Rolling into January by teamjk | Jan 18, 2017 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, JK University, WhitewaterHello Everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the holidays! For the past 3 years during the month of January, Cullman City Parks and Recreation has hosted a roll clinic/ open pool session for paddlers of all skill levels. What started as a group of 4-5 paddlers a week, has...
First Snow of 2017 by crystalgustin | Jan 12, 2017 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Team JK, United States, Video, WhitewaterSeeing that I am from Wisconsin, snow isn’t a new thing to me. However, living in the Southeast, snow turns everyone into a child again. So with the new snow that just hit the area, I thought I would get my fill of playing in the snow. Not only did I have a...
Shoshone NYD 2017- A New Year of Paddling in Colorado by Holcombe Family | Jan 5, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThere is a really amazing tradition in Colorado. Every New Years Day a gathering of the most passionate paddlers in the rocky mountain region converge on the Shoshone section of the Colorado River. This section has the most consistent flows of un-frozen whitewater in...
A Chilly New Year Day Paddle with a 9 Year Old Kayaker! by kelloggfamily | Jan 3, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesEvery year since I was really little, my family has paddled the Shoshone section of the Colorado River on New Years Day. Last year was my sister,Maddy’s, first trip down when she was 10 and this year I got to do it at 9. Everyone said I was the youngest paddler...
Hell Hasn’t Iced Over Yet – A winter kayaking article by Micah Kneidl | Feb 7, 2014 | UncategorizedThe following was published in the Boise Weekly last week and can be viewed at http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/hell-hasnt-iced-over-yet/Content?oid=3042937 “Hell Hasn’t Iced Over Yet – Kayaking Idaho’s Dangerous Waters In Winter...
Cold Day in the Zen! by Hayden Voorhees | Mar 30, 2013 | Whitewater, ZenAfter the 3rd coldest January in Idaho history, I finally got out on the water for the first time in February. My dad and I drove up to the Payette River to go kayaking. I was hoping to be able to do a run on the North Fork of the Payette, but as we drove up the...
Norther Winters and Kayak Polo by saskiavanmourik | Feb 11, 2013 | WhitewaterHappy New Year! Bring it on 2013! As I write this post it is -35 C; or -31 F for those in the USA. Things are well though, we have not hung up our paddles. We’ve moved into kayak polo season at the pool. The early part of our winter brought the Somba Ke Paddling Club...
Winter Paddling Weekend by JK Team | Feb 9, 2013 | WhitewaterCalifornia has been pretty dry lately, as is pretty common for January. But last week we had just enough precipitation to bring in some fun local runs for the weekend. I love getting on new runs, but sometimes it’s fun to have a low stress weekend on something close...
How to Survive Winter Paddling by kelloggfamily | Jan 28, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater1. Consult your doctor before performing this insane activity. He may want to do a psychological exam, that’s ok, you’ll pass. 2. Before leaving the warm comfort of your home make sure to bring your GoPro because you are going to want proof to show your...
Icy Water Training- wintertime workout by Devon Barker | Jan 10, 2013 | Rockstar, WhitewaterIcy Water Training- wintertime workout It is a little cold outside but 2013 training has begun! Even with the winter weather in Idaho January 7 marks 74 days until USA Surf Kayak Team Trials at the Santa Cruz Paddle Fest. In just109 days the Freestyle Team Trials at...
Instructional DVDs to kick off your season right… by ericjackson | Feb 11, 2010 | JK Team PostsI have been getting alot of requests for “how do i get better at….” this winter.   Kayaking has a lot of different types of skills to learn and it is difficult to try to re-invent the wheel, while most of the skills are easy to learn, especially if...
Winter Wonderland by nicktroutman | Jan 15, 2010 | JK Team PostsI am a Canadian boy, born a raised. I play hockey, ski, snowboard, make snow forts and have snow ball fights. I love the snow and the fun winter brings Read the original: Winter Wonderland