US Nationals Prelims done! by Will Richardson | Jun 16, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 16, 2006 This year’s Freestyle Nationals is currently underway at Salida: part of the FIBARK event. WHAT A BLAST! Prelims were today, with all classes cutting to 10. Sorry that I only wrote-down top 5, but it’s still a lot of people. The hole gave-up...
New Mcnasty Combos Vid. at Salida by Will Richardson | Jun 15, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 15, 2006 Well, we’re taking the aerial combos of the Young Guns and bringing them to any hole near you. Hence the common-man’s-playspot-combos that are now emerging–mostly centered around the Mcnasty because it’s so fun. Here’s a...
Dane – Huck’d by Will Richardson | Jun 15, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 15, 2006 Cool picture of Dane just off the ramp at the Lyon River Festival: http://huckd.com/?q=node/128
2006 Boat Armor Review by Will Richardson | Jun 15, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 15, 2006 Hey Carmen & Jackson Inc, A couple weeks ago I called my local Jackson boat dealer, Canoe Kentucky, and ask tham about getting the new outfitting installed in my 05 Super Hero. Nathan was quick to tell me that the install was quite complicated and...
Lyon River Festival is over and was a great time! by Will Richardson | Jun 11, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 11, 2006 This year’s Lyon River Festival was well organized, and a fun time for all. I was really impressed at how much there was to do for boaters and spectators alike. Concerts, food, beer, and a freestyle competition all at once! It was like NASCAR in...
Oh Be Joyful race report by Will Richardson | Jun 11, 2006 | Heros, WhitewaterJune 11, 2006 By Clay Wright. Learn more about Clay. Oh Be Joyful’s combination of steep slides, waterfalls, wildflowers, and snow-capped peak surroundings make it one of the coolest creeks in the world. Add the funk/swank scene of Crested Butte at the base and...
US Nationals Training at Salida Pix and Footy by Will Richardson | Jun 11, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 11, 2006 By Stephen Wright. Learn more about Stephen. FiBARK is always a good time, but this year it’s also the site of the 2006 US Freestyle Kayak Nationals. Tons of kayakers are showing-up already to train for the upcoming event: which will give bragging...
Lyon River Festival-France, day 1, Ooh La La by Will Richardson | Jun 10, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 10, 2006 Photos France is a unique place, and regardless if the French have issues with Americans, and vice versa; France is a wonderful place with wonderful people. Toon (Philippe Doux) who owns Kayak Session Magazine and his brother who owns Canoe/Kayak...
Devon and Jason’s recap of the Golden Rodeo by Will Richardson | Jun 9, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 9, 2006 Jackson Kayak was the title sponsor this week’s Golden Rodeo. The Rodeo was held in downtown Golden’s whitewater park. Prior to the rodeo Devon did a women’s playboating clinic. Devon had six women in her "Star Clinic." They...
Rocksey’s first day of work by Will Richardson | Jun 9, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 9, 2006 It’s me, Rocksey. Just checking in from the homefront. Mom dropped me off at the plant on her way to the airport on Thursday and I went right to work. I made sales orders, answered e-mails, took 2 naps, ate lunch and chewed on Al’s shoe. After...
4 Fun Review by Will Richardson | Jun 9, 2006 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterJune 9, 2006 EJ, First off I want to give you a boater thanks for designing and producing all the Jackson kayaks. A friend of mine introduced me to Jackson boats and I’ve never looked back. I’ve been blessed in coming back from back surgery and finally...
Lyon River Festival (France) is already under way (kind of like Woodstock before the bands got on stage) by Will Richardson | Jun 9, 2006 | WhitewaterJune 9, 2006 What can you say about a place where you have a sweet wave, paddlers from all over the world hanging out in one spot, camping at the river, and enjoying each other’s company all day and night. Festival is the word that comes to mind for me. While...
