Archive for May, 2011

Team Tour 2011

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

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The 2011 tour starts here

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

The team bus sets of this afternoon, stacked high with brand spanking new demo boats and driven by some of the lovely team Pyranha paddlers, the van will soon be at an event near you so feel free to join us for a paddle, a beer or just some boat geekery…

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The Van in all its glory. Photo Chris W Parker

So whats the plan?

May

20th – 22nd Val Sesia Boater Cross – Val Sesia, Italy

24th Paddle day – Versam, Switzerland

25th – 30th Gene 17 Val Sesia River Fest – Campertogno, Val Sesia, Italy

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Tom Parker -Versazca Switzerland. Photo by Sarah Nash

June

2nd – 3rd  Gravita Zero Kayak test day – Monrosa, Val Sesia, Italy

4th – 5th  Gravita Zero White Water and Sea Test Day- Milan, Italy

7 – 9th Paddle with the Pros – L’Argentière, France

11th Freestyle Demo Day – Milau, France

18th – 26th June World Freestyle Championships – Plattling, Germany

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Bren Orton testing the Carbon Molan – Photo by Rich Taylor

July

27 th June – 3rd Ekstremsportveko – Voss, Norway

9th Paddle with the Whitewater Warriors – Voss, Norway

11th – 13th Sjoa Fest – Heidal Rafting co, Norway

15th Masters of the Water – Kayaktiv, Dala-floda, Sweden

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Paula Volkmer – Vetlefjordan, Norway. Photo Max Bilbow

Some of the lovely boys and girls who will be hanging out round the van…

In Italy

Mat Bostock
Dave Hollins
Tom Parker
Chris Eastabrook

In France and Germany

Ben White
Bren Orton
Matt Bostock
Gael Kernin.

In Norway

Timo Koster
Paula Volkmer
Anton Immler
Allen Ellard
Andy Philips
Liz Bell