Louis Kirchell’s Newbie SUP Race Insights ~ Tope Tussling

Playak News Flash - June 22, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Louis Kirchell's Newbie SUP Race Insights SUP Mag UK - Louis Kirchell is part of Loco SUP's race team. Having competed as a professional windsurfer and more recently entering Ironman triathlons, Louis made the switch to SUP racing shortly after seeing a local event. With his first full year on the domestic circuit now underway, Louis waxes lyrical about his race experience to date. Spring behind the Arctic Circle Jackson Kayak - In Russia, a lot of interesting areas and rivers for kayaking, both for creeking and freestyle. But in most cases it is difficult to get to, and it will require more time than we used to spend on kayaking in Europe or America. Therefore, each of our trip on the river equated with the expedition. John Puakea Teaches the Tahitian Paddle Technique with Video Analysis SUP Surf - Canoe designer and championship coach, John Puakea teaches us the Tahitian paddling technique that Shell Va'a is using to dominate the canoe races. SUPer Surfer's Challenge a Race Vacation in Croatian Paradise SUP Magazine - By the time stop seven rolls around on the Euro Tour , all folks involved in the eight-week race grind have earned their right to a good vacation. Landing in Poreč, Croatia for the SUPer Surfer's  Challenge, they get that opportunity in fine form. Ocean Kayak Classic Competition 2016 Palm Blogs - Next up in the kayak fishing events calendar was the Ocean Kayak Classic competition held in Plymouth in aid of Heroes on the Water. Last year I had spent a few days fishing the venue prior to the competition but this year I couldn't find the time. Tope Tussling Jackson Kayak - Tope have always been my nemesis. Where I am – they never are, and when they are around I can never get there. This weekend I had a pass for fishing and after a Facebook post I had several invites from around the country to target this feisty shark. WPA-Asia and President Announced World Paddle Association - The World Paddle Association (WPA) is proud to announce Danny Ok appointed as the President of newly formed WPA-Asia.  Danny brings a wealth of water sports experience and knowledge of business to oversee the growth of Stand Up Paddling and Paddle Sports in Asia. River Surfing on Colorado's Famed G-Wave SUP Magazine - Ask any river paddler and you'll find that late spring is their favorite time of the year. Rising temperatures are rapidly melting the snowpack and that means rivers are pumping. Not only does this increased water flow make for some exciting river runs, but it also means this is prime season for river surfing. Moroccan Surf Adventures SUPglobal - Wow what a day after a fairly heavy night it was decided to get up and on the road for seven am as we were going South to a spot with the slightly worrying name of Machine Gun. June 20th inspiration to make good use of your day to have fun outdoors on and off water Canoe Kayak - Did you make use of the longest day of the year June 20th which is summer equinox. Well here are people who did have fun and adventure their day last time about which should inspire us to also do outdoor stuff and make good use of free time we can make in any day. Here's how C&K photographer David Jackson spent one long summer day last year, totally awesome. Trip Summary - Intense SUPglobal - Been back nearly a week now and the trip is beginning to feel like some surreal experience that happened to someone else. Red summed it up succinctly on the way back on the plane. SUP for Cancer Charity Event – Rich Heathcote Reports SUP Mag UK - SUP For Cancer recently took place on the south coast near Southampton and attracted a whole bunch of paddlers ready to do their bit for charity. SUP Mag UK test team member, SUP racer/surfer and all round paddling addict Rich Heathcote reports. Leadership Training off of Jonesport Sea Kayak Stonington - We landed on Man Island, a mostly barren hump of rock rising above the bold southern end of the Great Wass archipelago, and the group meandered to the grassy summit, where we gazed out at the broad line of horizon over the open ocean and the late afternoon sunlight coating our surroundings in the oversaturated sort of glow that makes everything feel just a bit unreal. 2016 ACA National Awards - Nominations Now Open ACA - Every year, the ACA recognizes several individuals and organizations who exemplify outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to paddlesports. Nominations for the 2016 National Awards are now open. Golden Day for the Host Nation at the EuroSUP Championships in France SUPracer - Titouan Puyo and Olivia Piana have made it a golden start to the EuroSUP Championships for Team France, claiming victories in the men's and women's course races respectively, with Arthur Arutkin finishing a close runner-up to make it a clean sweep for the host nation.

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