Weekend at Minibus by ethanfrangenburg | Jun 15, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOver Memorial day weekend, my family made one of the best decisions ever. We decided to go to surf Buseater. I had come home from school, and my mom told me that Minibus was in, so we packed up and set for the land of Canadia. When we arrived on Saturday afternoon, we...
Family Fun and High Scores at CKS PaddleFest in Buena Vista, CO by kelloggfamily | Jun 13, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesAfter the Golden Games competition, we showered, did some laundry and hit the road, en route to one of our favorite comps…CKS PaddleFest. Immediately upon leaving we noticed something not right. Exhaust was coming into the RV in the back. We opened a few windows...
Paddle Fest 2018 by sagedonnelly | Jun 11, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesNew update on my adventures- After finishing up with the Reno River Festival, I headed out to Buena Vista, Colorado for Paddle Fest. It’s one of my favorite events of the season and the flows this year were higher than normal, which made me even more excited! I showed...
Season Start in Europe by Valerie Betrand | Jun 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Norway, Playboating, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMid-March and still well buried under many meters of snow. Quite literally. Although winter season was still at its very best, when you’ve been skiing non-stop for already six months, you find yourself praying for all the white to melt away. But since it did not seem...
CKS Paddlefest is a must-do for families! by Vincent Family | Jun 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesCKS Paddlefest is held over the memorial day long weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado, a funky mountain town a few hours west of Denver. It just celebrated it’s 18th year and keeps getting better and better for both paddlers and families alike. Once you arrive in the...
Smash n’ Grab: Stakeout by nicktroutman | Jun 4, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesStakeout is the annual migration of paddlers to Eastern Canada’s large rivers and big waves brought on by the seasonal spring melt. It is an amazing time of year as the local kayak community is ecstatic to get back out on the water after a long winter hiatus, as well...
Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout ep 5: $10 Unicorn vs 10ft Wave [Season Finale] by sethashworth | May 31, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, rivers, Video, WhitewaterIn the conclusion to this first season of Stories from Stakeout Seth gets an idea to try and surf a pretty big wave on an inflatable unicorn. It sounded like a bad idea to us to but it has been entertaining following Seth and friends through their Canada...
CO Road Trip ’17 by sethchapelle | May 27, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, C1 Outfitting, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsI was way overdue in going through footage from my road trip to Colorado last summer with my now Fiancee. We went to Buena Vista for CKS Paddle Fest and US team trials and hit several other events and some creeking, skiing, and sightseeing. With the Colorado tour...
Shooting star to XS Rockstar by JK Little Shredders | May 25, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Shooting Star, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have had a shooting star for over 4 years, but it is starting to feel a bit small. Recently I received my XS Rockstar and it is amazing. I have got a lot more legroom than I did my shooting star and It is really comfy. I first used it at my local white water centre,...
Cold and Frustrated:L Stories from Stakeout Episode 4: Searching for waves by sethashworth | May 23, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis Week Seth and new co-pilot Raoul Collenteur (NED) are exploring a new region of Canada in search of giant river waves. But their Exploring takes a turn for the worse, watch the full episode to find out what they...
Lyons Winter Pool Time by Kevin Parker | May 21, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionWith winter finally showing up in Colorado, the Lyons Kids club pool sessions are again proving to be a big hit. While it is billed as the “Kids Club” we try to target the whole family, and get as many adults at the pool as kids. Our goal is to get the parents...
The Once and Always Great Housatonic by Jessie Stone | May 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterSpring is the time of year I wait for the rest of the year! And Spring paddling near where I grew up is probably my most favorite place to paddle during that time. Among my favorite rivers is the Housatonic near Gaylordsville, CT. It was the second river I ever...
