Green Race 2019 by nicktroutman | Dec 6, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Event Coverage, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGreen Race 2019 This year I finally decided to to make a point to heading back to the Green Race after missing it that past couple races. So 5 days prior to the race I decided to drive up to the Asheville area and get a couple laps in before the race. I met up with...
El Cacique del Reventazon Race by Maddie Kimmel | Nov 20, 2019 | Costa Rica, Event Coverage, Nirvana, PlayboatingPhoto Credits: Jack Shalin Nestled in the jungle of Costa Rica lies the Reventazon, a big water class IV section of whitewater, with whopping waves and holes. The El Cacique del Reventazon race is a two-part race: a time trial and a head to head race held on a...
Makinito Contest 2019 by Lane De Meulenaere | Nov 6, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, France, InternationalisationEvery year in June, French and international paddlers gather in a little town Entressen in the south of France, about 30min from the ocean. What is so special about this little town the unknowing would ask? Well, it’s the home of one of the best freestyle holes around...
Fun and Friends on the South Fork American River by colinkemp | Sep 27, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, JK Team Posts, WhitewaterOn a sunny Saturday in September, the California Women’s Watersport Collective experienced the joy of hosting our Community Celebration at the Nugget Campground in Placerville, in Northern California. The goal was to draw awareness to and benefit our community...
2nd Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Grows in Success! by wildwildwes | Sep 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsNORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. About: This free festival serves as an annual coming together of...
Montreal Eau Vive – 2019 by Vincent Family | Sep 3, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsMontreal Eau Vive (https://www.mtleauvive.com) takes place in early August on the Lachine rapids on the St. Lawrence River. It is one of the most fun events of the year and should definitely be put on everyone’s calendar! The Pro category is a two day event, with the...
Montreal Eau Vive 2019! by Maddie Kimmel | Sep 1, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesJetskis, world class whitewater, poutine, Montreal Eau Vive has it all! Montreal Eau Vive is a two day competition held on the Lachine rapids of the St. Lawrence. The event entails both a freestyle and boater cross event. This year was my second time attending...
Kanfest by davecrerar | Aug 30, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines Another year and another Kanfest down. Kanfest can be best described as the Canadian Gauley Fest. This year was as good as ever despite the pretty terrible weather we had. Hundreds of people showed up to take Albertan river. The committee and paddling...
Racing the RG and Nirvana in Richmond by Adam Swett | Aug 27, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Media, Nirvana, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI had a great time training and racing in the River Rock Festival in May in Richmond on the James River. The events take place almost all week and I managed to make it to the first event for the downriver race which was pretty crowded with familiar faces. There were...
Toby Creek Race 2019 by davecrerar | Aug 26, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, WhitewaterAnother year gone by and another group of champions are handed their oversized cheques. Toby creek race just keeps getting better and better. Aquabatics Calgary with the help of the Alberta Whitewater put on an incredible event again this year. It is pretty common to...
Do what you can! by Greg Parker | Aug 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Rockstar 4.0, WhitewaterOnce in a while, I hear someone say something to the tune of, “I don’t do _________ very often. I suck at it.” My response is always the same, “it doesn’t matter if you are good or bad. It is just about having fun.” As a teacher living in Colorado, I enjoy a very...
A Look Back Into Living A Dream by teamjk | Aug 16, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe 2019 ICF Canoe World Championships was an experience that I will never forget. It has been a journey that I started four years ago, when I first put on my dad’s gear and jumped into his whitewater kayak. Flash back to 2016, I took my first freestyle clinic with...
