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Big News! The release of our newest limited edition life vest, a collaboration art piece by Watercolorwoods is HERE!
Artwork on Hustle & HustleR life vests celebrates the removal of 4 dams from the Klamath River watershed, located from the southern Cascades in Oregon, through northern California to the Pacific coast.
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.
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.
Continue readingI’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.
Paul Harwood – C1 Kayak Conversions
I look forward to working with Ottie and inspiring more girls into the sport.
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.
Continue readingLOMO release their new line of ultra tough Dry Boxes. The Centurion Dry Box range is now ready to serve and protect.
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:
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)
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.
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.
Continue readingAre 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.
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.
Continue readingHot 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.
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.
Continue readingFor those of you who follow me on Instagram you’ll know that I am a big user and fan of the Zwift platform.
I’ve covered almost 1000km over the last few months.
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!
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