August 18, 2008 – 7:56 am
In 2007 we threw together an impromptu contest, one that saw hundreds of applicants in only a few days. A contest that saw the winners being guided down the Gauley with some of the best paddlers around. This year we do it all again!
Photo gallery from last year[Show as slideshow]
World Kayak has partnered up with some the paddling world’s [...]
Tommy Gunn and gang are at it again on the Black in Watertown, NY. This year is highlighted by the Junior Can/Am Freestyle Kayak Championships, to be held on the exciting, world-class wave on the Black. This year the invitation is open to all JR class boaters from across Canada and the US… this is [...]
The Potomac Whitewater Festival is a celebration of the unique and strong paddling community on the Potomac River near DC. The event benefits American Whitewater–all earnings go to help support access and conservation. Here are some reasons you might want to attend…
All you WK bloggers out there, the contest doors are wide open these days. We are currently reviewing all the June postings and collecting winners. Each month we are giving away about 1000$ worth of stuff from AW, MION, Smith Optics, Jackson Kayak, Kayak Session, Canoe And Kayak Mag, Rapid and others.
The key to winning [...]
July 9th (6pm) and 10th - 13th (9am - 6pm) This course is designed for Class III (and up) whitewater kayakers interested in becoming an American Canoe Association certified instructor.
We’re finalizing the roster in the next 24 hours so if you know of folks have them contact us ASAP.
This summer, the BLM is working on a Resource Management Plan (RMP) tagged the Four Rivers Land Management Plan.
Last year’s fires make many of the sites unavailable due to standing burned trees
A meeting of the governor’s non-motorized work group is planned from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 16 in Boise to look at charging non-motorized boaters a registration fee.
There’s plenty of water for a long whitewater season. Pete Zimowsky - zimowsky at idahostatesman.com Edition Date: 06/05/08 Link HERE
Spencer Cooke of Effort.tv has done us a great service once again. Spencer is a long time buddy of Colin’s and when asked to help out with some education style vids, he was quick to respond… a full review / nutshell on gear… check it out http://effort.tv/2008/vid/whitewaterkayakingfor_rookies.mov
We’ll be putting a library of these videos up shortly [...]