The Global SUP Community

Playak News Flash

Our famous News Flash informs tens of thousands of paddlers around the world about the most popular paddling news each day. SUPzero editors hand-pick the best headlines 24/7, and those that are viewed most by our readers are sent out in the News Flash. Each Friday, we send out the Weekly Digest (instead of the daily News Flash), containing the top headlines of the past 7 days, as well as the most popular videos and forum topics, plus a list of upcoming events.

Back to Playak News Flash Archive

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 29, 2019.

News Watch Palm gear paddlers share your palm paddling stories with #Palm40years Palm Blogs - Join us in celebrating this milestone by sharing your Palm paddling stories with #Palm40years. We’d love to hear from you and our favourite tales will earn one of these commemorative Palm 40 year pin badges and sticker sheets … Send boys enjoying kayaking the Wailuku River Kokatat - Outside of the town of Hilo is the Wailuku River, which from top to bottom is one of the greatest sections of kayaking the SEND boys have ever experienced. Fishing the Salish Sea Kokatat - Some of the most breathtaking scenery can be found in the Pacific Northwest. You don’t have to venture too far from the Seattle city limits to be surrounded by snow capped mountains, fresh air and bountiful water. An Interview With Kaela Fox of Serenade Northwest Rafting Company - This week I got to know former raft guide and current co-owner of Serenade, Kaela Fox. She and her partner Austin organize beautiful events in and around Portland, combining their two passions: local food and local music. The Ekstremsportveko Jackson Kayak - Hey guys, it’s Andi again with the story about the Extreme Kayak European Championship in Norway. I went there directly after my stay in America for the World Championship. As every year, the Ekstremsportveko took place in Voss. The Art of “Pre-Fishing” before a tournament Jackson Kayak - A lot of people look at “pre-fishing” for a tournament very differently. There really isn’t a wrong way to hit the water, and I would always be one of the first to say, if you have a tournament coming up on a body of water you aren’t used to get out there and get used it. Busy half of the year for IRF with plenty of rafting events lined up International Rafting Federation - With our two major events already done and dusted teams are relaxing and enjoying some of the other events on our calendar, plus there are quite a large number of national selections happening. Little Hen Island, Revisited Sea Kayak Stonington - We’d just paddled across West Penobscot Bay from Stonington, our bows pointed to the tiny islet, and we were anticipating getting there: getting tents up, a snack, just absorbing the place. 6 Month Bigrighdfd Review Jackson Kayak - What a last 6 months it’s been in this boat! Unbelievable. I hardly have words to describe it, honestly. I was so stoked when this kayak was announced and then we had to wait another 6 months to get our hands on one and now, NOW I have spent the last 6 months in it and I am still as excited as before I could just look at it. Crowdfunding: Barker Island Composting Toilet Traversing - It’s great to see that the Barker Lake Area on the Churchill River (in northern Saskatchewan) is being enjoyed by so many people but it is creating a growing issue. Human waste at the campsites has become a serious problem so a GoFundMe fundraiser has been created with a goal of $15,000. ICF announces Michael Chambers to head ethics committee ICF - The International Canoe Federation is delighted to announce the appointment of former Canadian Olympic Committee president Michael Chambers as the new chair of its ethics committee. The overwhelming lure brand winner at ICAST - LIVETARGET Angling International - LIVETARGET Lures painted Orlando red this evening, winning three of the four lure categories at ICAST to maintain a magnificent record at the show’s New Product Showcase awards. A closer look at Titan Kayaks's new Nymph unsponsored - Titan Kayaks have shared a number of images of what will be a new slicey river runner.  Waterwoman Annie Reickert SUP International - 17 year old Annie Reickert takes on multiple water sports in the winter of 2018/2019. Gift idea for paddlers - Born to Explore mug Traversing - Parks Canada has a great mug if you’re looking for a gift for a canoeist.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in July 1. Dan Gavere 2. Dane Jackson 3. Tino Specht Videos Beth Forrow on C1W qualification at junior World Championships Alfie Boote c1 junior mens qualification ICAST award winning Humminbird Mega 360 featuring Bill Carson Ellis Miller on K1 and C1 Lowrance pro Jimmy Reese highlighting the features of the new Lowrance Ghost trolling motor at ICAST Upcoming MEC Halifax Paddlefest Canada, NS, Halifax, Jul 2 - Jul 30 Gorge Downwind Champs US, OR, Hood River, Jul 15 - Jul 20 Missouri American Water MR340 US, MO, Kansas City , Jul 16 - Jul 19 Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium US, MN, Grand Marais, Jul 17 - Jul 21 Thursday Throw Down - SUP Race#19 US, FL, , Jul 18