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...

Underdogs of the 2019 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships

by Jezz | Jun 16, 2019 | Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So with this years worlds coming up very fast I thought I would do my usual list of underdog athletes for this competition. Everyone loves an underdog, those who come up from nowhere and take the title, movies are made from this kind of thing. These are athletes who...

Road to the Worlds

by teamjk | Jun 13, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Name: Ben Higson What country are you competing for? Great Britain Favorite place to train? Nottingham and Cardiff (especially if it is sunny). If I am lucky enough to go abroad Millau How many World Championships have you competed in before? None, this will be my...

Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by Tomasz Czaplicki | May 25, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Road to Worlds Name: Tomasz Czaplicki What country are you competing for? Poland Favorite place to train? Plattling, Millau and Makinito spot and R.I.P. Nile Special How many World Championships have you competed in before? My first Worlds was in Thun in 2009 so Sort...

Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by Bennett Smith | May 18, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Name: Bennett Smith What country are you competing for? – The United States of America Favorite place to train? – A secret spot I found by my house. The “Cry Baby” Hole How many World Championships have you competed in before? – This will be my 3 rd...

ColoRADo Dominates US Team Trials

by kelloggfamily | Mar 23, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In March, kayakers from around the country converged on the river at the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) to compete for a coveted spot on the US Freestyle Kayaking Team. This team will represent the USA at the World Championships in Sort, Spain this summer, July 3-6th....

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 6 – Finals Day – A smashing good round

by Claire OHara | Mar 28, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This was it, 10 years on from watching the freestyle finals live in Canada* wishing that I could be out there throwing down, here I was in Argentina about to go into my 4th Freestyle Kayak World Championships finals and amazingly I was going into it in 1st place....

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 5 – Quarter & Semi Finals – A smashing good round

by Claire OHara | Mar 26, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

As I look at the open front of my kayak and see almost all the way through to the inside I can’t help but smile and laugh as I remember Jez and a few others that morning telling me before my runs ‘to go out there and smash it!’  I must remember...

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 4 – C1 and Womens Prelims

by Claire OHara | Mar 24, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The sun shone bright as we woke up ready for another big day of action. This time it’s both me and Jez competing as its C1 and Women’s prelims day. The Frenchies hid from the sun between heats Jez leaves early as he has an announcing meeting before his...

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 3 – Mens Prelims

by Claire OHara | Mar 22, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Everyone is here with their own personal goals Today was the men’s prelims. The biggest of all the classes with over 6 and half hours of non stop freestyle. Still exhausted from the Squirt boating event today was my enforced rest day as my freestyle would kick...

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – Day 2 – Jnr W & M Prelims

by Claire OHara | Mar 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Waking up knowing I had just won another World Championships was an amazing feeling. As I opened the curtains and looked out over the lake the view was insane. The wind had settled and the lake shone bright blue and calm. I felt a mix of emotions excitement, relief...

Inside the World Championships with Claire O – San Juan, Argentina- Opening Ceremony

by Claire OHara | Mar 16, 2018 | Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

2017 ICF World Championships The 2017 ICF World Championships opening ceremony kicked off the whole event in style. Straight after the last official team training finished the hole was closed to all competitors and the whole World Championships community headed into...