Athlete
Spencer Cooke
(photo by chris gragtmans - skookumchuck, bc 2007)
My name is Spencer Cooke, owner and operator of Effort Inc. Kayaking is about having fun with my friends and enjoying this mysterious, watery planet we have landed on.
(on the beach with my very good man joey in morocco 2008)
As an athlete I represent Riot Kayaks, Aquabound Paddles, Immersion Research, Shred Ready Helmets, Astral Buoyancy & H2o Audio.
My athlete profile is also available on the Loopd.com sports network.
I enjoy all facets of paddling but have a special love for surf kayaking.
(photo by andy gates - green river, nc, go left 2008)
(photo by nathan eades - imesouane, morocco 2008)
Here are some of my career accomplishments as a paddlesports athlete and competitor:
Traveled and kayaked in seven countries including Morocco, Ireland, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Canada & USA.
(nicaragua 2004 - photo by ray cotton)
Featured in several kayak films and paddlesports print media. Here is a press portfolio containing photos and articles, some of which are about me and some of which are my potography and writing featuring other people and places.
(photo by andy gates - great falls potomac, va 2007)
Competition history (top 3s):
2007
1st Place IC in ESKA Wrightsville Beach Surf Comp
2nd HP in ESKA Wrightsville Beach Surf Comp
1st Place Boater-X, North Alabama Whitewater Fest
1st Place Waterfall Freestyle, North Alabama Whitewater Fest
3rd Place Overall, North Alabama Whitewater Fest
2006
1st Place National Championships Surf Kayaking IC Class, OBX
2nd Place National Championships Surf Kayaking K1 Class, OBX
2nd Place Green River Freestyle Hole Riding, Wyoming
1st Place Boater-X, North Alabama Whitewater Fest
2nd Place HP in ESKA Jacksonville FL surf comp 1
2nd Place Big Trick in ESKA Jacksonville FL surf comp 1
3rd Place IC in ESKA Jacksonville FL surf comp 1
1st Place Saluda Millrace Massacre
2nd Place Saluda Iceman Championship
3rd Place Saluda Millrace Head-2Head
2005
5th Place (short boat) Green Narrows Race - 20th overall
2 nd Place Potomac River Freestyle
3 rd Place Waterfall Freestyle North Alabama Whitewater Festival
3 rd Place Wilson Creek Race (long boat class)
1st Place Saluda Millrace Massacre, Head-2-Head Race & Iceman Championship
2004
3 rd Place Potomac River Freestyle
2003
2 nd Place Saluda Millrace Massacre
2002
1 st Place K1 Surf Kayak National Championships
3 rd Place Hi-Performance Surf Kayak National Championships
1 st Place Hi-Performance Eastern Surf Kayak National
US East Surf Kayak Team Member
2001
1 st Place Extrasport Challenge, Russell Fork River
3 rd Place (team) World Surf Kayak Championshps
2000
3 rd Place Hi-Performance Eastern Surf Kayak Nationals
US East Surf Kayak Team Member
1999
3 rd Place Nolichucky Freestyle
1998
3 rd Place Watauga Gorge Race
(200% green river, nc 2007 - photo by chris gragtmans)