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Nelo launches complete app solution for paddling

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An app that is the perfect partner for paddling sessions, together with a web solution to analyse, compare and improve training.
Almost 1 million visits Sportscene Paddlesports website 2014

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In 2014 the Sportscene website www.sportscene.tv was visited almost 1 million times (914,328) with 2.71 million page views.
How to get sponsors

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This is 5 steps blueprint to successfully get sponsorships.
Breakthrough-thinking for Olympic paddlesports program?

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With the Youth Olympic Games being held in Nanjing, China at the moment we thought it would be a good idea to share a document Sportscene received a few weeks ago.We were asked not to share the actual document but to derive a schematic version from the concept.
World Paddle Awards 2014, the „Oscars of Paddlesports“

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The premier event in paddlesports and first of its kind, the World Paddle Awards (WPA) for the 2014 season will take place on Saturday 9th May 2015 in Augsburg (Germany). Object of the awards are celebrating excellence in paddlesports by athletes and those involved in the sport. The public online voting campaign is now opened by www.worldpaddleawards.com.
2014 Sportscene Paddlesports Video

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This is the first time we produced a Sportscene promotional video. With this video we depict the rich diversity of paddlesports and our community. Having said that, we didn't manage to feature all 15 disciplines...
255,000 visits Sportscene website third quarter 2014

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In the third quarter of 2014 the Sportscene website (www.sportscene.tv) was visited 255,131 times with 0.72 million pages being watched or read. Below a table split by month.
PADDLEexpo 2014 kicks off global 2015 season

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The PADDLE Expo from 28-30 September this year, is a trade-only fair. No consumer entry is allowed so what's in for you as a paddler?
Translators wanted for non-English canoe sprint news

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Sportscene is on the lookout for people who can translate non-English canoe sprint news articles or video interviews to English. For each translated article you will receive 20 or 25 Euro. Your English needs to be good (not perfect).
Interview with sprint athlete Connor Taras about his coming out and homosexuality in paddlesports

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Last week sprint athlete Connor Taras' coming out as a gay man was covered by many Canadian media outlets and received numerous positive reactions from the canoe sprint community. Rob van Bommel from Sportscene contacted Connor to ask him about his coming out and homosexuality in paddlesports.
218,000 visits Sportscene website second quarter 2014

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In the second quarter of 2014 the Sportscene website (www.sportscene.tv) was visited 211,694 times with 0.66 million pages being watched or read. Below a table split by month.
Sportscene Editor Nick Harding steps down

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After 2 years with Sportscene, Editor Nick has decided to move onto new challenges.
Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger?

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When you look at sporting achievements over the last decades, it seems like humans have gotten faster, better and stronger in nearly every way.
Over 200,000 visits Sportscene website first quarter 2014

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In the first quarter of 2014 the Sportscene website (www.sportscene.tv) was visited 211,694 times with 0.6 million pages being watched or read. Below a table split by month.
Hey there! My name is Sarah Ruhlen

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Hey there! My name is Sarah Ruhlen. I am 18 years old, and live in the Southeastern region of the United States.
2013 Statistics Sportscene Website

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Two years ago, December 2011, www.sportscene.tv was launched. 2012 was a better year because of the Olympic Games but statistics are given for calendar year 2013 since these are more representative.
A life outside training: Fabian Dörfler the racing driver

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Outside of training Germany's Fabian Dörfler is not only a trojan name in canoe slalom, he is an avid racing driver progressing quickly through the ranks.
IRF and Sportscene on the lookout for media contributors rafting

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Sportscene and the International Rafting Federation (IRF) are on the lookout for passionate rafting enthusiasts, athletes and coaches to join our media team to cover a range of rafting events, athlete interviews and more!
“Under pressure I can see things very clear”

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Feeling nervous before a race or running a big drop is natural. It’s your body’s response to a dangerous situation. The danger comes from a risk to self-esteem (“what if I mess up in front of everyone”) or from the physical risk (“what if I land flat and break my back?”). But why is it that nerves sometimes interfere with a good performance, and at other times they help us “see things very clear” like Roger Federer?
Together moving forward in paddlesports

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In every sports club, sports federation or Olympic Committee there are challenges to face. Below you can find a list of some of the most common ones.
Sportscene partnership extends to Sportaroo

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Following our proud campaign earlier this year to help Australia's Ros Lawrence finance her title-defending entry to the 2013 Extreme Kayak World Championships, Sportscene joins forces with Sportaroo, the crowd-funding platform that made it possible.
Depression and comeback in sport

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It takes resilience to compete at the highest levels of our sport, and even the most successful competitors will experience the pain and disappointment of failure at some time in their careers.
Sports business and psychology experts Performance1 on-board

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Coaching leaders and teams in the art of success, Performance1 confirms their relationship with Sportscene.
Building a better world through sport

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The 3rd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development opened today in New York with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) honouring United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Olympic Order.
What keeps you going as an athlete? About Mastery Motivation.

