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 The 2013 Dakine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship begins Saturday with the Opening Ceremony featuring the Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony. All 30 National Teams and 400 Athletes and Team Officials will gather and parade down the streets of historic San Juan del Sur in front of thousands of local spectators.

The Opening Ceremony allows each participating nation to come to the stage waving their national flag while pouring sand from their local beach into a glass container symbolizing the peaceful gathering of nations through the love of surfing   …  More

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MISSOULA — What do “phonics monkeys” and “space godzillas” have in common?

Aside from mind-boggling visual connotations, both terms describe whitewater kayak maneuvers that graced Brennan’s Wave Thursday evening during the 14th annual Best in the West Freestyle Kayak Competition.

The event featured kayakers from around the region throwing down their best flips, spins and barrel-rolls at   …  More

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Finally, we will find out WHO is the “fastest.”

Five challengers… and one uninvited guest.

The conclusion — 1/4 mile at the El Toro Marine Base in California.

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