Emily’s European Adventure- Competing in my First World Cups: Part 4 by Emily Jackson | Jul 14, 2012 | WhitewaterWorld Cup #1- Cardiff Wales and Our Olympic Trials As the race was coming up I was getting super excited to see how I would do. Watching the other women paddle I knew that paddling well wasn’t going to be the hard part but placing higher then last and possibly making...
Emily’s European Adventure Part 2: by Emily Jackson | Jun 15, 2012 | Whitewater After my first session of slalom paddling with comedian and paddler Craig Aytes, he dropped me off at 10pm at a B&B. Little did I know that this place would feel so much during my stay. Kathy, the owner, runs it all on her own and is always looking to help...
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...
The Road Less Traveled- Emily goes to Europe for Slalom! by Emily Jackson | May 24, 2012 | WhitewaterI was raised to believe everything you do in life is a choice. You’re born a certain way with certain features and personality traits but everything else is a decision you are making. My Dad always said your not happy or sad, you choose to be happy or sad, you choose...
Its My Birthday! My Life So Far! As a Timeline! by Emily Jackson | Mar 13, 2012 | WhitewaterIt’s my birthday and I tried to create a timeline of each year and events that were going on in my life! Check it out! 1990- I was born March 13th at 4 pounds ten ounces, and my Dad made the Salom US Team- again! 1991- I was getting cuter by the second and helped Dad...
JK at Canoecopia – Booth Q13! by JK Team | Mar 8, 2012 | Whitewater Join us for one of the great shows of the season, Canoecopia Presentations The Joys of Teaching Kids Sylvania Sat 10:30am-11:20am Emily Jackson  grew up in the world of whitewater kayaking. Having developed a life  based around the sport, she shares the...
Rockstar and Eternity Hole= AWESOME! Tips for Freestyle Moves! by Emily Jackson | Feb 28, 2012 | Instructional, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterEmily’s Eternity Hole Update! I get to paddle in some pretty amazing places but what is very exciting right now is that I am only 4 hours from home and paddling in an entirely new place! That’s right it is my first time ever at Eternity Hole, in North Carolina....
A Jackson Family Affair… Review of the Past 21 years…. Decisions, Challenges, and the Future by ericjackson | Jan 8, 2012 | EJ Thoughts, the athlete, the innovator, the teacher, WhitewaterBeing Me is the only person I would want to be, and I hope everyone feels the same way. Â Being yourself comes with strengths that only you have, weaknesses, friends, family, and thoughts that are all uniquely yours. Â Â My brain seems to be a little weird in how it...
JK/Mexico Press Conference in Veracruz… by ericjackson | Jan 3, 2012 | JK Media, WhitewaterEmily, Kristine, KC, Lee, Rafa, and I headed to the port city of Veracruz where a big press conference was being held on our trip.   There was about 50 people there, TV cameras, voice recorders, and photographers.    They made a big banner showing Jackson Kayak and...
Dominion River Rock Festival! Boater Cross Results: And Canal Crashers: Not Over Yet! by Emily Jackson | May 15, 2011 | WhitewaterHey Everyone! Dad and I flew out to Richmond, VA on Friday, just in time to get things started with the Canal Crashers. Now most of you are probably thinking, what is the Canal Crashers. ( to be fully honest) you do crash! It is a HUGE ramp! Sliding down this baby has...
Worlds Log #2, Grand Prix/ Reno Debate/ Results So Far and Moves in the Flatwater! by Emily Jackson | Apr 22, 2011 | UncategorizedWorlds Training Log #2 So far this year I have competed in three Rodeos: Alabama Mountain Games T’Ville Triple Crown NOC Shootout I have so far won all three, and moving on to my next event in a couple weeks. Everyday has been a blast and so far the only days I...
Alabama Mountain Games- More Fun Then Ever Before by Emily Jackson | Mar 29, 2011 | Events, WhitewaterAlabama Mountain Games- More Fun Then Ever Before The Alabama Mountain Games has always been a kick start event for me and helps get me fired up for the season to come. With a fun water fall event, boater cross, freestyle, and big trick contest, there is no...
