Watch the first two minutes of carnage at the 2020 Jess Cup on Elkhorn Creek KY, not part of the National Paddling Film Festival. From last to first in two minutes! The Jess Cup was a new race for me and heaps of fun. Already looking forward to going back.
Tag Archives: wildwater
Winter Downriver Racing Series
posted by Chris Hipgrave
As the Winter comes to a close, so does the Winter series of whitewater races across the southeast. Each of the events wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and support of the host organizations that invest countless hours in the pursuit of delivering these massively successful events. They are a tribute to the health of […]
ICF Jr & U23 Wildwater World Championships
posted by Chris Hipgrave
The fastest whitewater paddlers in the World converged on the Nantahala River last week to participate in the 2015 International Canoe Federation, Junior and Under 23 Wildwater World Championships. Nearly 150 athletes from 13 nations made the pilgrimage to western North Carolina to test themselves against the river and each other, all in the pursuit […]
Wild Waters
posted by Chris Hipgrave
In just a few weeks, the Nantahala River will welcome the Worlds fastest junior and under 23 whitewater paddlers to Western North Carolina for a competition that could crown them World Champion. Welcome to the International Canoe Federation Wildwater Canoeing Junior and Under 23 World Championships!