Three guys, a cause, a canoe and a river.
That pretty much sums up the summer for Dave Kolck, Justin Dworak and Matt Bergmann, who have surrendered their personal lives for two months to raise both awareness and funds toward the historic oil spill along the Gulf Coast.
Kolck, 25, a resident of Dubuque, Iowa, is teaming with Bergmann, 26, and Dworak, 24, both of Galena, Ill., in navigating the Mississippi River from its headwaters through Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois to New Orleans. The three, who stopped in Quincy last week, are working in conjunction with the Louisiana-based, nonprofit Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper organization to draw as much attention as possible to one of the nation’s worst natural disasters  … Details
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2010 USA Wakeboard Nationals To Be Held Sept. 4-5 In St. Cloud, Fla.
12th annual event will take place at St. Cloudʼs Lakefront Park
POLK CITY, Fla. – USA Wakeboard has announced that the 12th USA Wakeboard Nationals and 2nd annual National Wakesurf Championships will be held Sept. 4-5 at Lakefront Park in St. Cloud, Fla.Hosted by Time on the Water, MasterCraft of Orlando and the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau, the events provide riders of all ages with an opportunity to be crowned national champions.
The USA Wakeboard Nationals and National Wakesurf Championships will be open to men and women of all ages and all levels of riding … Details
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On the heels of perhaps the greatest big-wave surfing contest in history last February, Mavericks is back and bigger than ever. Preparations are underway for the 8th annual Mavericks Surf Contest showcasing 24 of the world’s finest big-wave surfers battling for the largest prize purse in big-wave surfing.
The 2010/2011 Contest is poised to return to Half Moon Bay, California later this year and will include a number of enhancements to bring Mavericks to an even broader audience, while continuing to honor the spot, the riders, and the local community.
The Contest Is Back  … Details
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The Taranaki Wave Classic 2010 is New Zealand’s premiere windsurfing event and it will be held between 22nd and 25th October.
Held at 4 possible locations around the legendary coastline of the Taranaki peninsula, the Labour weekend event will sample some of New Zealand’s best wind and wave conditions.
The Taranaki Wave Classic 2010 will combine everything great about wavesailing and add a little sprinkle of magic to give you   … Details
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