Live Streaming of the 2016 World Rafting Champs ~ Fall Fishing

Playak News Flash - November 3, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Live Streaming of the 2016 World Rafting Champs International Rafting Federation - We are very excited to announce that Wadi Adventures have secured live streaming for the races tomorrow. We start off with Sprint, which will start at 8am and take about one and a half hours. Charity Navigator Awards AW Seventh Consecutive 4-Star Rating Am. Whitewater - American Whitewater has received a seventh 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most utilized independent evaluate of charities. World Cup in Freestyle Kayaking 2016 Jackson Kayak - First time in history of our sport World Cup series took place in South America. Previous plan was to start World Cup in San Juan and to finish it with big final in Rio De Janeiro. Four Reasons to Love Oranmore Palm Blogs - I leave college at five after my last lecture, meet friends at the boat shed, put my freestyle boat on the roof and get out of the city. After only thirty minutes drive, I'm in Oranmore. Fall Fishing Jackson Kayak - Fall is here, frosty mornings and early sunsets, but the fish are still biting! Fall brings a lot of our favorite things to an end, but it also is the time for some very exciting fishing experiences such as here in the Finger Lakes Region of NY. Wild Camping on the Anglesey Coast Jim Krawiecki - The ultimate attraction of sea kayaking is ending a perfect day of paddling with a camp on a deserted beach. This timeless form of adventure brings an overwhelming sense of freedom. The Stikine: A Season Finale by Kyle Smith Snap Dragon - The Stikine: A Season Finale by Kyle Smith IMG_2592Smitty is one trip away from eddying out and heading east, swapping whitewater hydraulics for pharmacology exams. Connecticut River Convergence Trash Paddler - The Connecticut River looked dreamlike and inviting yesterday morning as I headed upriver from the Pauchaug Boat Launch in Northfield, Massachusetts. Robust Elegance – Elliot Brown Canford Watch Review SUP Mag UK - Being original founders of Animal watches you'd assume the owners of relatively new timepiece brand Elliot Brown would have an appreciation of what makes a good wrist worn clock – especially for those of us in to water or outdoor sports. Doable Moves – The Forward Loop SUP Mag UK - For many it's the carve gybe firmly sited as the goal move. And while it's certainly worthwhile learning (and functional to boot) the forward loop remains the true rockstar windsurfing manoeuvre that you can aim for while learning to go round corners after all diversity does break the monotony. Windsurfing UK's editor, Tez Plavenieks, dissects learning to forward loop and discusses some of the things that helped him stomp (arguably) the move of moves. Back in Paradise! – First Reactions to the Hobie PaddleWoo - The new Hobie 7.7 x 24 is magic. It's as close to the board I've been dreaming about as I may ever get. Going narrow and pushing volume to the center was 100% what I expected. You don't notice the volume but you fully feel the thin rails and thin width. And with the center width at 24 we were able to get a small tail without too much pull on the rail. Zane and Matty Schweitzer Podcast – Technical Skills Discussion PaddleWoo - Folks! I know I've been slacking, so to make up for it I sat down with Zane and Matty Schweitzer last week and we had a 2 hour technical skills discussion. We covered stroke technique vs. board size/volume. Hydrofoils in the lineup. Foot position for turns. Zane's five tips for folks starting to paddle surf. The Pacific Paddle Games. The Ultimate Waterman. Matty's settings and camera recommendation to film surfing to aid in deliberate practice. France Puts on a Show as Olivia, Arthur and Titou Triumph at the National Titles SUPracer - While most nations struggle to organise a single national titles event, the French are spoilt for choice, with a seemingly endless schedule of championship events. Just two weeks after the 14' French National Titles, aka the French Downwind Championships, this week saw the 12'6 National Titles in Hossegor. Journey of Fiona Wylde this year ending up with her securing World Title Waterman League - Fiona Wylde continues to assert herself as one of the most dominant women in the sport, with Finals berths in World Championship Tour Surfing and now securing her first World Title in the racing after an impressive year on the World Series. It all started in Japan with a victory in the long distance race and a 2nd in the sprints, securing her 2nd place at Stop 1 behind Angie Jackson and ahead of 2015 World Champion Candice Appleby (Infinity SUP). Red Bull Heavy Waters SUP Magazine - A couple weeks ago, the world's best paddlers traveled to the chilly waters of northern California for the inaugural Red Bull Heavy Waters competition.

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