Beaver Fest 2018

by tommypiros | Sep 27, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

The 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...

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 Disciplines

his 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...

Bedford River Festival 2018 Big Air Ramp

by alexread | Aug 2, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last weekend I headed up to Bedford for the 2018 River Festival to try my hand at the Big Air Ramp with the guys from Canoe Trail (www.canoetrail.co.uk) Once I got there I was super excited to get on the ramp and have a go. Sitting on top of the 6m ramp for the first...

Reno River Festival

by nicktroutman | May 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This past weekend was the annual Reno River Festival. I have been coming here to Reno for many years due to it’s downtown location, great river features, huge festival, as well as the fact that we have many amazing friends who live locally. The River Fest is always...

SPB River Fest

by Tom Dolle | Apr 29, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, France, Internationalisation, Whitewater

English Part: Last week-end, we had three days to enjoy Easter. Family time ?! Yes, it was for the french freestylers. From March 31st to April 2nd, a big part of the kayakers family had come together to compete at the French National Freestyle championship. This...

BoddenBash Kayakfishing Festival 2017 Ruegen, Germany

by Zoltan Kalauz | Nov 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Germany, Internationalisation, Tournaments, Video

It was an amazing event with a lot of pikes! Can’t wait for the next in 2018. Video...

My first Non-Gauley Fest weekend

by teamjk | Oct 18, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, River Running, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

My first Non-Gauley Fest weekend I’ve been making the pilgrimage up north for 5 years now. We normally take a huge group with a few first timers and hit the New River, Upper Yough and finish our trip at Gauley Fest. This year the timing just didn’t work out to make it...

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 Disciplines

Gauleyfest 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 Disciplines

Thursday 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....

Reno River Fest 2017

by sagedonnelly | Jun 11, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

After training slalom for 6 months straight and winning both K1 and C1 Slalom Jr. Team Trials, in North Carolina, I flew home to compete in my local river festival after missing it for three years! We have been in a severe drought in Nevada to the point where the...

Alive at Cheat Fest

by shanegroves | May 25, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I took off work Friday, May 5th to attend the Cheat Race and start off my favorite fest. This would be my first Cheat Race and it turned out to top off the Cheat Festival just right. There had been rain, so the river was a good level with the Upper Blackwater and NF...

Brush Creek Race: Wild & Free Tour

by nicktroutman | May 16, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So fired up to finally make it down to Kernville for the Kern River Festival and Brush Creek Race. It was a blast hanging out with everyone, enjoying perfect weather and high water, and awesome time setting new course records on Brush Creek. Thanks Evan Moore​ for...