TAKE ACTION: Protect Methow Headwaters ~ SUP UK Clubs Directory

Playak News Flash - February 2, 2017
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TAKE ACTION: Protect Methow Headwaters Am. Whitewater - Here is an opportunity for you to express your stand that protecting the Methow Valley from mining is a good positive initiative. The area has rivers like Methow, Lost, and Chewuch for white water recreation, it deserves to be protected. Good news is that some senators are working on legislation to protect the landscape. You must thank the authorities and encourage them to take these sort of good measures conversing our rivers and nature. SUP UK Clubs Directory SUP Mag UK - On this page you will find all the SUP clubs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland listed. Jade Howson, Danny Ching Win 2017 Hanohano Huki Challenge SUP Magazine - Jade Howson, Danny Ching Win 2017 Hanohano Huki Challenge Nearly 400 paddlers converged in San Diego's Mission Bay on Saturday morning for the 2017 Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge, one of California's biggest standup paddle races and San Diego's flagship SUP event. A long list of the sport's top athletes as well as more casual. Sophia Tiare Bartlow Dies at Age 25 in a Car Accident TotalSUP - We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn and announce the death of Sophia Tiare Bartlow who passed away on Saturday following a car accident in Waialua, Oahu at the age of 25. The Arizona Yacht Club Presents Leukemia Cup & Birthday Regatta With Anthony Vela SUP Magazine - The Arizona Yacht Club proudly presents its Leukemia Cup & Birthday Regatta, a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the beautiful Lake Pleasant in Peoria, Arizona February 17-19. The post The Arizona Yacht Club Presents Leukemia Cup & Birthday Regatta With Anthony Vela appeared first on SUP Magazine . Albania I Say No to the Dykes Level 6 - I've been invited by two friends of mine, the canoeists Piero Linda, the shop owner of Alpin Action, and Beppe Caramella, who have decided to paddle in southern Albania in the Vjosa River, boarding at the Greece boundary to reach the sea. The river trip will be in complete autonomy and we are going to use the Dagger Katana canoes model, the most suitable for this kind of travel. ACA Bylaw Revision ACA - For the past two years, the ACA and USA Canoe/Kayak(USACK) have been in discussions to strengthen paddlesports. Upper Gauley with the Keeners Jackson Kayak - As many of you know, the Upper Gauley is by far one of the coolest rivers on the East coast. Not only does it provide some of the best big water around, but also allows for some sneaky creeky moves. Recap of the First WPA race of 2017 which went well despite the cold weather Standup Journal - Cold weather, drizzle and fire in their hearts, Florida paddlers showed UP for this year's Neptunalia Winter Challenge standup paddle race to make the first race of the WPA 2017 Race Series a success!  Here is the breakdown reported by BIC Team Rider Justin Schaay. The energy levels were high when the multiple waves of starters set off from Ballard Bay Park, a perfect location for spectators to watch the action. After a series of buoy turns just off the Ballard Bay shoreline and a short run up the Eau Gallie River... Hanohano Sets the Bar for 2017 Race Season SUP Connect - After weeks of wet and stormy weather in San Diego, California, Saturday morning was greeted with sunshine and perfect conditions to hold the 21st annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge. As usual, the event was filled with excitement and anticipation to kick off the 2017 race season. Benefits of Cross Country Skiing for the Paddling Enthusiast Standup Journal - In the Northern Hemisphere winter brings shorter days and conditions are often not optimal for paddling. It can be really hard mentally to head into the gym to maintain fitness, especially if you're like me and find going to the gym just a shade better than a visit to the dentist. Cross country skiing can be a perfect way to reset the mind for the paddle season. Wilderness therapy and expeditions on water rehabilitated troubled young people The Paddler ezine - The Wilderness Foundation work with really troubled, complex youth. The youth that really need one to one time and effort to help them steer new courses, reset life's compass when it has been knocked out of kilter. Working in wild places does a magical piece of work in helping them do this. Much of this work takes place on the water and several long, sometimes very tough, expeditions have taken place by canoe or kayak. One has to respect water and work with its flow – and therein lies its value. SUP Star Sophia Bartlow Dies Tragically SUP Connect - 25-year-old Sophia Barlow, a shining light in the stand up paddle community tragically lost her life in a car accident on Saturday night. Universally recognized global standard water safety course for surf and SUP instructors/coaches ISA - The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced a key strategic partnership with the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) to establish a universally recognized, global standard water safety course and certificate for Surfing and Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) coaches and instructors. SUP Surfing Champion Sophia Tiare Bartlow Killed in Car Crash Distressed Mullet - Sad news out of Hawaii sup surfing champion Sophia Tiaré Bartlow was killed in a car accident on Oahu. From the Orange County Register. Bartlow, raised in Long Beach, was an accomplished competitor in her own right. She was the 2014 U.S. SUP Tour national champion the California state champion for longboarding and also named state champion for shortboarding in California.

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