The Busiest Week of my Year! by nicktroutman | Jun 10, 2012 | Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenThe tour has been fully underway for almost 2 months now, and it have been packed with paddling, competing, and lots of driving. Though this past week is always the busiest of the year. It started off with last weekend the CKS PaddleFest. This event has been...
Pincher Creek Festival – Alberta by davecrerar | Jun 10, 2012 | WhitewaterThis past May long weekend saw the first of Western Canada’s whitewater festivals. Pincher creek is an area in the southern part of Alberta, located in the South-East and boasts some incredible views and some incredible white water. This area provides an almost erie...
Young Female Student Steps Up and Takes Strides! by Jeremy Adkins | Jun 10, 2012 | WhitewaterRecently I taught a class to a young lady named Katie Jackson. Katie is from Birmingham, Alabama and was interested in getting over the hump in her boating. Sometimes students are very timid and need that little extra push and confidence booster from a fellow paddler....
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...
Emily Jackson Competes for Her Chance at the Olympic Spot for London for USA tomorrow! by ericjackson | Jun 9, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, WhitewaterI wrote this poem, that I thought I would share… As I am here and she is there… Hi Em, Your my little baby, grown up so much.. Trying out for the Olympics, and likely to do such.. I don’t really care how you race, As long as you have...
On QUebec CBC morning show, Team Jackson Patrick Levesque said WW Kayaking Isn’t Always an Extreme Sport! by Patrick Levesque | Jun 8, 2012 | Whitewater On May 12, I attended the radio show La fin de semaine est à 7h00 on CBC Several people describe me as extreme kayaker. I totally disagree. Same as I do not agree with those who say that river kayaking is an extreme sport. This is a sport with several levels of...
Lyons Outdoor Games Begins Tomorrow! by ericjackson | Jun 7, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater, ZenLyons, Colorado, a vibrant, beautiful little town north of Denver, close to Longmont and Boulder, has been growing their local event each year into something bigger and bigger. The core events for the Lyons Outdoor Games is the Freestyle Event at the downtown...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Fun Runner by JK Team | Jun 7, 2012 | WhitewaterDustin Urban recently removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews will have comparisons, are very thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say...
Green River Rodeo: Wyoming by nicktroutman | Jun 5, 2012 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterThe Green River Rodeo is a fairly new event, with this being the second year of their annual event. The whole place has a small town feel, with great hospitality, especially towards all of the kayakers. It is a fun little whitewater park with a gorgeous park build...
Green River, WY Buena Vista, Co and the Teva Mountain Games by sagedonnelly | Jun 5, 2012 | Fun, Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, Team JK, the athlete, ZenMy year started off with a bang! I did a personal first decent on the West Branch of the Feather River (class 5 -) followed shortly by my 2nd descent of Deer Creek (class 4+ kayak self support overnighter) in California before I started the freestyle kayak tour. My...
Emily’s European Slalom Adventure Part 1: by Emily Jackson | Jun 5, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterI arrived in Europe after booking my ticket two days before. Unsure of when I should go I just woke up and said, I think I just need to go, now… So with a short notice and couple Facebook messages I had our English distributors and close friends pick me up well after...
JKTV Episode #6 by nicktroutman | Jun 4, 2012 | Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Video, Video, WhitewaterCheck the the latest and greatest in JKTV. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdZwqMC507c [/youtube] Watch the destination Lake Catamaco with the Ibis; the Australian Creek race National Championships, Tech Tips with the coosa learning how to stand and set your...
