PRIJON: FINNA Paddle – 2026 Product of the Year (Paddle)
“The Prijon FINNA is a powerful and extremely reliable paddle, that feels precise in your [...]
Feb
Lodestone Leashes: Automatic Leash – 2026 Product of the Year (Accessories)
Lodestone Leashes paddleboard leashes keep you attached to your board during normal use, but give [...]
Feb
Peak PS reveal their new Wrapid Fit PFDs
Peak PS’s top-end PFD collection has received a complete design overhaul! Progressing their patented design [...]
Jan
A Dream Paddling Getaway with Level Six and Aqua Bound
If your idea of paradise involves paddling through pristine waters, sleeping in a stunning eco-resort, [...]
Jan
The Wing Group announces acquisition of Kokatat
The Wing Group, a portfolio of leading marine and outdoor brands including Wing Inflatables, Mustang [...]
Jan
Peak PS Launches Recycled Neoprene Range in Partnership with Circular Flow
Peak PS has announced a major step forward in sustainable paddlesports gear with the expansion [...]
Nov
Pyranha Unveils the Wizard: Limited Edition Playboat Magic
First shown in shadow at the Paddle Sports Show in Strasbourg, Pyranha’s latest creation now has a [...]
Nov
Explore More: Paddle the Rivers & Canals of England and Wales this Summer!
As the summer holidays approach, there’s no better time to get out on the water [...]
Jul
🎬 The Paddle Sports Show Film Festival Returns in 2025!
Celebrating Paddle Sports on the Big Screen For the second year in a row, the [...]
Jun
Interview: Sebastjan Sitar, Founder of SipaBoards with Ivo Boscarol.
In just a decade, SipaBoards has rocketed from a bold family startup to a globally [...]
May
Jah Praise Whitewater – Episode 1 with Tyler Bradt
PNW paddling legend Nick Turner launches his new podcast, Jah Praise Whitewater, celebrating the athletes [...]
Mar
Champion Race 2025: A High-Stakes Showdown in Its 4th Edition
In just three weeks, the winter season finale will bring an unprecedented slalom challenge to [...]
Mar
India SUP Paddle Festival
The 2025 India Paddle Festival is coming up soon, taking place in Mangalore from the [...]
Mar
Interview with Mario Troncoso – Founder of Paddle-Out App
Florida-based paddler Mario Troncoso has launched Paddle-Out, a dedicated app designed to connect paddlers like [...]
Feb
Jackson Kayak Acquires Eddyline Kayaks
In a major move for the kayaking community, Jackson Kayak has officially acquired Eddyline Kayaks, [...]
Feb
2025 Samana Festival, Colombia | March 23rd-30th
The Longest Extreme Kayak Race in the World is Evolving – And You’re Invited! Samaná [...]
Feb
Norway’s Rivers are in Trouble
Norway’s Rivers are in trouble. What is happening and what can you do? Norway’s rivers [...]
Feb
2025 Samana Festival, Colombia | March 23rd-30th
The Longest Extreme Kayak Race in the World is Evolving – And You’re Invited! Samaná [...]
Feb
Performance SUP Finals Day Ready for Action
Day two of the 2024 Gran Canaria Pro-Am saw standout performances, including Benoit Carpentier’s 15.07 [...]
My Role Model – A Kid’s Perspective
By: Maya Abbott Follow 12-year-old Maya Abbott as she runs her first waterfall alongside her [...]
Nov
SECUDOGS – The new dog swimming vest from SECUMAR
Maximum safety and comfort for your four-legged friend Water sports enthusiasts who take their dogs [...]
Nov
Product of the Year Awards 2025 | Sustainability Award
The highly anticipated 2025 Product of the Year Awards Ceremony made its exciting return to [...]
Nov
Product of the Year Awards 2025 | Sea Kayaking Category
The highly anticipated 2025 Product of the Year Awards Ceremony made its exciting return to [...]
