Portuguese is the Vice-President of Canoe-Europe

Mário Santos, Presidente da FPC, eleito Vice-Presidente da Associação Europeia de Canoagem


photo by LUSA

Mário Santos, Chefe de Missão de Portugal aos Jogos Olímpicos Londres 2012, foi hoje eleito vice-presidente da Associação Europeia de Canoagem (ECA) e representante desta na Federação Mundial (ICF), no Congresso da ECA, a decorrer no Porto. Parabéns para o actual presidente da Federação Portuguesa de Canoagem!!

Mário Santos, Head of Mission of Portugal to the Olympic Games London 2012, was today elected Vice-President of the European Canoeing Association (ECA) and representative of the International Canoe Federation (ICF), in the Congress of the ECA, taking place in Porto. Congratulations to the current president of the Portuguese Canoe Federation!!

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Mário Santos, Presidente da FPC, eleito Vice-Presidente da Associação Europeia de Canoagem
fonte: Lusa



"É o reconhecimento do trabalho que tem vindo a ser desenvolvido nestas instituições internacionais. Portugal tem sido uma voz cada vez mais ativa no dirigismo, com iguais reflexos em termos de desempenho desportivo. Somos cada vez mais admirados e respeitados", disse Mário Santos, em declarações à Agência Lusa.

O português conquistou 25 votos contra seis do seu rival norueguês na luta pela vice-presidência da ECA. Na votação para a representação da ECA na ICF, Mário Santos derrotou o oponente checo, por 23-3. Participaram nas eleições os 31 países presentes no Congresso da ECA no Porto, que junta perto de 75 delegados.

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Kayaksurf Figueira da Foz by Sonia Reis

Paulo Simões a fazer umas ondas na Figueira da Foz



Foi no passado fim se semana. Sábado sem vento, sol e um excelente dia de praia. Sónia Reis sacou estas fotos a Paulo Simões enquanto surfava a "bordo" de um Reflex e de um Boost. Enjoy it!

These were taken in the last weekend in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. In the water, Paulo Simões and behind the camera, Sónia Reis. Paulo surfs his Mega Reflex and tested a Boost. Enjoy it!!

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Sónia Reis

FPC

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WAVESKI / Jackie Dillon on Playak + Entries for the Worlds

Jackie Dillon no PLAYAK / Inscrições Mundial 2011



Publicámos a entrevista de Jackie Dillon, presidente da Associação Mundial de Waveski, no maior portal internacional de canoagem - PLAYAK. Graças à parceria que o kayaksurf.net e o PLAYAK mantêm há vários anos, algumas das nossas melhores entrevistas são publicadas em ambos os sites. Entretanto, Jackie tem-nos mantido informados acerca de TODAS as novidades em torno do Mundial que irá decorrer em Portugal no Ocean Spirit de 6 a 14 de Agosto.

Confirmadas, estão já algumas inscrições oriundas de vários países: Austrália (3), Irlanda (2), Espanha (3) e Nova Zelândia (1). Ainda falta muito até ao evento mas, de acordo com os contactos que temos mantido, teremos igualmente atletas dos EUA, África do Sul, França, Brasil e, claro, Portugal. Na lista dos inscritos, destacamos o actual campeão mundial de waveski Rees Duncan (já entrevistado por nós). Em baixo, estão alguns links de interesse que poderão orientar as inscrições nos respectivos países. Até lá, vamos dando mais novidades ;)

Thanks to the partnership that we have with PLAYAK for several years, some of kayaksurf.net best interviews are also pubished on the most global paddling website. This time, we chose Jackie Dillon (president of the World Waveski Surfing Association), for publication in PLAYAK. Meanwhile, Jackie has kept us informed about ALL the entries and stuff around the Waveski Worlds. The event wiil take place in Portugal Ocean Spirit Festival, August 6th-14th.

