World Kayak Event Coverage

A lot has been happening in Western Canada since we last posted.  We hosted a double header Throwdown/Survivor Slalom event in Chilliwack, BC and two youth camps in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Northern Youth Camp – Fort Smith, Northwest Territories

Kiddies Having Fun

Surfing it up at Playground Rapid on the Slave River

Chilliwack Cup #2

Event Results

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Thursday August 20th was the last 2009 WK Seaway Valley Slalom Survivor. Or as we have been calling it locally: Down River Madness.
The event went off really well. 13 paddlers joined us to test themselves against the clock and against the challenges along the way. This was was by far the toughest event of the [...]

We have come to the half way mark of our season…  Is that a bad thing? Heck no. It means that there is still a half season to go
Tonight we were once again graced by the weather gods. Rain for the most of the day followed by a friendly thunder storm. Then, in [...]

Another great day!  We started off with paddling the Pipestone near Lake Louise and then headed back to Canmore for the Rundle Riot; the second World Kayak Survivor Slalom from a series of four in Western Canada.  Amidst thunder showers throughout the day the clouds parted ways for our event and the sun was out [...]

So far I have got to say we have been really lucky! The local weather has been hit and miss but on the evenings of our events the rain gods have smiled upon us:)
Valleyfield, Quebec: Wednesday June 17th – 6:30 PM – Riviere St-Charles.
World Kayak and CReW present another Slalom Survivor event: “Down River Madness [...]

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The Chilliwack Cup
This is the second of three freestyle events to be held on the Chilliwack River at Pointa Vista.  A wave/hole feature that is challenging enough for advanced boaters and super fun for beginners; come check us out this Sunday at 3 PM.

Survivor Slalom #2 – The Rundle [...]

Thursday evening was the first Survivor Slalom of the season.  Hosted at Deerfoot Meadows in Calgary this proved to be the beginnings of a recreational slalom paddling group that is keen to use this paddling discipline as a means to improving skill.  A short clinic prior to each paddler completing two timed runs down the [...]

This year, Colin suggested to me that I bring something new from World Kayak to the Seaway Valley : A Slalom Survivor Series.
I have got to be honest with you. At first I was skeptical. I did not think that a bunch of playboaters and river runners would enjoy gates.
Man was I wrong!!!!!!
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