First ever blind race run at the Teva Lea Race Tasmania by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 26, 2007 Photos By Jez Another last minute decision saw me take a plane down to Tasmania for a few days of paddling which incorporated the Teva Lea race. This race has been going for many years now, where paddlers from all over Australia converge on the gorge...
How to wave McNasty! by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright The Mcnasty is a super-cool move that allows you to do a front-loop on a wave starting from a back surf! It’s always exciting to throw, because you get to drop your upstream edge, and risk a major wathunk 🙂 The Mcnasty is also one of the...
Excitement from early in the season by Will Richardson | Sep 26, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 26, 2007 By Ruth Gordon Here is Ruth Gordon training in Africa and winning the Worlds. Big thanks to team mate, Ben Stookesberry (Clear H2O Films) for taking the time to put together the vid (Quicktime 10.1 MB).
How to Wave Wheel by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright The wavewheel is a fun way to enjoy any size wave train on your way down the river. It’s basically a downriver cartwheel thrown using the energy of the waves, which makes for a good time! The wave will actually help you push the bow...
Alberta gets snow! by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Brad Sutton Hi EJ, I have been working hard for a Media Press Release company in an office on the twelfth floor for Marketwire.com. The company I work for releases stock exchange numbers of all the major oil companies for Wall Street and the Toronto Stock Exchange....
Jackson Kayak does wonders to Idaho Kids by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | Heros, WhitewaterFrom Devon Barker, By Conner Jackson The Payette river system has proven to me that it is one of the best rivers in the world- for beginning kayakers that is. In only one year, me, and an entire group of kids have learned everything we could possibly get out of one...
Gauley Fest 2007 is a fun time for all! by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | WhitewaterThis year’s Gauley was 86 degrees and sunny, with lots of perfectly cooled water (3,000 cfs and about 65 degrees), and a great atmosphere. Friday was a Team JK paddle on the Upper Gauley with Jay, Clay, Emily, Nick, Stephen, Dane, Jason, Mario, etc.. I felt...
Small Wave Shakedown by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 25, 2007 Billy Harris sends in video from the Ottawa. (QuickTime 10.8 MB)
How to Hand of God Rescue! by Will Richardson | Sep 25, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright In my opinion, the single most important and life-saving rescue skills in whitewater kayaking is also one that you won’t learn from an SRT class, or from most other safety-related courses. The “Hand of God” rescue is one of...
The best way to get out of control in a kayak by Will Richardson | Sep 24, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Jez Well after a decade of following the summers between Australia and North America, yep that’s right a decade of endless summers, I headed down to the Australian Snowy Mountains to see this white snow stuff that people always talk about. Yea,...
Happy Birthday to Regional Team Member Morgan Tidd! by Will Richardson | Sep 24, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 24, 2007 By Emily Jackson Birthdays are always fun! And I hope that Morgan got to Shred the Rivers on her Birthday! Happy Birthday Morgan! Love The Whole Jackson Crew!
Gauleyfest ’07 rocks Summersville! by Will Richardson | Sep 24, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterSeptember 18, 2007 Photos By Stephen Wright Gauleyfest came and went yet again with the opportunity to paddle and party with thousands of our closest friends in Summersville, WV. With one of the best whitewater rivers in the world, hundreds of vendor booths, good...
