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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 08, 2024.

News Watch Welcome Damien Huang, CEO of Cotopaxi, to the OIA Board Outdoor Industry Association - As the outdoor industry’s member-led collective, OIA is a passionate group of business leaders, climate experts, policymakers, and outdoor enthusiasts committed to sustainable economic growth and climate positivity while protecting—and growing access to—the benefits of the outdoors for everyone.  Transformational: Klamath River Dam Removals and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law American Rivers - Giddy smiles and stomping feet. We stood next to the Klamath River and watched muddy water rush out from the tunnel under the Iron Gate Dam. Canoe Designer David Yost Fields Questions From the Internet Traversing - David Yost has designed canoes for years and is chock full of expertise of what it takes to design and manufacture a canoe. In Swift Canoe’s latest video, Bill Swift sits down with David and has him field some questions. Canoe Marathon Qualification System Approved for Chengdu 2025  ICF - The Canoe Marathon qualification system for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China has been ratified by the International Canoe Federation. Navigating Your SUP on the Tiber Tour: A Paddling Odyssey in the Heart of Italy TotalSUP - Embark on an extraordinary adventure with the Tiber Tour, an exhilarating 7-day expedition down the Tiber River, culminating in the historic city of Rome and celebrating this year its 45th edition! Beyond being a mere paddling excursion, the Tiber Tour is a jubilant ode to community, culture, and the stunning Italian outdoors from April 25. The post Navigating your SUP on the Tiber Tour: A Paddling Odyssey in the Heart of Italy first appeared on TotalSUP. Changes in Cataract Canyon American Rivers - Guest blog for the Southwest River Protection Program by Mike DeHoff, Returning Rapids Project Recently I found myself looking up the definitions for cubic feet per second” and “acre feet. Cubic Feet Per Second (cfs) – a means to measure water in motion.Acre Foot (af) – a means to measure impounded water. Why Is the Forest Service Sacrificing Idaho’s Wildest River Amid Climate Crisis? American Rivers - When it comes to wild rivers, Idaho is among the richest within the lower 48 states. But the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is about to abandon protections for some of the state’s most cherished free-flowing gems.   ICF Launches Program to Develop Coaches in Central America ICF - The International Canoe Federation has launched a new development program in Guatemala with the aim of enhancing the level of coaches and technical officials in Canoe Sprint across Central America. Two ICF Exco Members Receive Awards From IOC President ICF - Two long-standing members of the International Canoe Federation Executive Committee and Olympians have been presented with awards from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. Canoe and Kayak Building Resources PaddlingLight - Paddlinglight.com began as a place to distribute my wilderness philosophy, show off my kayak and canoe building logs, provide boat information, and get my free canoe and kayak plans online. Since it’s inception, Paddlinglight.com grew far bigger than I expected, and the most popular articles on the site have consistently been about boat building. For new visitors there are a daunting number of articles on canoe and kayak building, so this post is written with you in mind. Builders and paddlers who’ve visited before may find many of these resources new and interesting as well. TRAK Couple: Maryse & Catherine Trak Blog - Maryse and Catherine, based in Rosemere Quebec, began their journey with TRAK in 2018. They added paddling to their relationship back in the year 2000 as they were looking for an activity that they could take on together from square one, whereas in most other sports one often had a head start above the other. The Original Bug Shirt Announces New Toques Traversing - The Original Bug Shirt just announced new toques available in either black and grey. Even if the bugs aren't out, we still have you covered.  Both styles of toque are made of a 100% acrylic knit and are super comfortable, with the ladies style toque having a satin lining. Stefan Schroth Trak Blog - My first memorable paddling adventure was in fifth or sixth grade. My school friend had acquired this old folding kayak that we used for going down our very first “rapid” on the creek that his dad had dropped us off at. Unfortunately, my great hopes for more of such adventures did not come true at this time. Tommaso Pampinella Joins the 404 and Hippostick SUP Race Team TotalSUP - The 2024 kicks off with the first official brand signing announcement to spark up the buzz in the SUP racing world Italy’s pro SUP legend and the SUP surf & foil master shredder Tommaso Pampinella has joined the 404 and Hippostick Team Europe A Preview of Spring Trash Paddler - The latter part of this past week provided a welcome preview of springtime. Thursday offered temperatures around 45 degrees F. with light winds. The Nashua River in Harvard, MA had both the look and feel of spring (photo above).

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in February 1. Eric Jackson 2. Shane Benedict 3. Mark Tozer Videos Dipping into the ancient “Cotton Castle” of Pamukkale (aztronsports) Life Downstream (KarenWoodard) Best Spinnerbait Ever! #fishing #bassfishing #fishingvideo Improved Clinch Knot - Tie Line to Hook Lure or Swivel #knot #fishingtips #fishing The Raven Cruiser Super Canoe & A New Customer Chat! (carmenbaum)