This month we celebrated the third birthday event of the community website in the Thames Valley – home of the world famous hurley weir. Three years ago it was set up by Gareth Harvey – committed to re-creating that sense of community which had been missing. The site provides invaluable resources like weir guides, level …
Category Archive: Competition Reports
Reports from the competions the Pyranha world team has been competing in.
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Apr
13
Nov
Pyranha Standing Tall at the 09 Green Race
Man, what a sick event! Â The green race is straight up grass roots. Â From the first racer out of the blocks to the bitter end of the after party. Â Speaking of the after party, this was one of the best parties I have been to all year, kick ass for sure! Â I, myself, didn’t …
12
Nov
First Narrows Race
Exactly three years to the day I watched my first Green Race I found myself in the Gallimore parking lot with my 10 foot purple Pyranha Mountain 300 listening to Jason Hale shout out his renown pre-race messages. It was amazing to see so many great boaters who have helped form the history of the …
09
Oct
Adidas Sickline World Championship.
Since 4 month to prepare only that. To be on podium. I won the qualification race; but i was unlucky in final… My spraydeck opened in first drop. We were two Pyranha brothers in final. Fabrice Poueyto and me. First to take the lead Fafa was a sweet time in pool with…miss Tirol ! Final …
08
Sep
World Championship Thun 2009
Hi, I have some news from freestyle. Last week ICF World Cahmpionship took place in Switzerland. The wave in Thun was very changeable and not so big. But the event ran over eficient and thaks for organizers. More info and results: http://www.icf-thun2009.ch
12
Aug
Demshitz “Stay out of Jail Tour 09” recap
Demshitz Stay out of jail tour was a success! Dave Fusilli Nicole Mansfield and I survived a summer traveling from state to state in the Team Pyranha van ( aka “orange bitch” ) visiting Pyranha Dealers events, rodeos, races; we went everywhere! Here is a video from our last stop on the tour in Ouachita …
16
Jul
Pyranha Pau Worlcup boardercross .
Saturday afternoon before the Pau slalom World Cup. 42 paddlers runned the first boardercross in the new race course. Abys canoe shop equipped most of the starters with Zone’s to help making the event a success. After a unlucky first run, i took the micro to meet a lot of spectators ( 500 ?) during the show !  In …
13
Jul
Teva extreme outdoor games Italy
My favourite competition was moved to Val Chiusella and Ivrea’s artificial course this year. The event took place 14. – 17. 5. First day was individual race and „Top 20“ race on really difficult part of river. Secon day was scheduled team race. We are only me and two guys – Jan Lasko and Matej …
04
Jul
Pyranha Summer Series – Informal Boater X and Rodeo
Thanks to all those that joined in the Pyranha Summer Series event the other weekend. Despite the swarms of midgies it was a chilled out and fun affair. Amy Simcock tested out the Small Burn for the boater cross and came home in 1st position.
09
Jun
Teva Mountain Games – Steep Creek Race
This year Teva Mountain Games competition really stepped up with the international field growing substantially. For those of you who don’t know about it, the Mtn Games is one of the best events in the US. The results of this race are held in high regard for most creek boaters out there, being able to …