KAYAKING & RAFTING

March 21, 2022 – A call for submissions begins today for Red Bull Rapids, the wildest whitewater race where showmanship and ingenuity take top prize. In its 11 year history, this marks the first time that Red Bull Rapids has ever taken place in the United States – providing a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants

March 21, 2022, ORLANDO, Florida – The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) announced it has won the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Award presented by the National Safe Boating Council this week for its Spanish language recreational boating safety outreach radio campaign. The promotion included a series of three 60-second safe boating radio commercials

Contest Published on mars 21st, 2022 | by Kayak Session Check out the top 10 winners in the amateur category for the Reel World Video contest Vol.6 presented by NRS. Congrats to Kurt Zontek (Usa) for winning the amateur category, to Sophie Gilfillan (Canada) getting second and Bryar Skinner (Usa) in third. The top 3 walks away with top quality

At the age of 18 and now approaching 50, taking people on river trips has been what I do. It is all I really know. In some ways that sounds very simple, but ask anyone who really knows something and they will tell you that mastery is a long, long road. The more you know,

On the way back in from my brush with disaster, I looked over at my buddy Greg and said “I’m not quite sure, but I think it might just be me.” After all, the events leading up to my accident in the surf—high winds, unexpected waves and a snapped-off flag—were hard to predict for a

Contest Published on mars 21st, 2022 | by Kayak Session We all love watching our friends beater! In partnership with Canadian-based gear manufacturer Level Six, Kayak Session is excited to announce the 2022 edition of “Beaters For All,” a video contest showcasing some of our worst (or best) beatdowns and beater moments. The contest runs

Contest Published on mars 21st, 2022 | by Kayak Session The 2021 Sweet Protection Short Film of the Year Awards was the biggest yet, meaning aspiring and established filmmakers will need to get creative for 2022! Congratulations to Fever Pine Collective (Canada), for winning Best 2021 Short Film of the year with their film, Kerosene.

News Published on mars 21st, 2022 | by Kayak Session The Paddle Sports Show second edition, which will take place the last week of September in Lyon, France, is quickly approaching. More than just a trade show, The Paddle Sports Show is a time for the industry to come together, see what’s new, what’s happening,

Reel World Published on mars 19th, 2022 | by Kayak Session In 2020 we witnessed some crazy kayaking, from innovation in down river freestyle to some classic huge waterfalls! For those of you that want to see that again here is the ‘Best Of Whitewater’ 2020 version. [embedded content] 2021 pushed the limits even further,

Gear Reviews Published on mars 18th, 2022 | by Kayak Session Continuing from our recent post about the Peak PS Evo range, here is their new touring jacket. The Adventure Single has been a mainstay of our touring jacket range for many years now and returns for 2022 as the Adventure Single Evo with new

Fishing for tarpon, according to author and lecturer John Skinner, is “like setting a hook into a five-gallon bucket; it’s a matter of fractions of an inch.” Easier said than done, especially when a big gator muscles in on your catch. But that’s just the beginning as he tangles with threatening weather and clueless boaters.

In the wake of paddleboarding’s growing popularity, hundreds of paddleboard races have sprung up across the nation. There are fun runs for charity, easy two-milers, raging river challenges and heart-pounding marathons, just to name a few. Whatever your style, there’s enough diversity so that every paddler can find their niche and discover that paddleboard racing

What’s new at Peak? To start with they have rebranded to Peak PS (Paddle Sports) to move away from the geographical reference and be more inclusive across all paddlesports.Along with the name they have some exciting new gear in their Evo Range, in this article they explain how they have redesigned the pattern, developed their

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK United States (March 17, 2022) – The International Canoe Federation (ICF) today announced that the 2022 Canoe Sprint Super Cup and the 2022 ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup previously awarded to Moscow, Russia, will be relocated to Oklahoma City, OK, USA. The events will occur in August, and the final dates

No one celebrates St Patrick’s Day harder than the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. Every year, a “leprechaun” transforms their whitewater course from blue to green. The event is known as the Green River Revival and is accompanied by many other festivities on and off the water. The organizers use a special non-staining,

After the war broke in Ukraine, people were quick to show their support to the nation and Ukrainians, who are currently living a harsh reality. As a response, the kayaking community showed that it is together with Ukraine, from paddle sports enthusiasts to brands and manufacturers. The current state of violence in Ukraine has impacted