NPFF by dianegaydos | Mar 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterThe National Paddling Film Festival is an awesome annual fundraiser event, centered on a weekend of film watching, socializing, and kayaking. This year, the event was held at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky. The fun weekend has multiple parts. In...
2019 Opening Day on the S. Fork American by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 21, 2019 | Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionIt’s that time of year again, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are chirping, and the snow is melting. That means one thing. . . Opening Day on the South Fork of the American River. https://www.calkayak.com/classes/whitewater-kayak-classes/ ...
Galway Fest 2019 by teamjk | Mar 18, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Poland, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsMy favorite types of events are the ones that represent the spirit of kayaking the most. The strength of the community, exemplary behaviour and dedication for passion which is kayaking and good fun. And that is exactly what Galway Fest is all about. 8-10.03.2019 will...
Nile Special: A Walk Down Memory Lane by kalobgrady | Mar 15, 2019 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Canada, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt has taken a few months to organize my thoughts, to transcribe my feelings in a way that make sense, but this is a story I feel I must tell. This community, this river played a major role in my development as a kayaker and as a person, and I owe it to the legends...
KBF the TEN at Bienville Plantation by Matthew Ball | Mar 14, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments Every year, kayak anglers from across the country compete for a chance to qualify for one of the most prestigious tournaments around, “The Ten” at Bienville Plantation in White Springs, Florida. This tournament puts the top ranked KBF anglers whom have...
Mo-Kan Kayak Fishing series by Jason Griffith | Mar 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsWhen I moved back to Kansas City, from Austin, TX in the summer of 2015 I had no idea of the journey I would be led on with kayaking. Kayaking was always just a fun way for me to get away from my in-depth tech career, and a way for me to make new friends in a...
My New Boat by JK Little Shredders | Feb 17, 2019 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Family Zone, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLittle shredders journal entry #1 In Australia, the season has just started, and I had just outgrown out of my shooting star which was a bit annoying because It was a new boat to me and I only had it for half a season. I asked my coaches for what I should do but all...
We going straight to the Wild Wild West, The Western Canadian Kayak Fishing Trail. by teamjk | Feb 11, 2019 | Canada, Coosa FD, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments2018 will stand as an epic year in the western Canadian kayak fishing community. It was the inaugural year for the Western Canadian Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Mike Zilkowsky, a long time tournament organizer (Eastslope) in Alberta. It was a best five of...
My First World Championships by kaelinfriedenson | Feb 7, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsWe are all faced with many decisions every day. Do this, don’t do that; be on time; a little late is ok. Take a chance; play it safe… Before I make a decision, especially one about kayaking, I always ask myself four questions, “what is the risk?” “ what is the...
Irish Kayak Angling Muckno Competition by Andrew McIlhone | Feb 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, IrelandWinter has finally arrived here in Ireland and with it Irish Kayak Angling clubs final competition of the year. This is a fresh water competition consisting of a choice of species, first to catch the choice species wins, pretty simple if your into fresh water fishing...
Tourney Time Already!! by dustinnichols | Jan 30, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing TournamentA TOURNAMENT ALREADY Yes…..it is that time here in south Texas, didn’t I just fish my last tournament in December? Not much down time here as we fish year round. A new Trail series has joined the many other events that we have here in Texas. The Southeast...
MKT Tournament by teamjk | Jan 21, 2019 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Wrap UpsThis past july I drove up to the great state on michigan to compete in one of the Michigan Kayak Anglers trail events. In my humble opinion these events have some of the toughest competition yet are run seamlessly. I drove up two days prior to the event in order to...
