Low Water Big South

by Riley Frank | Jul 20, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

July 1st typically opens the gate to Long Draw Road, the main entrance to the Big South. Due to low snow pack the water was already half as low as any flow I had previously run it at. Bar Room Brawl had wood in it that was right in the main line and Fantasy Flight...

Shoulder injury prevention and recovery for athletes

by Bennett Smith | Jul 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

https://youtu.be/borl8FCZJEo ACTIVE PREVENTION and recovery from shoulder injuries: First of all I would like to say thank you SO much to all the people that helped me get to the World Championships. I could not have had such an amazing experience without everyone who...

Adventures In California

by Cameron O'Connor | Jul 18, 2018 | Antix, River Running, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

South silver Creek is one of the many California classic rivers, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tucked away within the canyons among the pine tress and the beautiful granite lies this stunning creek. Taking California’s highway 50 to the turn-out of Icehouse...

6 Great Tips For Introducing Kids to Whitewater

by kelloggfamily | Jul 17, 2018 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Whitewater

Raising kids who aren’t afraid of the water, but instead are drawn to it, was pretty much a natural thing for us. We love the ocean, the pool, lakes and even our local rivers. When we first moved to Colorado in 2000, we didn’t even know kayaking was a thing, but we...

Dirty Bird Confidence Series Recap 2018

by crystalgustin | Jul 16, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

There is something magical that happens when a large group of women get together to paddle. The energy is high, smiles are vast and the camaraderie is second to none. Every year, Paddle in Pink leads a few trips, one being an all girls paddle on the Pigeon River in...

The Hairy Lemon

by Jessie Stone | Jul 15, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater

Even though the end of the Hairy Lemon has been looming for several years now because of the construction of Isimba dam and the flooding that it will cause, receiving the news suddenly on July 5th ( while I was at the Lemon) that this weekend would be the last weekend...

Kelly’s Kayak Academy: Idaho 2018

by alecvoorhees | Jul 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

For the fifth year in a row, I had the pleasure of being an instructor at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. The Kelly’s Kayak Academy is a completely free program for kids ages 10-18 that are residence in Valley, County Idaho. This year the formats for the classes were...

First look at the JK Rockstar 4.0 including side by side comparison with 2016 and 2014 shapes.

by sethashworth | Jul 13, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So I managed to borrow a Rockstar 4.0 for a little bit this week and was able to paddle it and sit it down next to a 2014 and a 2016 Rockstar  and then get it out on the water.  SO far, so good.  Im stoked to get my own one of these...

Fun for the Whole Family at CKS Paddle Fest 2018

by kelloggfamily | Jul 11, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The water level for CKS Paddle Fest this year was prime!! The play hole was deep and retentive making it great for those high scoring tricks. During my practice rides I was feeling great and ready to go. My only goal was to beat my bro Dally haha and my PR which was...

The Colorado Tour – The Greg Parker Experience

by Greg Parker | Jul 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Each summer I look forward to the competing in the “Colorado Tour.” For me, this tour consists of 4 or 5 events around the state during the months of May and June. This year, for whatever reason, I executed my best rides and was rewarded with my highest...

Clinics on the Farmington River

by Jessie Stone | Jul 3, 2018 | Clinics, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

I am teaching several clinics on the Farmington River after the Triple Crown, coming up this month, July 14th and 15th. Its a super fun event so come out to the river and join all of us! My clinics will be Wednesday July 18th and Thursday July 19th in the afternoon....

Pyranees

by dianegaydos | Jul 2, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater

Pain au chocolat Why go on a kayaking trip to the Pyranees? For the pain au chocolat of course! Just kidding, well, kind of. The Pyranees is the mountain range that borders France and Spain, with the small country of Andorra sandwiched in between. The highest peak is...