Rolling Myth by Greg Parker | Jul 1, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionMany new kayakers are nervous about tipping over and being “trapped” underwater. Therefore, some of these new kayakers believe that it is faster or even safer to swim instead of setting up for a roll. However, if we look at them side by side, we can see that a roll...
“In-betweener” Boats by teamjk | Jun 30, 2018 | Antix, MixMaster, rivers, Video, Whitewater I am personally new to the whole “in-betweener” kayaks myself. Before I got an Antix, it was either playboat or creekboat. Id tried few here and there, but its never the same as actually having one to paddle regularly. To be honest I thought they...
APE’s Celebrate 16 Years of Cleaning Up the Nolichucky River by wildwildwes | Jun 29, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap UpsSaturday, June 23rd, marked the 16th Annual Nolichucky Cleanup. The Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts have been hosting this event nearly every year to help keep the Nolichucky River clean for paddlers, fishermen, and river-users alike! The summer is a very popular...
TVCC Paddle School 2018 by chad | Jun 26, 2018 | Family Zone, Instructional, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionIt’s that time of year again, paddle clubs are having their annual paddle schools all across the country. While some paddlers scoff at these events I like to see them as they truly are, a time for encouragement and instruction. This is when new paddlers get that...
John Day River by teamjk | Jun 25, 2018 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterSince having first one then two little munchkins join our lives a few years ago, we’ve toned down the Class 5 Cali creeking and have been on the hunt for good family friendly river trips. Places where you can load up the raft, bring a hodgepodge of assorted...
The Importance of Games by teamjk | Jun 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThe key to any students’ progress is taking their mind off skills and drills, and in exchange providing a goal that sneaks in the skills you want them to learn. Enter: Games! I believe that having an arsenal of games at the ready, promotes the fundamental reason...
The JK Rockstar in the Grand Canyon by teamjk | Jun 20, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterI was awake one of the last nights of my trip in the Grand Canyon watching the milky way stretch across the sky as I remembered the incredible place I was fortunate enough to explore. We went down into the river with a group of 16 people with 5 rafts, 7 kayaks,...
Dirty Bird Confidence Series by crystalgustin | Jun 19, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterMark your calendars. July 7th we will hold our annual Dirty Bird event. We will meet at the NOC outpost (on the pigeon river in TN @ 11), gather, do our safety talk, break up into groups and get on the river. We will divide slicey boats and little playboats. Along the...
Weekend at Minibus by ethanfrangenburg | Jun 15, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOver Memorial day weekend, my family made one of the best decisions ever. We decided to go to surf Buseater. I had come home from school, and my mom told me that Minibus was in, so we packed up and set for the land of Canadia. When we arrived on Saturday afternoon, we...
What to think about when stepping it up by samantharuppelt | Jun 14, 2018 | Creeking, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s only natural in kayaking to get a taste of the water and want more. There’s no experience better (in my opinion) than a day on the river. Paddling has not only shown me places that I could never even dream of experiencing, it’s also challenged myself and my...
Family Fun and High Scores at CKS PaddleFest in Buena Vista, CO by kelloggfamily | Jun 13, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesAfter the Golden Games competition, we showered, did some laundry and hit the road, en route to one of our favorite comps…CKS PaddleFest. Immediately upon leaving we noticed something not right. Exhaust was coming into the RV in the back. We opened a few windows...
Into the Mystic by Hilde Schweitzer | Jun 12, 2018 | rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterWe were born before the wind Also younger than the sun Ere the bonnie boat was won As we sail into the mystic If ever there were a song written about a trip on the Grand Canyon, Van Morrison’s Into the Mystic represents that for me. It’s...