Oct
INSIDE The Paddle Sports Show 2024 | Whitewater
Join Anna Bruno as she dives into the latest trends and hottest innovations in the [...]
Sep
Welcome to Day 2 | P2S2024
Welcome back to Day 2 at The Paddle Sports Show 2024! Check out what’s going [...]
Sep
INSIDE The Paddle Sports Show 2024 | Sea Kayaking
Follow Anna Bruno round The Paddle Sports Show 2024 to see what’s new in the [...]
Sep
Mint Lama | Adventourer | Stand Up Paddle | P2S2024
The Adventourer is the ultimate SUP package, Mint Lama’s all new 11 foot board that [...]
Sep
Apex Watercraft | Ringer | WW Kayaks | P2S2024
Eric Jackson presents his brand new design, the Ringer, a super lightweight carbon fibre halfslice [...]
Sep
Astral | Indus | Apparel | P2S2024
Here is Joel at Paddle People with the brand new BA from Astral, the Indus! [...]
Sep
Ridgeside | 14.2 | Sea Kayak | P2S2024
Ridgeside present to us their 14.2 foot Sea Kayak, an all-new design featuring a number [...]
Sep
Interview with Marieke Vogt – Paddle Sports Show 2024 Conference & Talks
Join Us at the 2024 Paddle Sports Show for an Inspiring Talk by Marieke Vogt [...]
Sep
Interview with Oscar Chalupsky – Paddle Sports Show 2024 Conference & Talks
Join Us at the 2024 Paddle Sports Show for an Inspiring Talk by Oscar Chalupsky [...]
Sep
Indiana Paddle & Surf launches crowd investing campaign for pioneering expansion
Swiss brand Indiana Paddle & Surf has successfully launched a crowd-investing campaign on Conda.ch, quickly [...]
Jul
What Grade is Malupa? Time for a Reassessment of the River Difficulty Scale in White Water Kayaking.
By: Francesco Salvato(Cover photo Carson Linday) For many years now, the scale for grading river [...]
Jul
They May be Pristine, But Are The Alps Truly ‘Plastic Free’?
Exploring the untouched alpine lakes of the Italian Alps, Wim Pyl and his team set [...]
Jun
Product Pro-File | HIKO Throw Bag Series – Hawk, Eagle & Falcon
Welcome to “The Product Pro-File” at Kayak Session! This new section is all about helping [...]
Jun
Product Spotlight | RTM | Pro SUP 10’6
RTM offers a board adapted to the requirements of professionals and the expectations of practitioners. [...]
Jun
Olympic Quotas Finalised in Paris
France’s Angele Hug and Spain’s Manuel Ochoa clinched kayak cross gold on the final day [...]
Jun
A change of President at Tahe Outdoors France
Thierry Verneuil is surfing toward new horizons and passing the torch to Renaud Lacoste. Tahe [...]
Product Pro-File | NRS Ninja PFD Series
Welcome to “The Product Pro-File” at Kayak Session! This new section is all about helping [...]
Jun
Product Spotlight: Prijon – Seatron GT
“Medium to high volume multi-day sea kayak for medium to larger paddlers up till 120 [...]
Jun
The Product Pro-File | Level Six Loki Drysuit
Welcome to “The Product Pro-File” at Kayak Session! This new section is all about helping [...]
May
The Product Pro-File | PEAK PS Suit
Welcome to “The Product Pro-File” at Kayak Session! This new section is all about helping [...]
May
Product Spotlight: SIC Maui – Raptor Pro
“The 5’0″ and 5’4” Raptor Pro Wing shapes are the ultimate board for high-performance wing [...]
Product Spotlight: Kokatat – Meridian GORE-TEX, Drysuit
“Our most popular drysuit has been updated for 2021, and it’s the best yet thanks [...]
May
Palm Equipment | Rocket Kids Cag | Kids Apparel | Product Spotlight
Canoeing, sailing, kayaking. However you take to the water, the Rocket will keep wind and [...]
