Gnarlfest: The best event you might not have heard of by Dane Jackson | Oct 7, 2018 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Nirvana, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThough this is the time of the year I would normally be in Europe for the Sickline race, with that discontinued it has given me a chance to check out a race that has been happening on the west coast in Cali for years: Gnarlfest. I had heard stories about the race from...
Montreal Eau Vive Kayak competition round up video. by sethashworth | Oct 2, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsTeam paddlers from all over the world converged on Montreal earlier this summer for a two day event. Testing paddlers in both Freestyle, and Boater-X racing on the Lachine Rapids in Montreal. The New Rockstar 4.0 was showing its dominance with the extra...
5 Strategies for Boatercross by Maddie Kimmel | Oct 1, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, Internationalisation, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionBoatercross is one of the most intense races, where you and your friends go head to head in a downriver or gaint slam race. The smallest mistake can cost you everything here are some strategies to help you succeed in the boater cross- 1. Choose a Fast Line- When...
Beaver Fest 2018 by tommypiros | Sep 27, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe Beaver River Rondezvou is absolutely one of, if not the most fun kayak event I have partook in because the actual kayaking is unexpectedly impressive and the designated camping spot is nothing shy of dreamy. Plus there are runs for all skill levels and you have a...
Toby Creek Race Video by davecrerar | Sep 24, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups
Kanfest by davecrerar | Sep 21, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, WhitewaterKanfest took place this past weekend on the Kananaskis River. A concrete part of the Alberta kayaking summer festival line up makes this event a must. With over six events as part of the registration we were kept busy all day Saturday and Sunday. Despite rain the...
A letter on growing up and staying in the game. by davecrerar | Sep 18, 2018 | Canada, Events, Internationalisation, WhitewaterAs we move from our carefree twenties into our thirties the looming call to conform to the “norm” becomes more and more insistent. There are responsibilities that crop up as we continue along life’s path that inevitably take time that we would otherwise spend...
Local Tourney Clubs by Michael Ernst | Sep 17, 2018 | Event Coverage, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, Tournaments, United StatesWhen I got into fishing kayak tournaments 5 years ago, my first tournament was with Kayak Bass Fishing TN, (KBFTN). It is still the one club that I am loyal too and try to fish every event that I can. I have been lucky enough to be very successful over the years and...
Fired up on my first Gore Fest! by sethchapelle | Sep 14, 2018 | C1 Outfitting, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplineshis was my first year to go to American Whitewater’s Gore Canyon Fest. And now that I have gone, I feel that I will have to go back! Gore Fest is an awesome event! The event is centered around the longstanding Class V Gore Canyon downriver kayak and raft race. Along...
Inaugural Meet the Mountains Festival = HUGE Success! by wildwildwes | Sep 10, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap UpsNORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. Several months ago I was asked to join a planning team committee...
Canadian Team Trials/ National Championships by nicktroutman | Sep 4, 2018 | Canada, Event Coverage, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis years Canadian team trails were held on the Kananaskis River in Alberta Canada. The Kananaskis River was a great location for the event as the Canadian Nationals decided to try and host all the whitewater event disciplines together under one national event. So...
If You Build It…. by joshtidwell | Aug 15, 2018 | Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, United StatesBack in 2015 2 sets of fishing buddies set down to figure out how to grow the kayak fishing community in the small town of Gadsden, Alabama. The four had met while fishing in tournaments in their region, and wondered why they haven’t fished together since they...
