Waveosaurus by Courtney Kerin | Apr 30, 2014 | WhitewaterAfter being given some local beta and finding out about high water levels on the Connecticut River, we discovered a wave was in near the Dinosaur Footprints in Massachusetts. EJ and I quickly loaded into the mini and Jessie Stone followed us on our search. We pulled...
NZ 2014 Freestyle Nationals by Courtney Kerin | Apr 19, 2014 | WhitewaterThe New Zealand national championships happened over the last weekend of march at the hawea whitewater park, situated in the central region of the South Island. It is New Zealand newest freestyle location and without a doubt our best. Last years nationals featured as...
Xmas @ Kaituna by Courtney Kerin | Jan 29, 2013 | WhitewaterJust before xmas I loaded up my car with my boats, gear and SUP, and began my journey north for the last event of the year…Xmas @ Kaituna. I had a great drive uo with many beach stops to cool off in the water and keep myself active by stopping at the many...
Courtney Kerin’s Epic 2012 by Courtney Kerin | Jan 18, 2013 | Rockstar, Whitewater, Zen2012…. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any better than 2011, I proved myself wrong! 2012 was yet another year of World travel, competitions, incredible people, growing up and exploring rivers. The year started off in NZ, living at home on my family’s farm...
Rangitata Gorge NZ by Courtney Kerin | Dec 20, 2012 | WhitewaterRangitata Gorge is a sweet class 4-4+ run located by Mt Peel, on the east coast of the south island. Last year some of my paddling mates (Aidan Haig, Paddy Brand) and I ventured out for the day to add this one to our books. After a long drive we finally made it to the...
Little Hero takes on NZ’s West Coast by Courtney Kerin | Nov 5, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Trip Reports, WhitewaterTo hit off 2012 in my homeland, New Zealand, some mates and I loaded up our gear and headed off to the West Coast for some creeking action. Amongst the week of heavy downpours and beautiful sun, we hit up the action on offer. I got on many of the popular runs which...
Courtney’s recap of the Freestyle World Cup 2012 by Courtney Kerin | Sep 18, 2012 | WhitewaterWorld Cup #1 Rock Island World Cup number 1 was held in Rock Island, Tenessee. Just down the road from the Jacksons house where we live. This year is my first year competing in the Womans Division and I’m stoked to be up against all my female idols in the...
Freestyle Kayaking at the London Olympics 2012 by Courtney Kerin | Aug 12, 2012 | WhitewaterYes! That’s right this year at the London 2012 Olympic Games, freestyle kayaking made an appearance. Six athletes from 5 continents were chosen to be the first to present the sport of freestyle kayaking to the Olympics. The athletes were James Bebbington (GBR), Claire...
BV Paddlefest by Courtney Kerin | Jun 28, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterAfter the long haul west we arrived to low water Buena Vista. A small town in Colorado, with an awesome water park floating throughit. But thanks to a crazy low snow fall during the winter, water levels were low. But we didn’t let this faze us. All the competitors...
NOC Shootout 2012 – My first Pro Rodeo by Courtney Kerin | Apr 26, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterMy (Courtney Kerin) first Rodeo event as a pro woman, the NOC shootout 2012. It’s a big step up from being a Junior but definitely gives me more drive to push myself harder. We arrived on Monday to work on rebuilding the feature in the freezing cold waters of the...
Helping out my old High School by Courtney Kerin | Feb 15, 2012 | Whitewater I started off the New Year in true fashion…kayaking! I got together with my High school coach and took a group of students from St Kevin’s College to Murchison, New Zealand’s beginner/intermediate kayaker’s paradise. Aidan (coach), Paddy (coach), Russell...
My First Jackson Kayak Factory Tour! by Courtney Kerin | May 14, 2011 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterJackson Kayak Factory & Rock Island, Tennessee Tennesse bound in our school van and suburban, each with a trailer loaded with boats and gear. Excitement arising and anticipation to kayak at the famous Rock Island! I was buzzing in the van, even though the drive...
