Event Recap: Beaters’ Boating Banger

by katiejackson | May 3, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater

I’ve heard rumors of times long, long ago when there were competitions between the southeastern collegiate kayaking clubs… Times when college clubs would travel around on a “tour” between schools’ home runs for races and freestyle competitions. Today, the southeastern...

‘Live like Maria NOC Shootout’

by nicktroutman | Apr 25, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, MixMaster, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This past weekend was the ‘Live like Maria NOC Shootout’. It was another incredible weekend at NOC and the Nantahala River. This year the event was held in memory of the late Maria Noakes, who was a mother, paddler, local hero, and friend to many people and paddlers...

Kelloggshow Takes on Columbus at US Freestyle Kayaking Nationals

by kelloggfamily | Apr 27, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Columbus, GA’s whitewater feature is one of my favorite features in the country. I was super excited to hear that they were gonna hold the US Freestyle Kayaking National Championships there! It had been 2 years since we’d been on the wave so we arrived in Columbus 2...

Dirty Bird: Confidence Series 2017

by crystalgustin | Apr 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Media, Whitewater

Mark your calendars ladies, this year Paddle In Pink’s Confidence Series on the Dirty Bird (Pigeon River, TN) is set for June 24th. Last year was a big success with over 20 women learning how to get vertical and throw about in a playboat. This year the format...

One of my favorite places to paddle – Little Shredder Kaelin checks in

by teamjk | Apr 3, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

One of my favorite places to paddle is NOC, and it is even better when I can do my two favorite kinds of kayaking there. This weekend I completed in the US Open for slalom, and afterwards, I went playing in the hole in my Rock Star XS. While I was slaloming on the...

NOC’s ‘GAF’: a sale, a party, a paddle fest

by Clay Wright | Oct 3, 2014 | Dealer, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

Perfect weather and huge crowds made NOC’s GAF 2014 better than ever.  Not only were the Nantahala Cascades and Upper Nantahala running (thanks American Whitewater!) but also there were good deals, bands, food and beer on both shores at the take-out.   What more...

Pan Americans 2014

by David Silk | Sep 28, 2014 | Whitewater

Early september this year at NOC was not very busy. However, those few boaters that happened to be there were some of the best in the world. The Pan American Championships were happening, and though small, there were some great boaters and it was an awesome event....

Freestyle World Championships on US National TV

by Jezz | May 3, 2014 | Video, Whitewater

    Last years World Championships was one of the most amazing competitions I have ever seen and thankfully there was a huge team capturing every bit of the action with their high speed cameras and flying video helicopters. The team from Jalbert Productions...

World Cup Final Summary! Photos coming soon!

by ericjackson | Sep 11, 2012 | Playboating, Whitewater

Before you read too far- total results listed tomorrow! The Nantahala Outdoor Center put on a great event for the World Cup final.    Lots of spectators, TV screens everywhere to watch the results, live online streaming with the scoreboard as well, and a hole that...

NOC’s New Feature- Video!

by JK Team | May 17, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

I have recently gone to the Nantahala for a shootout and a hometown throwdown checking out the new wave shaper. A lot of hard work and changes have been done on it since the last time I’ve paddle at the NOC. The construction done on the wave has made it more retentive...

EJ’s Follow up from Olympic Trials, Freestyle, Extreme Racing, and the Future….

by ericjackson | Apr 27, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Training for two weeks in Charlotte for Olympic Trials with my new slalom boat, my kids, and the slalom racers was an awesome experience.   The racing was also incredible, as I got 6 tries to lay down some good runs, and while I never had a “good” run, not even for...

NOC Shootout 2012 – My first Pro Rodeo

by Courtney Kerin | Apr 26, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

My (Courtney Kerin) first Rodeo event as a pro woman, the NOC shootout 2012. It’s a big step up from being a Junior but definitely gives me more drive to push myself harder. We arrived on Monday to work on rebuilding the feature in the freezing cold waters of the...