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Stage 1 WWGP - Mike Dawson and Nouria Newman place first on the Rio Gol Gol

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Earlier this week the 2012 Whitewater Grand Prix kicked off in spectacular fashion with a whitewater enduro race on the Rio Gol Gol in Chile. Over thirty of the world’s best whitewater kayakers competed in the first stage of this 5-stage, 14-day event.
Thirty of the world’s best kayakers to compete on some of the most challenging whitewater

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The 2012 Whitewater Grand Prix world kayaking championship will take place December 1-14 on the remote rivers of Chile. Thirty of the world’s best extreme kayakers, including Olympic athletes and world-record holders, will compete in the 14-day event.
Human Error - Gorilla, by Louise Jull

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Then upon reaching the top of Gorilla I started to feel pretty nervous. Everyone was rallying off it and I figured I should probably join suit and do the same. Last time I ran it had been so sweet and the line had felt pretty good to go.
Re-Building your confidence

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Everyone knows that whitewater kayaking depends on your ability to stay confident. But a single bad experience can shatter this state of mind. The pain of an injury is a constant reminder that you made a mistake on the river, and injury can create a psychological challenge all its own.
About Rotorua, New Zealand

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Rotorua sits on the shores of Lake Rotorua of New Zealand. There are several other lakes nearby. Along with the geothermal wonders, there are also the more usual water activities such as fishing, boating and white water rafting.
Sportscene and NPRF form partnership

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Sportscene has formed a new partnership with the organisation of the Noguera Pallaresa River Festival (NPRF) to promote their 2012 event to be held from 26-30 September.
How a BoaterX works

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BoaterX has become very popular during the last 4-5 years. Many people organise these kinds of races but not many people have a clear idea about the rules and ranking system. The BoaterX, or Boater Cross, has been inherited from snowboard races that are included in the Olympic winter games.
German Youth team are aiming for a podium finish

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The German youth team coming to the Youth and Euro Champs 2012 has one change in the team since their success at the 2010 Youth WRC. The team consists of Leonhard Anzinger, René Raschka, Merlin and Gabriel Holzapfel.
Wet dream may soon be a reality: Nybrufossen Whitewater Park

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The Nybrufossen Whitewater Park is getting closer to becoming a reality for the enthusiasts of Kongsberg Kayaking Club, in Kongsberg, Norway.
Worlds Downriver La Plagne, Sunday 24 June Videos

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Water release in the morning was a very challenging 35m3 so everyone got the chance to test the sprint course with the same flow they will experience in the race. The result was dozens of paddlers queueing at the sprint in start order to test the venue as many times as possible.
May 14 1967: International downriver race on the river Trebbia in Italy

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14 May 1967: wildwater canoeing was already very popular. A lot of spectators used to go and watch wildwater competitions, that were considered an important event for the entire region involved.
The 2012 Amsterdam Waterland Marathon

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14 April the Waterland Marathon was held in Amsterdam and was organised by the KV Viking Amsterdam Club of which the great Edwin de Nijs is a member. This competition is included in the ICF World Classic Marathon Series.
RapidBlocs Teams with World Champ Dane Jackson

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RapidBlocs, a division of S2o Design and Engineering, has signed Dane Jackson to an exclusive partnership as both seek to influence the future of whitewater kayaking.
Hay, Rapido: The future home of the Rio 2016 whitewater course.

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While the bustling city Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its beaches, iconic landmarks and partying, when it comes to the Olympic paddling events, it’s certain to create waves as well.
Water bottle pollution facts

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Bottled water creates its own share of pollution - the production of plastic bottles requires millions of barrels of oil per year and the transportation of bottled water from its source to stores releases thousands of tons of carbon dioxide.
(Open) Whitewater canoeing in Mexico

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Open Canoeing is usually limited with paddling locations by the size of the canoe. However, Jim Coffey from Esprit International (a well known single blader himself) ) has opened canoeing up in Mexico by building a fleet of Esquif Canoes in Jalcomulco, Mexico.
Mexico, ten weeks of tacos, tequila and tall waterfalls

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It all starts with a long journey........Not the kind of deep emotional journey you might see in a top hollywood blockbuster but an actual journey that took a long period of time.
Wild Wild West!

