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P2S 12 April 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: Blue Soup Equipment Launches New Inflation Vest

Blue Soup, the British water sport safety products manufacturer, has launched its latest inflation vest. Ideal for kayakers, the UN Vest features a lifesaving inflation system within a comfortable, lightweight outer layer, to a design influenced by some of the world’s biggest names in water sports. …

P2S 24 March 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: Canoe Freestyle World Championships Postponed to 2022

British Canoeing and the International Canoe Federation Board have confirmed the postponement of the 2021 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships, which was scheduled to take place at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, home of the National Water Sports Centre, in July. The…

P2S 19 March 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: Madawaska Kanu Centre Launches Essay Contest to Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary

Known around the world for its unique approach to canoe and kayak instruction, the Madawaska Kanu Centre (MKC) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary in 2021.To mark the occasion, MKC is launching an essay contest, and the winner will get a…

P2S 12 March 2021 News, Press Release

NEW RELEASE: LEVEL SIX 2021 EMPEROR DRYSUIT & PORTAGE GEAR BAG

Level Six are starting off the year with 2 new releases, an upgraded and revamped Emperor Drysuit and the Portage Gear Bag. Details below: 2021 EMPEROR DRYSUIT “Updated for 2021 with our new stealth waist band system, slimmer fit below…

P2S 11 March 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: ICF announce exciting changes ahead of 2021 SUP world championships

The International Canoe Federation has modernised its competition rules and released details of a new gold medal for the best performing countries as part of several new initiatives ahead of this year’s stand up paddling world championships in Balatonfured, Hungary.…

P2S 10 March 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: SHAW AND PARTNERS COMMIT MORE THAN $1,000,000 TO AUSTRALIAN SERIES

“The Australian Ocean Racing Series has been unveiled for 2021 and it boasts events and sponsorship like never before.“ The Shaw and Partners Australian Ocean Racing Series is set to reach meteoric new heights, with at least $350,000 in prizemoney…

P2S 9 March 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: 2021 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon

“While many canoeists have found the past year of lockdowns and regulations frustrating, it seems to have invigorated the MyLife Dusi defending champion Andy Birkett, who says he is more excited than he has ever felt in the build-up to…

P2S 4 March 2021 Magazine, News, Press Release

MAGAZINE: HOW TO KEEP SUMMER NEWCOMERS ABOARD – Won’t You Come Paddle With Me, Again?

With Covid has come an increase in participation in paddle sports and an influx of new participants. Now the question is, how do we keep them? Despite the challenges of COVID, the months of lockdown and restrictions gave an unexpected…

P2S 25 February 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: Kokatat celebrates 50th anniversary with the 5 decades Limited Edition Collection

ARCATA, CA – In 1971, Steve O’Meara founded Blue Puma as an outdoor gear company to help get people in Humboldt County California outdoors. Soon after he renamed the company Kokatat as the company shifted focus completely to Paddlesports. In celebration…

P2S 23 February 2021 News

NEW RELEASE: Mirage iTrek Series & Mirage iEclipse

ULTRA LIGHT, FAST and FUN. Make way for the NEW inflatable pedal kayak fleet, the Mirage iTrek Series together with the Mirage iEclipse stand-up pedalboard. Mirage iTrek 9 Ultralight “The lightest and most maneuverable kayak in our fleet. Featuring the…