We're here and we're making a mess!

The show is in full flow and everyone is feeling the chilled out vibe. All the exhibitors are pleased with the number of traders and dealers attending the show. The Run and Jump stand is here exhibiting the new clothing line and living the 'Run and Jump Lifestyle'! The new clothes are looking sweet and lots of retailers are commenting on them. Several are placing orders and the brand is going global!

Daily challenges include finding somewhere to stay and encouraging the girls to bring us Mojitos! Each evening there is a party inside the exhibition hall which is something you never see in the UK. Last night the parties were held on various stands giving everyone chance to network... Tonight is the main party which we here is always epic; we will tell you how it goes tomorrow!

P.S not sure where the last 2 blogs went, very odd.

First stop the Pionteks

So the journey begins with me, Zach and Dave B just making the ferry with 20 minutes before it floated off, good timeing I think.
The long drive across France, Belguim and the Nether Lands, lands us at the house of the Pionteks, a warm welcome from all the family, who then provided us with a huge BBQ and plenty of beer was greatly appreciated.
Jeffrey Piontek works for runandjump as a distributor for the German market, he and his brother Leon also paddle slalom C1 on the German circuit, Leon is the current C1 slalom junior national champion, nice work ;)

Next stop Kanu Messe, fingers crossed we'll get there with the stand still in one piece.













JB :)

Kanu Messe 2009

Next stop is Kanu Messe in Germany, the biggest canoe and kayak exebition in Europe.
This show is great for buyers; manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers to network and show off their latest products.
I'll be attending representing runandjump clothing, Zach Pillinger has been working night and day to make sure his products and stand is ready to impress. Here are a few samples from the extensive and stylish clothing range brought to you by runandjump.














For more info on runandjump or Kanu Messe follow the links below.

kanumesse
runandjump

Worlds Round Up

This was my fourth world championships, my first was Graz back in 2005, and my hand goes up to all the organizers of this world champs, i think they did a great job.
The event was thrilling from start to finnish, I have never seen so many locals engrossed in watching freestyle kayaking, from the pre lims to the finals the grand stand was a bustling arena of support.
The finals saw the most amazing display of competitive freestyle I have ever seen, the standard was exceptional high.
Well done to all the Team GB competitors and a big congratulations to all our medalists, great job.
Here are the results from the event.




K1 Men
1. Nick Troutman
2. EJ
3. Stephen Wright




K1 Women
1. Emily Jackson
2. Ruth Gorden
3. Tanya Faux





C1
1.Dave Bainbridge
2.Guillaume LaRue
3.Alexandre Besseau





K1 Junior Men
1. Jason Craig
2. Dane Jackson
3. Sebastien Devred





K1 Junior Women
1. Nouria Newman
2. Sandrina Hornhardt
3. Leoni Häberling





OC1
1. Jeremy Laucks
2. Stephan Pätsch
3. Odei Areta





For a full list of results visit http://www.icf-thun2009.ch/

JB

Dave Bainbridge Wins Gold

Congrats to Dave for winning the gold in C1 at the 2009 world championships.

It was 3 runs best run counts, 5 paddlers battling it out for a place on the podium. Dave was the 4th paddler to go and his score put him in the lead, from then on no other paddler could match his massive score. Clean pan ams and clean back pan ams were the order of the day for Dave, and with that he showed the world why he deserves to be the worlds best.

Good work Dave.








JB :)