How to Rock Gauley Fest to Its Fullest! by Eric Bartl | Sep 12, 2012 | Events, WhitewaterThe Gauley is one of the few rivers that has a limited time span during which it can be kayaked. And that time is quickly approaching. Gauley season kicks off with one of the biggest throw down weekends in the country. Gauley Fest is the best paddling festival on the...
Only 1 More Day Until World Cup #1 Starts at Rock Island- home of Jackson Kayak! by ericjackson | Aug 24, 2012 | Events, the athlete, WhitewaterIt is so exciting having the world at Rock Island! People from 17 countries are here to compete in the biggest Freestyle event of the year, the bi-Annual World Cup. This event will mark the second time in history that the World Cup will be in the USA and the...
Bennett’s summer by JK Team | Aug 19, 2012 | Coosa, Events, Uncategorized, Video, VideoBeginning of summer 2012 Since the summer has started, I have spent a lot of time kayaking in Alabama and North Carolina with Hunter and other friends. Beginning of summer 2012 Since the summer has started, I have spent a lot of time kayaking in Alabama and...
Fun Runnin’ Slalom Gates at Canoe Club Challenge! by wildwildwes | Aug 2, 2012 | Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Reviews, River Running, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenThe past 3 years my wife, Jen, and I have participated in a fun event series at the NOC called the Canoe Club Challenge with Team APE’s. The events are novice slalom gate races down class I-II whitewater adjacent to the NOC Outfitter Store. The slalom events are...
Kelly’s Whitewater Park: USA Nationals by nicktroutman | Jul 23, 2012 | Events, Featured Post, Playboating, RockstarThe 2012 USA Nationals were held in Idaho at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. It is a new park built just over a year ago. I had never been there before, but wow, incredible. The whitewater is outstanding, while the actually park is amazing with grand stand style seating and...
Reno River Festival 2012 by colinkemp | Jun 21, 2012 | Events, Rockstar, WhitewaterAnother Reno River Festival is in the books. A big thanks goes out to team JK’s own Ruth Gordon for organizing the event! Well done Ruth. It was great to have Jason Craig back in action at the festival again after his super speedy recovery from his accident 18 months...
Kayak Racing Tips and Strategies by Eric Bartl | Jun 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Creeking, Events, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Team JK, WhitewaterIn light of the annual Cheat race last weekend, and with strong urging from Anna, I thought I would share a few of my racing tips with you. New River Academy did well at this years Cheat race. Coach Seth Dow took first in the Men’s Shortboat category- but only because...
Special Guests announcement for the 2012 JK Dealer Summit! by sonia | Jun 7, 2012 | EventsWe are THRILLED to announce some special guests that will be at the 2012 Jackson Kayak Dealer Summit! This year, we will have the following Jackson Kayak Partners attending the JK Dealer Summit! These key partners will have thir specialized high-end gear at the event,...
2012 Jackson Kayak Dealer Summit by sonia | May 31, 2012 | Clinics, Dealer, EventsIt is already June tomorrow and before you know it, October will be here and hopefully, you will be here with us, at the Jackson Kayak Dealer summit in Rock Island State Park, October 21-23. Last year was the first year Jackson kayak put on a dealer summit, which...
CKS Paddle Fest- Come on Out! BV- CO by Emily Jackson | May 25, 2012 | Events, WhitewaterThis weekend has a lot to offer if you are anywhere near the great state of Colorado! Today is the first day of the CKS Fest at Colorado Kayak Supply. From on water clinics, to fantastic discounts and deals. This is an event you don’t want to miss. Jackson Kayak has...
Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic 2012 by Steve Gibson | May 19, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Events, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Fly Fishing, TournamentsOn May 11, I loaded up the Jackson Cuda and headed north to Jacksonville, Florida to fish the 9th annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic. This was my third time attending this event. This event brings in close to 400 kayak anglers each year. The captain’s meeting...
Northwest Paddling Festival Saturday 5/12 by sonia | May 12, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Dealer, Events, Fun, Instructional, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Rogue, WhitewaterIs it always sunny in the North West? No, but this past week has offered us some amazing weather…. beautiful sunny days perfect for enjoying the amazing outdoors the Northwest has to offer. Today at lake Sammamish, we finished the set-up of the Jackson Kayak...
