Well its been pretty average since I last wrote on here, caught a cold and then have been out of the water with an ear infection. Pretty annoying but Im looking forward to getting on the plane and getting to Europe. Today I headed out to Mangahao for some ww training. Its still awesome training out there, although they have been stuck by some vandals again. They cut down a bunch of wires which is annoying! Anyway times are pretty busy at the moment sorting out Europe stuff… Ill post more stuff in a few days!

I am now representing VholdR wearable video cameras. I was stoked when I came across the opportunity to represent and sell their products. Keep checking for special deals that will come up from time to time…

The Contour HD 1080p has a lot to offer canoe slalom and white water paddlers! If you are keen on capturing video when you are racing, training, paddling off waterfalls or having fun with your mates, the Contour HD is for you!! There is a range of products, with two types of cameras, lense options and various mounts. If you have any enquires Contact Me.

Well over the past few days I have been finalising my trip to Europe for the Canoe Slalom World Championships. On my 6 week trip I will be racing at the Slovak Open and the Worlds Champs.  The Slovak Open will be held following the rescheduled European Championships in late August. They are held just outside of Bratislava (Slovakia). The Worlds are about 3 weeks later in Ljubljana (Slovenia). Keep posted for updates..

Over the past few days things have been pretty quite as we are still in the school holidays.. I have been training hard and spending a bit of time on my laptop while I recover from the days training. I found this pretty cool trailer for a new skiing movie. Looks pretty cool! HD and 3d.. Follow this link to the new Light the Wick trailer.

Well if you are into kayaking you would know that the Canoe Slalom World Cups have come to completion with the final in Germany. Some of the NZ team have been racing the world cups. Racing in the Mens has become even tighter and it would seem home course advantage always helps. At the final in Germany, the Germans finished 1, 2 and 3 in the mens category!! I was a little bit disappointed not to have raced the world cups but Im happy with my decision not to race them. I think the world rankings are on the ICF website. I am looking forward to getting back over to Europe asap to race the worlds best.

Earlier this week I turned up to my local flatwater training centre, to find a bunch of people in hazard with masks and signs saying warning ‘pest control’. I thought they were there to take some of those dodgy swans away. But I soon found out they are finally trying to get the week under control by spraying something into the water.  In summer the water level used to drop a lot and you couldn’t use the flatwater gates without paddling through weed. Not great when you need to turn and do pivots etc. So now with the bore and weed control the lagoon is going to be back, but you still have to watch your back for those swans!!… So for the past week I have been paddling on the Manawatu river, not that I dont like the paddling on the river but it will be good to get on the flat water gates soon…

I recently received a bunch of new Skins products. I might add they are pretty awesome and the new 400 series is very nice! I have the A400/Active range for training and racing and the RY400/Recovery range for after trainings and between race runs.   The pants are mint for the cold mornings either running or in the boat!

Check out their new range, they also have golf, cycling and heaps of triathlon gear…

Cheers Skins thanks for the support!

Here is I stitched together whist driving out to the river for a training session! Pretty nice huh..No I didnt find a pot of gold or a leprechaun at the bottom of this rainbow… Training has been going well over the last few days, I have been getting really good use of the booties from Day Two. I think they are the key to keeping warm here on these chilly mornings.. I have been getting up early like the rest of the country to watch some awesome football! Man how good was the Italy game. Little disappointed with the penalty. Italy might have sent a few actors rather than football players.?..

I was doing a bit of web surfing last night and found out Peter Kauser has a new website. Its pretty cool with some really nice photos check out more at peterkauser.com.

I also found this pretty cool surfing video on youtube, you will find video to the right of screen…

Today I had a coaching day in Rotorua with Tauranga Boys. Think boys learnt a few things and its great to see some new faces out at the river! Training has been going alright, ticking over the time out at the river.. Its been pretty cold though… I realised it was winter when I drove up yesterday and couldn’t see the mountain but could see snow at the base of it! Ill try get a picture next time! Im back at work tomorrow, bit of a shame as my brother arrives home from his mountain biking tour in Chile, but Im sure ill see him around for a day or two before one of us heads off again….

Earlier this week I caught up with the team at Raiseys Original Sports Supplements. They have cool promotion going for the rest of June, if you order two products they will throw in a free water bottle. Check out their website for more information.