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Playak News Flash - August 28, 2019
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Racing the RG and Nirvana in Richmond Jackson Kayak - I had a great time training and racing in the River Rock Festival in May in Richmond on the James River. The events take place almost all week and I managed to make it to the first event for the downriver race which was pretty crowded with familiar faces. There were alot of fast boats like Wavehoppers and old tried and true longboats like the Mirage. California Orec in Reach Outdoor Industry Association - Stewart here from OIA. I’m writing today to ask for your support of AB 1111, the bill to create an Office of Outdoor Recreation in California. The outdoor industry in California employs 690,000 people, accounts for $92 billion in consumer spending and returns $6.2 billion to local communities in tax revenue. Teenager thrills home crowd at paracanoe world titles ICF - 16-year-old Hungarian Peter Pal Kiss backed up his shock 2019 European title win with the biggest win of his career, thrilling the home crowd with a stunning gold medal at the ICF Paracanoe World Championships in Szeged on Friday. Jk Fishing Team Europe: Andrea Caocci, Italy Jackson Kayak - Andrea Caocci from Oristano Sardinia Italy and part of the Jk Fishing Team Europe talks about his kayak fishing passion from his bucket list fish to catch, to his favorite kayak fishing place and more... Will Schmidt Ready to Re-Attempt Channel Islands Expedition SUP Connect - From Water was created by ocean athlete, Will Schmidt, and his re-attempt to conquer his mission of a solo paddle of the California Channel Islands chain. The feature length adventure documentary will present key figures within the paddle community and how a multi-disciplined paddler became to be. 10 Best Places to Paddle Board This Fall Isle Surf and SUP - Fall is a beautiful time of year. The vacation crowd has returned home for the summer and they’ve left the best places to paddle board this fall in complete solitude for you to enjoy. Supconnect Awards 2019 Winners Announced SUP Connect - After more than six weeks of deliberations and intense evaluations we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Supconnect Awards. After nominating 30 or so men, women, groms and blogs per category, and an abundance of brands and shops in the stand up paddle industry we've finally narrowed down the extremely talented pool of nominees to the final chosen winners. Visa Rahkola & Friends in Norway Level 6 - Norway it is folks! The land full of mountains, rivers and whitewater. This is the first episode of our trip. Second ep will drop 1st of September. Announcing 2019's Gear of the Year Winners SUP Connect - After more than 6 weeks of deliberation the staff here at Supconnect is excited announced the 2019 Gear of the Year Awards winners from our 10th Annual Supconnect Awards. SUP Film Fest Joins APP World Tour in Long Beach, NY Standup Journal - This beautiful 2-minute trailer is a hint of what one can expect from this year’s SUP Film Fest powered by Paddle4Good, a non-profit benefiting environmental advocacy groups and people in need. The 2020 Starboard Ace Reveals New Cutting Edge Features TotalSUP - Surf etiquette is the only thing that keeps order in the water. Without it, your local break would be a wild zoo full of disgruntled surfers falling over one another and breaking surfboards. Lake Estes: The Rocky Mountains Offer More Than Just Whitewater Paddling SUP Examiner - As a kid growing up in Nebraska, my family made annual summer trips to Estes Park, Colorado for vacation. We did the usual activities: hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, horseback riding, playing miniature golf, and walking up and down the main street checking out all the shops. Those activities were fun, but Estes Park as more to offer Lake Estes! Lake Estes is located on the east end of town, you’ll pass the lake as you enter the town on highways 34 & 36. The forest fires on Amazon Forest would effect the rivers of the region as well, it’s serious International Rivers - Oh, my God, the Amazon Forest is facing severe deforestation with recurrence of forest fires and this year it has been really bad. The reason for these forest fires is the Brazilian Government of president Jair Bolsonaro allowing mining, land grabbing, felling and burning of trees in the Amazon region. All these environmentally destructive activities would affect the rivers of the Amazon region. Kayapó leader Raoni Metuktire urges all Governments of the world to take action, put pressure on president Jair Bolsonaro to save Amazon. How to SUP on a Dime Hala - We all know that getting into a new sport can leave the wallet feeling a tad thin. Stand up paddleboarding, like any other sport, doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg....if you know how to do it right! Here are the best ways to stand up paddle on a dime.More 10 Lakes in 10 Days With Girls on SUPs Fanatic SUP - Living the van life with the Girls on SUPs! This summer, Anja and Julia from Girls on SUPs were off to a special challenge – 10 lakes in 10 days! Read about it hereafter.