Annual White Salmon Halloween Paddle by heatherherbeck | Nov 10, 2020 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI think we’re all in agreement that 2020 has presented itself with one challenge after another. All of the hurdles that we face continue to weigh down on us as individuals and as a community of paddlers. From “lockdown” and social distancing, to...
Lady of the Fork Recap by crystalgustin | Nov 6, 2020 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenWhen hosting a new event, you never really know what to expect. Unless you have hosted a large event before, there is a lot that happens behind the scenes. Most events take nearly a year to plan out and this one came together in a matter of months. Sarah Stine reached...
Russel Fork Weekend- Lord of the Fork by nicktroutman | Nov 4, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, Nick Troutman, Nirvana, River Running, WhitewaterThe Russell Fork race was this past weekend on the Kentucky/ Virginia boarder. It was an incredible weekend as it was the last recreational release schedule for the year. The river was running, weather was warm, and the autumn colors were in full effect, you could...
Freestyle Nationals 2020 – Covid Format by Jessie Stone | Oct 27, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFreestyle Nationals 2020 Despite the cancelation of the majority of kayaking events this season due to the pandemic, U.S. Freestyle Kayaking Nationals were held, but under a new and different format. It was great that everyone could participate, regardless of whether...
2020 Virtual USA Freestyle Nationals Ride [Video] Plus benefits of flatwater training by sethchapelle | Sep 28, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe 2020 USA freestyle nationals were originally planned to be a normal in-person freestyle competition surfing a river feature. The in-person nationals were cancelled due to covid-19. Instead of the in-person competition, a virtual (video submission) flatwater...
Whitewater Kayaking | Devils Extreme Race 2020 by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 15, 2020 | Czech Republic, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Nirvana, WhitewaterLast weekend one of biggest whitewater events took place in southern Czech Republic in Lipno at Vltava River. Event gathers hundreds of paddlers from all around the Europe to enjoy one of very few water releases that happens over the weekend. Multiple kayaking...
NoliFest 2020 Beat Nightfall BoaterX Results by wildwildwes | Aug 13, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeaturePhoto by Morgan Burchfiel On Friday evening of June 19th the local river community gathered for the first time during the pandemic to try to continue the good times of NoliFest. NoliFest had to be cancelled this year due to Coronavirus safety concerns, but Matt and I...
Bringing the FUN back into Freestyle Kayak Competitions by Vincent Family | Jul 22, 2020 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, WW DisciplinesFreestyle Kayaking (aka playboating) is a relative newcomer in the history of whitewater kayaking, really coming of age in the 1990’s as boat designs started to lend themselves to playboating tricks. Playboating competitions grew and evolved in a similar manner as...
Galway Fest 2020 Rewind!! by Aoife Hanrahan | Apr 9, 2020 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureGalway Fest’s 9th anniversary was another one to remember. What a start to the event with a sell out registration of 250 tickets in just under 6 hours! Once again the rain gods aligned the weeks leading into the event. The freestyle spot is a unique one, with the...
What Does COVID-19 Mean For The Colorado Tour? by Katie Fankhouser | Apr 7, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureLast Updated: 3/30/2020 I know many of us are thinking about it, so I’m just going to address the elephant in the room. What does this Pandemic mean for summer paddling events like the Colorado tour?! Events are being canceled and rescheduled left and right. So...
“Best festival of the season”; Gauley River Festival by Dane Jackson | Mar 13, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureThere are very few weekends in the year that bring together so many kayakers, rafters, and just any person that enjoys the river. The Gauley Festival in Summersville, West Virginia, is always an awesome time. The Gauley River itself is a gem on it’s own, no...
Goodbye Montreal Eau Vive! by Philippe Lavallee | Feb 24, 2020 | Canada, Event Coverage, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGoodbye Montreal Eau Vive Dear paddling friends, english will follow. Mes amis kayakistes, Il y a un an, j’ai réalisé que je devais cesser de diriger l’organisation de (Montréal Eau Vive www.mtleauive.com). Après 6 éditions, il était temps. Bien...
