Competition Results

2008   Steam River Festival                          Pro 5th Place Freestyle Event
2007   NAWF                                                Pro 2nd Place Huckfest 
2007   NAWF                                                Pro 6th Place Throwdown 
2006   World Cup #3 Rock Island                 Pro 7th Place Freestyle Event
2006   World Cup Final Point Standings        Pro 13th Place  
2006   World Cup #2 Blackwater                 Pro 11th Place
2006   Teva Mountain Games                      Pro 8th Place  
2006   Mulberry Canoe and Kayak Races      Slalom 2nd Place  
2005   Lyon River Festival                            Pro 3rd Place PIG Trick Contest   

Professional Exposure

2008 Wavesport Promo Video

2008 Gaia Paddlesports Cover Sales Catalog

2008 Gaia Paddlesports Banner Outdoor Retailer Show

2008 Gaia Paddlesports Sales Catalog

2008 Featured Athlete in Effort.TV’s “Night of the Living Donkey”

2008 Sidtracked Magazine- Article “Remember Kyle Stidham”

2007 2 Photos of Charlie Mix used in Wavesport advertising

2007 Sidetracked Magazine- Picture on open page

2007 Video Update on LVM.TV of NAWF

2007 Blackwater Times Photo from World Cup      

2007 Wavesport Promo Video     

2007 Sidetracked Magazine – Article – “NAWFest 2007″ 

2007 Sidetracked Magazine – Article – “Locust Fork Races

2007 Sidetracked Magazine – Article - ”World Cup”

2006 Sidetracked Magazine – Article – “Thrillseeker”

2006 Kayak Session Magazine – Event Write Up - “NAWF” 

2005 Birmingham News Article of 1^st Annual NAWF

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Over 19 years of Whitewater Kayaking Experience

Over 16 years of Whitewater Kayaking Competition Experience

2008 Gaia Paddlesports catalog photoshoot

American Whitewater website photo contributor

Alabama Whitewater photo and river writeup contributor

Contributer to U.S.F.K.A  kayak rules for 2008

Team paddler for Jackson Kayak, Shred Ready, Gaia, Astral Buoyancy and Snapdragon 

Co/ Founder and Organizer of the North Alabama Whitewater Festival

Kyle Stidham Fundraiser Organizer

Lead Instructor for Alabama Small Boats for 4 years

Research and Development for Snapdragon, Astral and Gaia Paddlesports    

Organizing 2 Whitewater Classes and donating proceeds to charities 

Course Designer to Mulberry Canoe & Kayak Races and Locust Fork Invitational

5 Years Team rEvolution: Founder/ Paddler 

3 Years Fluid Kayaks Team Paddler 

Tri-State Paddlers Co Founder 

American Canoe Association Certified Instructor

Wilderness First Responder Certified

CPR Certified 

Swift Water Rescue Certified

American Whitewater Ambassador and Member 

Birmingham Canoe Club Member

Tri-State Paddlers Co/ Founder