Category Archives: Charlotte

J.A.W. Demo @ the USNWC – 8/8/2009

The J.A.W. will be hitching-up & rolling into the Crown Town for another day of fun and free demos!
The Jackson Action Wagon will be teaming up with the World Kayak Charlotte Ambassadors for free Jackson Kayak Demos during the Charlotte Hometown Throwdown #5 and Slalom Survivor #3 this coming Saturday (8/8/2009) at the USNWC.  The [...]

The J.A.W. Spreads Some Fun @ Chick-fil-A!

Jen, Erin and I had a really fun overnight trip to Charlotte on Friday & Saturday. We stop by Chick-fil-A in Boone for supper & Cow Appreciation Day. In true Jackson Action Style we spread the fun of kayaking with the Cow mascot! Good times!!

We spent the night with Jason & Samantha Miller along with [...]

J.A.W. Demo @ the USNWC – 7/11/2009

The J.A.W. will be hitching-up & rolling into the Crown Town for a day of fun and free demos!
The Jackson Action Wagon will be teaming up with the World Kayak Charlotte Ambassadors for free Jackson Kayak Demos during the Charlotte Hometown Throwdown #4 and Slalom Survivor #2 this coming Saturday (7/11/2009) at the USNWC.  The [...]

USNWC SHAMROCK & SWAP!

The U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Used Gear Sale
 
If you have old gear to unload or are looking to find some great deals, you don’t want to miss the Shamrock & Swap! 
 
 
 
 
Saturday, March 14th 10am – 5pm. For more information please call 704-391-3900 Ext. 203
 
Make sure you take Whitewater Center Parkway when you come to [...]

Second Annual Upper Green Race

Creek Boat racing the way it ought to be… for everyone!
 
Check out the link below for the official event web page:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=682

Gauley Fest Roshambo (Rock, Paper, Scissors) Membership Drive

American Whitewater has teamed up with several manufactures for a fun game of Ro Sham Bo (rock, paper, scissors) to drive AW membership with over $6000 in prizes including boats and gear. In order to play in the game you MUST be an AW member. If you are not an AW member you have to [...]

NOC’s Event Coverage of the Shootout

Check the link below for photos of all the winners.  Congrats to all particpates!  The comp would have not been a success with out you.
http://www.noc.com/index.php/noc-shootout.html
See you on the river!

NOC Shootout Event Coverage

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…

AW asks: Please Take the NC Paddler Survey

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 [...]

NOC Shootout Prize Categories Info

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, [...]