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Playak Weekly Digest - week 11, 2024
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 11, 2024.
American Rivers 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.  
PaddlingLight Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform Tarp Review
PaddlingLight - Last year I picked up a couple of Yama Mountain Gear products. The first was a DCF 7’/5′ x 9′ Tapered Tarp and the second was the 1P Cirriform Tarp in SilPoly and the third was a Y-Zip Bug Bivy.
Paddling Life Listen to Armchair Explorer’s Podcast With “Amazon Woman” Darcy Gaechter
Paddling Life - The Amazon River is known for being the largest river in the world by volume and the second-longest river on Earth. Due to the frigid source waters and the innumerable dangers – natural and manmade – this is an expedition very few experience in their lives.
Trash Paddler Changes Afloat and Afoot
Trash Paddler - This past week showcased the many changes beginning to take place along our local rivers.  On Tuesday a Sudbury River paddle from Egg Rock to Fairhaven Bay was undertaken under bright sunny skies with temperatures near 60 degrees F.  Real spring-like warmth was felt for a change.
Judy Ranelli Fun Stuff 2024
Judy Ranelli - The drought has finally ended in the SE, but we didn't have local water for a long time. I have been making this blog post as a general list and will add media as I find time.
ICF Terrified Carter Relives the Moment His Olympic Dream Came True
ICF - Tristan Carter had been paddling for years, against the best athletes in the world in some of the biggest competitions on the planet.
ICF Uggetti Determined to Empower Women After Historic COPAC Elections
ICF - Jacqueline Uggetti has become the first woman to be elected as the First Vice President of the Pan American Canoe Federation.
ICF ICF Development Camp Highlights Growth of Canoe Slalom in Asia
ICF - The International Canoe Federation development camp in Pattaya, Thailand has underlined the continued growth and improvement of Canoe Slalom in Asia.
WWTCC New to the UK: Werner’s Stealth & Covert Paddles 20 hours ago Richard
WWTCC - Exciting News! Werner’s New Whitewater Kayak Paddles, the Stealth and Covert are coming to the UK! Our initial delivery, featuring both straight and bent shaft options, is expected in April.
Paddling Life Put This on Your Bucket Paddling List: Death Valley
Paddling Life - Proud of how many places you’ve paddled? Act quickly and you can put a new one on your list that not many people ever have a chance to: California’s Death Valley. Yep, thanks to a series of record rainstorms, kayakers, suppers and other paddlers have been flocking to dop their blades in Death Valley Naitonal. The post Put This on Your Bucket Paddling List: Death Valley appeared first on Paddling Life.
American Rivers On the Klamath, Dam Removal Alone Is Not Enough
American Rivers - Though a century of damming has had one of the largest impacts on the health of the Klamath River, its ecosystems, and the fish and wildlife that depend on them, they are not the only obstacles the river faces on the road to recovery.
TotalSUP 2024 Starboard Dream Team: Star-Studded Line Up and Breakthrough Talent
TotalSUP - Presenting the formidable lineup of the Starboard Dream Team for the 2024 SUP season, where champions collide and new talents emerge. Anchored by seasoned SUP Race and SUP Surf World Champions Esperanza Barreras, Fiona Wylde, Connor Baxter, Michael Booth, Noic Garioud, Benoit Carpentier, and Zane Schweitzer this powerhouse ensemble promises thrilling competition and unparalleled skill.
Trak Blog Kayak Adventures on Canada'S Outer Edges - Frank Wolf
Trak Blog - In February we teamed up with Ocean River Sports in Victoria to bring legendary Canadian writer, film maker and explorer Frank Wolf in to give a presentation of Two Coasts, One Season: Kayak Adventures on the outer edges of British Columbia and Labrador.
International Rafting Federation IRF 2024 Congress Dates Announced
International Rafting Federation - In coordination with the WRC Organizing Committee, the IRF Executive Committee has scheduled the IRF 2024 Congress Assembly for 28 May, to be held in Banja Luka, BIH. 
SUP Tonic GWA Dakhla 2023 Event Highlights
SUP Tonic - In the world of wingfoiling, the GWA Dakhla 2023 Event took centre stage, showcasing awe-inspiring performances from the globe’s finest wingfoilers. Watch the highlights here! The post GWA Dakhla 2023 Event Highlights first appeared on Tonic Mag.
Athletes with top online media coverage in March
1. Dane Jackson
2. Eric Jackson
3. Zane Schweitzer
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