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The West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand is a well known kayaking mecca! A few weeks ago I decided it was time to step it up and get some solid boating in and I knew the West Coast would provide.
Get ready for an awesome time in Al Ain

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Let's face it, the UAE (United Arab Emirates) is probably the last place you would expect to find a white water rafting facility.
Flatwater Cartwheel with Kelsey Thompson

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The Flatwater Cartwheel is a move where the paddler links vertical bow and stern ends resembling the spinning of a wheel. Perfecting this move is a great achievement and prepares you for cartwheeling in holes.
How to flat-water Loop

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There are many different ways that you can be taught how to flatwater loop. I find it easiest to think about learning the flatwater loop in 4 main steps.
Win a waterproof Sanyo camera - CLOSED

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Send us the right answers and you could win a Sanyo VPC-GH1 waterproof video camera.
Video 2011 Simme River Race Switzerland

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Video of the 2011 Simme River Race in Switzerland.
Kayaking the Forgotten Waterway of Los Angeles

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As we kayaked, red-tailed hawks circled above us looking for food and snowy egrets played along the banks. A cormorant dived into the water next to me and leaped back to the surface just inches in front of my kayak.
Running out of clean water?

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Earlier this month, officials in the South Pacific island nation of Tuvalu had to confront a pretty dire problem: they were running out of water. Due to a severe and lasting drought, water reserves in this country of 11,000 people had dwindled to just a few days' worth.
Tapped - The Trailer

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Tapped is a film that examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on health, climate change, pollution, and reliance on oil.
Sam Sutton reclaims title as Extreme Kayak World Champion

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At the fifth edition of the adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship in Tirol’s Ötztal Valley, Sutton defended his title with a new course record of 55.84 seconds, undercutting the record he set in 2010 by three seconds.
Oetztal prepares for 5th Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship

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The countdown is on. In ten days, the best of the best in kayaking will meet in Austria’s Ötztal valley for the 2011 adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship to crown the world champion in extreme kayak sprint on the legendary Wellerbrücke rapids.
Video 1981 Wildwater Racing World Championships Bala

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Watch a summary of the 1981 Downriver World Championships in Bala, Wales, Great Britain.
Small hydro power with Roy McPure

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Follow Roy McPure as he walks you through his vision for damming whitewater rivers to generate a little electricity and make money. Support for small or "run-of-river" dams is seeing an increase as people explore new ways of making money with old ways of making electricity in an era of climate change related tax incentives.
Video 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint C1 Women Augsburg

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All competitors in the C1 Women class at the 2011 Worlds Wildwater Sprint in Augsburg, Germany.
Who will become the World’s King & Queen of Sprint?

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A huge event will be held in Augsburg soon: on the Pentecost weekend the 1st Wildwater Canoe Sprint WC is going to take place from June 11 to 13, 2011. The long standing Eiskanal is not only tempting with high performance to be expected, but also a great program will be performed by the Canoe Schwaben Augsburg co-ordinators.
2011 WWGP - Giant Slalom

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As the two-week tour of competition comes to a close you might be able to accuse the Grand Prix of a lot of things: a skunk reeking havoc in a hotel room, broken beer glasses in a bar in La Tuque, egos bruised, goals realized, lines missed and stomped, but no one can claim the whitewater was anything less than representative of the top end of our sport.
2011 WWGP - Big wave challenge

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A wave on the Ashuapmushuan River was chosen for today’s freestyle competition and showcased athletes’ wave skills, which were honed to a fine point. The features called 'Pillars’, which has been surfed on previous 'Stakeout's', but never at this level, gave competitors two waves to surf.
2011 WWGP - Time Trial

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Today the river Petite Bostonnais, chosen as the site for the Grand Prix Time Trial Race, made the best kayakers in the world think twice about climbing in their boats. The day started with a thick fog in the forests that lifted into a blue sky around mid-day.
2011 WWGP - Big water boater cross on the Rouge river

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The Grand Prix rolled straight into the Big Water Boatercross event only a day after the Gladiator freestyle competition on the Ottawa River.
2011 WWGP - The Ruins

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Competitors awoke this morning sore after a full day of Gladiator and the inevitable beat downs that accompany any surf session on a wave of that size.
2011 World Championships Wildwater Canoe Sprint

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From 11th till 13th June 2011, once again it is Augsburg where Canoe history is going to be made. With premiere of the FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WILDWATER CANOE SPRINT on the traditional 1972 Olympic race track on the “Ice-channel”, canoe sport is breaking new grounds.
Interview with Grand Prix Director Patrick Camblin

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I chose Quebec as the location for the Grand Prix for a few reasons: its unique abundance of high volume rivers, our knowledge of its rivers in flood, the diversity of styles of rivers (high volume + steep creeks), and simply because it's proven to be the best place for advanced freestyle features.
WildWater North Fork Payette Teaser

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WildWater is a journey into the mind and soul of whitewater, into the places only river runners can go, places of discovery, solitude and risk.
Video Rafting on the Zambezi river

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River rafting on the Zamebezi with all 25 rapids. The Zambezi is Africa’s fourth largest River system, after the Nile, Zaire and Niger Rivers. It runs through six countries on it’s journey from central Africa to the Indian Ocean.