ICF Freestyle World Championships is about more than your actual score… by Vincent Family | Jul 16, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe International Canoe Federation (ICF) Freestyle World Championships happen every two years on either a wave or a hole feature. This year’s World Championships just finished in Sort, Spain and it was a fabulous experience. The town of Sort is a small town in...
The North Fork Championship by teamjk | Jul 4, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey guys, it is Andy here. Guess what, I’ve been to North Fork Championship in June and it was amazing. Lucky me, I was with my friend Janosch Plathner there and could share this amazing experience with him. But first, what is the North Fork Championship? The North...
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by Emily Jackson | May 4, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Emily Jackson What country are you competing for? US OF A Favorite place to train? Wherever there’s good water… Changes with the weather, groups of people and mood. Love Uganda, Argentina, and Colorado. How many World Championships have you competed in before?...
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by nicktroutman | Apr 27, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Nick Troutman What country are you competing for? Canada Favorite place to train? the river How many World Championships have you competed in before? this will be my 7th worlds What are your previous placements at Worlds? 3rd, 1st, 5th, 13th, 3rd, 11th How does...
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by teamjk | Apr 20, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: -Katie Fankhouser What country are you competing for? -Unites States of America Favorite place to train? -Buena Vista, Colorado USA How many World Championships have you competed in before? -1 Argentina 2017 What are your previous placements at Worlds? -4th in...
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by teamjk | Apr 13, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Poland, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Bartosz Czauderna What country are you competing for? Poland Favorite place to train? Uganda, White Nile How many World Championships have you competed in before? 5! :O the time flies! What are your previous placements at Worlds? 8th in K1M , 5th in K1SM...
Reflections on US Team Trials 2019 by Jessie Stone | Mar 25, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesI once read that Michaela Shiffrin said, “Just give me the hill – that’s what I love – me testing myself on the course” In many ways that sums up how I feel about competing. It’s never been about me against someone else or beating someone else. It has always been...
My First World Championships by kaelinfriedenson | Feb 7, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsWe are all faced with many decisions every day. Do this, don’t do that; be on time; a little late is ok. Take a chance; play it safe… Before I make a decision, especially one about kayaking, I always ask myself four questions, “what is the risk?” “ what is the...
European Championships by Tom Dolle | Sep 13, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, France, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThis year, the European Championships were in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was my first time going there and it’s such a sick place! There is a whitewater park with 2 channels, one for Slalom and another one where the hole is. The interesting part of the European is that...
The Battle of Big Bull Falls by Jake Ament | Sep 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines80 degrees and low humidity- Northwoods summers are hard to beat. Which is why, every August boaters from all around Wisconsin and the surrounding states gather in my hometown at the Wausau whitewater park for the annual freestyle clinic and Midwest Freestyle...
The Dream : The Reality by Claire OHara | Mar 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines12 years ago I had a dream to represent my country in the sport I loved and to give my all to try and win a medal. This week I added two more golds medals to my collection. Years of hard work, dedication and amazing experiences That first worlds back in 2007 I...
World Championships with Claire O – Day 1 – Squirt Boating by Claire OHara | Mar 18, 2018 | Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, UK, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups Squirt Boating was a massive day and the perfect start for the competition. For many it was a day off, a day to enjoy the surrounding area and support friends and team mates as they took their turn to compete. For everyone involved the squirt boating class it...
