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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 05, 2019.

News Watch Go Paddling in Nepal - Tips Palm Blogs - Nepal is a country famous for the Himalayas and Mount Everest – among seven other so-called ‘ochomiles’ (eight-thousanders). It is a good choice when it comes to escape the European winter and go paddling. Its culture, the happiness that its people transmit and the variety of climates you can find in this narrow strip between India and Tibet make this a magical land. First Paddle in British Columbia: Chilliwack Canyon Jackson Kayak - Being a newcomer to the Pacific Northwest, I finally got around to making the trek to paddle in British Columbia in Canada. Dagger Phantom Review 4Corners Riversports - A Consumers Review of the Dagger Phantom by Cody Beach As we all know, it’s not the kayaker that makes one a class V paddler, it’s the boat.  After the Malabar Fest, Kayakers stay on to explore more of Kerala’s whitewater Werner - The magnetic pull of the Malabar river fest was too strong to ignore for many of the World’s top kayakers this year. Following the incredible week-long event certain competitors remained to follow the rain, crush the Kerala classics and to explore the Indian jungles for undiscovered gems. Gold Medal favorites of Canada for canoe championships in Tokyo 2020 ICF - Declaring gold medal favourites is usually fraught with danger, especially so far out from an Olympic Games. But for this Canadian duo, we're prepared to put our necks on the line.... Legends of the Fall Jackson Kayak - Now before you start thinking I’m a Brad Pitt fan, I’m not. It just so happens that I was thinking about what lures I use to try to entice slow-to-bite or lethargic smallies in cold autumn water. Changes to FOIA Act negatively affects American Whitewater’s river stewardship work Am. Whitewater - On December 28, 2018 the Department of the Interior (DOI) proposed a rule that would change the way Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records requests are handled by the DOI. American Whitewater uses FOIA requests to get information on policies made by public agencies to manage river, therefore FOIA is a very important tool for AW for its river advocacy and stewardship work. Now the proposed rule on FOIA negatively effects AW’s potential to get information from authorities. National Rolling Week Adventurous Experiences - Celebrating National Rolling Week in the Isle of Man with more unforgettable experiences. Following the fresh pawprints of a Manx Mountain Hare in the powder snow, we caught sunrise on Beinn-y-Phott, this morning. The Ancient Grazer of the Colville River American Rivers - The Colville River is Alaska’s greatest paleontological treasure. Exposures along the bluffs of the Colville River contain some of the most abundant and diverse fossil assemblages in the world. For over 20 years, paleontologists have been coming to the Colville in search of new species in an attempt to gain insight into life in the ancient Arctic. New in Today From Peak UK Team I-Canoe - New Peak River Wrap PFD. Dunlin Murmuration, Jones Beach, 1/26/2019 Frogma - Taking a quick break from Florida posts because a couple of Sebago's birders led a hike at Jones Beach on Saturday, the highlight of which I can share without much writing (in best Barbie voice: "Writing is hard!")(well, not that hard, it just takes me way longer than I ever think it's going to) - As we were approaching the jetty at the end of the point where we've gotten a pretty good view of seals in the inlet in the past, one of our sharp-eyed aviphiles noticed that the curious conglomeration of small, round, grayish-brown stones on the beach beside the jetty weren't actually stones - they were a huge flock of the medium-sized sandpipers called dunlins. We are river family – meet Stan Hájek International Rafting Federation - A very familiar face to the European Raft Race scene, with a paddling career spanning 53 years, Stan Hájek started paddling as a child, later meeting his girlfriend (now wife) whilst paddling in the Czech Republic and East & West Europe. 11 Quick Tips For Instant Kayak Roll Improvement Jackson Kayak - Rolling is a huge landmark in kayaking progression, but for a lot of folks, it can oftentimes feel like there are roadblocks every step of the way. Paracanoe Included in 2024 Paris Paralympics ICF - The ICF received official confirmation the International Paralympic Committee governing board has decided paracanoe will be one of the 22 sports to be contested in the French capital. Eric Jackson’s RV goes into the Sam Rayburn Lake because of his dog Canoe Kayak - Jackson Kayak owner Eric Jackson’s RV went for a swim at the Texas waters of Sam Rayburn Reservoir when he was at the Sam Rayburn Lake for the first Fishing League Worldwide Tour stop on the official day one of practice. The RV is really special for EJ because it took him and his family to many rivers and lakes. This video of the RV going into the lake has gone viral, it happened because his dog operated the RV brakes, check it out.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in January 1. Eric Jackson 2. Victoria Burgess 3. Benoit Carpentier Videos Susquehanna River Condition Report - 1/31/19 MTI Striker (lilic) How to Stuff a Rescue Throw Bag (KarenWoodard) REEL WORLD Vol.3 – #35 Max le Morvan (Fra) (KayakSession) Lowrance Elite Ti2 Read & Send Text Messages and View Caller ID featuring Brad Wiegmann Upcoming Saltwater Legend Series - Event #1 - Port Aransas US, TX, , Jan 31 Thule Surfski Challenge South Africa, Durban, Durban bay, Feb 1 Paddle Race San Rafael US, CA, San Rafael, Feb 2 La Conner US, WA, La Conner, Feb 2 James (Bhutty) Moore-morial race New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, Feb 2