Back in Action! by Emily Jackson | Apr 17, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsI just got back from my absolutely lovely wedding in Mexico and I am going to let all the photos do the talking once i get them but I just wanted to let everyone know that even though im married my training hasbnt changed a bit. Yesterday i had a great brave wave...
Atlanta Roll Clinic and Paddle down the Chattahoochee ( i think i spelled that right!) by Emily Jackson | Mar 31, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsHey Everyone! I just got back dropping the boys (Dane, Dad and Nick) off at the Airport as they leave for Mexico to get some drops in their bag before the big wedding day! While we were their we did a Roll Clinic with High Country Outfitters and got several people...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 33, June 3 by ericjackson | Jun 3, 2003 | JK Family Posts2003 World Championships Wrap-Up What can you say about an event that has the best of the world gathered for a contest where you have winners and losers? Certainly, we can talk about winning and losing. However, after 11 World Championships, 32 U.S. Team Trials, 35...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 32, June 1 by ericjackson | Jun 1, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 6- Finals Jay Kincaid Andrew Holcomb Steve Fisher Eric Jackson Billy Harris The finals had some of the lowest scores and some good ones as well. In the first round, the only score over 200 was Steve Fisher with Billy Harris getting knocked out with a...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 31, May 30 by ericjackson | May 30, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 5- Men’s and Women’s Semifinals The most intense elimination round of all is the the cut from 15 to 5 in the semi finals in the men´s class and 10 to 5 in the women´s class. The women went first and there were some that went...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 30, May 30 by Will Richardson | May 30, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 5- Men’s K1 Quarterfinals Today the men´s class stepped it up with long rides and lots of points. The average score was well over double the prelims! EJ, Steve Fisher , and Jay Kincaid were the top three. Results Rang Bib Nation Nachname...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 29, May 29 by ericjackson | May 29, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 4- K1 Women’s Quarterfinals Today the women competed to cut the field from 15 to 10. Watching was nerve racking as some top women, like Julie Dion failed to make the cut. On the positive side, Tanya Shuman had an awesome third ride of 64 points...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 28, May 29 by ericjackson | May 29, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 4- Squirt boating Results Although there were only four women competing in the squirt class, the top women, Deborah O´Keefe had stellar rides according to Clay Wright, who is currently leading the men´s class. Brooke Winger, opted to focus...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 27, May 29 by ericjackson | May 29, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 4- Junior K1 Men’s Quarter Finals Today the Junior Men did their quarter final rides. The boys stepped up the quality, intensity, and the scores in a big way. Three of them had one ride that was higher than any two rides combined in prelims! I am...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 26, May 29 by Will Richardson | May 29, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 4- K1 Men Prelims Results Well, today we finished off the last 30 men for prelims and here are the results. The water was a little higher than yesterday making it a little smoother in a side surf (less bouncing into unwanted ends) but the cartwheels...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 25, May 28 by ericjackson | May 28, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 3 – Men’s Kayak Prelims Heats, 1 – 10 The word for today was NERVES! Today was an incredible day of great paddling mixed with cold feet. Andrew Holcomb started off today first and had a terrible first ride. He said after that he just...
2003 World Freestyle Kayak Championships – Report 24, May 27 by ericjackson | May 27, 2003 | JK Family PostsCompetition Day 2 The early jitters started going away today when the junior men hit the hole for their prelims this morning. The top 10 juniors all had moments of brilliance mixed with epic crashes and dissapointing moments. The best juniors showed their skills, but...