May
Enviro News: Free Flowing Sorba River (Italy)
It is now official for a few weeks, the battle to protect the Sorba River [...]
May
INTERVIEW : EMILY JACKSON | Jackson Kayak Teams up with Werner Paddles
This week, the paddle sports community was rocked by the announcement of Jackson Kayaks’ acquisition [...]
May
JACKSON KAYAK and WERNER PADDLES JOIN FORCES
JACKSON KAYAK AND WERNER PADDLES – STRONGER TOGETHER A new alliance between Jackson Kayak and [...]
May
Aqua Bound | Ariel Minor Carbon | WW Paddle | Product Spotlight
“Level up your paddling game with the most innovative paddle in whitewater. Aerial Minor blades [...]
May
Select Paddles | X.Gorm | Sea Kayak Paddle | Product Spotlight
“A traditional Greenland Style carbon paddle, the X.Gorm is designed with the very best in composite technology. [...]
Lettmann | The Horny Potato 65/85 | WW Kayaks | Product Spotlight
“We did it! Our Machete’s incredible features blew our mind, which inspired us to design [...]
Apr
The Paddle Sports Show Presents: The Paddle Sports Film Festival
Introducing the inaugural Paddle Sports Show Film Festival, in partnership with Kayak Session, Paddle World [...]
Apr
Palm Equipment | Glide | PFD | Product Spotlight
“This waist-belt PFD conceals a 100 N floatation bladder which can be instantly inflated when [...]
Apr
Gumotex | Framura | Recreational Sit Inside Kayak | Product Spotlight
“The FRAMURA is the fastest kayak produced by GUMOTEX. It is designed for leisure and [...]
Apr
Pyranha x Gui Gui | WW Freestyle Boat | Product Spotlight
“A new generation of freestyle kayak. Guillaume and the GuiGui pro team have been hard [...]
Apr
Tsangpo Gilet M&W | Palm Equipment | Apparel | Product Spotlight
“A perfect mid layer for cold weather paddling, the Tsangpo gilet keeps your body warm [...]
Apr
Lettmann | Ergonom Pro Sea | High End Rec Paddle | Product Spotlight
“Our Ergonom Pro Sea is a paddle designed for long distance kayakers. It’s narrow blades [...]
Apr
NRS | Quiver 10’4 | Whitewater SUP Board | Product Spotlight
“Stable and responsive, the NRS Quiver Inflatable SUP Boards have a wide deck and extra [...]
Apr
Gran Canaria Pro-AM | APP World Titles 2023
From 21st-28th November we seen the APP SUP Open take place in Las Palmas de [...]
Dec
New Tika Women’s PFD | Palm Equipment
Check out Palm Equipment’s all new Women’s PFD – The Tika goes live this month [...]
Dec
Black Bag Friday 2023 – Cleaning instead of consuming!
Fifteen volunteers from the local charity Paddle Peak took to waters of the River Derwent [...]
Dec
Inflatable Award Winner | Gumotex Seashine | Product Of The Year Awards 2024
Gumotex won the Product of the Year Award in the Inflatables category for their Seashine, [...]
Nov
Sustainability Award Winner | Peak PS – Circular Ready Program | Product Of The Year Awards 2024
Peak PS won the Sustainability Award for 2024 at the Paddle Sports Show for their [...]
Nov
Stand Up Paddling Award Winner | SIC – RS14 x 24.5 D | Product Of The Year Awards 2024
SIC Maui won the Stand Up Paddling Product of the Year Award for their RS14 [...]
Dealer Buzz Award | NRS Ninja PFD Line | Product of the Year Awards 2024
The all new Ninja PFD line from NRS was chosen for Paddle Sports Show Product [...]
Nov
Foil Sports Award | Indiana SUP & Surf Downwinder | Product of the Year Awards 2024
In the Foil Sports category we saw Indiana win Product of the Year Award for [...]
