Tournament time: kayak fishing comps 2016 roundup ~ Prijon Cali Creekboat

Playak News Flash - February 1, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Tournament time: kayak fishing comps 2016 roundup Palm Blogs - Not yet a month in and 2016 is shaping up to be quite a competitive year.The tournament schedule is showing fourteen tournaments in the UK, five world events (including Ireland) and four social meets. Then there are the boat and fishing shows of which I think there are five, all of which I should attend with Hobie. Married the Jackson Kayak way Jackson Kayak - One of the things I love about Jackson Kayak the most is the fact that we simply do things the Jackson Kayak way. What that essentially means is the company sort of takes on the personality of our founder and president Eric Jackson, who decided at a young age he would kayak for a living despite people telling him that it can't be done. Prijon Cali Creekboat Canoe Kayak - First, a few words about the two of us:Leif Anderson: I'm 6'7", weigh 220 pounds, and wear size 14 shoes. I have a lot of trouble fitting into most boats. Making a Difference Jackson Kayak - Why do we get involved on another level with the hobbies and sports we participate in? What drives us to get sponsors, represent a myriad of companies, put logos on our jerseys and gear, and generally want to be something more than just a person out kayaking and having fun in our kayaks? For many of us this isn't a simple answer and if you ask several people, you could very well get several very different answers. Emerald Mile Oarsman Rudi Petschek on the Breaking of his Grand Canyon Speed Record Canoe Kayak - The two back-to-back speed records set in the Grand Canyon last week sparked off a series of debates across social media and in river runners' living rooms: Could racing through such a beautiful place ever be justified? Store Your Board Rack Review Paddleboard HTX - Since the water is getting colder and I'm not out paddling as much I decided to install a new board rack to keep my Boardworks Kraken touring board up out of the way. Do You Want to Make Your Sup Lifestyle Your Business? PaddleFit - Do you want to make your SUP lifestyle your business? Join us this weekend in San Diego as we kick off our 2016 certification tour. One Fine Day surfingsports.com - Kinda cool when the planets align and conditions come together to create an awesome session glassy, warm, sunny day with semi-hollow pumping reef point waves and, very few people even saw a hawk checking things out. Varial Surf Technology Expands Offering To Performance SUP SUP Connect - After seeing tremendous success throughout the past 3 years within the performance surfboard market, Ventura, California-based Varial Surf Technology is venturing into the SUP marketplace with high-performance surf SUP blanks, specifically for 8-foot and under performance surf SUP's. Chase Kosterlitz Joins JP Australia International SUP Team SUP Connect - JP-Australia has officially signed professional stand up paddler, Chase Kosterlitz, to the international SUP team. During his five years as a professional paddler, Chase has competed across the United States and around the world. Throughout his paddling career, he has won some of the sport's biggest races including the Battle of the Paddle distance race and the Lost Mills SUP Championship. Chase is also heavily involved in helping grow the sport as a professional paddler, coach and president of the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association. Molokai to Oahu Registration Opens on 1 February SUP Examiner - Online registration for the 2016 Molokai to Oahu race opens at 0800 PST on 1 February for all qualified and lottery competitor. All athletes are required to enter within a three-week window lasting from 1 February – 21 February, when registration closes promptly at 2359. 2016 Blue Planet Stand Up Paddle Boards Blue Planet Surf - This first video is a fast paced look at our 2016 Stand Up Paddleboard lineup in action in less than 2 minutes, featuring our team riders Fabrice Beaux and Robert Stehlik in the surf on Oahu's South Shore and Jenn Lee, Jeff Chang, Sam Pa'e, Tyler Jaggers and Jimmy Martindale on the raceboards by Portlock Point. Also a quick rundown of the 2016 SUP model shapes and colors. Perfect for Those Who Are Cold or in Pain Distressed Mullet - There are no excuses. Cold. Pain. Whatever. Get out there. It's time to paddle. It's time to see your paddle family. On the East Coast, there's the 8th Annual Cold Stroke Classic Wrightsville Beach, NC, USA. USACK Update ACA - The USACK Board of Directors has decided to end the partnership with the ACA and no longer utilize the administrative services offered to it by the ACA. Reflections on the 2016 Winter Surf Expo Distressed Mullet - I keep having the same off-the-record conversations about the 2016 Surf Expo in Orlando. For many of you, this glimpse into the industry won't make a lot of sense or really matter. Keep paddling.

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