Australian Boatercross Championships by Jezz | May 29, 2012 | Hero, Uncategorized, Video, Video, Whitewater After heading up to the far north of Australia I participated in the Australian Boatercross Championships. With a stack of slalom competitors making the trip up North and a couple using it as training for the Olympics I was quite happy with my top ten...
South Eastern Kids Group Checks in- First Loops, and Spring Plans! by Jezz | Mar 29, 2012 | Creeking, Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Playboating, Uncategorized, Video, WhitewaterCan you remember what its like to get your first few loops. Maybe you had a reaction like this one from Local Hero Southeast paddler Matt. Dude, that is one massive loop!!! Click here to view the embedded video. Can you remember what its like to get your first...
The Upper NJ by Jezz | Apr 18, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, Trips, Uncategorized, WhitewaterBy BONDY Unfortunately the seasons is once again coming towards the end over here in Far North Qld – Australia. However that does mean one good thing though, all of the classic two day, class IV – V big river trips are dropping back down to paddle-able levels. ...
Broadwater Creek 2010 by Jezz | Feb 21, 2011 | Creeking, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, rivers, WhitewaterEnjoy this article i wrote for Australian Geographic “OUTDOOR” magazine last year. BONDY Photos Josh BOND, Dana HEPTINSALL Saturday March 6th, 2010 3 am The day begins with my alarm ringing. Enjoy this article i wrote for Australian Geographic...
NAWF a great time by all! by ericjackson | Mar 22, 2010 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterThis year’s North Alabama Whitewater Festival combined with the Locust Fork Slalom Races, and added some biking events to become Alabama Mountain Games.   There was live music each day, great fun in the form of kayaking, vendors, biking, and even sunbathing if...
Class 4 California Rivers and Texas Slalom Training by sagedonnelly | Feb 21, 2010 | rivers, WhitewaterFun 15 fter. Even though it is winter, I haven’t stopped boating. Northerrn Nevada ’s rivers are frozen over, but California rivers are only a few hours away and that’s where I have been going. Chamberlin Falls, a class 4 section of the North Fork of...
Still yaking in Nevada! by sagedonnelly | Jan 15, 2010 | Kid's Kayaks, rivers, UncategorizedWell, not Nevada where the Truckee river is LOW, but in California where the rivers are still running. I have spent a few days every week since the begining of December paddling the North Fork of the Feather River Lobin Section, or the South Fork of the American on...
Droughts = Rarely Seen Sections of Rivers in California by sagedonnelly | Nov 10, 2009 | Photos, rivers, Star, WhitewaterFUN! What happens in California after a few years of drought. The reservoirs get low and sections of rivers normally underwater become runnable again. This weekend we did the Big Bend Run on the North Fork of the Feather River. This section is normally under 35 feet...
Crazy fun in California, Idaho and Colorado! by sagedonnelly | Sep 29, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, Whitewater We have been going non stop! The weekend after the Feather we ran the Pitt with my favorite 20 foot slide and a classic AW release. Then we dashed off tho Idaho where we met up with fellow Jackson paddler Alec Voorhees and family. We had a great time playing on the...
Winter 09 – drought discovery by Clay Wright | Mar 12, 2009 | Dynamic Duo, JK Team PostsThis winter started with a bang, as December rains kept the creeks and Brave Wave flowing deep into January and we had high hopes of at least ‘average’ from then on. Skunked again! While I’m thankful for the Caney Fork and Cane Creek – some of...
