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May 20th, 2013

The Czech selection races wrapped up this weekend and I was stoked to be able to take part in a rowdy race. These guys rip on this course. We raced over 2 days with each day following a format of Semi on to top 10 final. As an international class I raced just before the guys which was sweet as it meant I could watch the pro's in action. On Saturday I paddled pretty smooth and chill and got ...

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May 18th, 2013

A few weeks ago I embarked on an adventure to China. I jumped on China Southern and headed out over the Tasman, Australia, Indo before landing in Guangzhou in the Southern Guangdong Province of China. I met up with the Chinese Team training at their base a few hours out of the city and it was pretty sweet. A beautiful surrounding and a rowdy whitewater course nestled into the jungle a few...

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Apr 4th, 2013

Over Easter every year the NZ Nationals Champs take place somewhere around the country. This year it was Kawerau's turn to put on a show to the NZ paddling community. photo Jamie Troughton I decided to enter and use the Nationals as a bit of a test for how my training & rehab work was going. I've only been able to paddle properly on whitewater for just over a month now & it's been pretty hard...

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Feb 13th, 2013

 The last few months have been great. I've not updated much as I have been doing rehab on my back after breaking it in December. It's been a cool process enjoying a few months away from the river and getting a chance to check out cool parts of NZ away from the kayaking destinations.  Since arriving home it was a solid few weeks of just resting. Once Martina & Querine arrived we headed north ...

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Jan 16th, 2013

The Middle Palguin is an incredible river. This is the must run, most famous river in Chile. So epic. It starts with the Upper section. A classy grade 3-4 piece with a bunch of really clean, perfectly formed waterfalls with crystal clear water dropping over them. It's no brainer clean drop after clean drop! We rolled into the Palguin on our 4th day in Chile after a few days stopping ...

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Dec 16th, 2012

Well Ladies and Gentlemen. It's over. The  2012 Whitewater Grand Prix has come to an end this week in Chile. As an athlete is was epic, as a spectator from Stage 1 onwards it was equally as epic. It was a pretty unique experience watching from the side of the river. It's incredible to see so many kick ass paddlers absolutely slaying these race courses and taking it to ...


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Dec 16th, 2012

Last updated 13:58 14/12/2012 http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/8081394/Kiwi-kayaker-survives-near-drowning-in-Chile Olympic kayaker Mike Dawson has survived an horrific near-drowning in a Chilean river, though the top Kiwi extreme paddler still faces the prospect of spending the next three months out of his boat. The 26-year-old was competing in the Whitewater Grand Prix,...

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Dec 6th, 2012

2012 Whitewater Grand Prix - Stage One - Whitewater Enduro from Tribe Rider on Vimeo. Check out www.mikedawson.co.nz...


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Nov 29th, 2012

Dane Jackson entering the 22 waterfall section Chile has a reputation amongst kayakers as being one of the premium whitewater destinations in the world. its been on my hit list for years but because of the seasons clashing with the NZL summer I've never made it. This year though it's on.  Martina Wegman in Transit After the Green I'd spent 2 weeks at Martinas place in the North of...

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Nov 21st, 2012

Here's 12 Productions latest creation from our time at the Green True to form - tomorrow I am back on the road. South America bound. Via Atlanta I will arrive in Santiago and meet up with the crew on the 22nd. This is for the whitewatergrandprix.com It's an epic 6 stage event held on the most epic whitewater you can imagine. Want to check it out then head over to this event on Facebook - ...


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