US Slalom Jr. Team Trials and National Championships by sagedonnelly | Oct 16, 2014 | WhitewaterI just finished up with Jr. Slalom Team Trials at the Dickerson course in Maryland! I am finally old enough to make the team, so I was really excited for this team trials. I had been training in Charlotte, NC. for the past few weeks trying to improve on my gate...
Great Falls on the Potomac! by sagedonnelly | Sep 26, 2014 | WhitewaterThis week I was able to run the Maryland side of Great Falls for my first time with Collin Kemp and OG Jim Burley! The river was beautiful with lots of drops and options, and flowing the perfect level for my first time down so I was stoked. We Paddled over the damn...
NF of the Payette by sagedonnelly | Sep 16, 2014 | WhitewaterHere is quick video of my favorite river, the North Fork of the Payette in Idaho. Very happy to have run a lot more of it this year! I ran from lower Nutcracker to right above Jacob’s, and of course the Lower 5. Thanks to the Craig and Seth Stoenner for showing...
Pro Am Games at NOC-Fundraising for First Descents! by sagedonnelly | Sep 8, 2014 | WhitewaterAfter finishing up with Nationals Championships at Pigeon Point, I headed over to the Nantahala Outdoor Center on the Nantahala River where I volunteered to be a Pro at the World Kayak Pro Am games. It’s a competition where a pro is matched up with a few amateur...
The Perfect Day! by sagedonnelly | Sep 4, 2014 | WhitewaterAfter 3 weeks in Europe for slalom racing, and spending about 24 hours at home doing a mad packing of my van, we drove across the country to North Carolina and Tennessee so I could train for Freestyle Nationals at Pigeon Point and compete in a few races at NOC....
European Slalom Racing by sagedonnelly | Sep 2, 2014 | Whitewaterthis year I was able to compete internationally for my first time! I went with My slalom team, Team Colorado Whitewater Racing Club, our coach Jordi, and my parents to compete in the European Jr. Slalom Cup which featured an under 14 category. We landed in Milan,...
Sage Donnelly Takes 2nd at the Steep Creek Championships! by sagedonnelly | Jun 16, 2014 | WhitewaterThis year I was able to do the Homestake Creek Race at the Gopro Mountain Games! We got there a few days before the race to get some practice laps in, and the first thing I did was walk the course with EJ while watching Dane run some laps. Then I did a couple laps...
Getting Ready for the Reno River Festival by sagedonnelly | Apr 24, 2014 | Whitewater It’s that time of year! The Reno River Festival is just around the corner and the Reno Whitewater Park is primed to deliver a great festival. Even though the Sierra Nevada Mountains have a low snowpack, the Reno Whitewater Park was designed to have...
Opening Day on the South Fork of the American! California Canoe and Kayak and Team JK fundraiser for American Whitewater! by sagedonnelly | Feb 15, 2014 | Creeking, Fun, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, River Running, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterHoping to get the kinks out for spring flows? Then join Jackson Kayak Team members from California and Nevada in celebrating water, kayaks and spring run off! This years fundraiser includes a slalom clinic that I will be teaching, followed by a race on Sunday, as well...
Slalom Training in San Marcos, TX. with the Alberta, Canada, Jr. Slalom Team! by sagedonnelly | Mar 10, 2013 | Fun, Video, Whitewater [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNskn9JV-Jw[/youtube] For the second year in a row, I traveled to San Marcos, Texas, to train with the Alberta, Canada Jr. Slalom Team and I had a blast! If you have never been to San Marcos, it’s worth the trip! The...
Zen 55 C1 JK Outfitting! by sagedonnelly | Feb 28, 2013 | C1 Outfitting, Kid's Kayaks, Uncategorized, Whitewater, ZenJK factory C! outfitting!I recently received my Zen 55 C1 with Jackson Kayak Factory C1 Outfitting and I love it!!!! It was so easy to outfit the final touches from the factory build that I was able to use it the same day. The boat itself was super fast and...
Gear to Help Get Your Kid’s on the Water by sagedonnelly | Jan 23, 2013 | Fun, Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, Whitewater, ZenAs a lot of you might know, our family loves the water, and we love to be on it year round! We started our daughter Sage in an old duo kayak when she was 2, and she was in a Fun 1 by the age of 5. As she progressed in the sport (learning to roll at 7 etc.) we spent A...