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the paddle sports INDUSTRY news PLATFORM
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The 2021 PADDLE SPORTS SHOW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE BACK!
Taking place during the Paddle Sport Show industry party, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, is geared towards designers, manufacturers, distributors and importers. This contest is aimed to highlight
![Rotational molding is used to manufacture hollow or multi-walled polymer parts. While it has many advantages, it can now benefit from personalization thanks to the installation of transfers, an innovation patented by TIP.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Capture-décran-2021-07-13-à-10.37.10.png)
HOW ROTOMOLDING BENEFITS FROM THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL BRANDING
Rotational molding is used to manufacture hollow or multi-walled polymer parts. While it has many advantages, it can now benefit from personalization thanks to the
![French paddlers Romane Prigent, Anatole Delassus and Tanguy Addison firmed in favouritism to win gold at the 2021 ICF junior and U23 canoe slalom world championships with impressive heat runs in hot conditions in Slovenia on Wednesday.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Capture-décran-2021-07-07-à-17.51.52-1024x688.png)
Fast French Show the Way at Canoe Slalom World Championships
French paddlers Romane Prigent, Anatole Delassus and Tanguy Addison firmed in favouritism to win gold at the 2021 ICF junior and U23 canoe slalom world
![The International Canoe Federation and major partner Starboard SUP have announced details of a multi-year program that will reduce the environmental footprint of major paddling events.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capture-décran-2021-06-28-à-15.09.48-1024x682.png)
INDUSTRY NEWS: ICF and Starboard Reveal Environmental Plan
The International Canoe Federation and major partner Starboard SUP have announced details of a multi-year program that will reduce the environmental footprint of major paddling
![The Extreme Kayak World Championships should have taken place at the Ekstremsportveko in Voss this year. But, as you might have heard, the men’s category at the Voss Veko Extreme Week sold out within a week.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capture-décran-2021-06-23-à-15.01.48.png)
INDUSTRY NEWS: OTZTAL TO HOST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2021
The Extreme Kayak World Championships should have taken place at the Ekstremsportveko in Voss this year. But, as you might have heard, the men’s category
![The Paddle Peak team were out again cleaning the River Derwent through Matlock Bath this week. The crew cleared from Artist Corner, down to Cromford and loaded their canoes, kayaks and paddle boards full of trash, comprising of agricultural waste, litter, sanitary waste and an awful lot of metal work which was revealed by the recent low water levels including a shopping trolley from Somerfields, who in fact left Matlock many years ago! Our river guardians cleaned up fly tipped furniture close to Masson Mills that had been dumped down the river bank including a bed and sofa!](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/matlockbath170621-10.jpg)
INDUSTRY NEWS: Cleaning the River Derwent , Saving the Sea…
The Paddle Peak team were out again cleaning the River Derwent through Matlock Bath this week. The crew cleared from Artist Corner, down to Cromford
![French paddle brand Select are launching their very own photo contest with the chance to win one of their high end paddles! Here are the details to enter:](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/image2.jpeg)
INDUSTRY NEWS: SELECT PADDLES LAUNCHES PHOTO CONTEST
French paddle brand Select are launching their very own photo contest with the chance to win one of their high end paddles! Here are the
![More than 250 athletes are expected to compete in next month’s ICF canoe ocean racing world championships in Lanzarote, Spain, underlining the growing popularity of the sport around the world.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capture-décran-2021-06-14-à-17.55.43-1024x683.png)
INDUSTRY NEWS: Strong support for ICF canoe ocean racing world championships in Lanzarote
More than 250 athletes are expected to compete in next month’s ICF canoe ocean racing world championships in Lanzarote, Spain, underlining the growing popularity of
![The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/greenlandpeakuk-3-1024x683.jpg)
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: BEST DRYSUITS FOR 2021 (PART 3: SEA KAYAKING)
Drysuits have revolutionized the paddling industry in the last years, giving paddlers the capability to push the sport harder, in more intense conditions. In this
![The final pieces of the Tokyo 2020 canoe slalom jigsaw puzzle have finally come together, revealing a record number of countries have qualified for the Olympic Games, with three countries set to make their debut in the sport.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Capture-décran-2021-05-26-à-14.53.02-1024x684.png)
INDUSTRY NEWS: Record Number of Countries to Contest Canoe Slalom at Tokyo Olympics
The final pieces of the Tokyo 2020 canoe slalom jigsaw puzzle have finally come together, revealing a record number of countries have qualified for the
![Drysuits have revolutionized the paddling industry in the last years, giving paddlers the capability to push harder whitewater in more intense conditions. In this article, we take a look at the best woman specific drysuits on the market for whitewater paddling in 2021, by the leading brands in the industry. The following selection is based on quality, comfort and durability.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/womens-drysuit-article.png)
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: BEST WHITEWATER DRYSUITS FOR 2021 (PART 2: WOMEN’S)
Drysuits have revolutionized the paddling industry in the last years, giving paddlers the capability to push harder whitewater in more intense conditions. In this article,
!["As paddlers, it is up to all of us to protect the places where we play, limit our impact, stay safe and promote a positive image of our sport. Many people new to the outdoors are unfamiliar with the ethics practiced by more experienced river users, and increased outdoor participation has put greater pressure on our public lands and waters. As an industry, and individuals, we need to be proactive about teaching these folks the importance of keeping our rivers clean, healthy and accessible to everyone."](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Capture-décran-2021-05-20-à-09.42.22-1024x623.png)
INDUSTRY NEWS: PADDLE WISE CAMPAIGN BY NRS AND AMERICAN WHITEWATER
NRS and American Whitewater have launched a new campaign called Paddle Wise. Paddle Wise aims to educate and inform those new to the sport of
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Dramatic finish to Casper Steinfath’s hydrofoil adventure across the Kattegat ocean
The Kattegat ocean between Denmark and Sweden offered lots of resistance and challenge as the 27-year-old paddle surfer Casper Steinfath foiled across the ocean on
![Foil boarding, Wing Foiling and Surf Foiling, are all activities that are growing immensly in the water sports world. They offer a new way to experience the ocean and its wave features with or without the use of a paddle. Some boards are hybrids offering multi purpose use. This selection is based on design, build quality and recency, all developed by the leading brands in the industry.](https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/indiana_sup_foilboarding.png)
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: TOP 5 FOIL BOARD SELECTION FOR 2021
Foil boarding, Wing Foiling and Surf Foiling, are all activities that are growing immensly in the water sports world. They offer a new way to
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: BEST WHITEWATER DRYSUITS FOR 2021 (PART 1: MEN’S)
Drysuits have revolutionized the paddling industry in the last years, giving paddlers the capability to push harder whitewater in more intense conditions. In this article,