Team Reno Update by Will Richardson | Apr 23, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Ruth Gordon It amazes me what can happen in a few short sessions! Last week we had backwards day. Yup the focus was to do everything and anything we possibly could – backwards. We started off our warm up paddling backwards, moved into backwards eddy turns,...
Hotel Charley IV Pakistan, Indus River Teaser by Will Richardson | Apr 22, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid Roland Stevenson met up with Ben and put together a beautiful teaser focusing on Pakistan and the Indus River. Darin
Dynamic Duo's First Chili Bar Kids Run by Will Richardson | Apr 22, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterBy Sage Donnelly This week I finally got to try my Dynamic Duo! My Dad and I took it out on the South Fork of the American’s Chili Bar section with my Mom and our friends Colin and Hope Kemp. We had a blast! It was super stable and maneuverable and sliced...
Nick's Batchelor Party #2: Rio Atzalan's 'Derelicte' Canyon by Will Richardson | Apr 22, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Derelicte. It is a fashion, a way of life inspired by the very homeless, the vagrants, the crack addicts who live in the streets. . . Derelicte – Now the name of the Atzalan River upstream of of the Alseseca confluence. Day 2 on our way to the...
Ben Guska gets thanks from 5th graders by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Ben Guska My parents recently came to visit from their town of Parachute Colorado about 45 minutes from where I live. My mom came in and brought me about twenty custom made thank you cards. I was still unclear what for. My mom, who was working at the Parachute...
Crew in Canada putting the Dynamic Duos to good use! by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2009 | WhitewaterHi E.J., I have been meaning to send you an update on the Duos and our club. These boats are awesome. The first thing that everyone notices is the fit. Big or Small you can get a god fit from the outfitting. Lots of comments about the comfort too. Simon, a paddler...
Dynamic Duo hits Charlotte Whitewater Center! by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2009 | WhitewaterMy son Will (16 and the one it the red helmet )and two of his friends demo’d the duo from Great Outdoor Provisions in Charlotte and paddled the Whitewater Center on Saturday 4/18. Attached are some photos. They had a blast surfing just about every feature on the...
Chilean Adventure by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2009 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Jason Craig Hola gringo amigos! I have been in Chile for the last eight weeks, traveling with New River Academy, an accredited adventure high school for kayakers. This quarter I, along with twelve other students, seven teachers, and coaches paddled, schooled, and...
Another Fantastic Weekend in the Sierras! by Will Richardson | Apr 20, 2009 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright With spring finally upon us, a great weekend was enjoyed by most Reno/Cali paddlers. Temperatures were in the 70’s everywhere (it’s gonna be 85 here today!), and those snow-locked runs that have been waiting to burst have started...
Leaving Rock Island- seeing the world! by Will Richardson | Apr 20, 2009 | WhitewaterI am torn- Rock Island is epic right now. Best playboating anywhere, while awesome creeking too, and my chosen home for life. The world is open for exploration, and New England is our first stop. I am excited to go, OK, yes, I am ready to go! Bye Bye Rock Island-...
High Water Rock Island by Will Richardson | Apr 19, 2009 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Rock Island is finally no longer in a drought. The water has been spilling down here for practically 2 months straight, it is awesome! Here is a quick little video from the Jackson Kayak Team Week. High Water Rock Island is by far my favorite level,...
“Hotel Charley 4: At Your Own Risk”- check out the teaser here by Will Richardson | Apr 18, 2009 | WhitewaterOh yea- the best Clear H2O Film yet! Hotel Charley IV – At Your Own Risk ( The Trailer ) from Jason Rackley on Vimeo.
