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Playak News Flash - July 1, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

You Can't Flog a Dead Horse Tony Paradise - For the last nine years I've led and promoted a mid-week practice in St. Philips.  The cove there is ideal because in the prevailing winds, the cove is relatively calm whereas decent conditions can be had outside the point.  The location is great for novice paddlers as well as more experienced.  Angler From Naples, FL Wins Summer Slam Part 1 Kayak Angler Magazine - The 2018 Summer Slam part one saw over 100 kayak anglers compete for the coveted EKFT, RAILBLAZA championship ring. Once again EKFT crowned a first time winner Greg Nolan from Naples Florida who took first place and won $5,000 from Turbo… Klamath River Dam Removal - Significant river restoration effort in history American Rivers - The Klamath River was once the third largest producer of salmon on the West Coast. However since past many years, there are 4 dams that have been blocking salmon and steelhead movement to the Pacific Ocean. Water quality harm is also caused due to toxic algae outbreaks, however all this would change with the idea out to remove these dams. This is a Important milestone for the most significant dam removal and river restoration effort in history. Gordon River Creek Festival Rafting Life - A look back at the Gordon River Creek Festival. Such a good time out in the woods near Port Renfrew. The Next Challenge. Adventurous Experiences - The  Adventure Club  paddle to Scotland and back is now on our  Media Timeline . The open crossing also featured in the  Isle of Man Examiner. Spring Trip in the Swamp Jackson Kayak - This is the conclusion of our trip this spring to the Okefenokee. It is hard to decide whether to fish or run the camera while I am there but I tried to get a decent mix of both. White Whale No More Jackson Kayak - So what is it that drives you in the sport of fishing? Is it trying to best the field in tournaments? Is it getting out on the water and spending time with family and friends? The first surfing stop in the APP World Tour at City of Long Beach coming September TotalSUP - The first Surfing Stop of the 2018 APP World Tour kicking would off in style at the New York’s Surfing Capital, the City of Long Beach on Long Island . The City will also play host the Sprint Racing component of the New York SUP Open. World’s Toughest SUP Paddling Race Returns To The Bay Area in October 2018 SUPPaddleboard.com - The most intense stand up paddling event in the world will come up on Oct; Red Bull Heavy Water. Part of the 2018 APP World Tour circuit, Red Bull Heavy Water will take place at San Francisco, home to notoriously challenging weather and water conditions. ISA announces the location for the World SUP and Paddleboard Championship ISA - The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced that Wanning, China will host the 2018 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship from November 23 – December 2. Riyue Bay will once again take center stage and host the world’s best SUP racers, SUP surfers, and paddleboarders in 2018, including for the first time ever, a SUP technical race for male and female under 18. Enjoy a Wild and Scenic River in Idaho this summer. Werner - Idaho is “The Whitewater State,” and it hosts some of the best Wild and Scenic rivers for whitewater paddle boating in the country. .. ICF’s plan to organise SUP World Championship in Portugal is illegal SUP Connect - In a recent announcement made by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Esposende, Portugal was announced as the location of their inaugural SUP World Championship to be held later this year. Now in a recent turn of events, the Portuguese Surfing Federation has made a statement saying that the ICF and this event will not take place because it is simply against the Portuguese Laws. Onestanduppaddle goes for a Baltic Sea SUP Downwinder SUP World Mag - Downwind on the Baltic Sea for Dave, before heading to the next stage of the Euro tour. My Brother Bote - As brothers, Eric and Evan Geiselman grew up doing pretty much everything together. Having parents that fostered a life on the water from a very young age, a father who shapes surf boards and a mother who also surfs, it almost seems pre-ordained that these guys would end up accomplished watermen. Whitewater Paddler Brittany Parker Suffers Severe Injuries From Pump Explosion SUP Connect - One of SUP's top whitewater paddlers, Brittany Parker, suffered serious injuries on the morning of Wednesday, June 27th.