High water year in Colorado

by Greg Parker | Jul 21, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

With around 135% snow pack in the mountains, high levels have been sustained across the state. Many rivers and playspots, that are usually only good a few weeks a year, are still flowing now in mid-late July. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do a lot of...

Nisqually River Clean Up

by kylethomas | Jul 20, 2019 | Whitewater

This year, I participated in the Nisqually River Clean Up for the first time. The Nisqually River Clean Up is an annual event to 1. Heighten awareness and appreciation of the Nisqually River; 2. Celebrate the river’s unique attributes; 3. Foster stewardship of the...

How to get in paddling shape after baby

by dianegaydos | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Zone, Fitness, Whitewater

Deciding whether or not, and when, to have children is a big decision. For me, one of my biggest fears was related to my paddling. Will I be able to paddle while pregnant? How long will it take me to get back to paddling after having my baby? How will my husband and I...

Upper Yough and Cheat Rivers in the Nirvana

by Adam Swett | Jul 18, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I hadn’t been to the Upper Yough in…well…I don’t really want to say how many years. Let’s just say it’s been a very long time. I was not surprised when it proved to be as incredible as I remembered. The weekend started at...

Extremesport Veko recap

by teamjk | Jul 17, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Norway, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

For me, and many other whitewater kayakers, the extremesport week at Voss is an annual thing we’re not willing to miss. I’ve already lost count on how many times I’ve been. This year, Veko was hosting the European championship. This meant there was even more kayakers...

ICF Freestyle World Championships is about more than your actual score…

by Vincent Family | Jul 16, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) Freestyle World Championships happen every two years on either a wave or a hole feature. This year’s World Championships just finished in Sort, Spain and it was a fabulous experience. The town of Sort is a small town in...

The Importance of Warming Up

by bryceaaron | Jul 15, 2019 | Fitness, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

The Importance of Warming Up After a grueling hour-long shuttle and waiting for twice that at the put-in, the only thing to do is hop on the water and fire it up. But, there’s one action you can take to help reduce injuries and feel better after a paddle*. Warming up...

The Ekstremsportveko

by teamjk | Jul 14, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Hey guys, it’s Andi again with the story about the Extreme Kayak European Championship in Norway. I went there directly after my stay in America for the World Championship. As every year, the Ekstremsportveko took place in Voss. The Veko is one of the biggest...

The North Fork Championship

by teamjk | Jul 4, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Hey guys, it is Andy here. Guess what, I’ve been to North Fork Championship in June and it was amazing. Lucky me, I was with my friend Janosch Plathner there and could share this amazing experience with him. But first, what is the North Fork Championship? The North...

17th Annual Nolichucky River Cleanup & Celebration

by wildwildwes | Jun 28, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

Saturday, June 22nd, the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts gathered again for the 17th Annual Nolichucky Cleanup. The APEs have been hosting this event nearly every year to help keep the Nolichucky River clean for paddlers, fishermen, and river-users alike! The summer...

Equality in the extreme

by teamjk | Jun 27, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Recently, I participated in an extreme kayak event called the North Fork Championships. This event has become quite prestigious among whitewater athletes. The event has been taking place for the last several seasons and has attracted international talent. This year...

River Run Park is finally flowing!

by Greg Parker | Jun 26, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

River Run Park in Denver was completed last spring, but it didn’t run in 2018 because it was a low water year. After a snowy winter, the South Platte was running 800 cfs the other day, so I finally went test out the new spots. For beginner kayakers, this park...