In the entries list, we already have some countries confirmed. We highlight the confirmations of the current WWSA Champion, Rees Duncan (already interviewed by us). To read the interview on PLAYAK, just CLICK on the top image. Below, some websites that can help in their countries about the Waveski Worlds. Untill the event, keep an eye on the kayaksurf.net NEWS ;)

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Rees Duncan CONFIRMED

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Spain / CLICK:


Ireland / CLICK:

Thanks Jeroen ;)


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Celtic Games 2011 / Who's going?

Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos e do Espaço Atlântico / Quem Vai?

Criado em 1996, o Comité Internacional dos Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos é uma associação que reúne representantes das diferentes regiões integrantes. O seu objectivo é de desenvolver os desportos náuticos no Espaço Atlântico; desenvolver intercâmbios desportivos, culturais e económicos entre os países, desenvolver amizades entre os povos dos países e das regiões do Espaço Atlântico através do desporto, da cultura, da economia ou de qualquer outra actividade.

Cada ano, durante uma assembleia geral, os membros do Comité Internacional dos Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos escolhem o país ou a região que acolherá os Jogos Náuticos; elaboram os regulamentos e as regras da competição, decidem as acções para promover os Jogos Náuticos Intercélticos e do Espaço Atlântico e este ano decorrem em Devon (Inglaterra) de 23 a 28 Julho 2011. Fica o convite que John Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, nos endereça. John está na organização do evento que conta, claro com kayaksurf ;)

Created in 1996, the International Committee of the Interceltic Watergames is an association which gathers representatives of the different member regions. Its aim is to develop marine leisure activities in the Atlantic Area; develop sportive, cultural and economical exchanges between the peoples from the countries and regions member of the International Committee, and develops friendship between the peoples from the regions and countries of the Atlantic Area, through sports, culture, economy or any other activity.

Every year, during a general meeting, the members of the International Committee of the Interceltic Watergames choose the country or region which will welcome the event, settle the rules of the competition and decide the action for the promotion of the Interceltic and Atlantic Watergames. The venue for the 2011 Atlantic Watersports Games will take place in North Devon, from July 23rd to 28th, 2011. Jphn Watson, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, invites us to join the event ;)

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We have a possible new International event in North Devon, England, 25/26/27 July. These Games run every year somewhere along the Atlantic coast Europe.
http://www.jniea.org/EN/ for details, and you can see "Previous Editions".

We hope to have Kayak Surf, but they are apprehensive we may not attract enough regions / competitors, and would like us to demonstrate the interest. From this year, the Games are only for youth - U18 or U21. We would be allowed 4 medal categories.

KAYAKSURF, Short boat Male U18. born after 19922
KAYAKSURF, Short boat Male U21. born 90/91/923
KAYAKSURF, Short boat Female U21.born after 19892
KAYAKSURF, Long boat Open U21. born after 19893


2010 Video

Officially, the Regions are shown on the list and map attached. However, at a recent meeting, it seems it may be possible to invite other regions to the Games. It also seems to be ok to compete for a region in which you are living, even if you come from elsewhere. Note we also have an England ranking event on the following weekend 30 July, in the same North Devon area, to which people are welcome.

PLEASE REPLY to john@skernlodge.co.uk - a good level of interest will ensure the event can run.

Reply as an individual, region or national team - every response is helpful.

Name:
What region (within or outside the official list):
Will you enter / How likely are you to have competitors at the event: certain / likely / possibly / unlikely / not.
Please estimate numbers of competiors in each of the four classes:
If we could get a 5th medal event, how many competitors would you have for U18 Long boat?

Any other info:

Please reply and express your interest - it may make a difference to whether the event can run.

thank you.

Thanks and best wishes,
John



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PORTUGAL

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France Waveski Mag online!

Revista francesa dedicada ao Waveski online!



O projecto já tem uns anos mas foi agora recuperado. Fred Jonneaux, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, envia-nos a sugestão de leitura da "France Waveski". Nomes bem conhecidos do kayaksurf.net figuram neste edição que se predente bi-anual. Fica a sugestão! Basta clicar em qualquer imagem.

