Underdogs of the 2019 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships by Jezz | Jun 16, 2019 | Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo with this years worlds coming up very fast I thought I would do my usual list of underdog athletes for this competition. Everyone loves an underdog, those who come up from nowhere and take the title, movies are made from this kind of thing. These are athletes who...
Little Shredder Tim from Germany talks about Hurley Classic by JK Little Shredders | Apr 7, 2019 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHurley Classics – H30 Legendary competition on the Thames in London The competition season started this year with a highlight. On 16 and 17 March 2019 the legendary Hurley Classics took place on the Thames in London. This competition is popular and well-known...
Basic Knots for Whitewater – How to tie knots by Jezz | Mar 17, 2019 | Australia, Instructional, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionSo generally everyone who kayaks, canoes or rafts on whitewater carry a rope and sometimes even some rescue equipment. Not everyone knows how to use their equipment, simply watch some of the more interested ways that people tie their kayaks down as a good example. So...
Little Shredder Squad Applications Open 2019 by JK Little Shredders | Feb 11, 2019 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, WhitewaterJackson kayak is excited to announce that we have new spots available on the 2018 Jackson Kayak Little Shredder team. Once again we will be running a competition to find our new team of little shredders. We are looking for kids who love to kayak and are super talented...
Help save the Magpie River by Jezz | Feb 3, 2019 | Australia, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Video, WhitewaterHere is your chance to help one of the worlds best whitewater rivers by signing this protest. Every paddler knows how important it is to help save rivers from being dammed, it’s a constant battle which we all know really should not have to be fought. Dams are in no...
How to tie down your kayak on a car by Jezz | Oct 30, 2018 | Australia, Instructional, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionHere is a basic instructional video on how to tie down your kayak on a car. There are two ways in this video that show how to tie down a kayak on a car. I like to use cam straps as you can keep re tighten the straps quite easily. Firstly hold the buckle in one hand...
How to set up a load sharing anchor on a kayak by Jezz | Sep 30, 2018 | Australia, Instructional, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionHere is 60 seconds on how to set up an anchor on a kayak using a load sharing system often called a boatman’s knot. This shares the load equally between the two grab loops so you don’t pull one grab loop off. All you need is one rope and a carabiner. This...
Bare essential rescue equipment when paddling by Jezz | Sep 15, 2018 | Australia, Internationalisation, rivers, Video, Whitewaterhttps://youtu.be/wIr9X2HGTmI So there are plenty of different items that you should take with you when you are kayaking, however here are the basic bare essential rescue equipment items that you should always have with you when you paddle. Check out this short Youtube...
Little Shredder Tim – International Kayak Camp in Nottingham 2018 by JK Little Shredders | Sep 12, 2018 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Shooting Star, UK, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOne day I received an e-mail that included an invitation for my brother Louis (14) and me for an international kayaking camp in Nottingham. I was so happy about it. It has long been my wish to paddle in Nottingham. The playspots in the videos just look very cool. For...
The Magpie River should be on everyones bucket list by Jezz | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, WhitewaterI just got back from an amazing expedition on the Magpie River with a bunch of kids who really had a blast flying in on helicopters and paddling out. The Magpie River is a little known gem on the northern Quebec coastline that has a little bit of everything. It has...
It’s ok to fail at paddling by Jezz | Jun 5, 2018 | rivers, WhitewaterFailing in paddling as those who are in the sport know only too well is a massive part of whitewater kayaking. It’s a very unique sport that encompasses huge amounts of failing before you can even get close to pulling something new off. Part of paddling is knowing how...
Little Shredders Squad Applications Open by Jezz | Mar 25, 2018 | Australia, Family Zone, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterJackson kayak is excited to announce that we have new spots available on the 2018 Jackson Kayak Little Shredder team. Once again we will be running a competition to find our new team of little shredders. We are looking for kids who love to kayak and are super talented...
