Mark Rose Wins Two FLW Tour Events in a Row ~ Revolution in Fishing Kayak

Playak News Flash - February 26, 2017
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Mark Rose Wins Two FLW Tour Events in a Row Ultimate Bass - General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, brought a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale Sunday to win $125,000 at the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State. Rose's four-day total of 20 bass weighing 59-2 was enough to edge second-place angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, by a mere 12 ounces. Revolution in Fishing Kayak Kayak Angler Magazine - In Kayak fishing there has been evolution, from Paddle kayak to pedal kayak and motorised kayak. Check out how it all began and the companies that spear headed this trend in this article. NSP Race Fins Introduced by Travis Grant SUP Connect - Travis Grant introduces the all new Race Fins from NSP! Super fast and precise, these fins are available for all racers and all board brands using the a US10 fin box. Get ready to race and win right out of the box. Renata Csay Wins the 2016 Sportswoman of the Year Award World Paddle Awards - Adding an extra two Gold Medals to her name at the 2016 World Canoe Marathon Championships to take her total gold medal count to 18, Renata Csay has been awarded the 2016 Sportswoman of the Year award. Mid-Ocean Interview With Chris Bertish- Part 2 SUP Magazine - In part two of our exclusive interview from the middle of the Atlantic, the first-ever transatlantic paddler Chris Bertish shares his plans for a film, motivation, and how preparation only goes so far. EC 2017 – Only Use One Team Name Throughout the Whole Season International Rafting Federation - And here we are, lucky Europeans, blessed with the EC season. But before we begin to talk about what is waiting for us all this next season, let's do a quick reminded of last season – t here were 13 competitions in total, 7 R4 races and 9 R6 races, in 11 countries. A Minyan of One Canoelover - Two weeks ago I was visiting my favorite special ed teacher and redhead in Brooklyn. We were driving to get dinner on the BQE, and as I was about to cross over the East River into Manhattan, I saw a large billboard. Because this was New York and traffic was heavy, I did not take a picture of it, but someone did and put it on Twitter. Canoe Slalom Takes Another Step Forwards in Asia ICF - Thailand is hosting the Asian Championships at the Kundanprakarnchon Dam this weekend. In the future it is hoping to host the Asian Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers in a new course which should be ready by the middle of 2018. Hermann Husslein represented Thailand in the 2012 Olympics which made the Federation work towards developing slalom sports in Thailand. The sport is developing is Asia with the TIP program, slowly Asian countries are preparing for Slalom sports, this is good news. SUP Longboarding With the Dogman SUP Magazine - Roger Dogman Saunders is all about that laid-back style. See it on full display in this latest edit of him noseriding and carving on his 10-foot SUP longboard. Two Weeks of Falling Jackson Kayak - It started as just yet another trip suggestion from one of my best friends, one of hundreds that Andrew Oxley and I concoct. Evelyn O'Doherty – Standup Journal's New Online Editor Talks Paddle Surfing, Coaching and Giving Back PaddleWoo - Evelyn O'Doherty is a former school teacher gone rogue. Her transformation happened when she learned to surf. After the bug bit, she was no longer able to be contained to the walls of a classroom, so Ev followed her instincts to recreate herself and left a successful career of teaching in order to spend more time on the water. The History of Liquidlogic Kayaks by Kyle Smith CKS Blog - Liquidlogic Kayaks is dead they say. Liquidlogic kayaks has left the building they say. Man I wish I could get my hands on one of those new Braaaps they say. An Online Training Platform Dedicated to You, Paddlers Standup Journal - Paddle Society is an online training and community platform dedicated to helping paddlers of all abilities achieve their dreams and goals. Paddle Society provides free and paid memberships offering customized training programs, comprehensive tutorial videos and e-courses, a community forum and more. 2016 World Paddle Awards - athletes who got recognition with the Golden Paddle World Paddle Awards - In front of a well credentialed crowd including some of the greatest athletes in paddlesports history, sports administrators, industry representatives and sports journalists, winners were presented with The Golden Paddle as a symbol of their achievements in paddlesports. With the 2016 Rio Olympics having just passed, the best Male and Female Olympic performances were awarded for the first time in history, making the night very special. Paddling the Rapids – Whitewater Safety Can't Be Underestimated! Standup Journal - Kialoa Paddles team rider Paul Clark knows whitewater. Living and breathing in the Pacific North West, Paul spends the majority of his time on the rivers whitewater paddling. He's a pro in his field and even helped design the new Big Eddy white water paddle released from Kialoa, newly designed with stability and maneuverability in mind.

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