A few years ago, a french rider used to write an electronic waveski magazine, called France Waveski. After a long period of absence, Lionel Angibaud, and Florent Daviet, - two riders from Sables d'Olonne - decided to give a second life to this magazine. The N°1 of this renewal is online, and Fred Jonneaux - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net - find it very interesting. He suggests the reading because it's a mix of textual reports, photos, and video links inside the texts. Now, their work is to keep it alive and the goal is to publish two magazines a year. Congratulations for this "recovery" and take a look! You just have to click on the images.

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Mèrci Fred!!


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SCPF11 / Steve Farthing reports his view about the event

O relato de Steve Farthing - NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net - sobre SCPF 2011


Photo by Stormick

É o primeiro de vários relatos que vamos publicar sobre o Festival de Santa Cruz, Califórnia. O evento comemora 25 anos e, em jeito de homenagem, vamos publicar vários relatos. Fica o primeiro com Steve Farthing, o australiano que ficou este ano em segundo lugar na classe kayaksurf HP.

It's the first report that we are going to publish about this year's edition of Santa Cruz Paddle Festival, California. The event celebrates 25 years and, by way of celebration, we're going to publish several reports. This is the very first one! Steve Farthing, NEWS TEAM kayaksurf.net, second place kayaksurf HP this year. Check it out!

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Kayakurf Italy / 1st Asbaganazu Surfkayak Contest

1ª Prova de Kayaksurf na Sardenha, Itália / Report de Luca Basciu


photo by giorgio 2007

Decorreu no passado dia 13 deste mês na belíssima praia de Poetto, Sardenha, a primeira prova de kayaksurf na ilha italiana. O kayaksurf.net apoiou o evento e agora, Luca Basciu e Donatella Rossi enviam-nos os resultados e algumas fotos. O kayaksurf e waveski italianos vieram, decididamente, para ficar ;)

Took place on March 13th the very first kayaksurf contest in the beautiful Poetto Beach, Sardinia, Italy. kayaksurf.net supported this event and Luca Basciu sent us the report - results and some photos. Amazing evolution, that's what we can conclude about the kayaksurf and waveski scene in Italy. Congratulations!

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Surfkayak… on Poetto beach



At the stupend Poetto beach, Cagliari Sardinia, on Sunday 13th March 1° Asbaganazu Surf Kayak Contest took place, open categories, organized by Surf Kayak Sardinia. The reason of the event was to promote this sport. Not even the clouds couldn’t stop organizers and competitors! On the contrary!

Fantastic waves, marvellous location, the will of being together and desire to enjoy themselves were the ingredients of the competition. Below you will find the final results of winners and competitors… each of the participant were equally enthusiastic about the success of this beautiful day and the enjoyment about this exciting sport and the sea.

Donatella Rossi

RESULTS

Grazzie Luca e Donatella ;)

USA

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SCPF 11 / Kayaksurf Photos by Dominic Lemarie

Santa Cruz Paddle Festival 2011 / Fotos de Dom Lemarie / Stormick Photos



Dominick Lemarie da Stormick Photos, é PARTNER kayaksurf.net há vários anos. Aquando do Festival de Santa Cruz, Dom envia-nos sempre um pack com... centenas de imagens espectaculares ;) Como devem imaginar, é particularmente difícl escolher quais e quando publicar. Podemos anunciar que temos "colecções" de luxo com fotos de Stefano Bellotti, Steve Farthing, Darren Bason, Dessie McGlinchey, Fletcher Burton, Tyler Lausten, Galen Licht e Jim Grossman. Mas para essas, temos outra estratégia. Para já, algumas imagens da 25ª edição do Festival de Santa Cruz que decorreu na Califórnia no passado fim de semana.

Dominick Lemarie - Stormick Photos - is a kayaksurf.net PARTNER for several years. He usually sends us the best photos from Santa Cruz Festival that we proudly publish. From the pack that we already received, we can say that we have awesome photos to publish from Stefano Bellotti, Steve Farthing, Darren Bason, Dessie McGlinchey, Fletcher Burton, Tyler Lausten, Galen Licht and Jim Grossman. For these, we have a special strategy ;) For now, let's start with some images from the 25t edition of Santa Cruz Paddle Festival (last weekend). Enjoy it!

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Dennis Judson - The man!

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