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1. The Surfski Coaching Forum

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   This survey is primarily for surfski coaches and teachers, however interested parties are welcome to participate.

2. Stellar field to assemble for South Africa Surfski Champs‏

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   The country’s best surfski paddlers will descend upon Cape Town for the 2015 Mazars South African Surfski Championships that take place in Fish Hoek this weekend, 12 and 13 December with defending men’s singles and doubles champion Jasper Mocké hoping to retain his titles.

3. No Mercy: surfski wipeouts and visions of Hank McGregor

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   Robert Stevenson, 57 and a British doctor, has lived in Hong Kong just over 20 years and started paddling surfski 5 years ago. Since, he has taken part in World Series races in Hong Kong, Mauritius and South Africa. However his paddling achievements may never have happened, had his first big-wave wipeouts got the better of him.

4. GB Ocean Ski Series 2015

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   The 2015 GB Ocean Ski Series starts in just over a month's time, with a great series of five races planned, a clinic from ICF Surfski World Champion Sean Rice and the opportunity to have the use of a ski and paddle for a series race, courtesy of Think Kayaks Europe.

5. Sprint athlete Vincent Słomiński has ambitious plans for the new season!

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   The 22-year-old athlete became affiliated with Steelbud. Thanks to its support, the winner of the last World Cup in Milan (in a double with Tomasz Kaczor) will be even better-able to prepare for the upcoming season, in which he will have the opportunity to qualify a spot for the Olympics.

6. Paddling fraternity and community rally behind missing paddler

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   The Dischem Automall Pete Marlin Surfski Race was rocked by the disappearance of one of the paddlers during the race on Saturday but with the help of the local community a huge search party was deployed in an attempt to locate Mark Feather who remains lost however the search for him will continue.

7. Mocké clan dominate in Mauritius

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   It was a dominant display from the surfski heavy weights in the Western Cape as the Mocké family won both the men’s and the women’s singles at the recent Mauritius Ocean Classic that took place in the island paradise last weekend with Jasper and Nikki proving too strong for their respective fields as they claimed the top podium step.

8. What extra sport do you do during winter?

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   If you train in areas with year-round snow cover, you shouldn’t miss cross-country skiing out of your training plan. It doesn’t matter whether you use a classic or skate technique, or whether you are beginner or advanced skier, cross-country skiing has many health benefits which definitely improve your paddling skills.

9. Kendrick Louis eclipses Shannon Eckstein to claim round two Ironman honours in WA

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   Rising star Kendrick Louis has eclipsed surf great Shannon Eckstein in a sprint battle up the beach to claim round two honours in the Nutri-Grain ironman series at Smiths Beach, Western Australia, this afternoon.

10. Pass it on! How do I pass on my knowledge and experiences to others?

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    Since the London Olympics I have been asked to do a number of talks to a wide variety of people who are interested in learning about my sporting journey. I believe it is part of my responsibility as an athlete to pass on what I have learnt from competing at the highest level to the community.

11. The next wave: from surf (ski) to sprint

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    Surf Life Saving Australia's (SLSA) Talent Identification program, has formed partnerships with 3 Olympic sports to provide more opportunities for surf athletes to realise an Olympic dream.

12. Naomi Flood turns up the heat

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    Naomi Flood continues to defy sporting logic. Following podium finishes in the first two ironwoman rounds at Scarborough in Perth last December and then in Newcastle earlier this month, she was outstanding on Sunday, flogging the best in the business at Portsea.

13. Lifesaving: Surf comeback for Lisa Carrington

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    New Zealand Olympic kayaking champion Lisa Carrington is getting back into lifesaving next month. The 23-year old gold medalist from London will be competing in Adelaide, Australia – her first competitive outing since she won the 200m K1 event at the Games.

14. Write up 2012 Nelo Summer Challenge

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    For race day we had a normal western Europe summer’s afternoon with the north wind blowing solid after lunch. The wind helped us give everyone a chance to experience some awesome downwind conditions.

15. 36th Annual Molokai World Championships race report

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    Covering the distance of 52 kilometres from Kaluakoi resort on the beautiful island of Molokai across the open water of the Kaiwi Channel to Hawaii Kai Towne Center on the island of Oahu

16. Tim Jacobs rubs salt into Doctor’s wounds

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    Freshwater's Tim Jacobs today became the first man to win back-to-back Doctor ocean ski events in hot, flat, unforgiving conditions in Perth.
    

17. Ky is King of Portsea, Louis leads Series

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    Ky Hurst has returned to the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series winner’s circle for the first time in two years after taking out round two at the Mornington Peninsula’s famed Portsea beach.

18. Hancock wins second in a row

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    Courtney Hancock has taken out the second round of the IronWoman Series at Victoria’s Portsea beach, giving the defending Series champion two wins from the summer’s opening two rounds.

19. Fenn Cape Point Challenge - McGregor too tough for Mocke brothers

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    World marathon champ, Hank McGregor, crowned his most successful season ever by winning the Fenn Cape Point Challenge after a gruelling showdown with the Mockè brothers and defending champion Sean Rice.

20. Caine Eckstein steals the show at Surfers

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    In a shake up to the hierarchy of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series Caine Eckstein has won his first Nutri-Grain race, beating Corey Jones and Ali Day in the round one Enduro event at Surfers Paradise today.

21. Robinson beats Jacobs in classic final

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    Champion Freshwater ocean paddler Tim Jacobs wasn’t able to finish the 20 Beaches Ocean Classic series undefeated in the event’s final leg on Saturday.

22. Hancock edges out Pluimers as rivalry continues

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    The growing rivalry between two of the sport’s most promising stars is set to continue during this year’s 2011/2012 IronWoman Series with Courtney Hancock crossing the line just ahead of Liz Pluimers during Sunday’s round one race at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

23. Charl du Plessis - Waveski World Champion

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    The Scenic South seems to breed champions, especially champs in a great variety of watersports. One of the latest on this venerable list is newly crowned Grand Masters Waveski World Champion for 2011-2012, Charl du Plessis.

24. Surfski or Spec ski

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    A surf ski is a long, narrow, lightweight kayak with an open (sit-on-top) cockpit, usually with a foot pedal controlled rudder.

25. Win a ski - CLOSED

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    Think continually strives to deliver world class equipment for you to enjoy. They are excited to be launching a brand new ski but this time there is a catch … They want you to name the ski!

26. Waveski

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    Waveski Surfing is a dynamic sport combining the paddle power of a kayak with the manoeuvrability and performance of a surfboard. A Waveski resembles a thick surfboard, with a seat, fins, footstraps, and seatbelt, enabling the rider to 'eskimo roll' if overturned.

27. Aussies 2009

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    Watch the Open Men's and Women's Ski Race Finals at Scarborough Beach in Perth, Western Australia.