2017 San Juan Worlds Recap by sagedonnelly | Dec 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy mom and I arrived in Mendoza on the 14th of October and drove 2 hours down to San Juan. This was both our first times in Argentina and we were amazed at how (almost) at home we felt; The landscape looks just like Arizona/Southern Nevada and we were completely...
Why Argentina Worlds Were the Best Ever! by Jessie Stone | Dec 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThese Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in San Juan, Argentina were particularly special for me. First, after Garburator Worlds, I honestly said to myself that I was not going to Argentina – it seemed far away and impossible to imagine going!! Second, I was not...
Freestyle Worlds Championships…from shore ! by nourianewman | Dec 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesI usually spend more time on the river rather than off the river watching other people paddle. Being both a coach and a spectator at the 2017 Freestyle World Championships in San Juan was way more interesting than I thought it would be and it was interesting to see...
Adventures in Argentina 4 of 4 by sethashworth | Dec 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHere is the last installment from Team JK paddler Seth Ashworth. This episode takes us through the finals day with some KILLER interviews and commentary on the action from a wide variety of JK team members. Don’t forget to check out Seth’s other videos and...
2017 GoPro Reel by Micah Kneidl by Micah Kneidl | Dec 8, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAs we wrap up 2017 and I reflect on my 23rd year of kayaking, I realize that this year might go down as one of the most memorable and satisfying kayak seasons I will ever have. Below is a collection of some of my best times in a boat this year. Cheers to a safe and...
Underdogs of the 2017 World Freestyle Championships by Jezz | Nov 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEveryone loves an underdog, the story of someone coming from nowhere and becoming the next big thing in the sport, or someone who has worked so hard in the sport but just never quite got their moment in the spotlight, an underdog is always a great story in sporting...
Pike on the Fly – October 2017 by simonmuller | Nov 6, 2017 | Austria, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Internationalisation, Tournaments, UncategorizedPike Flyfishing in Karlskrona Sweden in October 2017 – Simon Mueller ...
LA1 Slamboree 2017 by Eli Braud | Oct 9, 2017 | Cruise Angler 12, Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsIt’s an annual tradition for the two of us; Karl and I. Almost since the two of us started kayak fishing, we’ve been taking part in the annual Lafayette Kayak Fishing Club tournament, the LA1 Slamboree. The tournament is named for the corridor of LA...
2017 in the JK Antix! by Micah Kneidl | Oct 6, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past spring was the best kayaking season I’ve had in a few years. I received my new JK Antix in March and started paddling it as the season really started to get exciting. About a week later, I sold my creekboat but I planned to replace it quickly. Before I knew...
5 ways Gauleyfest CAN be a family friendly event by teamjk | Oct 4, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesGauleyfest is the largest paddling festival in North America. It is held in mid-September in the town of Summersville, West Virginia and is THE main fundraiser for American Whitewater Association (AWA) each year. Picture you and 4000 of your closest friends converging...
Gore Fest 2017 by Riley Frank | Sep 13, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThursday afternoon I was loading boats onto my dads truck, getting ready to head up to Gore Fest. As I started torqueing on a strap to ensure the boats did not fall off, the webbing snapped and sent me flying backwards onto the pavement, roughly 8 feet below my feet....
Corner Wave Classic by nicktroutman | Sep 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThis past weekend we held the 2nd annual Corner Wave Classic on the Ottawa River. It was an awesome evening with great river levels, sunsets, a little rain, hot coffee, a warm fire and a whole bunch of friends. We used more of a grassroots scouring system with 1 large...
