Lessons Learned On My Road to Worlds by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently fulfilled a long-time dream of mine: competing for Team USA at the 2019 ICF Freestyle World Championships in both the float and squirt boat classes. While I competed in both classes in Argentina as well, 2019 was the first time I made the team on my own...
Wild and Free Tour- GoPro Mountain Games by nicktroutman | Aug 1, 2019 | Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery year we make our way through the Colorado mountains and end up in Vail for the GoPro Mountain Games. It is arguable the largest and most fun outdoor event of the year as it is filled with all types of sports, great spectating and vendor villages, and tons of...
How to repair a neck gasket by Greg Parker | Jul 31, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionYears ago I took my drytops to a shop when I needed a neck gasket repair. It usually took a week to get it back and I had to use an old leaky top as a backup. Then I bought a block of mini cell foam, carved a jig, and started repairing my own gaskets over night. If...
Tips for Capturing your Kayak Adventures by teamjk | Jul 30, 2019 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionI have found filming and editing kayak videos an enjoyable experience. Capturing our kayak adventures can be a great way to show non boater friends what we do. Kayaking videos on social media may encourage more people to try kayaking and hopefully grow awareness for...
White Salmon River Fest 2019 by colinkemp | Jul 29, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups14th Annual White Salmon River Festival 2019 Event Recap With the conclusion of the 2019 White Salmon River Festival, the organizing committee is happy to share that over 350 people attended seven events throughout the two-day festival. The festivities kicked off at...
Charles City Whitewater River Clean Up by Hannah Ray | Jul 28, 2019 | WhitewaterCharles City Whitewater Clean Up Prior to Charles City’s annual event, I hosted a river clean up with Charles City Whitewater, Charles City Chamber, and the Charles City Parks and Rec Department. Paddlers from near and far gathered for pre-vent whitewater fun and...
New Whitewater Park in Eagle, Colorado by Greg Parker | Jul 27, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterThe Eagle Whitewater Park was built in 2019. Overall, it is a fine spot for locals at high water (2700 cfs). I haven’t seen it at other levels. At 2700 cfs, the top feature was unusable. The second feature was good for surfing. The third feature was the best...
Worlds Spanish Style by Jessie Stone | Jul 26, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines“So who is your kid?” I was asked by Dr. Isabelle from Canada during our meeting in the stairwell at the Pessets Apartments where many paddlers and their families were staying during the recent Worlds in Sort, Spain. “I am the kid!” I responded. Isabelle took a moment...
Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #1 by Valerie Betrand | Jul 25, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines(This article is the first one of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to...
A week of Mini-Bus. Ottawa’s best wave? by sethashworth | Jul 24, 2019 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesJoin Seth Ashworth and friends as they surf at Min-Bus, one of the biggest and arguably best waves in the world, in unusually late season, warm water, warm weather conditions. Looks rad! ...
Let’s Talk About Training by teamjk | Jul 23, 2019 | Fitness, WhitewaterWith an ever increasing number of workout fads, exercise classes, and overpriced gym memberships, it’s hard to know what’s really best for your body. It seems these days everyone is talking about their great new workout routine which promises to slam them into the...
How to Keep Horseflies at Bay While Playboating by Hannah Ray | Jul 22, 2019 | Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you’ve ever thought that a horse fly was out for vengeance, you may be right. They’ve been known to chase their victims if their first bite doesn’t get them the satisfying meal they were hoping for. A swat is not enough to deter these vicious flies either…Ahhh!!...
