Prepping for the 2019 tournament season

by Justin Hausner | Mar 26, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Tournaments

As winter appears to be never ending, the thought of warm days on the water is the only thing that most of us northern kayakers have to keep us warm. As sad as that sounds, it’s the truth. It is this time of the year however that should be spent getting us ready for...

Reflections on US Team Trials 2019

by Jessie Stone | Mar 25, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I once read that Michaela Shiffrin said, “Just give me the hill – that’s what I love – me testing myself on the course” In many ways that sums up how I feel about competing. It’s never been about me against someone else or beating someone else. It has always been...

ColoRADo Dominates US Team Trials

by kelloggfamily | Mar 23, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In March, kayakers from around the country converged on the river at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) to compete for a coveted spot on the US Freestyle Kayaking Team. This team will represent the USA at the World Championships in Sort, Spain this summer, July 3-6th....

NPFF

by dianegaydos | Mar 22, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

The 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 Instruction

It’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 Ups

My 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...

Mo-Kan Kayak Fishing series

by Jason Griffith | Mar 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Tournaments

When 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...

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, Tournaments

2018 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 Ups

We 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...

Kayak for a Cause

by teamjk | Jan 19, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Kayak for a Cause was an idea that Nathaniel Milligan, then 12-year-old middle schooler, came up with in hopes to help other kids less fortunate than him who are food insecure. Nathaniel attends a city middle school, Albert Hill Middle School in Richmond, Virginia...

A Year in Review: 2018

by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 17, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Hard to believe it will soon be 2019! This year I competed in more competitions, ran new rivers, and learned some new tricks! This year I learned to blunt, flatwater loop, flatwater cartwheel, and am starting to get my Mcnasty. I have a total of 10 personal first...

Shoshone NYD 2019- The First Day of the New Paddling Season!

by Holcombe Family | Jan 14, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

NYD-Shoshone 2019 My wife Kathy keeps telling me this is ridiculous. We are driving away from the winter paddling Mecca of the South Eastern US to the frozen river winter wasteland of Colorado to go kayaking on New Years Day. Now I know exactly what I’ve gotten myself...