Select Page
River Troutin’ with the Coosa FD

River Troutin’ with the Coosa FD

by | Mar 25, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing

Our weather out here in CA has been a little hit or miss lately, but a couple decent days lined up with my days off. So my dad and I hit the water on one of our local floats, the Mokelumne river. My Dad planned on just a relaxing float, while I planned to target the...
Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 4 – C1 and Womens Prelims

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 4 – C1 and Womens Prelims

by | Mar 24, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The sun shone bright as we woke up ready for another big day of action. This time it’s both me and Jez competing as its C1 and Women’s prelims day. The Frenchies hid from the sun between heats Jez leaves early as he has an announcing meeting before his...
Fishing for the Past

Fishing for the Past

by | Mar 22, 2018 | Family Zone, Fishing

Fishing has always been a part of my life. It was something that my father and grandfather did almost religiously as well as most members of my mother’s side of the family. Fishing to us was more than a hobby or a competition, it was a way to spend time with friends...
Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 3 – Mens Prelims

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 3 – Mens Prelims

by | Mar 22, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Everyone is here with their own personal goals Today was the men’s prelims. The biggest of all the classes with over 6 and half hours of non stop freestyle. Still exhausted from the Squirt boating event today was my enforced rest day as my freestyle would kick...
SMARTER Goal

SMARTER Goal

by | Mar 21, 2018 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

I recently finished my basketball season as a head varsity girls coach and for my little school, we made a run in state. Preparing for state, I took a risk and held a practice unlike any other practice I’ve had. Instead of physically preparing my girls, I took...
Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 2 – Jnr W & M Prelims

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 2 – Jnr W & M Prelims

by | Mar 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Waking up knowing I had just won another World Championships was an amazing feeling. As I opened the curtains and looked out over the lake the view was insane. The wind had settled and the lake shone bright blue and calm. I felt a mix of emotions excitement, relief...