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Playak Weekly Digest - week 25, 2024
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 25, 2024.
Trash Paddler Tidal Ebbs and Flows Through Time
Trash Paddler - My paddling week kept bringing me closer and closer to ocean waters. The above photo shows me ultimately getting within about 2.5 miles of Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Connecticut River.
ICF Australian Canoe Slalom Coach Helping Kazakhstan Rebuild in Augsburg
ICF - Kazakhstan have turned to an experienced Australian Canoe Slalom coach to help the team rebuild after missing out on a place at Paris 2024.
Trash Paddler Open Portal
Trash Paddler - This past week found me back on my home waters after visiting a little piece of the St. Croix River in Maine and a bit of Passamaquoddy Bay in New Brunswick. Though my local rivers such as the Assabet and Concord (photo above) rivers are considerably smaller by comparison, they rarely disappoint.
ICF Pimenta and Witczak Share Gold in Poznan Thriller
ICF - Nothing could separate Portugal’s Fernando Pimenta and Poland’s Slawomir Witczak as they shared gold after a gripping men’s K1 500 final at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan.
ICF ICF Secures Strategic Partnership With BYD
ICF - The International Canoe Federation is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with the world’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD.
SUP Magazine Martin Scorsese Showcases Massive NYC Apartment in TikTok Tour
SUP Magazine - With a career in the film industry dating back over half a century, Martin Scorsese has amassed quite a collection of movie artifacts over the years. With so much success, he's also been able to build the New York City apartment of his dreams. 
Trak Blog The Sun Stands Still
Trak Blog - The word solstice is derived from the Latin word solstitium which translates to "sun stands still." This is due to the apparent movement of the sun to the north or south stops before changing direction.
International Rivers Historic Asia Women and Rivers Congress Unites Over 125 Women Leaders Calling for Equity and Justice
International Rivers - Over 125 women leaders and partners from 18 countries convened in Chiang Rai, Thailand, for the Asia Women and Rivers Congress, a momentous event that marked a crucial milestone in the ongoing mission for gender equity in water resource management and climate resilience.
Canoe Guy BC How to Rebuild Solid-Wood Long Decks in Fancy Antique Canoes
Canoe Guy BC - Many “fancy” antique wooden canoes have beautiful up-swept sheer lines at the ends. The curved end profile in many canoes built by canoe companies such as Old Town, Kennebec, Robertson, Monohon, Canadian, Lakefield and Peterborough elicit gasps of admiration from passersby and groans of despair from would-be canoe restorers. 
PaddlingLight Sea to Summit Spark 15°F Sleeping Bag First Look
PaddlingLight - I’m excited that I get to test the Sea to Summit Spark 15°F (-9°C) sleeping bag this season. They sent it for review. If you haven’t heard of this bag, it’s an lightweight down sleeping bag made by Sea to Summit.
Paddling Magazine The 7 Best All-Inclusive Canoe Trips in Minnesota
Paddling Magazine - Minnesota’s more than 10,000 beautiful lakes and abundance of wild rivers make this a place seemingly purpose-built for canoe tripping. With so many tempting options to choose from, it can be challenging to know where to start.
Paddling Life River Management Society Announces 2024 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Recipients
Paddling Life - The River Management Society (RMS) has announced 2024 recipients of the River Studies and Leadership Certificate, a program offered in partnership with fourteen US colleges and universities.
PaddlingLight Tripods for Canoeing and Kayaking
PaddlingLight - I make my living via photography and primarily through teaching photography, and I take a lot of photos. If you’re into photography and like to make great photos on your trips, you may have experimented with various tripods over the years.
TotalSUP Overnight SUP Race: The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis
TotalSUP - Join us as we discover the extraordinary journey of Maddi Leblanc, a SUP athlete for Team Canada, as she gears up for the Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis. This grueling event, organized by the Piper’s Angels Foundation and led by Travis Suit, takes place from June 19 to 23, in the stunning waters of Bimini, The post Overnight SUP Race: The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis first appeared on TotalSUP.
Canoe Guy BC A Restorers’ Guide to a Thompson Brothers Ranger Wood-Canvas Canoe
Canoe Guy BC - Peter and Christ Thompson built wood-canvas canoes in Peshtigo, Wisconsin (about 50 miles north of Green Bay) as the Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Company. The company built canoes from 1904 until 1962.
Athletes with top online media coverage in June
1. Bren Orton
2. Eric Jackson
3. Joseph Clarke
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