Innovation Award Winner | Level Six Class 6 Spraydeck | Product of the Year Awards 2024
The all-new Class 6 spraydeck from Level Six won the Product of the Year Award [...]
Nov
Epic Achievements Made on Finals Day in Krakow
France Forges New Slalom History, Slovenian Emulates Father’s Legacy, German C1 Specialist Triumphs, and Teenage [...]
Aug
Kneblova Sisters Star on Day One at Krakow World Championships
Kneblova sisters Klara and Tereza stole the show as the Czech Republic dominated the first [...]
Aug
Raptor Wing V3 | Product Press Release
SIC is thrilled to introduce its latest innovation in wing technology, the Raptor Wing V3, [...]
Jul
Level Six x Salus Marine Wear | Proto Rescue PFD | Product Spotlight
Level Six have announced they are teaming up with Salus Marine Wear again to offer [...]
Jun
World’s Best show why they are the World’s Best
German Sideris Tasiadis and Australian Jessica Fox reminded the canoeing world how class will always triumph with exciting gold [...]
Level Six King Of The Alps 2023 Program
This year the Extreme Kayak World Championships will be held at the King Of The [...]
May
Shared Medals Mark Final Day of Canoe Sprint World Cup
On the closing day of the Canoe Sprint World Cup organized by the International Canoe [...]
May
New Hangout Water Hammock from BOTE
Introducing the latest addition to BOTE’s Hangout Collection: The Hangout Water Hammock. Designed for ultimate [...]
May
Intrigue Abounds at Opening Sprint and Paracanoe World Cup
Olympic, Paralympic and world champions will headline a big field of competitors for the opening [...]
May
From Wounds to Waves | Kokatat Supports Disabled British Veterans’ Kayak Expedition Through Alaska’s Inside Passag
Join us as we follow the journey of six veterans and two able-bodied civilians as [...]
May
ARIA 5’8 Foil Board by TAHE | Product Spotlight
Tahe Outdoors presents us their newest addition to their wing foil range – the new [...]
Apr
Fastest Descent of Loch Ness | New Guinness World Record
We interviewed SUP Paddler Mark Salter, who has just broke the record for fastest descent [...]
Apr
Melker of Sweden launches in North America
Following intense networking in the USA, the Swedish kayak producer is now ready take on [...]
Apr
International Canoe Federation Launch New Channel For Exclusive Live Coverage
The ICF announced yesterday an exciting new chapter in the broadcasting of global paddle sports. [...]
Apr
Cracked: The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World
Follow Steve Hawley (of Hood River, OR) an environmental journalist, author and filmmaker on the forefront [...]
Apr
Event Bids Underline Interest in Hosting ICF Competitions
Multiple bids to host upcoming International Canoe Federation world championship events during the next Olympic [...]
Apr
Three Chinese Partnership Deals Signed With ICF
The International Canoe Federation cemented its presence in China and across Asia this week with [...]
Apr
Interview: Jason Yarrington
Trailhead Paddle Shack – Trailhead Canoes, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Trailhead Paddle Shack has been a [...]
Feb
When Less is More
How simplified products are helping paddlesports work toward a circular economy. A surprising trend is [...]
Feb
Open Waters Ahead
Why it’s time for the industry to embrace adaptive paddling Rather than focusing on the [...]
Feb
Too Close for Comfort
Drawing the line between Inspiration and Imitation This fall, brands came under fire for designs [...]
Feb
Interview: Gero Priebe
The Hobie name has long been synonymous with water sports, bringing to mind bright California [...]
Feb
Rising Above the Rest
“Move over SUP. There’s a new board in town.” Since the beginning of the SUP [...]
Feb
Closing the Diversity Gap
For years now, it has been widely agreed that prices need to increase for the [...]
Feb
What’s Around the Corner?
A look at what fully stocked shelves and rising production costs might mean for paddlesports. [...]
Feb
ICF announces Date for Stand Up Paddling World Championships | INDUSTRY NEWS
“The 2023 International Canoe Federation Stand Up Paddling World Championships will be held in Pattaya, [...]
