{"id":21192,"date":"2019-08-23T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T14:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=21192"},"modified":"2019-08-23T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T14:25:21","slug":"lulu-love-tour-sort-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/lulu-love-tour-sort-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"LULU LOVE TOUR, SORT 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After the Freestyle Kayak World Championships, Sort is getting ready to hold the Lulu Love Tour for the third year in a row. This little town nestled in the middle of the Catalan Pyrenees has been the capital of the Tour since 2017 and because of that, women\u2019s participation in kayaking has increased considerably, so it makes sense that the Tour happens once again. #WEAREREADY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0634-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0634-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0634-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0634-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0634.jpg 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What can people expect at Lulu Love Tour 2019?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the tour will be a two-day festival filled with lots of whitewater, fun and prizes. It will kick off on Friday 30th and we have organized several whitewater clinics specially designed for the girls which have no other purpose than offering the opportunity to learn, work and sharpen their kayaking skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tour will\ncontinue on Saturday 31st where the 2nd Noguera Pallaresa Women\u2019s Race will\ntake place in the morning as a Mass Start down the classic section of the\nNoguera Pallaresa River.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/299241608\" width=\"590\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>After the race\ncompetitors among other paddlers will do a stoke float all the way down to Sort\ndowntown. After the stoke float participants will have the chance to demo some\nof the latest kayak designs at the Pyranha Kayaks Test Centre at the slalom\ncourse in downtown Sort. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch break will get ready for the Open Multi-Sport Race.&nbsp; This race will combine running, swimming in the river and kayaking and it will be open for everyone so both men and women are welcome to enter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. What kind of\nclinics will be offered on this year\u2019s Tour?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer 3 kinds of\nclinics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Introduction to Kayaking<\/strong> clinic is aimed for those girls who have only done a little bit of kayaking, or none at all. We\u2019re planning to have different levels so every paddler can learn in a safe and comfortable environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0341-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0341-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0341-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0341-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0341.jpg 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Freestyle<\/strong> clinic will be run by Nuria Fontan\u00e9 (Jr. Freestyle European Champion and multiple Spanish Champion), Cristian Lamiel (Kayak Coach and instructor) and Oriol Colom\u00e9 (Spanish Freestyle Kayak Team Coach). We\u2019ll have different skill levels in different features so the girls can make the most of their session in the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc Parra\n(professional kayaker and vertical works instructor) will be in charge of the <strong>Rescue\nand Rope Skills<\/strong> clinic in which the girls will have the chance to learn\nseveral Mechanical Advanced Systems to potentially use in different whitewater\nrescue scenarios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How are you\nmaking this happen? Who\u2019s supporting the Lulu Love Tour?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although we all love to be out there and support outdoor events just for the fun of it, the truth is that its really nice to get back home with a few extra goodies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are honoured and very stoked to be supported by top-notch kayak gear brands so we can give away a bunch of cool prizes and we would like to give a big shout out to Pyranha Kayaks for supporting us on this year&#8217;s edition with a very special surprise!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ripper_lulu_yf_top-1024x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ripper_lulu_yf_top-1024x262.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ripper_lulu_yf_top-300x77.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ripper_lulu_yf_top-768x196.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the prize money, we will have a few euros for the three fastest paddlers of the Noguera Pallaresa Women\u2019s Race so start training, chicas!!!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Why an Open\nMultisport Race? Where does the idea come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Multisport race is inspired by one of the most popular races in Okere Falls, NZ, called \u201cChampions Race\u201d. This race was actually one of Lou\u2019s favourite races of the season, so it\u2019s just another way to honour her and keep spreading her energy and love for the sport in a pretty fun way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0273-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0273-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0273-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0273-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/180901_01_0273.jpg 1643w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sort\u2019s ideal location with the Noguera Pallaresa river cutting right through downtown makes it the perfect venue for this kind of event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve decided to make it an OPEN race for everyone, not only because this is how the original Kiwi Champions Race was, but also to get the rest of the kayaking community involved and thank them for their unconditional support in every edition of the Tour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Anything else would you like to add\nabout the event?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d like to encourage people to come and be\npart of it! It\u2019s truly a very special festival in which you can feel the energy\nand the positive vibes in the air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also really want to thank all the local community in Sort and everyone who helps make the Tour happen out there; and especially the Kayak Sort crew, Associaci\u00f3 Esportiva Pallars, Alberg Escola de Pirag\u00fcimse and the City Hall from Sort for their endless support to make the sport grow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/poster-ENG-final-copy-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/poster-ENG-final-copy-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/poster-ENG-final-copy-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/poster-ENG-final-copy-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/poster-ENG-final-copy.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the Freestyle Kayak World Championships, Sort is getting ready to hold the Lulu Love Tour for the third year in a row&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":21193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"After the Freestyle Kayak World Championships, Sort is getting ready to hold the Lulu Love Tour for the third year in a row.","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[682],"tags":[1217,1215,1216,1214],"class_list":["post-21192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-kayak-clinics-in-spain","tag-kayak-event-in-sort","tag-kayak-race","tag-lulu-love-tour-2019"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ripper_lulu_yf_top.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9tk9G-5vO","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21192"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21205,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21192\/revisions\/21205"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}