New Zealand freestyle nationals and team trials

by Courtney Kerin | Apr 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The New Zealand Freestyle Nationals hit it off the other weekend with a variety of paddlers from throughout New Zealand. Nestled away down a country back road is one of New Zealand’s best features, the Hawea Whitewater Park, located on what used to be a flat section...

Calling all kids who love to kayak! :)

by Jezz | Apr 1, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, JK Team Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Jackson kayak is running a competition for 2 spots on the Jackson kayak Little Shredder team. We are looking 2 kids who love to kayak and we are opening these spots for kids under 15 years old. You can be a playboater, a creeker, a river runner or just a paddler doing...

Ugandan Freestyle Championships 2017 and Team Selections

by Jessie Stone | Mar 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Though most people associate kayaking events in Uganda with the Nile River Festival which happens every January, this year, friday the 24th of February was the Ugandan Freestyle Championships. It was also the team selection for the Ugandan Freestyle Team which is...

Little Shredder Team Video

by Jezz | Mar 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Alex, one of the little shredders have created a little shredders team video. These kids come from all over the world, they are super fun, excited and just packed full of energy. We can’t wait to see what they get up to this year! A big thank you to Alex for...

Kayak Fishing for bonefish in a Jackson Kayak Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy, meet Mr. Bonefish

by teamjk | Feb 14, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kilroy, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Video

Bonefish are a prize of the flats, and fly fishing for them from a kayak is real challenge, requiring stealth and casting accuracy. Damon Bungard from Jackson Kayak lands one from his Power-Pole Micro equipped Kilroy while fishing in the Florida Keys with Randy Morrow...

Excited for joining the JK Team!- Mikel Sarasola

by JK Team | Jan 30, 2014 | Whitewater

I am excited to announce that I am joining the JK team! It is a pleasure to be part of such an awesome brand. This company has been pushing our sport to the limits since it was born, with a great family developing new amazing products like no other company has ever...

Ten Weeks of Mexican Karma with Seth Ashworth

by JK Team | Jan 17, 2014 | Whitewater

Mexico is a Whitewater paradise. One of the planets steepest playgrounds. Combined with being amazingly beautiful scenery, a friendly and welcoming community, delicious food it makes it a desirable destination for winter whitewater kayaking. I first went to Mexico in...

Adam Chappell New to Factory Team

by JK Team | Jan 2, 2014 | Whitewater

  After paddling for Jackson kayak for many years, I am very excited that I am being placed on the factory team. When I started paddling, I would always look up to the Jackson Kayak factory team as the best of the best. I never would have thought that after years...

Canadian Team Trials for the 2013 WORLDS- Final Results and Recap!

by Ruth Gordon | Sep 12, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Canadian Team Trials Before the chaos of the World Cup, and in anticipation of the 2013 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship, the Canadian Team Trials were held August 17th – 19th at Earl’s Hole on the Gull River.   I had never been to the Gull and had no idea...

Cadet Class and World Cup

by Adam Chappell | Aug 24, 2012 | Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, Whitewater

Before I blog about our goings on, if you are too young to participate in this years World Cup, the organizers are creating a special Cadet Class at the NOC for the Sunday morning.   Before I blog about our goings on, if you are too young to participate in this...

My First Jackson Kayak Factory Tour!

by Courtney Kerin | May 14, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Whitewater

Jackson Kayak Factory & Rock Island, Tennessee Tennesse bound in our school van and suburban, each with a trailer loaded with boats and gear. Excitement arising and anticipation to kayak at the famous Rock Island! I was buzzing in the van, even though the drive...

Coosa in Florida!

by sonia | Apr 26, 2011 | Coosa

We had a great time in Florida (Jory at Florida Paddle Sports treated us well)… we ran those Coosa’s through the ringer and they performed magnificently.  The boats answered a lot of the things that the Daytrippers needed.  I’m gonna feel really...