WORLD WHITE WATER NEWS
NEWS AND HAPPENINGS
PADDLE SPORTS SHOW 2021, SEPT. 29TH - OCT. 1ST 2021, LYON (FRANCE)
We are pleased announce a new Sports Show, which will take place in Lyon, France, in the first week of October 2021. Organized by the Kayak Session Publishing crew, the show will be more than just a trade show; the vision is to create an ecosystem of events and happenings, giving even more reasons to come and exhibit or visit for distributors, paddle enthusiasts, dealers, athletes, and manufacturers alike. The show will be held on the bank of the river Rhône, the perfect location to host an on-water demo day. A film festival, a trade show, a symposium, with talks and awards; the new annual international paddlesports industry rendezvous is waiting for you. thepaddlesportshow.com.
THE THIRD ANNUAL KAYAK SESSION PADDLE AWARDS
For the third time, get ready to send in your nominations for the Kayak Session Magazine Paddle Awards. These awards aim to do justice to all the paddlers out there ripping it up and sharing their incredible performances with us all year long.The judging is based on the past 12 months (January through December). There are seven categories: Male & Female Paddler of the Year, Male & Female U21 Paddler of the Year, Event of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, and the honorary award, the Legend Paddler Award, to a paddler who has, and still is, contributing to and influencing the shape of the sport.
For more info, go to kayaksession.com.
THE PADDLER’S GUIDE 2021
The annual Paddler’s Guide, which highlights over 700 new and classic paddlesports products, will be available free of charge this December. A collaboration between the newly launched Paddle Sports Show (first edition in 2021) and Kayak Session Publishing, the Paddler's Guide also discusses industry trends, the future of the sport, etc... Grab your copy to see what's cool and what's new in Paddlesports. For those looking to save paper, a digital version, complete with links to product videos and your nearest dealer, is also available at
PALM REEL WORLD CHALLENGE, VOLUME 5
The rules and concepts are clear: send a film recapping an athlete’s season, a reel under 5 minutes, for the chance to win a cash prize and GoPro cameras, as well as Palm Equipment gear! Last year Adrian Mattern took the $500 check among a field of 55 paddlers who entered; who will win this year? The contest runs from November 1st through January 31st, 2021! For more info, go to kayaksession.com
NOTTINGHAM FREESTYLE WORLDS FEATURE FINALIZED
With the world championships coming to Nottingham in 2021, organizers have been busy building a feature good enough to host the world's best freestyle kayakers. The feature chosen to be developed is called "Twin Waves," a name held by the feature in that location on the HPP Whitewater Course for the last few decades. This feature has had many many forms over the years, but this one was striving to be the best yet. The latest edition of the feature has similarities to lots of features across Europe. It has a flat but powerful ramp into the pile, reminiscent of Plattling and the last world's feature in Sort. However, it still has a trusty pocket where all the moves and combos are possible and can go big. It takes a little bit of work to get used to the feature to start, but it will provide some high scores and exciting rides when the worlds finally come to Nottingham! For more information on how to check it out for yourself, visit the Holme Pierrepont Whitewater Course and National Watersports Centre in Nottingham, England.
Words: James Ibbotson l Photography: Tom Clare
DESCENTS
DESCENT OF CASCADA BLANCA, BARILOCHE, PATAGONIA ARGENTINA, SPRING 2020
With the arrival of spring in Patagonia, local kayakers Juan Rébora, Gonzalo Costa (Pichu), Teo Luso, and Alexander (Sasha) Gowda couldn't be happier to stop hibernating and go kayaking! As days grew warmer, snow began to melt and become flowing water, kayak-able
