Archive for July 2016
Record amount of women competing in the Olympic games
This year sees record numbers of women competing in the Olympic Games in Rio, with the Australian majority being made up of females! The sporting world has long been dominated by men, however the tables are now turning and the Olympics is seeing a stronger 50/50 divide between the genders. This is prevalent…
Read MoreJapanese Buddhist priest sets sights on canoe gold at 2016 Rio Olympics
We bet that was a headline you thought you’d never be reading? Well this is in fact, not fiction, and 27-year-old Kazuki Yazawa is set to represent Japan in the canoe slalom at the Rio Olympics, which gets underway in just over a week’s time. The Buddhist and canoeing athlete is hoping that he can…
Read MoreKayaker comes to the rescue of beautiful humpback whale who ‘asked’ for help
An outdoor activity instructor was leading a group out on the water off Rainbow Beach in Queensland recently, when they were brought to the attention of a rather impressive mammal who needed some help. Tyron van Santen, was leading a group of 18 tourists on a dolphin and whale spotting tour when the amazing juvenile…
Read MoreBrave kayaker enjoys close encounter with a black bear
While most of us would probably run for the hills if a black bear came into our view, one man had the adventure of a lifetime as he kayaked closer to a bear and enjoyed a close encounter with him. The sighting took place on Saturday at Hemlock Lake in upstate New York, where Matthew…
Read MoreAll you need to know about National Fishing Month
The third week of July marks the start of a month dedicated to fishing and all that is associated with it! Predominantly offering unique opportunities for promotion and protection of the sport of angling, there are also a number of other areas in which National Fishing Month is used to benefit the legacy of this…
Read MoreCanoeing quartet raise more than £5,000 in memory of Bleach Boys singer
Four amateur canoeists have paddled all the way from Ickleford in North Hertfordshire to the Wash on the Norfolk coast, and have raised more than £5,000 in memory of their friend who sadly passed away from leukaemia. Neil Norman, Phil Parker, Frank Gollogly and Adrian Le Roux completed their journey over five days…
Read MorePokémon GO sparks an interest with kayakers
As you may have heard, a new Pokémon game has recently been released for smart phones and the world has gone absolutely mad for it! People have even started taking trips out on their kayaks to take a hold of hidden gyms in the middle of their local lakes and ponds! The aim…
Read MoreLearn how to back deck roll in your kayak
So you’ve gone through the sessions on the water, training your body to be strong enough to paddle in most conditions and now you want to take the fun levels up a notch by learning a trick or two. Well how about we show you how to learn a back deck roll? The…
Read MoreA guide on how to get back up on a sit on kayak after a flip
Most people choose to enjoy kayaking on the calm waters that encompass the UK, but there are also plenty of people who like to test themselves in slightly more challenging conditions. If you are one of these people and you’re relatively new to the sport or just getting to the level where you can progress,…
Read MoreVideo shows pro kayaker swapping water for sand
When Red Bull were looking for a surprising place to send 22-year-old kayaker Eric Walter to test his kayaking ability, he probably wasn’t expecting to end up in the middle of a desert in Namibia… The German rider is used to dropping off some of the biggest waterfalls in the world, but ended…
Read MoreCharity mission to be completed with man’s best friend in a kayak
Over the past year, we have seen an increase in charity kayaking missions, which is a great way to get outdoors and take on a fun challenge on the waters, and the latest adventure has a truly heart-warming story behind it. In order to raise money for the RSPCA, one man has decided to embark…
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