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

Featured Roll Out Your Hardboard! - Hala Carbon Playa - A high-performance surfboard with Carbon Construction that rolls up and travels with you. Limited Edition AdvancedFrame 2 Inflatable Tandem Kayak From Advanced Elements AirKayaks - This past month, Advanced Elements of Benicia, California, released information on their new two-person inflatable kayak model, the 13-ft AdvancedFrame 2 . Philippine Bangkas - More Design and Construction Details Indigenous Boats - In our previous post, we looked at details of outrigger design and construction in the Filipino outrigger boats known as bangkas . Small Lake Kayak Fishing Jackson Kayak - Throughout my home city of Knoxville TN, there are numerous small bodies of water that Id always dreamed of fishing, but because of heavily wooded banks, it made it nearly impossible without some kind of boat. But because the ponds are so isolated and hard to get too, it makes it impossible to launch a boat. Hannah Reed Swimwear Bespoke, Fashionable, Fun SUP Examiner - Young entrepreneur runs handmade bikini company Hannah Reed hails from San Clemente, California, a stone’s throw the beloved surf beach of T-street. Dragon World Championships Prize Purse Confirmed! SUP Examiner - Red Paddle Co have announced a $6,000 USD prize purse for the Dragon World Championships. The event will be the first of its kind and the first ever dedicated, global team race event. Taking place in Carlisle Bay, Barbados on 28th – 30th October 2017 the inaugural competition will see teams of all abilities, from all over the world battling it out to be crowned the victors. Record-Breaking Number of Countries Officially Inaugurate 2017 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Hyuga, Japan ISA - 306 of the world’s best junior surfers hailing from all continents of the globe paraded with their teams through the heart of Hyuga for the event’s Opening Ceremony. The Ceremony also featured the ISA’s signature Sands of the World Ceremony in which the young athletes pour sands from their local beaches into a clear container as a symbol of unity and peace amongst the nations. Alberta Parks Extends 2017 Camping Season Traversing - Alberta Parks has extended the 2017 camping season by an additional month. Tips for those who want to judge in National and international freestyle events Jackson Kayak - How should you begin if you want to become a freestyle judge? There are things you should begin to do which is mentioned here. Feast of San Gennaro 2017 - 91st Annual Frogma - The September rush at work carries on as it always does, with so much work piling up I don't know how I'm going to get through it, except that it always does and I always do, but last night I did manage to leave at a slightly less than heinous hour and decided to treat myself to some Italian street festival goodies at the 91st Annual Feast of San Gennaro. What Size Kayak Do I Need? Austin Kayak - One of the most common questions we receive from customers during the purchasing process is: What size kayak do I need? Purchasing a kayak can be an overwhelming experience. There are many factors that go into making a decision with several key elements to look for that assure you have an enjoyable time out on the water. Mana Loa Cambodian Buddha T-Shirt Review PaddlingLight - While in Cambodia clothing company Mana Loa visited a Buddhist monastery near Siem Reap. They donated food and toiletries to the monastery and were taught chants. In the temple, the monks allowed them to make a carbon copy of a painting of Buddha. 2017 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Breaks Country Participation Record on Road to Tokyo 2020 ISA - Opening Ceremony to inaugurate first ISA World Championship in Japan in 27 years. The 2017 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship has broken the participation record for number countries in the event’s 38-year history. 306 athletes from 41 countries will take to the water and compete in Hyuga, Japan, surpassing the mark set in 2016 of 39 participating countries. Australia Continues Dominance to Win Historic Fifth ISA Gold Medal SUP Connect - Team Australia capped off a historic week of competition in Denmark and continued their dominance in the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship, edging out France and New Zealand to earn the overall Team Gold Medal. Coming into the Final day of competition in Vorupør, located on Denmark's northwest coast, Australia held the overall lead in the team points ranking. Their fate was in their hands, as a win in the Team Relay Race would cement their Gold Medal position at the top of the podium. SUP 11 City Tour Winner Daniel Hasulyo: Brotherly SUP TotalSUP - SUPBROz story is here. Daniel Hasulyo recently took the men’s title at the SUP 11 City Tour in The Netherlands, he posed great competition to his brother Bruno. The two are an almost inseparable pair in the competitive sport of stand up paddling yet they support each other in their SUP endeavours. Daniel tells us a little bit about their story, their methods to stay in shape and their goal-oriented vision for the future. We’ll Be Live Streaming the Battle of the Bay From San Francisco on Saturday. SUPracer - Now that our shoulders and hands have recovered from the epic 11 City Tour, we're on our way to San Francisco for the next big race on the international calendar: the 7th Annual Battle of the Bay.