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Tag: ICF

ICF Extreme

If you missed it at the weekend here is the ICF Boater X or Extreme Slalom world cup from Lee Valley.

The question is why have they felt the need to rebrand it as Extreme Slalom. Is everything better if it is Extreme?

Movie Monday 9 July 2018

Welcome to Movie Monday 9 July 2018 and a short distraction from the World Cup, Wimbledon etc….

Movie Monday 9 July 2018

Enjoy!

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3 Tricks From 5 Angles РQuim Fontan̩ For ICF

What’s the difference between a McNasty and a Lunar Loop. Quim Fontane shows us 3 Tricks from 5 Angles.

3 Tricks From 5 Angles

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2018 Hurley Classic Live Feed

The 2018 Hurley Classic starts tomorrow. A live feed is available for the flood lit final.

2018 Hurley Classic

1930 – 2030 (GMT) Saturday 17 March 2018.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnjX9Zc61M8

Palm Equipment Alpha PFD – First Look

Unsponsored Palm Alpha PFD

It’s been a few years since Palm release a basic PFD. The Palm Equipment Alpha PFD is exactly that, a no frills back to basics PFD that is also ICF approved so can be used by paddlers in whitewater slalom.

Unsponsored Palm Alpha PFD

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Unsponsored Q&A Series – Rowan Stuart

Rowan Stuart is the 2013 ICF Junior Women’s Freestyle world champion and took 2nd place in this years competition. A rising star in the sport Rowan is taking the freestyle world by storm. I am stoked that Rowan agreed to take part in the Unsponsored Q&A series.

Photo by - Sarah RuhlenPhoto: S Rulen

Who are you? Tell us a little about Rowan Stuart.

I’m Rowan, I’m 18 years old, and I really enjoy kayaking. I grew up in small-town North Carolina, and it happens to be one of the few things to do here. I would say my list of priorities has kayaking in spot #1, eating in spot #2, and sleeping as #3. Unfortunately I also go to college, so now getting my schoolwork done has to fall in there somewhere.

How did you first get into kayaking? Who introduced you to the sport?

My parents were definitely the first people to get me interested in kayaking, I remember watching some old videos, absolutely never considering that one day I could be running things like that.

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