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Total Vénéon 2009 Trophee

15 years ago, Lionel and Stéphane ROUX FINE, founders and team members Caskaboulons France Eskimo Topo Malafosse organized the first trophy on the rapids of the same name on the Durance upstream of Briançon (Hautes-Alpes ). It was at that time to create an event bringing together all fanatics of the legendary topolino on one of the finest rapids in the Southern Alps. The event has quickly surpassed the middle of the Upper River in France to become a European gathering at which many members of the pro-team have distinguished themselves with the boats of the mark. Historically, Eskimo supported this rally holds high the spirit of the River. Today, the trophy is held every two years in September in the valley Vénéon, one of the finest glacial rivers of France. This year (12 and 13 September), over 100 paddlers from all over Europe was to rendezvous and among them Steven Van den Heuvel, Kate Murphy and Anne Cailhol or France in the end the team completely. An important time to take stock of the actions of the team in France and abroad, decide on future trips but also ascertained the number of kayakers convinced now important qualities of the New Salto.

For the record, and as evidenced by the photos, the various potions drunk at the party Saturday night finished transforming the entire team in real Caskaboulons. We still do not know if they have now regained all their intellectual faculties but as regards the spirit River, be sure that nothing is lost ...

Text: Stéphane Roux, Team France

Photo: Caskaboulons

Top Vénéon Trophée 2009

15 Years ago, Lionel FINE and Stéphane ROUX, founders of the Caskaboulons and Team Eskimo France-members, organised the first Topo Malafosse Trophée on the Durance Malafosse-rapid near Briancon in the South Alps . The goal was to create a unique event for Topolino-addicts on one of the most beautiful white-water rapids that could be found in the region. Soon the event attracted the attention of the international scene and became a famous European meeting for Topolino-paddlers. From the beginning the meeting was supported by Eskimo and his Pro-Team-paddlers.

Since a couple of years the event is organised bi-annual on the glacier-fed Veneon-river. Last September, more then 100 paddlers came to the unspoiled and remote Veneon-valley to paddle and party. Among them the four Team Eskimo France-members; Kate Murphy (preparing her India-trip), Anne Cailhol (getting ready for her Chili trip in january and february ), Lionel Fine and Stéphane Roux, and Team Eskimo Belgium-paddler Steven Van den heuvel. A perfect setting to discuss future paddling-trips and promoting the New-Salto.

At the party, paddlers do need parties after paddling, the team-members were transformed into real Caskaboulons . The pictures speak for themselves. Once again the event was big fun: true spirit and real nice paddling through one of the most wild and scenic gorge that can be found in France . New Salto rules!

texts: Stéphane ROUX, Team France

Photo: Caskaboulons