Spring behind the Arctic Circle ~ SMIK SUP Now in the UK ~ Going South

Playak News Flash - June 20, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines 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. SMIK SUP Now in the UK SUP Mag UK - SMIK SUP, Scott McKercher's new stand up paddle board brand is now available in the UK from Ktwo Distribution. Bike Birt, owner of Ktwo, got in touch with the below. Jay JSUP Manning Becomes Hamboards UK Ambassador. SUP Mag UK - Larger than life SUPer and land paddler Jay 'JSUP' Manning has joined the Hamboards UK team as ambassador for the brand. Going South Reiner Glanz - The Soca river was the next stop on our tour in and around Austria. This river is famous around the world not only for the pristine water and the diverse whitewater of all difficulties but its also know for the beautiful surrounding valley and awesome food. Shark SUP's 10'6″ Touring ISUP Review iSUPworld - Brand new for 2016 is this very cool 10'6" White Shark Touring inflatable paddle board. The shape and design of this Shark SUP make it very fun to paddle as well as quite versatile. It has all the important features covered such as bungee tie down cords up front for securing gear, good fins, and lots of D-rings. I love that the package comes with everything you need to get on the water including a paddle, a SUP leash, a pump, a waterproof phone case and an awesome backpack with wheels. Road to Rio: ICF Slalom World Cup 3 Canoe Kayak - The third of five world cup races takes place June 17 – 18, at the French home-field in Pau. Following this race the world cup will take a bit of a breather for the Olympics until resuming in September. EuroTour Week 7: Michael Booth, Fiona Wylde Claim Big Wins in Croatia SUPracer - Starboard team mates Michael Booth and Fiona Wylde have taken out Week 7 of the EuroTour, claiming big wins at the SUPer Challenge in picturesque Poreč, Croatia this afternoon. Tips to Avoid Breaking Leashes when SUP Surfing PaddleWoo - Yesterday's post on the Advantages of SUP Surfing in Bigger Surf sparked a few email questions regarding leashes. And I didn't touch on it in that journal but definitely think it should be included, so here you go. SUPIA Ultimate Giveaway starts Tuesday SUP Industry Association - Support your fellow SUPIA Members & SUP Businesses! We've got the Accessory & Apparel Manufacturer segment of SUPIA launching a product Giveway Tuesday that will continue over the next 4 weeks.   LXV Outdoor Brings in KM Hawaii  SUP Industry Association - LXV Outdoor is bringing stand-up paddleboard company KM Hawaii under its outdoor sports umbrella. They will have the rights to all KM Hawaii SUP boards and products while founder and owner Brett Huf continues developing the brand and designing boards. Jobe Sports Launches Summer Job of a Lifetime Contest Paddleboard HTX - Recently, Jobe Watersports launched its Summer Job of a Lifetime Contest, which will send two winners on a stand up paddleboarding (SUP) road trip around the Western United States this summer. Red Bull Heavy Water Announced as an Addition to the 2016 Stand Up World Series Circuit Waterman League - Red Bull Heavy Water, arguably the most intense stand up paddling event in the world, is announced as part of the 2016 Stand Up World Series circuit, with an event window from Sept. 1 to 28. A Saturday on Sorba Alpin Action Team - Here we are new weekend, new trip in Valsesia! Weather has been quite rainy in the last few days, so there is plenty of water all over the valley. On Friday evening Alessandro and I had a warm-up run on the Piode-Scopello section of Sesia, which is actually very enjoyable with this level, but the main course was on Saturday: Saturday was the day of Sorba. Fatherly Adventure Happy Father'S Day Bote - BOTE ambassador Michael Gauthier explains how paddle boarding has offered him and his kids an awesome outlet to keep adventure alive. Neighborhood Lake Bonanza Jackson Kayak - Last year I wrote about a local lake in my town that I was sure had some big bass in it. I had caught a bass that weighed five pounds on my initial trip last spring and planned to spend more time exploring the lake. For the remainder of spring and summer I fished it but the massive amounts of grass in the lake made it difficult to locate much less pattern the fish.

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