Why Argentina Worlds Were the Best Ever!

by Jessie Stone | Dec 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

These Freestyle Kayaking World Championships in San Juan, Argentina were particularly special for me. First, after Garburator Worlds, I honestly said to myself that I was not going to Argentina – it seemed far away and impossible to imagine going!! Second, I was not...

Freestyle Worlds Championships…from shore !

by nourianewman | Dec 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I usually spend more time on the river rather than off the river watching other people paddle. Being both a coach and a spectator at the 2017 Freestyle World Championships in San Juan was way more interesting than I thought it would be and it was interesting to see...

Adventures in Argentina 4 of 4

by sethashworth | Dec 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Here is the last installment from Team JK paddler Seth Ashworth.  This episode takes us through the finals day with some KILLER interviews and commentary on the action from a wide variety of JK team members.  Don’t forget to check out Seth’s other videos and...

New Video. Adventures in Argentina. Part 1 of 4.

by sethashworth | Nov 28, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

      Team paddler Seth Ashworth is in Argentina right now competing at Freestyle Kayak World Championships.  He is sharing a four part (or possibly more) video series with us about the San Juan area, traveling, life-styling and everything else...

Underdogs of the 2017 World Freestyle Championships

by Jezz | Nov 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Everyone loves an underdog, the story of someone coming from nowhere and becoming the next big thing in the sport, or someone who has worked so hard in the sport but just never quite got their moment in the spotlight, an underdog is always a great story in sporting...

How to have the best 50th Birthday Ever!

by Jessie Stone | Nov 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

What’s the best way to spend your 50th birthday? My recommendation is preparing for the World Championships in Argentina! I never could have imagined how going to kayak camp in Argentina in preparation for this year’s ICF Freestyle World Championships would be the...

417 miles down the San Joaquin!

by colinkemp | Sep 8, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/Touring

I have had the privilege of working with Steve Starcher over the last few years. He runs the San Joaquin River Stewardship Program that helps get tons of people out on the river for the first time. He sent me this story about an expedition from the headwaters of his...