Four North American qualifier events have been staged and the team has been named to represent North America, including Canada, in the world kayak event.The fifth annual tournament, presented by Rhino-Rack™ and hosted by Hobie Cat® Australasia, will take place on Shang Lake, China, November 9-16, 2015. Winners from each of the four qualifiers will join 2014 Hobie Fishing Worlds Champion, Steve Lessard, and 2014 IFA Redfish Champion, Benton Parrott, to represent the U.S. and Canada. The six Americans and one Canadian are all gearing up, literally and mentally, to bring the Crown home.
Fourty-seven competitors from 19 countries will be vying for the chance to win the coveted World Championship title. Many competed to represent North America, including Canada, but the following five each made it to the top in their qualifying event, beating out hundreds of other competitors for #1 spot on the podium. Continue reading – http://www.examiner.com/article/north-american-team-named-for-annual-hobie-fishing-world-championship-china?CID=examiner_alerts_article