Kayaking News October 2007

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THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2007
	Kayak Shack Back for Fun-Filled Season
	The Kayak Shack at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, which is managed by the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department, opens for the season Saturday. Residents can buy native plants from the excellent selection or rent a single or a tandem kayak from the Kayak Shack and launch it right into the preserve. The narrow, sheltered passages give a thrilling day for immediate paddlers. Fi Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2007
	Paddler Attempts New World Record
	Simon Blackburn, 40, did a 24-hour paddle in an attempt to break a 23-year-old world record. With a year’s preparation, Blackburn, who has been kayaking for 30 years, has started the grueling paddle at sea that began at Richards Bay on Sunday afternoon and ended at Port Shepstone about 4pm yesterday. Blackburn claims that he has been waiting for four months to the right weather to en Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2007
	Last Mini-Paddle of 2007 Kicks Off October 28
	A leisurely paddle will be held down the Great Miami and out to the Ohio River on October 28. Guides form the Friends of the Great Miami will accompany the paddlers. Proceeds from this activity will benefit Friends of the Great Miami and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Vision Trek program for inner city teen paddlers. Paddlers will meet at Shawnee Lookout, Lawrenceburg Road, Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2007
	World Surf Kayak Championships to Commence Oct. 19
	The 2007 World Surf Kayak Championships are scheduled to start on October 19 and ends on October 28. Organizers are tapping Bakio and Mundaka, both in Northern Spain, as the venue for the event. Bakio will be the primary surf site for the individuals and for the team event, if surf is poor, at Mundaka. The schedule starts Saturday (October 20) with the preliminary rounds for people Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2007
	2007 Whitewater Symposium Kicks Off Oct. 19
	The 2007 Whitewater Symposium, which will be held at the Adventure Sports Center Intl. in McHenry, Maryland, is shaping up to be an amazing event. It already has a list of 30 top-notch presenters, as well as a huge increase in both attendance and programs offered. The symposium is scheduled to begin on October 19th and ends on October 22nd. The event aims to promote whitewater kayaki Read Full Story
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