Facing Fears in Durango Colorado

by teamjk | Oct 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year I went to a competition called The Animas River Days in Durango Colorado. The whitewater park there is a series of big waves. I had never been on a wave before so I was exited to try it out, but when I got there I was shocked by the size of them. In my mind...

Chasing Fall Water in Colorado

by kelloggfamily | Sep 18, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We are on the search to find good features in Colorado that are good training grounds for the World Championships in November. It’s not an easy feat as most Colorado rivers rely on snow melt for flows and typically the season is rather short. Once August hits, there...

Gore Fest 2017

by Riley Frank | Sep 13, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Thursday afternoon I was loading boats onto my dads truck, getting ready to head up to Gore Fest. As I started torqueing on a strap to ensure the boats did not fall off, the webbing snapped and sent me flying backwards onto the pavement, roughly 8 feet below my feet....

KelloggShow Kids Heading to Argentina for the USA Freestyle Kayaking World Championships

by kelloggfamily | Aug 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2017. My first opportunity to try to make the US Freestyle Kayaking Team. It had been on my mind all winter. Living in Colorado is not the best place for kayak training in the winter, but my brother, Kenny and I maintained our fitness by snowboarding and lifting...

Salida and Golden Videos

by Greg Parker | Jul 29, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Here a couple videos showcasing the Salida and Golden playspots....

Buena Vista 2017!

by sagedonnelly | Jul 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Keeping the busy year going, I just finished up with one of my favorite events Paddle Fest in beautiful Buena Vista, CO. The weekend is always super busy because not only do I get to compete and help judge freestyle, but I also get to help people get outfitted and...

2 years since the mustard river

by teamjk | Jul 15, 2017 | Whitewater

The Gold King Mine released 3 million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River about 2 years ago. What damage was truly done I guess we won’t ever really know. It was a very sad day. I have been kayaking about 6 days a week the last couple of years and...

KC Jackson paddles the Arkansas

by Courtney Kerin | Jul 9, 2017 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Internationalisation, New Zealand, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Here’s a short film of my best buddy KC Jackson and I paddling together down the Arkansas River in Colorado. Getting kids on the river is on of the funniest ways to share your kayaking experiences and fun! Hope this inspires some more of you to get out there...

CKS PaddleFest: Wild & Free Tour

by nicktroutman | Jun 16, 2017 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Our ‘Wild & Free Tour’ continues on to the Colorado Tour with our first stop being the CKS PaddleFest. It was another incredible weekend filled with freestyle, racing, podium finishes, and lots of fun and friends. Though for me the highlight was getting to race...

Firsts and Lasts

by Hilde Schweitzer | Jun 13, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

You cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, as if it were a changeless spectacle from which a curtain might be lifted, but to see it, you have to toil from month to month through its labyrinths.” -John Wesley Powell- To say I have spent a good portion of my...

US Freestyle Kayak Team Trials 2017 – Buena Vista, CO

by Jessie Stone | Jun 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year’s US Freestyle Kayak Team Trials took place on June 30-31st in Buena Vista, Colorado. There was plenty of good snow pack and even snow the week prior to the trials. Cool weather kept a good steady and lower flow going right up through the first day of the...

Durango Whitewater Park

by Greg Parker | Jun 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last year, the city of Durango had to repair a pipe under the river. The backhoe operator was a kayaker and slipped a few rocks into a strategic location while repairing the riverbed. I had the pleasure of visiting this new world class feature dubbed the 29th Street...