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Vote for Greg Barton
Greg Barton, the most decorated USA Canoe/Kayak athlete of all time, is a finalist for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. To cast your vote, go to www.usolympicteam.com and follow the instructions.
New Star Dominates Sprint Kayaking
Pat Dolan, a 17-year-old from Kailua, Hawaii, dominated the 2005 Flatwater Sprint National Championships, winning gold in all eight kayak events he entered.
 Great Falls Race 2005
The Great Falls Race featured spills and thrills among the boulders in the 15th annual Potomac Whitewater Festival in Great Falls , VA.
Kids Win Prizes for Talking Trash
Kids and adults won kayaks and gear for participating in and documenting the National River Cleanup Week.
Gauley River Access in Question
One of W. Virginia's most treasured outdoor resources is under pressure from landowners to limit access for private non-commercial paddlers.
 Benn Fraker Wins Junior Pre-World Championships
A pair of fast runs propelled Fraker's win in the C-1 event despite a phantom gate penalty on his first run and a strong challenge by Ander Elosegui.
US Paddlers win a Boatload of Medals
US Paddlers win 24 total medals at the Pan-American Flatwater Sprint Championships in Canada.
 The Adventurous Becky Bristow
Westerners traveling in the Middle East have plenty to think about regarding their personal safety, especially a woman who’s used to wearing a drytop, not a hijab.
 2005 Whitewater Slalom US National Team
The Whitewater Slalom US National Team is announced following the Team Trials which took place in Durango, Colo. June 10th-12th.
 Everest Award Winners Named
The Everest Awards are given annually to the top male and female athletes in paddling.
Wild Shore May See Drilling
Tucked away in the 96-page emergency military spending bill signed by President Bush this month are four paragraphs that give energy companies the right to explore for oil and gas inside a sprawling national park, the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
 Pat Keller Runs Toxaway Falls
Ever approached 50 MPH in a whitewater kayak? As Pat Keller can attest, it's not easy to do without some help from that worst enemy of rock climbers known as gravity.
 Fastest Kayak Crossing of the English Channel
Ian Tordoff broke the 30-year-old record for crossing the English Channel in a solo kayak, setting a new time of 3 hours, 21 minutes, and 54 seconds on Wednesday, May 18.
DAY 3: Reno River Festival
We woke up this morning and saw gray skies covering the city. After two nights of partying and gambling, some of the boaters weren't exactly feeling sunny, either.
DAY 2: Reno River Festival
After another night paying "the Man" for the bright lights and lethal fluids of Reno another gorgeous sunny day dawns here in whitewater utopia.
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