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The Palm Groms – Mentorship Programme

Finding its spark from the progression and love for the sport on display by young kayakers at Bren’s Park Jam events, Palm knew they had to take a larger role in the development of the next generation of kayakers through our sponsorship programmes. 

The Palm Groms - Mentorship Programme
The Palm Groms – Mentorship Programme

Over the past year or so, Palm and their team paddlers have been working hard behind the scenes developing the Palm Groms Mentorship Programme with a small group of hand-picked junior paddlers from across the country and beyond. Their goal is to support aspiring young kayakers in becoming the best paddlers they can be – from having access to the Palm Equipment range to having a designated mentor from the Palm team to help them develop their skills, future goals and paddling ethos.

Whether that’s helping them learn a new trick, developing their safety skills or simply getting out on the water and shredding with them. The emphasis will always be on having a good time! 

The priority of the programme is having fun on the water, with four pillars that uphold the overall goals and values of the mentorship – flow & style, adventure, safety and spirit. From sharing Palm’s team culture in developing friendly, approachable paddlers who are encouraged to think differently and creatively, to the more practical elements of developing their own style, learning clean techniques, planning their next adventure and being safe!

Palm has always supported young paddlers’ progression in paddle sport and recogising their talent – through developing gear, supporting them at an early age (like Bren Orton since age 16), hosting annual online Palm Groms Summer of Fun competitions and supporting programmes like the Cardiff Kids’ Academy run by Cardiff International White Water. The Palm Groms Mentorship Programme is the next step in Palm’s commitment to nurturing young paddlers and they can’t wait to share what comes next.

To keep up to date with the Palm Groms journey please follow along with the groms on Instagram @palmgroms and keep an eye out for our Palm Groms logo on the water and online.

If you know of juniors with great potential, make sure they take part in the annual online Palm Groms Summer of Fun competition on Instagram @palmgroms, and attend the Park Jam tour as well as any other events Palm attends for the chance to get involved.

Ottilie Robinson-Shaw Joins The C1 Conversions Team

Ottilie Robinson-Shaw Joins The C1 Conversions Team
Ottilie Robinson-Shaw Joins The C1 Conversions Team

I’m pleased to welcome Ottilie Robinson-Shaw to The C1 Kayak Conversions Team. For those who don’t know Ottie, Ottie is a World Champion kayaker. She is 2019 and 2017 ICF Freestyle World Champion, 2018 European Champion and ICF Double World Champion, 4 times British Champion, and has the record for the highest ever score on ICF competition. We’re hoping that Womens C1 is about to be introduced to World Freestyle Competition, and I’m excited that I can be part of Ottie’s transition into C1 Freestyle. Ottie feels confident in taking the top team spot and is a likely favourite to medal.

I look forward to working with Ottie and inspiring more girls into the sport.

Paul Harwood – C1 Kayak Conversions
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Palm Equipment Aquires VE Paddles

Palm Equipment are excited to announce the acquisition of VE Paddles.

After personal circumstances led VE founder Stu Morris to close the doors in 2019, he sought Palm as a potential buyer and a deal was done at the end of 2019.

After personal circumstances led VE founder Stu Morris to close the doors in 2019, he sought Palm as a potential buyer and a deal was done at the end of 2019.

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LOMO Dry Boxes

LOMO release their new line of ultra tough Dry Boxes. The Centurion Dry Box range is now ready to serve and protect.

LOMO Dry Boxes
LOMO Dry Boxes
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PADDLEexpo 2020 Cancelled

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic there is an increased risk to health. In the foreseeable future, massive restrictions will continue to exist on:

  • travelling
  • border crossing
  • air travel
  • board and boat rental, tours, training, teaching
  • retail
  • sporting events, competitions, club activities.

The industry’s planning is long-term, the losses at early part of the season cannot be compensated for this year, even with the most optimistic view. Some suppliers have already announced that they will postpone the start of the new collection by one year. In addition, trade fairs or events including catering such as the PADDLEexpo “Industry Dinner” are not permitted at this time, changes in this respect cannot be foreseen at the moment.

Consequently, the PADDLEexpo will be dropped in the year 2020. Stay healthy and get through this difficult time successfully!

Kindest regards,

Horst Fürsattel (Show Manager)

A New Vision With Palm’s Nevis PFD

Introducing the new Nevis PFD from Palm Equipment. Featuring the world’s first Piggyback harness and the brand new Delta Fit system, this award-winning PFD raises the bar for whitewater safety.

Palm Equipment - Nevis PFD
A New Vision With Palm’s Nevis PFD

The Nevis is the culmination of over three years of development, based on research by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Designed by Barney Caulfield and tested worldwide by leading whitewater kayakers including Palm athlete Bren Orton.

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Paddle For Plastic Community

Are you passionate about protecting our waterways and seas? Islander Kayaks and Odyssey Innovation are giving away a recycled kayak every month to groups and individuals with projects that take action in the fight against marine waste, rubbish and pollution.

Paddle For Plastic Community
Paddle For Plastic Community

In 2018, together with their partner Odyssey Innovation, Islander created the world’s first kayaks moulded using plastic collected from beach cleans and salvaged marine industry waste that Odyssey founder Rob Thompson developed.

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Warm Warmer Warmest

Hot off the press – The latest neoprene accessories from Palm Equipment.

Don’t let your hands, head or little toes get cold – Palm Equipment have a brilliant new range of eco-friendly neoprene accessories, including five new items to their already wide range: the Surf hood, NeoFlex hood, fingerless Clutch gloves, Neoflex gloves and Claw mitts.

Warm Warmer Warmest
Warm Warmer Warmest
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Bob The Builder Is Retiring!

Further to our post from yesterday Palm have issued the following press release.

After thirty two years at the coal face of Palm our co-founder Bob Slee is hanging up his tool belt, but probably not putting his feet up.

Bob helped Andy start Palm; building their first kayaks together. After ten years on the high-seas working as a pilot in the Merchant Navy, Bob arrived back at Palm wearing seafaring white socks and bringing a ‘Shipshape & Bristol Fashion’ attitude.

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Zwift Enters The Virtual Paddle Sports Market

For those of you who follow me on Instagram you’ll know that I am a big user and fan of the Zwift platform.

Zwift Enters The Virtual Paddle Sports Market
Zwift Enters The Virtual Paddle Sports Market

I’ve covered almost 1000km over the last few months.

Zwift Enters The Virtual Paddle Sports Market
Zwift’s Virtual World
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New 2019: Prijon Munga

The Prijon Munga is the 1st ever crossover kayak from Prijon with a skeg!

Your allround kayak! Made for a relaxed trip on a lake or whitewater up to class 3. This kayak enables you to experience the whole range of paddling! 

NEW 2019: Prijon Munga
New 2019: Prijon Munga
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