Maligiaq Padilla - SGS USA Presenter, Coach ~ Mittens and Planes

Playak News Flash - January 25, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Maligiaq Padilla - SGS USA Presenter, Coach Mark Tozer - Maligiaq Padilla originates from Sisimiut, Greenland. His grandfather spent his days hunting seals, whales, birds and other animals from a kayak (qajaq in Greenlandic), and it was from him that Maligiaq was taught the hunting traditions of his ancestors. How Much Time Does it Take to Hike the Colorado Trail? John Nestler - I finished bikepacking the Colorado Trail in the fall of 2016, and quickly became interested in the average trip length of other trail users. Paddle Healthy Nutritious on-the-Go Snacks SUP Magazine - Three nutritious snacks that are perfect for paddlers looking for a bite to eat but are crunched for time. The SUP Lifestyle- Spencer Lacy SUP Magazine - Spencer Lacy is a professional archetype of river SUP life, van life and the good life in general. Here he shares his secret for staying free in the pursuit of fun. Get a Grip with the New Level Cup XL RAM Mounts - RAM Mounts is giving you a new way to keep hydrated on your next adventure. As bigger water bottles and insulated cups become crucial items on packing lists, we've engineered the perfect solution to keep them upright and within reach. Mittens and Planes Trash Paddler - Yesterday, though mostly overcast, was still quite mild with temperatures in the 40's and continues what seems to be an extended January thaw.  What are you doing this summer? Lake Superior is your Ticket to Adventure Paddling Instructor - I just got word from the folks at Naturally Superior Adventures that trip I'm guiding this summer enough people signed up to ensure that it's a go. Chasing bass in the Ocala National Forest with Jim Ware Jackson Kayak - My family has had a hunting cabin located in the Ocala National Forest since I was a kid. We mostly use it as a hunting base camp during deer,rabbit and turkey season and as a kid we occasionally chased bass while we were on vacations there. As my interest in bass fishing has been growing this last year, I've been wanting to get sometime to emerse myself in bass'n out there. Rooms for the Carolina Cup just opened at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort Distressed Mullet - You no longer have to book a 4-night stay and there are rooms available for the Carolina Cup. Hotel rooms at the Blockade Runner Beach Resort come with onsite board storage, guaranteed parking and easiest access to all race events. Waterman League Group rebrands the World Championship Platform and confirms 2017 Schedule standuppaddlesurf.net - The newly-formed Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Waterman League Group, announces a rebranding of the Stand Up World Series (Racing) and Stand Up World Tour (Surfing), to align under a new single banner, the APP World Tour. Martin Letourneur, Olivia Piana Win the GlaGla Race as 345 Paddlers Descend on Beautiful Lake Annecy in the French Alps SUPracer - Martin Letourneur and Olivia Piana have taken out the 2017 GlaGla Race in the French Alps, as 345 competitors descended upon a cold but sunny Lake Annecy to enjoy what was surely one of the biggest races our sport has ever seen. Rick Karr Appointed General Manager of Boardworks SUP Connect - Confluence Outdoor names SUP industry veteran Rick Karr as General Manager of Boardworks, a surf and stand up paddleboard (SUP) brand out of Carlsbad, California known for its innovative and award-winning boards, paddles and accessories.​ Airton Cozzolino Wins the SUP Wave Masters, Paulina Herpel 3rd Fanatic SUP - For the first time the organizers of the boot exhibition in Düsseldorf/Germany, the world's largest water sports fair, have organised the Deepwater Indoor Wave to do a SUP Wave event on it. Quickblade Paddles Introduces the Smart Paddle SUP Examiner - Quickblade Paddles Partners with Motionize to Launch Smart Paddle Quickblade Paddles, originators of the world's most innovative paddles, has partnered with Motionize to bring SUP's first smart paddle to market. Embedded with Motionize's proprietary sensor technology, the Quickblade Smart Paddle provides paddlers with real-time feedback on their stroke via a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. The Week Ahead- Events Around the SUP Community SUP Examiner - The Week Ahead is a weekly column listing paddling events across North America and select events from around the world.

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