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Playak News Flash - April 16, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Eat Like the Locals - Olympic Fundraiser Mike Dawson - Since representing New Zealand at the 2012 Olympic Games in London I've upped my game, built an incredible support team around me and proved I am a contender on the world stage. Over the past 4 years I have had incredible support from HPSNZ, but leading into Rio2016 I need your help. Join Us In Supporting Pipeline to a Cure Quickblade - On a fall day we had the pleasure of meeting some really special young ladies. They seem outwardly like any other child, but inwardly they are fighting the life threatening disease of Cystic Fibrosis. The Incredible Story of Nicolas Jarossay’s Abandoned Attempt to Paddle Across the Atlantic Ocean SUPracer - Last weekend, Frenchman Nicolas Jarossay bravely attempted to become the first person to stand up paddle across the Atlantic Ocean, however his brave voyage ended almost as soon as it began, with equipment failure forcing him to be rescued in rather dramatic fashion. Campaign in Poetry International Rivers - Writers and activists in their demand for basic human rights and social justice often employ poems to bring attention to an issue or campaign. A poem has the power to seize a moment, sentiment and response. This quarter I read two poems written in Hindi, both examples of lament poetry for the mighty Ganga River, which we have attempted to render in English; undeniably much has been lost in translation. Paddling season officially open, for everyone Tony Paradise - April 13th, Wednesday evening, we officially declared the opening of the paddling season with our first evening practice at St. Philips.  Yes, some of us paddled through the winter but we'll welcome the paddlers who hibernated during the winter. It was warm, 9C and not a breath of wind.  Verbal Beta on the Yuba Gap Kokatat - Tall snow banks lined the highway as we passed by the Northern California city of Truckee. There was a heck of a lot more snow in the mountains compared to last year. 4th Annual MTV Son of the Sea presented by MTV & Wildlife Bluesmiths SUP Magazine - SIC Global Team Athlete Andrea Moller hosted the 4th annual MTV Son of the Sea presented by MTV & Wildlife Bluesmiths . Son before the Academy was held on Sunday , April 3rd at the Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului , Maui . Race the Lake of the Sky Postponed SUP Magazine - In a major upset for the SUP racing community, organizers announced Lake Tahoe’s beloved Race the Lake of the Sky event will officially be put on hold until 2017. Developing Your Furry Paddle Partner worldkayak blogs - A growing interest in the world of paddling today is bringing along that four legged family member. Kayaking has always been very therapeutic, as has the love and companionship of that special pup, but putting them together brings the experience to a whole other level. However this peaceful bliss, can be a horrible process if not completed correctly. Victoria Cup, Japan to Open The 2016 World Championship Series Season in Style At Zushi Beach in The Kanagawa Prefecture SUPPaddleboard.com - In just over a month’s time, the Waterman League and World’s best Stand Up Paddle racers will return to the beautiful Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan for the Opening event of the 2016 World Series, the Victoria Cup to be held at Zushi Beach, by Hayama Harbor. Painting again Frogma - Sorry no posts for so long, April's been the usual crazy month with the fiscal 2017 budget due at work, plus a much more unusual office move I've been in the same cubicle for 10 years and accumulating crap for the entire time, so this is not going to be easy - I think it will be good in the end as there's a lot that can be pitched given motivation to do so, but the timing's rough, plus of course continuing medical stuff chemo's over but now there are doctor appointments to prepare for reconstructive surgery at the end of April. Doyle Surfboards & SUP Announces Key Leadership Hire SUP Examiner - Doyle Surfboards & SUP announced today the hire of industry veteran Trevor Wessman-Lavelle as the new sales and marketing director, and will be joining the team immediately at their Lake Forest, CA headquarters. Thailand'S Songkran Water Festival Begins Amid Regional Drought International Rivers - Thailand kicked off the world's biggest water fight Wednesday, with participants willing or otherwise subjected to attacks from hoses, balloons and water pistols in streets across the country. Tahoe’S Beloved Race The Lake of The Sky Postponed Until 2017 SUPracer - Race the Lake of the Sky, one of the largest and most beloved events in the world of stand up paddling, has officially been put on hold for this year but will return in the summer of 2017. Around the Loop Trash Paddler - Yesterday was a perfect one for paddling the Dedham Water Trail (aka Charles River Loop).  Not a cloud in the sky and the river gauge in Dover showed nearly 3 feet of water which is more than enough for paddling through the Long Ditch.