Feb
Get set for the first ICF Virtual World Cup
The inaugural International Canoe Federation Virtual World Cup is set to attract athletes from all over the [...]
Oct
Product Spotlight: The Bluedrive S By Aqua Marina
Meet the latest generation of AQUA MARINAelectric water propulsion device BLUEDRIVE SExplore a new way [...]
Jul
News: Fox and Prskavec do What it Takes in Tacen
Australia’s Jessica Fox overcame illness and Czech Jiri Prskavec put down a near perfect run [...]
Jun
Product Spotlight: Baltic Launch New Paddle Sport Specific Buoyancy Aids
Baltic Lifejackets Sweden is delighted to introduce you to their new paddle sport specific buoyancy [...]
Jun
Slalom: Franklin and Gestin on Fire in Krakow
Frenchman Nicolas Gestin won his first senior world cup gold and Great Britain’s Mallory Franklin [...]
Jun
Slalom: Fox Continues Krakow Hot Run While Prindis Shows Resilience
Australian Jess Fox’s love affair with the Krakow slalom course continued and Czech Vit Prindis [...]
Jun
News: Triple Gold for Garioud at SUP World Cup
International Canoe Federation world champion Noic Garioud had a weekend to remember in Budapest, claiming [...]
Jun
Bozic and Fiserova triumph in Prague World Cup – ICF News
A bruised and bloodied Tereza Fiserova won two gold medals for the host nation while [...]
Jun
Event: A Visit by a Former French President, At ICF Masters World Championships
A visit by a former French President, the first ever ICF Masters World Championships, records [...]
Jun
Event: Hostens Makes it Three While Rolenc Bows Out With Gold at Wildwater Titles
France’s Manon Hostens won her third gold medal of the weekend, teammate Quentin Bonnetain won [...]
Jun
Event: Žnidarčič One Win From Becoming Most Successful Paddler Ever
One wonders what it would take for Slovenian Nejc Žnidarčič to actually be beaten in men’s wildwater [...]
Jun
Press Release: Tough Conditions Bring Out the Best in Paracanoe Paddlers
Ukrainian paracanoe world champion Mykola Syniuk tamed the wild weather conditions in Poznan on Thursday [...]
May
Expedition: Casper Steinfath The First Person to Circumnavigate Denmark on a SUP board !!!
After 54 days and 1,450 kilometres around Denmark, the Danish SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath, [...]
Press Release: Inauguration of Brand New Production Lines
Inauguration of brand new production lines: another great leap forwards for Tahe Outdoors France There [...]
Rivieres Les Sentinelles – Episode 2 – Level Six
Episode 2 in Rivieres Les Sentinelles comes from Voss, Norway. In this episode, Nicolas Caussanel [...]
May
First descent of the Rio Carrera
Watch as the Serrasolses brothers and friends venture into the wild areas of the southern [...]
May
Patagonia 2022 – Aniol Serrasolses
Need a Patagonia fix?Then this is the video for you, Aniol and crew have created [...]
May
NRS Sidewinder Bib – Gear Spotlight
Cold-weather fishing requires patience, persistence, and a thick skin. The NRS Sidewinder Dry Bib gives [...]
May
Industry Profile – We are Werner
Werner Paddles have created a cool video showing an insight into how things work over [...]
Apr
Gear Review – Aztron foils.
Thinking about which Aztron Foil from 2022 to buy? Then maybe this review from SUP Boarder [...]
Product Spotlight – Sandiline 2022
We got in touch with Marco over at Sandiline to see what new and exciting [...]
Apr
News – Pyranha 2022
With the release of the Ripper 2, we got in touch with Mathew from Pyranha [...]
Apr
What’s new from Level Six.
We got in touch with Kevin from Level six to see what’s coming up in [...]
Gear Spotlight – Level Six River Surfer
Looking for that new Surfing sup that you’ve always dreamed of? Then this might be [...]
Mar

