The ‘Slightly’ White Water Kayaking group go for their annual ‘Slightly Festive Paddle’ on the Dee!
Category Archive: Events
23
Nov
Park Jam 2023: IRELAND!
This is the first time Park Jam has made it over to Ireland, and I’m so glad to have been a part of it. The Irish community is so strong, and the young paddlers coming through are super talented…
20
Nov
British Universities Kayaking Expedition 2024 – Selection Event
The British Universities Kayaking Expeditions have taken place every two years (with a break for COVID) since 2005. No rain makes the weekend a lot more labour-intensive, so it was with enormous relief that this year the rain gods were smiling on us!
01
Nov
Park Jam 2023: Round Two
It was so awesome to see so many young shredders on the water pushing themselves, jumping in the holes and styling their way out…
26
Oct
Park Jam 2023: Round One
Although none of us had been there before, it was one that our friends had been to, and so we had heard quite a bit about it. That, however, didn’t prepare us for just how cool this place was…
24
Jul
Tryweryn Festival 2023
he Tryweryn Festival is an exciting fun-filled event, located in Bala at The National Whitewater Centre. This awesome event is jam-packed full of events, from heart racing competitions to chilled events for everyone to have fun.
07
Jul
King of the Alps 2023
At the beginning of June every year, the quiet mountain village Moos in Passeier comes alive as the best kayakers from across to globe come to compete for King and Queen of the Alps…
05
Jul
Valsesia River Festival 2023
Strong sunshine and humidity caused heavy thunderstorms to roll through the valley every afternoon, which kept the rivers at great flows. The kayaking in the valley really is incredible when levels are good.
03
Jul
MisoXperience 2023
Standing on top of the podium, I tried to ready myself for the inevitable Sambi shower. I flicked up the hood of my rain jacket, thinking it would protect me from the worst of the spray. Elena, however, had other ideas and aimed her shaken-up bottle straight at my face…
23
Jun
XXL Paddelfestival 2023
We enjoyed having intelligent discussions about how the features would change the performance of the boat and the differences between the designs. But most of all we enjoyed watching so many people having the best time ever kayaking in our boats.