9 Reasons Why You Would Love To Pursue Paddle Boarding ~ National Park Week

Playak News Flash - April 23, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines 9 Reasons Why You Would Love To Pursue Paddle Boarding Victory Koredry - Paddle Boarding and its derivative Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP) are fast becoming popular water sports. They are easier to pursue than sailing and offer plenty of benefits for both body and mind. Traditionally, paddle boarding is enjoyed in oceans but SUP can be done on any water body – a local river, bay, lake or canal. It's the perfect activity to enjoy with family and friends during vacations. Give it a try and you will feel better and stronger than you ever were! Here are 9 reasons why you should opt for this outdoor activity wholeheartedly: 1. Experience a full body workout It offers an intense body workout that involves every single muscle... National Park Week ACA - Sally Jewel, Secretary of the Interior, gave a major conservation speech at the National Geographic Society on Tuesday, April 19th. ACA Public Policy Chief Louis Metzger attended the event. Adventure Kayak Fishing World Championships-2016 Jackson Kayak - Kayak fishing tournaments vary immensely in the way they are run and what that means to the participants. One tournament stands out, however, from the rest, and is a true kayakers tournament that puts a premium on being able to kayak, not just fish. That is the AKFWC run by renowned whitewater kayaker, John Grace out of Asheville, NC. Animal EncounterBreaching Whale Splashes California Paddler SUP Magazine - You never know what marine life you might encounter on a given day on the drink. Keeper Sports Products Llc and Kypad Co. Announce Strategic Marketing Alliance Standup Journal - Keeper Sports Products President and partner J Mark Kelly announced in the annual Keeper SP sales meeting held in San Diego CA., a new strategic marketing alliance with Kypad SUP Company out of Salem, MA.  Danny Ching Heads East to the Carolina Cup SUP Examiner - Southern California's affable, top paddler boarded a plane this morning to travel to the Carolina Cup. Danny Ching has been a top finisher each year since the inception of the prominent East Coast paddling event in 2011, however, his attendance this year was questionable due to the much anticipated birth of he and his wife Leah's first child. Sightfishing reds with James Jackson Kayak - The AFWC was held down in Delacroix earlier this month and though I didn't fish the event, I did get a chance to fish with a friend who was in town for the event while he was staying in Delacroix. Prone paddling as a replacement for SUP? Riding Bumps - I am trying to decide between prone and sup. I did 100/100 sup challenge but it tore up my shoulders. I am also thinking I might benefit from prone since triathlon is primary sport. Tallulah Fest 2016 Team Pyranha - Tallulah Fest is definitively one to go to, and it is personally one of my favorites. If you think the Tallulah is fun to paddle, the festival makes it even better. I got there Friday morning and paddled  Section Four of the Chattooga with my friends and we had a blast. Badfish Hole Shot in Oahu Badfish SUP - Badfish Ambassador and founder of Plastic Tides Christian Shaw checked in with this trip report from his trip to Hawaii this past winter with the new inflatable Hole Shot. People have really been digging this super versatile inflatable here's the fun Christian had on his trip to Hawaii. A Clash of Visions Over the Congo River and Africa's Biggest Dam Scheme International Rivers - It's been three years since the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Africa signed a bilateral treaty to develop Inga 3, one of Africa's largest dam projects. The treaty stipulates that South Africa will be the principal buyer of power generated at Inga 3 Dam when it's constructed on the Congo River. Boardworks Hosting Earth Day Water and Beach Cleanup Boardworks SUP - This Friday, April 22, Boardworks will be celebrating Earth Day by cleaning up our local beaches and waters. Come join us at the Carlsbad Lagoon boat launch from 8:00am to 10:00am at 4215 Harrison Street. Post 12 – a Little Further Afield Newfoundland Kayakoholic - It's springtime. Sunday was called upon to hit 10 degree Celsius. That's a nice spring day for us this time of year.  During the winter months we tend to paddle close to home as our paddles tend to be shorter and we don't spend a lot of time lounging on a beach during break time.   We Are Nothing Without Our Water American Rivers - Living on the banks of the Flint River in southwest Georgia, and being able to enjoy the Flint as I have my entire life, reading that announcement was heartbreaking. Thrills and Spills: Cowichan River Youth Kayak Fest 2016 Nikki Rekman - Spring's sunny weather heralded the arrival of the annual Crykfest, an unforgettable whitewater kayaking and camping festival at Skutz Falls, Cowichan Lake. Organized by ODP Head Mr. Norman, the event was attended by students from across the province, from Nanaimo to Chilliwack to Mill Bay. Seasoned paddlers and beginners alike, our Outdoor Pursuits team used this opportunity to break through the Brentwood bubble...

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