James McBeath explains equipment basics to Roberto For the past few days, the Vercruz tourism office arranged for a group of journalists to shadow the Jackson Kayak team during our project in Veracruz. None of the reporters had any paddling experience so one sunny morning at the Rancho Hotel El Carman we set about to change [...]

PRESS RELEASE Mexico, Veracruz Partner with Jackson Kayak to Promote Adventure Travel Intersection of outdoor, adventure travel industries, destination marketing hailed as groundbreaking     San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, October 17, 2011 – The Adventure Travel Trade Association World Summit provided a fitting background for today’s announcement of a groundbreaking partnership between an American kayak manufacturer, the Mexican [...]

Team JK’s Heather Herbeck talks about the White Salmon River in Part 2 of a Series made for American Whitewater by our friend, the multitalented Andy Maser.

Today, Kokatat announced its new strategic alliance with EJ and Dane. Here’s the official word from Kokotat: Kokatat is excited to announce a new strategic alliance with whitewater kayaking superstar Eric “E.J.” Jackson and his son and reigning Junior Freestyle Kayak World Champion Dane Jackson. The Jacksons will collaborate with Kokatat on the development of [...]

Dane and Emily are sufficiently humbled to be nominated Athletes of the Month by the United States Olympic Committee. The brother/sister duo and whitewater kayaking are up against notable athletes in more mainstream Olympic sports such as pentathlon, gymnastics boxing, basketball, and tennis. Let’s show the USOC that whitewater fans are Olympic fans too. Vote [...]

Check out Michael Maloney’s winning entry in the Let’s Go Paddling Inspiring Journeys Video Contest. Check out all the cool videos that were submitted at the contests tab @ the Let’s Go Paddling Facebook Fan page. Michael has won a kayak of choice for himself and a Journey for the non-profit of his choice. Thanks to [...]

ROANOKE, Va. – An eco-friendly bass fishing tournament that features human-powered boats and catch-and-release practices is stopping in the Roanoke Region, giving anglers a chance to explore the area’s lakes and rivers. The national 2011 River Bassin’ Tournament Trail, with stops in 15 locations across the United States, will hold its finale on Sept. 10, [...]

JK Regional Ambassador Micah Kneidl and Tyler Allyn attempt to punch the “Seemore” hole in Slalom Rapid on the South Fork of the Payette at approximately 10,000-cfs in JK’s Dynamic Duo, a two-person whitewater kayak. After hitting the worst part of the hole and disappearing, they emerge in impressive fashion but are launched back into [...]

JR Men’s Semi Final Results (Click for Official PDF sheet) Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Total 1 02 JackDane 201 Dane Jackson USA 1.130,000 1.030,000 1.130,000 2 02 FontJoaq 202 Joaquím Fontané ESP 806,667 540,000 806,667 3 01 BennJame 227 James Benns GBR 633,333 650,000 650,000 4 02 VaelTemm 203 Teemu Vaeliahdet FIN 546,667 [...]

JR Women’s Semifinals (Click for official PDF sheet) Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Total 1 01 KeriCour 265 Courtney Kerin NZL 210,000 128,333 210,000 2 02 BurrLaur 254 Lauren Burress USA 193,333 190,000 193,333 3 01 HeggTora 251 Tora Heggem NOR 080,000 180,000 180,000 4 02 AldrKim 259 Kim Aldred GBR 020,000 110,000 110,000 [...]

Full results from ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships Thursday morning. OC1 Semi Finals (Click for official PDF sheet) Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Total 1 02 AretOdeo 332 Odei Areta ESP 063,333 110,000 110,000 2 02 HuetTobi 333 Tobias Huether GER 055,000 021,667 055,000 3 01 JackDane 337 Dane Jackson USA 016,667 055,000 055,000 4 [...]

JR Men’s Full Results (Click to see official PDF)   Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Total 1 05 JackDane 201 Dane Jackson USA 676,667 980,000 1.656,667 2 01 FontJoaq 202 Joaquím Fontané ESP 431,667 461,667 893,333 3 02 SavaAlei 217 Aleix Salvat ESP 450,000 340,000 790,000 4 07 VaelTemm 203 Teemu Vaeliahdet FIN 330,000 [...]

Women’s K1 – Quarter Final Results (Click to see Official PDF) Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Point3 Total 1 04 GordRuth 102 Ruth Gordon Ebens CAN 311,667 710,000 395,000 1.105,000 2 04 OharClai 125 Claire O´Hara GBR 331,667 513,333 570,000 1.083,333 3 02 WallEmil 105 Emily Wall GBR 293,333 456,667 543,333 1.000,000 4 04 [...]

Rise of water level not yet predictable – Finals will be re-scheduled on Thursday Plattling, 22.06.2011 – Still no sign of relief for the Organizing Committee of the ICF Freestyle World Championships. Yesterday, the city authorities of Plattling had predicted a dramatic rise of the river Isar’s water level for end of the week up to [...]

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OC1 Prelim Results (Click for official PDF) Flg Heat Persnr Bib Name Nation Point1 Point2 Total 1 02 AretOdeo 332 Odei Areta ESP 036,667 041,667 078,333 2 01 LaucJere 331 Jeremy Laucks USA 015,000 051,667 066,667 3 02 BoscAdri 338 Adrià Bosch ESP 038,333 028,333 066,667 4 01 HuetTobi 333 Tobias Huether GER 021,667 031,667 053,333 5 [...]

Top 25 advance to quarters later today – K1 Mens Prelim results (PDF) Place/Heat/User/Bib/Name/Country/Run 1/Run 2/ Total 1 04 WrigStep 3 Stephen Wright USA 871,667 825,000 1.696,667 2 03 JackEric 2 Eric Jackson USA 576,667 913,333 1.490,000 3 16 BebbJame 38 James Bebbington GBR 740,000 696,667 1.436,667 4 15 TrouNick 1 Nick Troutman CAN 940,000 458,333 1.398,333 [...]

See the attached results from today’s prelims at the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships.
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Competition begins tomorrow, June 20, on the Isar River in Lower Bavaria Plattling, Germany – On this sunny Monday morning here, 22 of Germany’s most skilled kayakers bob patiently in their brightly colored boats in the eddy at the Isar Wave. Steps away from them on shore, festive sponsor banners flap in the breeze, circus sized tents [...]