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WK Hometown Throwdown Costa Rica day two even bigger!

By Eric Jackson • Mar 3rd, 2008 • Category: Feature Story, WK Hometown Throwdowns

Mario Huevo (Vargas) one of my long time friends is one of the most influential people in Costa Rica kayaking.   He is a true caretaker of the sport here helping out kids or anyone who wants to learn to paddle.  He is also a fully functional kayak school or trip organizer for anyone wanting to [...]

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Nova Scotia throws down the gauntlet! -11C, snow and freezing rain, and a great turnout for WK’s first Hometown Throwdown

By Mark Richard • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Feature Story, WK Hometown Throwdowns

It was well below freezing, the snow was heavy, the freezing rain knocked out the power… but Mark Richard and the gang in Nova Scotia pulled off the first ever World Kayak Hometown Throwdown this Saturday.  The gauntlet is tossed… if they can do it in these conditions and get an above average participation level, [...]

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61 World Kayak Throwdowns to cover 13 Regions in North America… starting March 1!

By James • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Feature Story, WK Hometown Throwdowns

The World Kayak Hometown Throwdowns are aimed at friendly sociable competition… fun for all.  Simple format, points for everything, including a front surf, prizes by raffle, not scores and much more!  We’re giving out free schwag and prizes from our event partners… Mion sandals, Smith Sunglasses, Red Bull drinks, Jackson schwag, T-shirts, hats … you [...]

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World Kayak to cover the 2008 World Cup in Europe!

By James • Feb 28th, 2008 • Category: Feature Story, WK World Cup Coverage

World Kayak is building a team aimed at covering the 2008 World Cup in Europe this coming summer.  Our coverage will be extensive with complete results, articles of interest, photos and, of course, video.  Our journalist team will be setting the events up with pre-event coverage, interviews, blogs and much more.  During the event we [...]

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