Loss and Victory at Sickline by Dane Jackson | Nov 3, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines// November 03, 2017 Loss and Victory at Sickline From the moment I had the Nirvana in my hands I could only think about one race, and that was SIckline. I just knew that the Nirvana was gonna be the boat to really give me the best chance at taking that title. Right...
Sickline- World Extreme Kayak Championships- 2014 by ericjackson | Oct 7, 2014 | Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe Alps are an impressive range of mountains. The Tirol section of Austria is a rugged, beautiful Alpine mountain area, with quaint villages, glacier fed rivers, like the Oetz, where the Sickline World Extreme Championships are held each year in early October.  It...
Sickline Day 1 Qualifier- Results! by Mary Johnson | Oct 3, 2014 | WhitewaterDay one was smooth as can be- with many of the rounds running ahead of schedule. The sun was shining and the athletes were all fired up to try and make it through the first round. We had Dane Jackson as our top qualifying athlete in 5th place and the rest of our crew...
How to Train Your Body for High Speed Kayak Racing- Short Races by ericjackson | Sep 13, 2014 | Fitness, WhitewaterRacing isn’t something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do. Â Any motivation to improve the status of your body, improving strength, endurance, muscle mass, lowering fat, tightening up joints to withstand daily life and activities...
Creeking, Playing, Traveling, and the final Sprint to the Finish… by ericjackson | Sep 29, 2012 | Rockstar, the athlete, Trip Reports, Whitewater, ZenMarch 31st- the Day I packed my RV up and headed on the Road. Â Â October 14th- the day I get home again, for good. Â Â I have not missed home until this trip to Europe, without Kristine or KC. Â That makes all of the difference for me. Â Home is where the heart is,...
World Championships of Extreme Racing- Sickline- Training Begins in Austria! by ericjackson | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenDane, Nick, and I arrived last night in Oetz, Austria with our Zen 65, 75, and 75, plus an extra Zen 75 for the Olympic silver medalist in slalom this year. Â Â We got here, broken from the Kanumesse show, staying up late, and not kayaking for 4 days, and drinking too...
