoot. If the sun is gone, you have to make your own light. Spencer Lacy's Adrenaline Pumping Lion's Bay Sup Drainage Bomb Run Standup Journal - Check out this turbo-charged standup paddle ride by Spencer Lacy at Lion's Bay Drainage. I cannot believe how much speed he picks up as he's flying down this chute the paddle is definitely not optional in this situation! I definitely need to give this one a go. DaHui Backdoor Shootout Next Possible Start Tuesday January 5th at ImmersedTV.com Waterman League - Day 1 of  the 20th edition of the Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku at Pipeline has been put on hold due to dangerously high surf. One Wave to Take You Away – Daniel Kereopa SUPboarder - So with Christmas done and the New Year here, for many of us it's back to work.  If you, like us here at SUPboarder are dreaming of escaping from the cold, wet winter that is around us, then this is one wave to take you away from the office and the miserable weather. 2015 River Cleanup Recap American Rivers - In September 2015, volunteers cleaned up trash from four sites along the Ashley River in Charleston, SC | Hugo Krispyn Happy New Year. Continue To Learn Jackson Kayak - Not everyone likes to admit failures, let alone talk about them. I find it important to reflect on failures to learn and grow. As a small female paddler, one that paddles for Jackson Kayak, I feel like I should always be on my game but what happens when you are not on your game? HNY 2016 SW Sea Kayaking - Apologies for the lack of posts no idea why, other than that I've been doing stuff! Lots of WW paddling in Devon and Wales, but not a huge amount of sea kayaking why? Because the wind here has been blowing hard for over two months now, that's why. 2015, An Extraordinary Year Team Pyranha - This year was amazing, I paddled in 3 countries, 6 states. That might not be a lot, but it is a lot for me. I started off in January with paddling in Alabama, then was off the water for a while because of knee surgery. 1/1/2016 - Another Frostbite Regatta at the Sebago Canoe Club Frogma - Backtracking a day now the beautiful bunting was on the 2nd, and of course as I mentioned, TQ and I attended the annual Frostbite Regatta and Potluck at Sebago on the 1st. As I also mentioned, I was extra glad to be out there this year, I love kicking off the New Year with some time on (and weather permitting, in) the water.

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