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Playak News Flash - August 10, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Bren's top five waterfalls of Norway Palm Blogs - I have dreamt of coming to this place for the longest time. Inspired by the antics of the legends of past that have descended upon this unique country and its abundant white water. Feelings of excitement mingled with worries over getting hurt as the clocks ticked forwards to my arrival in Norway. Modern River Guiding Rapid Magazine Blog - August 16, 1899, is the date most historians point to as the start of North America’s adventure tourism industry. It was the day that Christian Hasler and Eduard Feus stepped off Canada’s newly completed coast-to-coast Canadian Pacific railway; seasoned Swiss mountain guides imported to lead vacationing gentleman into the unexplored Canadian Rockies. Fear and Risk PaddleWoo - Everyday we all face decisions about risk and face fear. It’s important to understand that fear is not always associated with real risk and risk doesn’t always illicit fear. ASI Appoints Melinda Behumi as SUP Trainer in Doha Qatar ASI - Welcome to Melinda Behumi, who joins the ASI International Training team and will be delivering SUP instructor courses for ASI Level 1 Enclosed Flat Water, Level 2 Exposed Waters, SUP Instructor Rescue and SUP Yoga Instructor, at the world's most luxurious man-made island, The Pearl- Qatar, with all year round sunshine, palm trees, beautiful beaches.   Loco Race Grom Aina Unander Comes Third at Swedish SUP Nationals Loco SUP - Having spent one week at a SUP/surf camp in Hoddevik, Norway, Loco grom Aina was well prepared for her second ever paddle competition. The focus of the camp was really waves but a few calm days also gave an opportunity for Swedish Sprint champion Margareta Engström to have an excellent class on paddle technique and some great tips on how to surf a raceboard American Whitewater Festival Season Is Here Am. Whitewater - As summer winds down and as botable flows fade along with it, you may find yourself looking for one last hurrah. The Board & Paddle Sonni Hönscheid Raced to a M2O Three-Peat SIC Maui - The Molokai 2 Oahu is my biggest race of year, said SIC Global Team Athlete Sonni Hönscheid. A lot of preparation is required, physically but also mentally. SUPing at the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland ASI - The growth in Stand Up Paddle is soaring in Ireland. It’s perfect for SUP. There is an amazing range of coastal locations, sheltered bays and inland waterways right near the coast.  Fun Quick Sup Edit Of Everyone’s Favorite New Englander – Jeramie Vaine Standup Journal - Jeramie Vaine has been hitting the Wanderlust tour hard this summer, helping to grow the love for SUP yoga and bringing it to more and more people. Why You Should Attend The Quiksilver Waterman’s Festival SUP Magazine - Five reasons you should attend the Quiksilver Waterman's Festival in Huntington Beach this Sunday. The post Why You Should Attend The Quiksilver Waterman’s Festival appeared first on SUP Magazine . Whitewater Leadership Series Chris Wing - It’s been two years since our last video series. The Playboater Trouble shooter hit the airwaves and we had all intentions of following up the next season with our newest series which we have been moving forward with production since late last month. Imagine SUP Board Release Valve Vermont SUP - Imagine Surf has been a leader in the paddle board industry since 2006. Their commitment to performance and safety is one of their biggest goals. SUP. Female Surfers Provide Powerful Punch on Day 2 of 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games ISA - Playa Jacó showed the international field of surfers the wide spectrum of conditions that it can feature. 12 heats of Open Men Round 2 and 12 heats of Open Women Round 1 of the Main Event transpired through Jacó’s extreme tide swings and moody weather, with conditions varying from glassy and sunshine to gusty rain squalls. Vancouver Island Stand Up Paddle Camping Trip With The Oar Board Standup Journal - So near and so tempting slightly over a mile offshore from Oak Bay on Vancouver Island is the beautiful, windswept and uninhabited Discovery Island Group. The Hudson River Paddle for a Cure SUP Examiner - Before my wife and I had kids, we used to enjoy hiking in the Adirondack mountains. Any mountain was good, and the payoff was always that spectacular view at the top of the mountain.