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Over the 2012 World Cup and Olympic slalom competitions, the eighteen chances to stand on the podium were taken by 13 different K1 men and 10 different K1 women.
‘Stop for a moment’ by slalom athlete Urša Kragelj from Slovenia

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We go through many stages in life. As teenagers and young adults, many people experience a strong desire to conform, to fit in with other people's expectations. This often shows up as the need to belong to a peer group who dress and behave the same way.
John Gregory: Sportscene’s new Slalom Expert

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John Gregory becomes Sportscene's slalom guru; his 25 years of canoeing experience means new high-ropes for our coverage.
How to Get ALL Notifications from the Sportscene Facebook Page

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By “Liking” the Sportscene Facebook Page, you’ve chosen to become a fan so that you get the latest news in the world of competitive paddlesports, but the downside is that simply liking a Page does not ensure that you can see all our posts.
He says, she says; meet the legendary slalom couple Heli & Vio

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This is the third interview in a series of couples interviews where we catch up with famous sports couples in the wonderful world of paddlesports. The first two interviews were freestyle couples: Peter & Nina from Slovakia and Pringle & Katya from Great Britain/Russia. Helmut aka 'Heli' and Violetta aka 'Vio' are the first slalom couple in this series.
How to deal with doubt and making major decisions

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Decisions, decisions. Competitors are faced with choices all the time. Do I respond to the unexpected challenger in the next lane or stick to my race plan in a 1000 m race? Which line do I take on this upstream gate? What races should I do this season? Should I work with a new coach? Do I retire or keep going for another season?
Visionaries Nelo and Sportscene strengthen their relationship

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Our partnership with the canoe manufacturing giant and visionary Nelo has recently strengthened, collaborating together to further develop our sport and community, and bring the exposure and news coverage of paddlesports to the next level.
How Olympic Athletes Fund their Dream

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I think many of us tend to view anyone who makes it to television, has a role in the movies, or who competes in sports in large arenas such as at the Olympics as wealthy. The limelight is glamorous and the people in the limelight are glamorous looking, so the money must follow, right? Actually, it seems that wealthy Olympians are the exception, not the rule.
The art of performance: act powerfully, relate well, think straight

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I’ve learned that the most successful athletes in any discipline are the ones who have learned how to master their performance – and this involves far more than what happens on the water.
Sports books – what are we paying for anyway?

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Having recently reviewed the book by three-time Olympic slalom champion Tony Estanguet, I spent a few days trawling the sports biography section of my local book shop. Now I see there’s speculation that people who bought Lance Armstrong’s books may try to sue him on the basis that they were mostly a pack of lies.
Sportscene Contributor Iran Schleder from Brazil introduces

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It’s a great pleasure to introduce myself to you guys; people who I’m sure have fantastic stories about canoeing all over the world and fascinating experiences to share, from Australia to Brazil, from the UK to South Africa.
Is Perfectionism Good, Bad, or Both?

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Perfectionism has been placed under the researcher’s microscope in recent years to determine whether this complex personality trait has a positive or negative influence on performance and well-being.
Top 3 photos Sportscene Facebook page 2012 - ‘Besides the action’

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The photos we posted on the Sportscene Facebook page got millions of views but which ones made it to the top 3 in 2012? The photos that did best were definitely the non-action depictions of our sport: 'Besides the action'.
Efficiency of sports is 1 in 4. For ex-smokers the pay is even slightly better

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The message is pretty clear: people who spend approximately 75 minutes per week on moderate to intense physical activity (moderate intense: brisk walk, gardening, etc.) live an average 1.8 years longer than those who do nothing to move.
Paddle sports delivers the first certified carbon neutral World Sports Event

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The International Rafting Federation delivers the first certified carbon neutral World Sports Event with the Costa Rica 2011 World Rafting Championships. This article explains how they did it. A model for the world.
Self-worth and sport: Is it time to add some pillars?

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Participating in sport can be a rewarding experience no matter what your age. Sport can develop character, resilience, social skills, respect, independence, cooperation, a sense of belonging, and a sense of competency and mastery of skills.
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Revamping paddle sports; Sportscene mobile site goes live

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Super-soaking its followers with Slalom, Sprint, Freestyle and Marathon news, race feeds and athlete pages, Sportscene has launched a mobile application for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.
Does Perfection Equate to Success?

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Elite sportspeople are often seen as role models. They demonstrate physical strength, determination, resilience, talent, and hard work. They are successful in what they do. There is a stereotype that sportspeople are ‘squeaky-clean’.
Ceske Budejovice and the whitewater stadium

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Enriched in tradition and history Ceske Budejovice has become a popular tourist destination amongst visitors to the region with its castles, architecture and cathedrals dating back to the 13th century, while the town has a rich history in Beer production dating back to 1795 where the Budweiser Budvar Brewery first began.
How to learn from the greatest show on earth: the Olympic Games

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After two action-packed weeks, we are getting some sleep again and are able to get things back on track after spending these two, bleary-eyed weeks watching the best-of-the-best compete at the highest level. What comes now is an opportunity for us to learn from ‘the greatest show on earth’.
Media partnership International Rafting Federation and Sportscene

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Sportscene will have one more exciting watersport to cover as they form a brand new media partnership with the International Rafting Federation (IRF).
Interview with Sportscene founder Rob van Bommel

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Lou Lockhart, journalist and Sportscene Contributor, caught up with Rob to find out more about the background behind this exciting venture.
When two unique companies meet… Nelo and Sportscene

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Nelo, the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, and Sportscene, the only media company in the world who focuses entirely on paddle sports, have joined forces in a promotional clothing sponsorship deal.
The art of performance: Sportscene & Performance1

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Many athletes and coaches asked Sportscene to publish more articles about sports psychology and (mental) coaching. We are happy and grateful to announce our collaboration with Performance1.
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