Category Archives: Eastern_US

Final HTTD #5 Additional Event Info

We will be having a Jackson Action Wagon Demo during the day @ the USNWC for anyone who would like to come out and take a free test drive of any of the new 2008 JK boats in the fleet ( http://worldkayakblogs.com/wildwildwes/the-jaw/ ).  Boats can be RSVP on a first come, first served basis for [...]

East Coast Giant Slalom LVM Video Coverage

LVMTV presents some footage from the fourth and final qualifier for the LVM Giant Slalom Finals on the Green River, NC.
Check out the link below:
http://www.lvmvideo.com/lvmTV.lasso?-search&-Database=videos_mysql&-Table=one&week_of=2008-07-28
Check out their web site for the full story:
http://lvmtv.lvmvideo.com/2008/07/lvmtv-east-coas.html
Sweet!!!

Final Charlotte / Tri-Cities HTTD #5 this Saturday @ USNWC!

Check out the web site below for all the 411 on the Hometown Throwdown #5:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=459
 
For any one who has a facebook profile make sure to join our guest list with this link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22461856145, so you can check out photos and chatter from other participates before the event.
 
We encourage you to use the on-line registration system [...]

Giant Slalom East Coast Results

Well I hate I had to missed this event, but I had much more important business to take care of at the Ocoee this weekend…
News from LVM TV:
The Giant Slalom Race went off without a hitch on Saturday with 54 racers coming out to post their time. Chris Gragtsmans paddled well all day and came [...]

Green River Narrow’s PFD Trip Report

 
I have been quite busy the past few months with work, paddling, family functions, organizing and hosting the Hometown Throwdown events.  I realized earlier last week that I have not posted any Trip Reports in a while…  I have been paddling a lot this summer and spring.  Probably more than I ever had in the past and I am loving [...]

Giant Slalom East Coast Qualifier @ the GNAR this Saturday!

I just found out about this event from the LVM web site.  I have not heard any buzz about it till now on boatertalk.  I hope to hike down with my girlfriend on Saturday to check it out.  Anyone want to join us?
News from LVMTV (http://lvmtv.lvmvideo.com/2008/07/lvmtvgiant-slal.html):

The LVM East Coast Giant Slalom will take place on [...]

Charlotte / Tri-Cities Hometown Throwdown Event #4 Coverage & Results‏

Check out the link below for the full story:
http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2008/07/16/charlotte-tri-cities-hometown-throwdown-event-4-coverage-results/
Good times, good times!

HeeHaw keeping it Pro as always…

Check out the correspondence below between my brother-in-law (Jeff) & Jones:

From: HeeHaw Jones
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:51 AM
To: Weatherford, Jeffrey R
Subject: [I] Re: MIA

 
Jeffrey,
Allow me to respond with a haiku:
Learn to keep it pro.
I know you’re an amateur,
So I forgive you.
I am doing my best to make it to some of these “big” events [...]

Chris Gallaway’s Headcam Video from Jerry’s Baddle Race 2008

Seeing how I just completed my PFD of the Green River Narrows this past Saturday (6-28-08), the video link below was awesome to watch to refresh my mind on the lines I ran.  Great Video Chris.  Thanks for sharing!
http://rapidtransitvideo.com/library.php#id=album-5&num=2
I can’t wait to get back out on the GNAR!  See you on the river.

Charlotte / Tri-Cities HTTD #4 this Saturday @ USNWC!

Check out the web site below for all the 411 on the Hometown Throwdown #4:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=458

For any one who has a facebook profile make sure to join our guest list with this link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17036832498, so you can check out photos and chatter from other participates before the event.
We encourage you to use the on-line registration system [...]

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