August 25, 2008 – 10:55 am
A big thanks goes out to Chris Wing for these write ups of the events. Check out the links below for the full story.
Prelims: http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2008/08/24/southeast-event-sets-a-precedence/
Finals: http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2008/08/25/noc-shootout-final-results/
You missed an awesome time if you could not joined us…
August 25, 2008 – 10:49 am
Have you ever run the Gauley? If your answer is no then this is the contest for you! With the help of some of the worlds best boaters World Kayak will help you decide if you are ready for the Gauley. Once all applicants have been qualified names will be drawn out of a hat [...]
August 22, 2008 – 6:47 am
North Carolina’s Division of Parks and Recreation is conducting a survey of paddlers to help them assess citizen’s access needs and opinions on how river access initiatives should be funded and accomplished. The survey only takes a few minutes and if you paddle in NC, we encourage you to participate. Whitewater paddlers’ participation in the [...]
August 22, 2008 – 6:41 am
Pro K1 Men
1st $500.00, 2nd IR Dry Top, 3rd Seals Skirt
Pro K1 Women
1st $500.00, 2nd Werner Paddle, 3rd Seals Skirt
Junior’s
1st Werner Paddle, 2nd Kokatat PFD, 3rd Shred Ready Helmet
Open C1
1st NRS Flux Dry Top, 2nd , 3rd Astral PFD
Open Intermediate/Beginner Kayak
1st Dagger Boat, 2nd Shred Ready Helmet, 3rd Gaia Dry Bag Collection
Men’s Expert
1st Dagger Boat, [...]
August 22, 2008 – 6:34 am
AW is happy to announce that Friends of the Cheat won second place in the Redwood Creek Wine Greater Outdoors Project, winning $10,000. The money will be used to secure land along the Big Sandy and place it in conservation easement. The land will protect public access to the river as well as the river itself.
AW would [...]
August 21, 2008 – 2:25 pm
I know it is almost three weeks late, but between my car wreck, Sunshine Piton, and getting engaged, it has been a crazy month! Check out the full story with this link:
http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2008/08/21/charlotte-tri-cities-hometown-throwdown-wrap-up/
August 21, 2008 – 12:57 pm
Event Teaser Video:
http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2008/08/21/nocdagger-shootout-teaser/
August 21, 2008 – 12:06 pm
One of my good paddling buddies and fellow Sexy Kayaking Beasts Team Paddler, Scott Sidener, will be shooting photos at the NOC Shootout this weekend. He will be on location shooting Hi-res digital images for World Kayak’s Event Coverage. He will be posting all of his photos to his web site for anyone who is interested in purchasing [...]
August 18, 2008 – 3:02 pm
Hot off the presses! Here is the official info for the big event that is going to go down at the NOC this weekend:
Competition Participation
Competition will take place at the NOC Wave feature adjacent to the NOC Outfitter Store.
Competitors are to register in one of the following 8 divisions:
K1 Pro Men
K1 Pro [...]
August 14, 2008 – 5:48 am
Gauley Season is quickly approaching for us paddlers! Lots of chatter has already started on boating forums and e-mail groups about this year’s Gauley season. Below is a link I found on one of the local paddling forums I frequent. The web site is a great reference for a rapid by rapid description with video. [...]