New 2019 Ford Ranger will appeal to adventures seekers

With the the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger, a whole new pile of options are available for those who seek the adventurous life.  Do you like adventures? Hiking through a forest? Riding your bicycle along the riverbank? Kayaking down a mountain stream? How about camping in the wilderness? There is a larger percentage of the population […]

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White-water rafting course proposed for George’s Dock in Dublin

Council facility aims to attract kayakers, fire brigade, water polo players and tourists.  A €12 million white-water rafting amenity, a water polo and kayaking pool, and a “swift water” rescue training facility are to be installed at George’s Dock under plans from Dublin City Council. City councillors will on Tuesday be presented with plans to convert the […]

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Industry News: Stand-up Paddling China Will Host 2019 ICF SUP World Championships

The International Canoe Federation and the Chinese Canoe Association announced they will host the ICF Stand Up Paddling World Championships in October, boasting prize money of $50,000 USD. The world championships will be staged at Qingdao, on China’s Yellow Sea coast, from October 24-27. Qingdao was the venue for the sailing competition at the 2008 […]

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Strokes for all Folks: Canoecopia Goes Big in Mad Town

Don’t be surprised if your local waterways were a little less crowded last weekend. On March 7-10, more than 20,000 paddlers of all strokes descended upon Madison, Wisc., for the annual Canoecopia show, hosted by retailer Rutabaga Paddlesports. Billed as the “World’s Largest Paddlesports Expo,” The event showcased more than 250,000 square feet of kayaks, canoes, […]

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Kayaks available for rent on Whalon Lake in Naperville from May to October under new deal

Kayaks will be available to rent between May and October at Whalon Lake in Naperville. The Will County Forest Preserve District Board Thursday approved a concessions license with Naperville Kayak. Paddling at Whalon Lake will be a bit easier this summer. Will County Forest Preserve District Board commissioners Thursday approved a concessions license with Naperville Kayak […]

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Watersports Inclusion Games Moving To Kinsale This August

The third Watersports Inclusion Games will take place in Kinsale this August. Building on the success of Dublin in 2017 and Galway in 2018, Kinsale Yacht Club will host the biggest showcase yet of inclusive watersports activity on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August. The weekend will have the latest on adaptations and innovations for optimised watersports delivery, as well as a […]

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10 of the best activity holidays in Ireland

With its rugged coast, lakes and hills, Ireland is one big adventure playground – perfect for kayaking, hiking, cycling and road trips Climb the highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, County Kerry Standing at 1,039 meters in the middle of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks range, Carrauntoohil is the tallest mountain in Ireland. The range spreads out across 100 sq […]

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Whoosh Explore canoe club share how their river clean ups have engaged more paddlers

Whoosh Explore Canoe Club in Hertfordshire were inspired by last years Autumn Beach and River Clean Campaign to make waterways clean-ups a regular thing. Not only have they since continued them as a club, they have joined forces with other organisations to make the waterways clean ups an even bigger success – introducing more people to […]

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