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Playak News Flash - June 28, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

What to Wear on Your Next Outing SUP Connect - Paddle boarding provides an excellent way to exercise while soaking up the sun and enjoying the water. However, it isn't as easy as it appears to those who watch from the shoreline. In order to ensure that you make the most of your time on the water, start your day off wearing the right thing. Donate Body to Anatomy Department Simon Willis - While working for the BBC, I filmed in the dissection room at Dundee University. The boss, Professor Dame Sue Black , wanted to go on television to appeal for more people to leave their bodies to anatomy departments. First SUP Descent of Europe'S Deepest Canyon SUP Connect - For the first time in history five stand up paddlers Vallentin Illichmann, Stéphane Pion, Nicolas Fayol and Stetcher twins Mario and Manuel have successfully completed a self-supported descent of the deepest canyon in Europe, the Tara River Canyon. Getting the Best From a GoPro – Part 1, Head Cam Simon Wyndham - With video production and video & film technology journalism being my main professions in life (I’m currently the deputy editor of RedShark News if you’re interested) I am quite often asked how to get the best from cameras, and how best to edit. Thirty-One- LA Redfish Report Jackson Kayak - I’m absolutely into my thirties now. Don’t get me wrong, I know I’m still young. But I’ve noticed I do grunt a little more here and there, and I don’t have the energy that I had just a few years ago. The Edge Isn’t Comfortable unsponsored - I don’t know when the change happened, whether it was a gradual awakening or a sudden realization, but I have woken up. Dry Heat Is Impacting Colorado’s Critical Rivers American Rivers - The first half of June have been nothing but hot and dry for most communities in Colorado. On the Front Range, temperatures have soared into the high nineties, and in numerous places across the state, wildfires have flared, darkening the skies with smoke and threatening local economies as tourists remain at home. Across the state, we are seeing – and feeling – the impacts of our dry winter. Bilbao Kids Race SUPracer - Highlights from the Kids' Race in Bilbao always so inspiring to see the next generation having fun on the water! Posted by The Paddle League on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Short little highlights reel (and a few interviews) from the super fun kids race in Bilbao last weekend. Two Long Distance Canoe Journeys Traversing - Welcome to Bannock Break, our weekly roundup of Canadian camping and canoing news from around the Internet. Read an interesting news article that you think we should share with everyone? International Canoe Federation Ready to Stage World Championship Standup Paddling Event SUP Examiner - International Canoe Federation to hold World Title event The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has expressed hope a resolution will be reached with the International Surf Association over the management of Stand Up Paddling (SUP) activities before the ICF hosts its first SUP World Championships in Portugal later this year. Gadgets to Use on the River Jackson Kayak - Over the past decade I have spent most of my summers in deep canyons exploring rivers round the Northern States of America and British Colombia. Evening Paddle Adventurous Experiences - A few pics from Tuesday's relaxed evening Sea Kayaking experience from Peel simply stunning. The Paddle League World Tour in Bilbao SUPracer - In brief: Michael Booth has flexed his muscles once again, breaking and then holding off an ultra-strong field of international talent to claim the fifth stop of The Paddle League World Tour and week 7 of the EuroTour here in the Basque city of Bilbao. A Week at Surf Simply – Costa Rica Surfing SUP World Mag - Next vacation destination? Adrian Angell Completes SUP Channel Crossing for Diabetes UK SUP Mag UK - Adrian Angell has crossed the Channel on a paddleboard – from Dungeness to Boulogne – in just under five hours and raised over £2000 for Diabetes UK.