Category Archives: Regions

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 [...]

Vote for Lauren Burress on the Cartoonetwork Web Site!

Huge Congrats to Lauren for this opportunity and exposure for our sport!  Check out the link below and vote for Lauren:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/promos/props/
Peace out!

USFS Still dragging their feet on Chattooga Decision :-(

Looks like we are going to have to wait at least another 6 moths before we will even have a chance to paddle the Wild and Scenic upper Chattooga River…
Check out the link below for the full story and how to help:
http://americanwhitewater.org/content/Article_view_articleid_30092_display_full_

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