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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…

P2S 22 February 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: California Watersport Collective Acquires California Canoe and Kayak to Become Premier Whitewater School on The American River

Coloma, CA – Today the owners of California Watersport Collective and California Canoe & Kayak are jointly announcing a passing of the baton as the Cali Collective acquires CCK to become the central whitewater paddling school on the American River.…

P2S 19 February 2021 News

NEW RELEASE: Spade Kayaks Launches Paddles Line

The Austrian based brand just announced the launch of a high quality paddle line in collaboration with Sebastian Striebel from Striebel designs. Bridging the gap between strength, light weight and performance is the pinnacle of the ultimate white water paddle design.…

P2S 18 February 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: ICF and Starboard announce partnership to help protect the environment

“The International Canoe Federation and world renowned paddle craft manufacturer, Starboard, have announced an exciting new partnership which will provide benefits both on and off the water.“ Starboard has signed on as the ICF’s environmental action partner, with the two…

P2S 15 February 2021 News, Press Release

INDUSTRY NEWS: Kokatat strikes gold! Paddlesports leader celebrates 50th anniversary in 2021

Launches new GORE-TEX PRO styles and Anniversary Capsule Collection ARCATA, CA – Steve O’Meara started Kokatat, then Blue Puma, in 1971 purely as a way to help get people out on the trails and waterways of Humboldt County. On one fateful…

P2S 11 February 2021 News

INDUSTRY NEWS: RIFT PADDLES – A NEW HUNGARIAN CONCEPT PADDLE

Best Paddle is a Hungarian startup established in 2016 by a team of sport and business professionals and academic researchers. “Around 40 years ago, wing paddles were game changers in kayak sport. They changed the paddling technique and also the physical requirements…